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Investment to top Erdogan’s agenda during South Korea visit
1-May-2018     Hurriyet Daily News
At the top of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s agenda during his upcoming visit to South Korea on May 2-3 will be investments and cooperation in the defense industry, South Korean Ambassador to Turkey Choi Hong-ghi has said.
India must focus on manufacturing turnaround at RCEP talks in Singapore
1-May-2018     LiveMint
The Singapore meeting is significant, for several participants in RCEP are keen to wrap up the negotiations quickly, especially since the negotiations have gone well beyond the original deadline of end-2015.
A new FTA on the anvil between Chile and Brazil
30-Apr-2018     IndraStra
The Chilean President Sebastián Piñera and Brazilian President Michel discussed a proposal for a free trade agreement between Brazil and Chile.
Ukraine, Israel technically initial FTA agreement
30-Apr-2018     Interfax
The agreement foresees the annulment of import duties for 80% of industrial goods from Ukraine to Israel and some agricultural products within quotas.
EU, Mercosur end trade round with little progress, more blaming - Beef volumes 'agreed'
30-Apr-2018     Independent.ie
The European Union and Latin American bloc Mercosur have made some progress on how to open their markets to cars, but ended free trade talks in Brussels with finger-pointing about who was holding up a deal.
NAFTA officials put top-level talks on hold until May 7 to consult with industry
30-Apr-2018     Reuters
Negotiators trying to hammer out a quick NAFTA deal said they will take a break until May 7, allowing time for consultations with the auto industry in Mexico.
EU upgrades IPR category of PH in terms of protection, enforcement
30-Apr-2018     Manila Bulletin
Despite serious concerns on copyright piracy, the EU has raised the Philippines’ standing from “bad” to “better” in the area of protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights.
Asean leaders deeply concerned about protectionism, say it is urgent to conclude RCEP talks
30-Apr-2018     The Straits Times
Asean leaders last week said they were "deeply concerned" over the rising tide of protectionism and anti-globalisation sentiment, and reiterated their continued support for a multilateral trading system.
BIMSTEC calls for expeditious negotiations on free trade agreement
30-Apr-2018     India Today
The seven-nation bloc BIMSTEC today called for specific steps and greater political commitment to conclude negotiations expeditiously for a free trade agreement.
Deported Mexicans: From exploited and precarious workers to forced migrants of return
30-Apr-2018     ALAINET.ORG.
Forced migrants, refugees and deportees are an irrefutable and undeniable example of the world as a chronically unequal and structurally inequitable scenario. In the era of globalization, human rights are not met or respected.