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UK negotiates a post-Brexit EPA with Cameroon
14-May-2019     Business in Cameroon
The validation of a report on the trade impact of the bilateral Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between Cameroon and the United Kingdom is the first step before the actual start of negotiations.
PepsiCo controversy: Globally, India has always refused to give in on IPR on plant varieties
13-May-2019     The Wire
The struggle for farmers’ rights over their seeds and planting materials is not playing out only in India – it’s a global phenomena.
IMF deal, CPFTA-II may hit manufacturing sector
13-May-2019     Business Recorder
The new tax measures being agreed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) coupled with the negative impact of China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement-II (CPFTA-II) are likely to hit the country's already poorly performing manufacturing sector.
Mining companies use excessive legal powers to gamble with Latin American lives
13-May-2019     Inequality
In more than two-thirds of the mining-related lawsuits against governments in the region, communities have actively organizing against the mining activities.
Sharon Treat: Mainers right to be skeptical that USMCA will fix farmers’ woes
13-May-2019     Sun Journal
The new NAFTA checks in at nearly 2,000 pages, with corporate giveaways larded throughout that directly impinge on state and federal authority to protect the public.
Is Indonesia’s IPR Framework incompatible with RCEP?
12-May-2019     The Diplomat
On intellectual property rights, there’s a serious gap between domestic Indonesian law and the structures of the proposed RCEP
Vietnam, EU work to enhance comprehensive partnership and cooperation
12-May-2019     Nhan Dan
EU and Vietnam formed a Joint Committee for the implementation of the EU-Vietnam Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation (PCA) and held its first meeting in Hanoi on May 10
EU needs unified stand to conclude BIT with China
12-May-2019     Global Times
China - EU were committed to achieving "decisive progress" for the conclusion of a China-EU Comprehensive Investment Agreement in 2020 - the bilateral investment treaty (BIT) between China and the EU.
Malaysian minister: ‘Palm oil is a deal-braker for EU-ASEAN trade relations’
12-May-2019     Euractiv
Malaysian minister warned that Malaysia would adopt retaliatory measures to penalise European products if the ban goes ahead as planned. Furthermore, the ASEAN will not sign a partnership agreement with the EU unless palm oil is allowed again.
New trade agreement between Chile and Argentina enters into force
10-May-2019     Fresh Plaza
The Free Trade Agreement between Chile and Argentina entered into force on Wednesday, May 1.