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Singapore’s Deputy PM in Rwanda for a two-day working visit
15-Jun-2018 The New Times
Singapore and Rwanda will sign an agreement on bilateral investment treaty.
In a trade war, Canada’s energy not on the table
15-Jun-2018 Council of Canadians
Canada is hamstrung by a little-known NAFTA clause that packs a huge climate punch and gives the US first access to most of Canada’s oil and natural gas.
Vice premier pushes for start to talks on investment agreement with EU
15-Jun-2018 Focus Taiwan
Vice Premier Shih Jun-ji urged the European Union (EU) to start negotiations with Taiwan on a bilateral investment agreement (BIA) as soon as possible.
TEA seeks FTAs with EU, US to counter Chinese threat in export
15-Jun-2018 Business Standard
Tirupur Exporters’ Association (TEA) today stressed the need to enter into Free Trade Agreements (FTA) with European Union, USA, the UK and Russia, to face the Chinese threat in export markets.
EU-Mercosur trade talks resume in Montevideo, though 2018 timeframe remains unclear
14-Jun-2018 ICTSD
Trade negotiators for the EU and Mercosur resumed formal talks last week, with officials announcing “constructive progress” thereafter while stopping short of announcing a timeframe for concluding the long-awaited trade deal.
Pakistan failed to sign any FTA’s in the last 5 years
14-Jun-2018 Pakistan Today
Although the government of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) started the negotiations on various trade agreements including the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with a number of countries, it could not conclude any such agreement in the past five years.
Italy won’t ratify EU free-trade accord with Canada - farm minister
14-Jun-2018 Reuters
taly will not ratify the European Union’s free trade agreement with Canada because it does not ensure sufficient protection for the country’s specialty foods.
Sri Lanka–Singapore FTA: An agreement between a giant and a child
14-Jun-2018 Daily Mirror
The trade deal between Singapore and Sri Lanka is not seen that of ’equals’ to create economic relations. The difference is not pertaining to their respective economic powers but their legal and regulatory frameworks.
Panama’s Trade Minister says FTA with China will benefit many sectors
14-Jun-2018 Herald Tribune
Panama’s trade and industry minister hopes that a free trade agreement between Panama and China will especially benefit the infrastructure, agriculture, logistics, energy, tourism and e-commerce sectors.
India, US agree to hold comprehensive trade talks as New Delhi seeks exemption from US tariffs
14-Jun-2018 India TV
India has sought an exemption from the US tariffs along the lines the US has allowed to the European Union, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico and South Korea.
Getting North Korea on board Belt & Road initiative will be easier than expected
14-Jun-2018 Global Times
Many think that infrastructure in North Korea is in a dilapidated state, but data from the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) tells a different story and one that indicates that North Korea’s economic potential may have been underestimated.
Activists sound alarm over trade deal
13-Jun-2018 The Nation
Groups say agreement will harm Thai agriculture and health, warn decision should be left to incoming elected government.
One Treaty to rule them all
13-Jun-2018 TNI
The ever-expanding Energy Charter Treaty and the power it gives corporations to halt the energy transition.
Donald Trump was right. The rest of the G7 were wrong
13-Jun-2018 The Guardian
In arguing for a sunset clause to the Nafta trade agreement, this odious man is exposing the corruption of liberal democracy.
Singapore, Kenya ink two pacts to boost investment flows
13-Jun-2018 The Straits Times
Singapore and Kenya signed two agreements yesterday, a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) and an Agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation (DTA), to promote greater investment flows.
Canada and Moldova sign agreement to promote foreign investment, trade
13-Jun-2018 Devdiscourse
The two ministers discussed how the agreement will deepen economic ties and expand investment opportunities for businesses in Canada and Moldova.
Tokyo approves bill in next step toward enactment of new Trans-Pacific Partnership
13-Jun-2018 The Japan Times
Japan’s bicameral legislature, The Diet has approved a bill on to ratify the 11-country Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
New impetus for Belt and Road from Shanghai Cooperation Organization
13-Jun-2018 The Asset
The 18th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit provided an opportunity for China to re-affirm its strong relationship with the core countries along the land route to Europe.
Indonesia making preparations to join TPP
13-Jun-2018 Nikkei Asian Review
Indonesia is studying the revised Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement reached by 11 nations after the US exited, with a view to joining the trade pact, Jusuf Kalla, the country’s vice president, said on Tuesday.
CPTPP jeopardises the future of open source software: OSIA
13-Jun-2018 Spatial Source
Open Source Industry Australia (OSIA) is calling upon the federal government to scrap the CPTPP over provisions that could decimate the Australian open source community.