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Thailand expects some progress on RCEP pact finalisation before July
26-Mar-2018     The Indian Express
Thailand is expecting “some progress” towards finalisation of the long-delayed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) before July as a ministerial-level meeting is likely soon to address many of the pending issues.
SKorea to open auto market wider to US in revised trade deal
26-Mar-2018     Sacramento Bee
South Korea has agreed to further open its auto market to the United States as the two countries prepare to amend their six-year-old trade agreement.
Indonesia calls for unified ASEAN position in RCEP talks
26-Mar-2018     Jakarta Post
Indonesia has called on ASEAN member countries to develop a unified position in negotiations on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
Fiji and PNG talk post Brexit trade
26-Mar-2018     Radio NZ
Fiji and Papua New Guinea have held talks with Britain to ensure trade isn't disrupted post Brexit.
Teamsters raise concerns on Canada-Mercosur trade talks
26-Mar-2018     Cision
The union is concerned that the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership could be used as a model for talks with Mercosur.
Negotiating directives for a Convention establishing a multilateral court for the settlement of investment disputes
25-Mar-2018     European Council
As released by the European Council
An example of regulatory chill
24-Mar-2018     Sold down the Yangtze
The case of Ethyl v. Canada.
South Korea, China, Japan hold new trade talks amid rising protectionism
24-Mar-2018     Yonhap News Agency
South Korea, China and Japan held a new round of trade talks on Friday in Seoul in the latest push to work out differences for a free trade deal amid rising trade protectionism.
Across China: Chinese agricultural firms expand along Belt and Road
24-Mar-2018     Xinhua
As the Belt and Road Initiative pushes ahead, China is encouraging its agricultural firms to expand overseas and promote agricultural trade with countries and regions along the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st-Century Maritime Silk Road.
African Union plans another summit In July for countries unsure about FTA
23-Mar-2018     Malaysian Digest
The African Union is to hold another summit in Mauritania in July when countries with reservations about signing the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement can make their choice.