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China, Palestine mull forging free-trade agreement
31-Jul-2018 Middle East Monitor
China has pledged to complete official discussions to reach a free-trade agreement with the state of Palestine as soon as possible, Jordan’s Assabeel newspaper reported yesterday.
A leading think tank brokered access to ministers for US donors looking to influence Brexit
31-Jul-2018 The Ecologist
Britain’s most prominent free-market think tank is offering to broker access to senior politicians for foreign donors seeking to influence the course of Brexit and a potential US-UK free trade deal, a new report reveals
NAFTA deal by August?
31-Jul-2018 Council of Canadians
US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer is said to believe a deal is possible before the end of August.
Korea-Turkey FTA in services and investment to go into effect Wed
31-Jul-2018 Pulse
A free trade agreement between South Korea and Turkey expands to the services sector and investment from Wednesday, raising more business opportunities for Korean contents and builders in the transcontinental country.
Italy threatens to bring down EU-Canada free trade deal
31-Jul-2018 WSJ
Citing farmers’ complaints, antiestablishment government vows to seek parliamentary veto, which would annul pact for all partners
India-ASEAN FTA should be reviewed, upgraded: Vietnam
31-Jul-2018 The Times of India
Vietnam’s Ambassador to India Ton Sinh Thanh said bilateral ties were on an upswing with several visits of dignitaries exchanged between the two countries recently and an expected "high-level" visit from India slated for later this year.
Malaysia calls for Sri Lanka FTA
31-Jul-2018 Daily Mirror
Malaysia has expressed its strong interest in moving forward on the free trade agreement (FTA) with Sri Lanka that was initially contemplated in 2013, a communiqué from Sri Lanka’s Industry and Commerce Ministry said yesterday.
16 nations reach 2 more deals in RCEP talks
31-Jul-2018 The Japan News
Negotiators from Asia-Oceania countries struck deals on customs procedures and trade facilitation and government procurement covered by RCEP free trade agreement. Adding to two previously concluded chapter of economic and technical cooperation as well as small businesses.
EU Court confirms: Western Sahara not part of EU-Morocco fish deal
30-Jul-2018 WSRW
For a third consecutive time in less than three years, the Court of Justice of the European Union has confirmed that the EU’s policy of incorporating Western Sahara into its bilateral agreements with Morocco is unlawful.
Guerre commerciale: États-Unis et Europe en désaccord sur l’agriculture
30-Jul-2018 Le Figaro
Bruxelles assure que l’accord scellé la semaine dernière pour éviter une guerre commerciale ne prévoit pas d’ouvrir plus largement l’accès au marché agricole européen. Mais l’administration Trump prétend le contraire. La France demande des clarifications.
Trade agreement with Japan is crucial for US beef industry
30-Jul-2018 UTIA
Research from the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture indicates that a trade agreement with Japan is crucial for the US beef industry
Dar faces legal suit at international tribunals over tax, investment policies
30-Jul-2018 East African
Civil society organisations are pushing for a review of the BIT between Tanzania and The Netherlands which they say does not serve the best interests of Tanzania.
China offers to open discussions on post-Brexit trade deal - Jeremy Hunt
30-Jul-2018 Reuters
China has offered to open discussions on a post-Brexit free trade deal with Britain, British Foreign Minister Jeremy Hunt said in Beijing on Monday.
Community groups say no to the TPP-11 at Senate inquiry
30-Jul-2018 AFTINET
“AFTINET will present evidence today to a Senate inquiry that the TPP-11 increases corporate rights at the expense of people’s rights and the environment and should not be implemented,” AFTINET Convener Dr Patricia Ranald said today.
US FTA deal to secure PH’s key market access
30-Jul-2018 Manila Bulletin
Philippine trade negotiator Ceferino S. Rodolfo confirms discussion with US on a possible FTA, says key interest is securing and preserving market access for Filipino exporters
Why the US and EU trade models are both bad for people and the planet
27-Jul-2018 Devex
If the US and the EU follow through with their commitments, the new trade relationship would mean more fracking in the US and an attack on European standards for genetically modified organisms, chemicals and other sensitive issues.
EU-US trade truce falters on day 1 over farming
27-Jul-2018 Politico
Europeans don’t want their hallowed farm sector sucked into the deal.
Mexico, US agree to speed NAFTA talks toward August deal
27-Jul-2018 Reuters
Mexico and the United States agreed to step up talks on updating the NAFTA trade deal in hopes of reaching an agreement on major issues by August.
USTR Lighthizer eyes 1st trade talks with Japan by late Aug.
27-Jul-2018 The Mainichi
US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said Thursday he plans to hold a first round of trade talks with Toshimitsu Motegi, Japan’s economic and fiscal policy minister, "in the next 30 days."
US sees Philippines as next candidate for FTA
27-Jul-2018 Nikkei Asian Review
Trump envoy Lighthizer also expects talks with Japan within 30 days.