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Experts concerned about impact of Economic Partnership Agreement on Ghana's economy
26-Feb-2015     GBC
The President of the Ghana Chamber of Commerce and Industry says it was not right for Ghana to have signed the agreement.
Lithuania, Qatar continue negotiations on Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement
26-Feb-2015     Baltic Course
On February 25th, Lithuania and Qatar entered the second stage of negotiations on Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement. The two-day negotiations take place in Vilnius, reports LETA/ELTA.
S. Korea, Turkey ink FTA in services, investment
26-Feb-2015     Yonhap
South Korea and Turkey on Thursday signed a free trade agreement (FTA) in the investment and service sectors that will complement their bilateral trade pact that went into effect nearly two years ago.
India to soon start FTA feasibility process with Russia, Peru
26-Feb-2015     Times of India
India will soon initiate the feasibility process to launch negotiations for a free trade agreement with Russia and Peru, a move aimed at enhancing economic ties with these nations.
Update on Indonesia BITs review
26-Feb-2015     IGJ
Indonesia for Global Justice together with Indonesian civil society networks met with the Director of Bilateral Cooperation of Investment Coordinating Board, Fritz Horas Silalahi, in Jakarta to discuss the review of Indonesia Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITS).
ISDS in EU-Singapore deal too favourable to corporations, should be modified according to lead MEP David Martin
26-Feb-2015     ViEUws
David Martin MEP (S&D, UK), the European Parliament’s rapporteur on the EU-Singapore trade deal, criticises the infamous ISDS (investor-to-state dispute settlement) part of the agreement.
EU-US FTA (TTIP) - draft services & investment offer (Feb 2015)
26-Feb-2015     BBC
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TTIP: Transatlantic trade deal text leaked to BBC
26-Feb-2015     BBC
A leaked draft of what the European Union wants excluded from a new trade deal with the United States has been obtained by the BBC.
Will a new US-led IP empire in India put access to medicines at risk?
25-Feb-2015     Financial Express
Prof Brook K Baker, Professor of Law and Northeastern University, cautions that the Modi government’s accelerating flirtation with the US and its investors is dangerous to hundreds of millions of people worldwide whose lives depend on Indian generics
Lawmakers grapple with ‘fast track’ trade bill
25-Feb-2015     WSJ
US congressional leaders crafting the so-called fast-track bill, meant to expedite passage of trade deals, want to include sweeteners to attract skeptical Democrats, including rules to allow lawmakers greater access to details of ongoing trade negotiations.