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Trade between Indonesia and the EU likely to get more tense, with dairy at the center
21-Jan-2020     Dairy Reporter
Away from the more headline grabbing US-China trade dispute, a less glamorous one has also been taking place between the corridors of Brussels and Jakarta.
Uphill battle for EU-Mercosur pact
21-Jan-2020     Euractiv
Belgium’s region of Wallonia is trying to block the EU-Mercosur free-trade agreement, just like it previously attempted with CETA, the EU-Canada free trade agreement.
EU lawmakers give initial backing to Vietnam trade deal
21-Jan-2020     Reuters
The international trade committee of the European Parliament supported the agreement by 29 votes to six, opening the way to a vote in the full parliament when it meets in the week starting on Feb. 10.
What does India’s RCEP withdrawal tell us? – Analysis
21-Jan-2020     Eurasia Review
Given the current ease and widespread access to information as well as the social media-facilitated civil mobilizations across the globe, political elites of the RCEP countries should be consistently mindful of such risk from the grassroot level.
White House accuses Boris Johnson of ‘dragging his feet’ over US trade deal ahead of summer deadline
21-Jan-2020     The Sun
US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer pressed UK International Trade Secretary Liz Truss to publish formal negotiating objectives for the US deal.
Armenia would welcome FTA between GCC and Eurasian Economic Union, President Sarkissian says
21-Jan-2020     Emirates News Agency
The EAEU is an economic union consisting of Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.
Ministry seeks nod for RCEP signing
21-Jan-2020     Bangkok Post
The Commerce Ministry is scheduled to propose cabinet endorsement of Thailand's participation in signing the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) by the middle of this year.
The BIT footprints of emerging market economies in Africa: What do they portend for ISDS?
20-Jan-2020     Kluwer Arbitration Blog
Despite debates about crisis in investment treaty arbitration, most emerging market economies are concluding BITs that provide for ISDS and emerging market multinational companies appear to welcome ISDS.
Trump’s next trade fight could be with Europe
20-Jan-2020     New York Times
Mr. Hogan suggested that the Americans and Europeans might consider the kind of “mini package” that the United States had negotiated with Japan and other countries.
As Brexit nears, Johnson pushes for deeper trade ties with Africa
20-Jan-2020     APA
Prime Minister Boris Johnson called for deeper investment ties between Britain and Africa at a summit for leaders of 21 African countries.