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Australia-GCC free trade agreement “a priority”
31-Mar-2015     Gulf Business
A GCC-Australia Free Trade Agreement is top of the agenda for Andrew Robb, the Australian Minister for Trade and Investment, when he returns to the region in April.
Company vs country
31-Mar-2015     BBC
Resistance is mounting against the booming and lucrative business of multinational companies suing governments.
European trade lobby urges restart of FTA talks
31-Mar-2015     The Nation
The European Association for Business and Commerce (EABC) is calling for an early resumption of talks on a Thailand-European Union free-trade agreement, arguing that there is no need to wait for the return of democracy.
Le Vietnam et la R. de Corée paraphent leur accord de libre-échange
30-Mar-2015     VNA
La République de Corée et le Vietnam ont paraphé leur accord de libre-échange (ALE), a annoncé dimanche le ministère sud-coréen de l'Industrie, de l'Energie et du Commerce extérieur.
India denies pushing SL to sign CEPA
30-Mar-2015     The Nation
The Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka last week denied reports that the country was pushing Sri Lanka to revive the much discussed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) solely due to the former’s interest.
India: Govt, legal experts differ on Cairn compensation demand
30-Mar-2015     Business Standard
Cairn Energy Plc's demand for compensation from India for the Rs 10,200 crore tax notice slapped on Cairn India earlier this month under the ambit of the India-UK Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (BIPA) has divided those in the government and those outside it.
CBDT on Cairn: Tax matters not covered under UK-India BIT
30-Mar-2015     CNBC
According to sources ay India's Central Board of Direct Taxes, tax matters are not covered under UK-India bilateral Investment treaty (BIT).
S. Korea, Vietnam initial free trade deal
30-Mar-2015     Yonhap
South Korea and Vietnam have initialed their free trade agreement (FTA) that aims to boost bilateral trade by removing tariffs and other barriers, the government said Sunday.
EFTA, Philippines hold first FTA negotiations
30-Mar-2015     Tax-News.com
The first round of free trade agreement talks between the Philippines and the members of the European Free Trade Association – Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland – was held last week in Makati, Philippines.
17 April 2015: International Day of Peasant and Farmer Struggle against Transnational Companies and Free Trade Agreements
30-Mar-2015     La Via Campesina
This April 17th 2015, La Via Campesina will focus its mobilizations on the impacts of Transnational Corporations and Free Trade Agreements on peasant and small-scale agriculture and national food sovereignty