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No go on RCEP if deal isn't right for the people
Malaysia Prime Minister, Dr Mahathir Mohamad has reiterated his stand that Malaysia will not agree to lopsided trade deals. Malaysia had raised concerns, one of which is market access, said the source who requested anonymity.
China's Hong Kong, Australia conclude FTA negotiations
China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) and Australia have concluded the negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) and an investment agreement.
Govt mulls delinking investment from FTAs, seeks legal opinion
Certain ISDS (Investor-state dispute settlement) cases against India led it to review its stand on investment treaties.
Four Romanian millionaires, two foreign companies sued Romania at Washington commercial court for over EUR 7 bln
Romania is the subject of six commercial trials at the World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), with the claimants demanding more than EUR 7 billion in damages.
India sought to delay RCEP deal beyond general election
Indonesia accuses Japan of trying to 'force its interests' on members
Latin America’s protectionists want Trump-style trade deals
Brazil, Argentina see Mercosur nations doing individual pacts. Growing support across trade bloc for pro-trade reforms.
Uruguay seeks alliance with China, challenging Mercosur
Uruguayan President Tabaré Vázquez has a free trade agreement with China high on his agenda.
RCEP meeting fails to reach consensus on e-commerce, investment
The ministers acknowledged the good progress made in the negotiations so far with successful conclusion of 5 chapters this year alone, taking the total to 7 chapters.
17th AEC Council meeting held in Singapore
ASEAN Economic Ministers and AEC Ministers signed the ASEAN Agreement on e-Commerce, concluded the ASEAN Trade in Services Agreement (ATISA) and finalised the fourth protocol to amend the ASEAN Comprehensive Investment Agreement (ACIA).
Canada eyes sweeping free-trade deal with China but remains open to sector deals
International Trade Minister Jim Carr says China's interest in so many Canadian products could ultimately lead to a comprehensive trade deal.
Romania wins trial at ICSID Washington against energy trader Alpiq
The Romanian government has won a trial at World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes against the Swiss-based energy trader Alpiq in a case related to Hidroelectrica insolvency procedure.
Indonesian free-trade deal delayed
The free-trade deal appears to be on hold as Indonesia is angry about Australia's potential move of an embassy to Jerusalem.
Vietnam ratifies Pacific rim trade pact abandoned by Trump
The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership or CPTPP will take effect at the end of 2018 after Australia became the sixth nation to ratify it.
Ministers defer agreement on RCEP trade deal to 2019
Asia-Pacific pact risks bogging down as some member nations go to polls
Sh426 billion cases filed against Tanzania in global courts
Tanzania is currently facing 13 cases on investment disputes in various international courts with $185.58 million (about Sh426 billion) demanded.