ISDS Case Map
RCEP
The Trans-Pacific Partnership was dead long before Donald Trump signed his executive order. But its damaging aspects, like stringent IP provisions, have just migrated to other agreements
China is open to any regional trade arrangement conducive to regional economic integration and global free trade system, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told a press conference after the fourth round of China-Australia diplomatic and strategic dialogue.
Trade Minister Lim Hng Kiang says lack of free trade agreements among dialogue partners a challenge
The Philippines will explore a bilateral free trade agreement with the US even as it will prioritize completion and implementation of existing and ongoing trade deals.
During the RCEP talks, India would press for greater market access in the services sector, particularly easy movement of professionals
The recent investment arbitral decision against the Philippines in favor of the Belgian corporation should be a wake up call on the dangers posed by free trade and investment agreements.
ASEAN should be driving force behind new RCEP megapact, says Japanese expert
The RCEP’s challenge for Asean is to balance different ambition levels among the negotiating parties.
Local critics are not rejoicing over the United States’ withdrawal from the TPP deal, cautioning instead that the trade pact may be revived or survive in other forms.
Global trade took centre stage at the World Economic Forum meetings in Davos recently with signs of a new leader in town, despite U.S. assurances they wanted trade and not a trade war.
