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US, Mexico, Canada ministers to sign trade pact Nov. 30, official says
9-Nov-2018     Reuters
The deal will be signed on Nov. 30 in Buenos Aires, Argentina during the G20.
In Beijing, Ukraine and China begin talks on free trade agreement
9-Nov-2018     Kyiv Post
Ukrainian and Chinese officials began preliminary talks on a possible, future Ukraine-China free trade agreement.
Taiwan envoy to ask Japan to back island's bid for TPP membership
9-Nov-2018     Nikkei Asian Review
Taiwan plans to officially ask Japan to endorse its membership in the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Slovakia does not have to compensate the Union private health insurer
9-Nov-2018     Slovak Spectator
The German Supreme Court dismissed the original arbitration decision against Slovakia concerning the ban on health-insurance companies’ profits.
Govt to ratify seven trade agreements without House approval
9-Nov-2018     Jakarta Post
The government has decided to ratify seven international trade agreements without the approval of the House of Representatives.
Indonesia-EFTA CEPA TRIPS-plus, threat for access to medicines and the right to health of millions of people in Indonesia
8-Nov-2018     IGJ
In many countries, the implementation of the TRIPS-plus measures has significantly increased the cost of medicines.
Why we are worried over African Free Trade Agreement — Dangote, MAN, LCCI
8-Nov-2018     Vanguard
Business groups have supported the Nigerian Federal Government’s delay in signing the African Continental Free Trade Area, stressing that adequate measure should be put in place to prevent dumping of goods into Nigeria and Africa countries in general.
Drugs costs impact health
8-Nov-2018     The Guardian.pe.ca
Canada’s negotiators extended data protection on biologics without knowing impact on prices.
Indonesia to ratify Pakistan trade deal to protect palm oil exports
8-Nov-2018     Reuters
The Indonesian government will push ahead and ratify a trade deal with Pakistan to protect $1.5 billion in annual palm oil exports to the South Asia nation, a cabinet minister said.
Special economic zones: engines of development or sites of exploitation?
8-Nov-2018     IIED
Many SEZs have been associated with compressions of land, labour and human rights. Investment treaties protect investments against adverse regulatory change, including in SEZs. To date, investors have brought at least 20 arbitrations to challenge diverse aspects of SEZ regimes.