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Thailand agrees to sign deal on more services
The Thai military junta has given the green light for the country to sign an agreement on the services sector among Asean members in another 24 services, as well as to sign the Asean-India Free Trade Agreement on the services sector during the upcoming Asean Economic Ministers meeting in Myanmar on Aug 24-26.
EU/Singapore FTA on track despite advances by Eurosceptics in poll
The process to finalise and implement the free trade agreement between Singapore and the European Union will not be affected by the European Parliament elections in May that saw a larger number seats won by Eurosceptic parties, says EU Ambassador Dr Michael Pulch.
Joseph Stiglitz warns on ‘free’ trade deals
"I think all countries that are a part of the Trans-Pacific Partnership free-trade agreement ought to worry," says former World Bank Chief Economist and Nobel Prize Winner, Professor Joseph Stiglitz
UK investment treaty with Colombia 'threatens fragile peace process'
Human rights groups say agreement to protect British investors empowers multinational firms and endangers land reform
Irish regulator: put derivatives on TTIP agenda
The Central Bank of Ireland's markets director believes TTIP is the ideal forum to iron out differences over substituted compliance and establish agreement on monitoring and data collection systems
Could a trade deal lift the US’ longstanding ban on crude oil exports? Europe thinks so.
The European Union is pressing the United States to lift its longstanding ban on crude oil exports through a sweeping trade and investment deal, according to a secret document from the negotiations, writes the Washington Post.
Leaked trade document exposes dangerous European Union energy proposal
A leaked European Union document published today by the Washington Post exposes the dangerous direction the trade deal between the U.S. and the EU is taking when it comes to raw material and energy.
TPP talks' last-minute venue shift marks 'a new low in transparency'
Negotiations over the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) have long been a guarded secret, but critics say the Harper government went the extra mile to keep the latest round of talks out of the public eye.
CIS: Moldova may be expelled from free trade zone after EU deal
Moldova could be expelled from the regional Commonwealth of Independent States' free trade zone after it signed the association agreement with the European Union, a Russian official said on Monday.
FTA opens up Japan's $5 trillion market
The financial services industry appears to be a winner under the landmark free trade agreement negotiated between the Abbott government and Japan.
Who lobbies most on TTIP?
CEO’s at-a-glance info-graphics shine a light on the corporate lobby behind the TTIP talks.
Who's driving the EU-US trade talks?
New information released by Friends of the Earth Europe shows a largely industry-dominated discussion, behind closed doors, in what is being touted as the biggest bilateral trade agreement in history.
Ecuador urges Korea to begin trade negotiations
Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino Thursday urged Korea to take steps toward a comprehensive economic partnership agreement with his country as soon as possible.