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How the Amazon rainforest at risk because of an EU trade deal – Dr Richard Dixon
20-Oct-2020     The Scotsman
Trade deals with the EU are very topical just now but it is not a possible Brexit trade deal but a deal between the EU and four South American countries which concerns our international colleagues most.
EU seeks Amazon protections pledge from Bolsonaro in push to ratify trade deal
20-Oct-2020     The Guardian
Brazilian president’s stance on deforestation remains stumbling block for South America agreement
Hungary's OTP sues Croatia for loan conversion damages
20-Oct-2020     Reuters
OTP Bank has sued the Croatian government to recover about $34.60 million it lost during a mandatory conversion of Swiss franc-denominated loans to euro-based loans in 2015.
US to sign limited trade deal with Brazil
20-Oct-2020     New York Times
The new pact is expected to ease trade barriers, strengthen regulation and crack down on corruption.
US chemical industry overreaches by invoking USMCA
19-Oct-2020     The Hill
The plastics industry is using the promise of its future voluntary cooperation to postpone or bar more effective regulatory measures - relying on language in the USMCA to make its case.
French-Colombian investment treaty comes into force to boost virus-battered economies
19-Oct-2020     UrduPoint
The agreement for the reciprocal promotion and protection of investments between France and Colombia has entered into force, at the time of the pandemic-related economic crisis.
The secret tribunal
19-Oct-2020     Drilled
Expert Marcos Orellana walks us through the shadowy arbitration system, the Chevron case in particular, and what it all means for global climate action.
Negotiations on FTA between Ukraine, Turkey almost complete - Zelensky
19-Oct-2020     Ukrinform
Ukrainian President hopes that the free trade agreement between Ukraine and Turkey will be signed in the near future, as negotiations on the document are almost complete.
Dhaka to request Tokyo for joint feasibility study before signing FTA
19-Oct-2020     Financial Express Bangladesh
Bangladesh will request Japan to commence a joint feasibility study on the signing of a free trade area agreement to help boost bilateral trade, officials said.
Environmental impacts of free trade deal with Brazil ignored by review, advocates say
19-Oct-2020     National Observer
A federal environmental assessment of a proposed trade deal between Canada and the Mercosur countries ignores major environmental and human rights violations in Brazil, environmental advocates say.