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6 ways we could improve NAFTA for working people
21-Dec-2016     AFL-CIO
It is important that everyday working people’s perspectives lead the debate, starting with how to rewrite NAFTA.
Cabinet gives green light for FTA with Iran
21-Dec-2016     New Straits Times
Malaysia will embark on a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) talks with Iran to take advantage of the potential growth of bilateral business.
Ecuadorian president ratifies trade agreement with EU
21-Dec-2016     Xinhua
Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa issued an executive order ratifying his country's trade agreement with the European Union (EU), which will take effect on Jan. 1, 2017.
Report shows trade agreements have boosted medicine and copyright monopolies
21-Dec-2016     AFTINET
Global pharmaceutical companies have successfully lobbied for longer monopolies in trade agreements which have delayed the availability of cheaper medicines, resulting in higher prices.
EU Court protects Western Sahara from EU-Morocco trade deal
21-Dec-2016     Western Sahara Resource Watch
The highest Court of the European Union this morning found that EU's trade agreement with Morocco cannot be implemented in Western Sahara.
Advocate General Sharpston considers that the Singapore Free Trade Agreement can only be concluded by the European Union and the Member States acting jointly
21-Dec-2016     Court of Justice of the European Union
Not all parts of the agreement fall within the EU’s exclusive competence and therefore the agreement cannot be concluded without the participation of all of the Member States
Argentina is back in the BIT negotiation arena
21-Dec-2016     Investment Claims
The recent signature of the Argentina-Qatar Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) and the imminent signature of an Argentina-Japan BIT represent a shift in Argentina’s BIT policy.
India, Kyrgyzstan initiate Bilateral Investment Treaty talks
20-Dec-2016     The Hindu
India and Kyrgyzstan initiated talks to conclude a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) that will seek to boost investments between the two nations and protect investors’ interests.
Asian allies’ envoys urge Trump to drop opposition to TPP
20-Dec-2016     The Japan Times
U.S.-allied Asian ambassadors are urging President-elect Donald Trump to reconsider his opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement and keep the U.S. engaged in Asia.
Cabinet to continue with amendments to laws related to TPPA - Mustapa Mohamed
20-Dec-2016     Malaysian Digest
The Cabinet meeting agreed to proceed with the amendments to the laws relating to the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement
CETA: Selling off the farm
20-Dec-2016     IATP
Agribusiness counting on CETA’s (de)regulatory cooperation agenda for the bulk of the benefits
EU-Myanmar/Burma Investment Protection Agreement (IPA) and impact assessment fail to protect human rights
20-Dec-2016     FIDH / ALTSEAN Burma
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PH to work for first Pan-Asia trade deal
20-Dec-2016     Manila Standard
The Philippines is working towards closing the negotiations on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership with other members of the Asean next year.
Canadian, U.S. businesses passive toward trade deals
19-Dec-2016     Global Trade
Research reveals businesses across the continent have a strong indifference toward free trade agreements.
Norway, China normalize trade; resume free trade negotiations
19-Dec-2016     Undercurrent News
Norway's government has announced that efforts to settle a free trade agreement have resumed.