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The case of Chevron in the Ecuadorian Amazon: the ruling of the Supreme Court of Canada closes the doors to end impunity
5-Apr-2019     Stop Corporate Power
The Global Campaign to Reclaim Peoples´ Sovereignty, Dismantle Corporate Power and End Impunity regrets the ruling of the Supreme Court of Canada regarding the case of Chevron in the Ecuadorian Amazon.
Trump’s damaged NAFTA deal
5-Apr-2019     The American Prospect
USMCA bears many resemblances to NAFTA, which has been cited as a driver of low-wage corporate outsourcing.
Africa: How soon can the Continental Free Trade Agreement be implemented?
5-Apr-2019     All Africa
Among the key issues where negotiations are still needed include the rules of origin, non-tariff barriers, structure of implementation, schedule of concessions and tariff books.
Fresh push for states to ratify the tripartite FTA as deadline draws near
5-Apr-2019     EABW
The deadline set by the Tripartite Council of Ministers for member States of three regional economic blocs to sign and ratify the tripartite free trade area lapses this month.
ACP-EU countries conclude second round of talks on a new ambitious partnership
5-Apr-2019     Modern Diplomacy
This new phase of the negotiations will ultimately lead to the creation of tailor-made pillars with each region, which are among the novelties to be introduced in the future ACP-EU Agreement.
Uzbekistan, South Korea to conclude free trade agreement
5-Apr-2019     Azernews
Uzbekistan and South Korea will work on the conclusion of a free trade agreement to expand bilateral economic and trade relations.
2019: USTR takes aim at European countries over pharmaceutical pricing and reimbursement policies
4-Apr-2019     KEI
In its latest report on foreign trade barriers, the USTR, prompted by the pharmaceutical industry, takes aim at the pharmaceutical pricing and reimbursement policies in the European Union.
Negative list makes debut in FTA talks
4-Apr-2019     China Daily
China used the negative list system for the first time to conduct negotiations on service trade and investment during the second phase of China-South Korea Free Trade Agreement talks.
China’s construction binge spreads to Americas, rattles US
4-Apr-2019     AP
China’s expansion in Latin America of its Belt and Road initiative to build ports and other trade-related facilities is stirring alarm in Washington over Beijing’s ambitions in a region that American leaders since the 19th century have seen as off-limits to other powers.
CETA: Demande de transparence en matière de coopération réglementaire votée à l'unanimité
4-Apr-2019     RTL
Le Parlement de Wallonie a adopté une proposition de résolution amendée relative à la transparence en matière de coopération réglementaire dans le traité de libre-échange entre l'Union européenne et le Canada, le fameux CETA.