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U.S. financial services text to debut at TiSA round
6-Jul-2016     Politico
At the 19th round of Trade in Services talks, U.S. negotiators are expected to introduce language aimed at easing industry concerns over the cross-border transfer of financial services data.
UE: polémique autour d’un accord commercial avec le Burundi
5-Jul-2016     RFI
La Commission européenne est sur la voie d'un accord commercial avec cinq pays d'Afrique de l'Est et centrale, dont le Burundi. Ce texte ne réjouit pas tous les députés européens, notamment à cause de la situation des droits de l'homme au Burundi
VN Gov't to toughen IP rights enforcement
5-Jul-2016     Vietnamnet Bridge
Improving enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights is now high on the Government's agenda as part of its efforts to uphold international IP commitments, especially those in the Trans-Pacific Partnership
Effects of trade wars on Belarus
5-Jul-2016     Eurobelarus
The trade wars following the 2014 events in Ukraine affected not only the directly involved participants, but also countries like Belarus that were affected through international trade linkages.
Reject trade deal with EU, East African countries warned
5-Jul-2016     Standard Digital
East African countries have been asked to reject the impending trade deal with the European Union.
Mongolia’s experience with investment treaties and arbitration cases
5-Jul-2016     TNI
Mongolia’s web of international investment agreements and the promise of development
EU commissioner says Brexit negotiation must precede trade talks
4-Jul-2016     The Guardian
Cecilia Malmström says business between the UK and EU should be conducted under WTO rules before trade deal is signed
Korea hastens FTA push amid Brexit confusion
4-Jul-2016     Korea Herald
South Korea is ramping up its negotiations on free trade agreements to tackle the economic confusion from Brexit, scouting for new markets and making sure it is part of numerous regional pacts.
Free to trade?
4-Jul-2016     One India One People
India is part of many international trade agreements, and continues to negotiate with other agencies and countries.
CETA and TTIP threaten the EU’s precautionary principle
4-Jul-2016     EurActiv
Le principe de précaution pourrait passer à la trappe dans les accords de l’UE avec le Canada et les États-Unis. Et remettre en cause les interdictions du bœuf aux hormones ou des OGM