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RCEP countries open to easing investment rules, agree to ease ISDS clauses
10-Sep-2018     Business Standard
In a bid to fast-track the deal, most nations have agreed to ease the investor-state-dispute settlement (ISDS) clauses.
Letter of solidarity with the victims of Chevron
10-Sep-2018     CDES
The signatories of this letter wish to express their rejection of this decision and their support for the people of Ecuador and the organizations that have defended the communities affected by Chevron Texaco.
Ecuador President shows interest in joining TPP
7-Sep-2018     NHK
Ecuador's President Lenin Moreno has indicated that the country will consider joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement while seeking diversification of its trade and industry.
Mexico wants steel dispute ended before new NAFTA signed: minister
7-Sep-2018     Reuters
Mexico wants to end to a tariff dispute over steel and aluminum with the United States prior to signing off on the reworked trade agreement.
Dairy farmers protest as NAFTA talks continue
7-Sep-2018     iPolitics
Some 300 farmers from across Canada took to the streets of Montreal to demand the Trudeau government make good on its promise to defend supply management.
Eurogroup for Animals launches a study on biodiversity provisions in EU FTAs
7-Sep-2018     Eurogroup for Animals
Trade and Sustainable Development provisions in EU FTAs remain aspirational and there is no clear trend of improvement.
Tensions grow over the future of the ACP group
7-Sep-2018     Euractiv
The African Union wants to have a continent-to-continent dialogue with Europe, a change that could make the framework of the Cotonou Agreement implode and leave the Pacific and Caribbean states out in the cold.
Costa Rica and China sign agreement to encourage investment and commerce
6-Sep-2018     Tico Times
Costa Rica and China signed a cooperation agreement regarding the Silk Road Economic Belt, a Beijing initiative that aims to encourage trade and investment.
Global day of action against WTO and free trade agreements – Call to mobilise!
6-Sep-2018     La Vía Campesina
WTO and a host of multi-lateral and bilateral Free Trade Agreements have created criminal levels of inequality.
Revised TPP to come into force within months
6-Sep-2018     Radio NZ
The revised Trans Pacific Partnership could be in force by Christmas, opening up trade among eleven Pacific Rim nations.