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2,000 CETA and TTIP-free zones in Europe
7-Sep-2016     TTIP Free Zones Europe
The city of Karnobat in Bulgaria became the 2000th city/council to turn CETA and/or TTIP-free, and joined a growing European movement to stop the controversial trade agreements.
Mexico keen to sign Free Trade Agreement with India: Envoy
7-Sep-2016     Money Control
Mexico is exploring possibilities of signing a Free Trade Agreement with India to boost trade ties between the two countries, a Mexican Envoy said.
The climate cost of free trade
7-Sep-2016     IATP
As countries take action to protect the climate, conflicts between trade rules and climate goals will escalate. The intentional separation of these two global priorities is becoming increasingly untenable.
EU Parliament ICS opinion ignores legal pitfalls
7-Sep-2016     Client Earth
Highly controversial investor rules in the EU-Canada free trade agreement (CETA) led the EU Parliament to ask its legal service whether they were compatible with EU law, and the analysis has just been published.
The Trans-Pacific Partnership undermines global efforts to address climate change
6-Sep-2016     IATP
This press release announces a new paper on how the TPP impacts efforts to address climate change.
Who is the most influential arbitrator in the world?
6-Sep-2016     Global Arbitration Review
The influence of an arbitrator can be analysed using two measureable proxies: the number of citations of decisions issued by the arbitrators; and the number of appointments received by the arbitrators.
EFTA States, Mexico hold FTA update talks
6-Sep-2016     Tax News
Delegations from the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) states and Mexico met recently for a second round of negotiations on a comprehensive review of their bilateral free trade agreement.
Kerala concerned over impact of trade pact
6-Sep-2016     The Hindu
Expressing concern over India’s move to widen trade ties with other countries in the Asian region, including China, the State Cabinet has urged the Centre to ensure that Kerala’s interests are not compromised by trade pacts.
Six lawsuits filed against Crimea transfer to Russian jurisdiction by Ukrainian companies
6-Sep-2016     TASS
There are six lawsuits filed by the Ukrainian companies - Privatbank, Ukrnafta, Belbek Airport, Stabil, Everest Estate and Oshchadbank.
EAEU-Viet Nam FTA confirmed to take effect in October
5-Sep-2016     TalkVietnam
The free trade agreement (FTA) between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Viet Nam will take effect on October 5.
Iran signs off on a radical investment treaty: barring arbitrators from wearing two hats, narrowing protections, and limiting damages awards
5-Sep-2016     IA Reporter
The Islamic Republic of Iran and the Slovak Republic have signed off on a deeply iconoclastic investment treaty.
China-U.S. BIT talks make significant progress: MOC
5-Sep-2016     Xinhua
Negotiations on a bilateral investment treaty (BIT) between China and the United States have made significant progress, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said.
Seoul, Moscow agree to seek Korea-EAEU FTA
5-Sep-2016     Yonhap
Seoul and Moscow agreed to seek a free trade agreement (FTA) between South Korea and the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
European car distributors seek tariff concession under FTA
5-Sep-2016     Malaya Business Insight
European car distributors are asking the government to seek tariff concession for automotive under the planned Europe-Philippines free trade agreement (FTA).
Brexit and investment treaty arbitration
2-Sep-2016     Lexology
Brexit might expose the United Kingdom to claims of foreign investors (including investors from EU member states).