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Trump announces 'incredible' trade deal with Mexico
27-Aug-2018     BBC
The US and Mexico have reached common ground on key trade terms as pressure mounts to complete renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Expert Committee appointed to review Singapore-Sri Lanka FTA calls for public opinions
25-Aug-2018     Colombo Page
The Expert Committee appointed by the President Maithripala Sirisena to study the Singapore-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement has decided to gather views from organizations and the public.
Bimstec representatives call for conclusion of FTA talks
25-Aug-2018     Money Control
The Bimstec member nations include Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bhutan and Nepal. The summit is scheduled to be held in Kathmandu on August 30-31, 2018.
China urges Mongolia to speed up FTA talks
25-Aug-2018     Ecns
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged Mongolia to speed up the free trade agreement talks.
Europeans unhappy about SA’s duties on chicken
23-Aug-2018     Business Day
European chicken producers are miffed by South Africa’s decision to impose import duties on their exports, which goes against the spirit of the EPA [economic partnership agreement].
Textile and garment industry banks hope on possible US-PH FTA
23-Aug-2018     Inquirer.net
The textile and garment industry, now far from its glory days, will have to bank on a possible free trade deal with the United States in a bid to revive its struggling businesses.
Eurasian Economic Union - Vietnam FTA text (2015)
23-Aug-2018     Eurasian Economic Union
Eurasian Economic Union - Iran interim agreement text (2018)
23-Aug-2018     Eurasian Economic Union
US and Mexico put off NAFTA talks until Wednesday, autos eyed
22-Aug-2018     Reuters
Rules of origin for autos is really a “bilateral” issue between Mexico and the United States because Canada was relatively comfortable with the original US proposal.
Mexico President-elect’s oil stance complicates Nafta talks
22-Aug-2018     Bloomberg
Some in Lopez Obrador’s team are said to want energy excluded. Negotiators concerned backtracking on oil could derail talks.
Latest TPP a parade of corporate favours masquerading as free trade
22-Aug-2018     Michael West
Bad for workers, bad for taxpayers, bad for the environment, bad for Australia. The latest iteration of the Trans-Pacific Partnership is a boon for multinational corporations.
Mahathir calls for 'fair trade' in China, warns of 'new colonialism'
21-Aug-2018     The Sydney Morning Herald
Veteran Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad lived up to his reputation for straight talk, calling for "fair trade" and warning against a new colonialism in a joint press conference with Chinese premier Li Keqiang.
Indonesia, South Korea calling for acceleration of RCEP negotiation
21-Aug-2018     Xinhua Net
Indonesian President Joko Widodo and visiting Prime Minister of South Korea Lee Nak-yeon met at the State Palace on Monday, calling for acceleration of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
Chile - Civil society organizations: "Without impact studies, Congress cannot vote free trade agreements"
21-Aug-2018     Resumen
The Chamber of Deputies approved the request that the Government has to review in detail each and every treaty signed by Chile, as well as future agreements.
The trade deal which fines governments for acting on climate change
21-Aug-2018     Open Democracy
An obscure agreement – the Energy Charter Treaty – allows energy firms to sue countries who take action to stop climate breakdown.