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PHA4: Neoliberal policies and corporate takeover are the cause of the world health crisis
19-Nov-2018     Peoples Dispatch
Multinational corporations are suing countries for using generic versions of life saving medicines.
Duma endorses Iran-EEU free trade zone deal
19-Nov-2018     Finance Tribune
Russia's State Duma has endorsed an agreement for the establishment of a free trade zone between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union.
Enter into FTA with Russia, knitwear players urge Centre
19-Nov-2018     Times of India
Knitwear industrialists have urged the central government to enter into a free trade agreement with Russia, saying the former Soviet Union had given green signal to enter into such a treaty with Bangladesh.
Maldives set to pull out of China free trade deal, says senior lawmaker
19-Nov-2018     Reuters
The Maldives’ new government will pull out of a free trade agreement with China because it was a mistake for the tiny nation to strike such a pact with the world’s second biggest economy, the head of the largest party in the ruling alliance said.
Government too ambitious in seeking free trade: IGJ
19-Nov-2018     Antara
In 2018, there were many international trade talks the government wanted to be wrapped up such as Indonesia-Australia CEPA, Indonesia-Europe FTA and Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, says IGJ Executive Director
Not all smooth at regional meetings
19-Nov-2018     The Star
Malaysia punched above its weight at last week’s Asean Summit, where key decisions on the RCEP trade deal were postponed because many issues were unresolved.
Statement of opposition to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership at the 4th global people’s health assembly, Savar Bangladesh, 15-19 November
19-Nov-2018    
We condemn the secretly negotiated Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) which will erode people’s sovereignty and undermine health equity.
Trump’s ready! US offers UK this ’important step’ in bumper post-Brexit trade deal
19-Nov-2018     Express
The US has already started preparing to offer the UK a post-Brexit trade deal with this “important step”, officials have revealed.
China, PNG agree on comprehensive strategic partnership
16-Nov-2018     Xinhua
Chinese President Xi Jinping called on the two sides to reach a consensus as soon as possible to start negotiations on a free trade agreement. Papua New Guinea was the first among Pacific island countries to sign a cooperation agreement on the Belt and Road.
TPP-11 chief negotiators to meet in Tokyo next week, Japanese minister says
16-Nov-2018     Japan Times
Chief negotiators will discuss how to operate the pact and the basic policy on accepting future members after it enters into force.
US-Nepal trade and investment forum
16-Nov-2018     Nepali Times
The United States engaged with Nepal to identify ways to increase intellectual property protections and facilitate foreign investment, as well as greater market access and reform in Nepal’s agricultural sector.
Arbitration against the Kingdom of Spain: final award
16-Nov-2018     Globe Newswire
The net award for Athena Investments amounts to approx. EUR 11M.
Canada wants free trade deal with southeast Asian nations: Trudeau
16-Nov-2018     City News
Canada wants to walk down the path towards a free trade agreement with a bloc of 10 Asian nations as early as next spring.
Beijing, ASEAN upgrade FTA protocol
16-Nov-2018     ECNS
China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have upgraded the protocol of their free trade agreement to build the largest free trade zone among developing countries.
Korea seeks trade pacts with ASEAN members, agrees to cooperate for regional pact
16-Nov-2018     Korea Herald
Seoul agreed to launch a feasibility study on a free trade agreement with Malaysia and resume stalled trade pact negotiations with Indonesia.