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Japan seeking big concessions from Britain in trade talks
19-Feb-2019     The Guardian
Japan is seeking tougher concessions from Britain in trade talks than it secured from the EU, while negotiations between London and Tokyo are also being slowed by the looming risk of no-deal Brexit.
EU says it is open to free trade deal with GCC
19-Feb-2019     The National
EU commissioner Phil Hogan met UAE ministers to discuss the reopening free trade negotiations with the Gulf states.
EU-Singapore trade pact likely ratified this year: Iswaran
18-Feb-2019     The Straits Times
The EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which has bee given the green light by the European Parliament, will likely be ratified and come into force in 2019, said Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations S. Iswaran.
Update on the negotiations of a rollover Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) and Mozambique and the United Kingdom (UK)
18-Feb-2019     Tralac
To avoid trade disruption, SACU+Mozambique and UK have decided to roll-over the EPA into a standalone trade agreement with the UK.
EU trade with Trump would undermine international climate commitments
18-Feb-2019     Friends of the Earth Europe
Three years ago, widespread protests took place across Europe against a planned trade deal between the EU and the US. It was eventually halted. EU governments are now planning to agree terms to start negotiating a new transatlantic trade deal.
China’s Belt and Road Initiative and its two Latin American gateways
18-Feb-2019     Clyde & Co
Chile and Panama offer China two important physical entry points into Latin America. Chile features an attractive legal framework for the protection of Chinese investments in the country. Panama is following suit. A ripple effect in the region is foreseeable.
UK, East and Southern Africa sign trade deal
18-Feb-2019     Vanguard
The UK-Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) Trade Continuity Agreement is meant to replicate the Economic Partnership Agreement that the East African Community is yet to sign with the European Union.
Thailand seeks Indian support for new RCEP regional trade bloc
18-Feb-2019     Bangkok Post
Thailand is looking for India's support to help settle talks and conclude the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) by the end of this year.
Q&A: Stop corporate courts
15-Feb-2019     Global Justice Now
A Q&A to deal with tricky questions about corporate courts and our campaign against them.
Indonesia, Australia to sign trade deal in March
14-Feb-2019     Free Malaysia Today
Indonesia is to sign a trade and investment partnership deal with Australia in March, Indonesia’s trade minister said.