EU Trade Ministers Prepare for MC11, Review FTA Negotiating Progress
Trade negotiations in the WTO context and with major partners were high on the agenda as European trade ministers met within the EU Foreign Affairs Council last week in Brussels, Belgium. The 10...
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TPP-11 Trade Talks Approach Finish Line Under a New Name
Trade ministers from the 11 remaining Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) countries announced last week that they are within striking distance of a plan to bring the trade agreement into force, which they...
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Líderes da APEC discutem perspectivas do comércio internacional
Os chefes de Estado dos 21 países-membros do Fórum de Cooperação Econômica Ásia-Pacífico (APEC, sigla em inglês) reuniram-se em 10 e 11 de novembro, em Danang (Vietnã). Os mandatários comprometeram-se...
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TPP-11 贸易谈判在新的名称下进入最后阶段
来自TPP-11国的贸易部长们一周前宣布，距离贸易协定生效还剩临门一脚的距离，随后将提交给签字和国内审批。 虽然还没有确认最后的文本，部长们在11月10日宣布他们就“核心要素”达成了共识。此前，参与方进行了数月之久的技术性工作和谈判。这个程序是今年年初开始的，当时美国新任总统特朗普宣布退出TPP。(《桥周报》, 2017年1月26日 和 2017年5月24日)...
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В следующем году начнутся переговоры о создании зоны свободной торговли между...
Переговоры о создании зоны свободной торговли между Индией и ЕАЭС (ЗСТ) начнутся в начале января 2018 г., сообщил Министр торговли и промышленности Индии Суреш Прабху на брифинге в Посольстве Индии в...
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Chile profundiza su tratado de libre comercio con China
Luego de tres rondas de negociaciones celebradas en menos de dos años, Chile y China firmaron un acuerdo para profundizar el tratado de libre comercio bilateral vigente desde 2006. La firma del acuerdo...
View ArticleThe gender chapters in trade agreements: A true revolution?
While the nexus between trade policy, gender equality, and sustainable development is increasingly clear, a new generation of free trade agreements is incorporating trade and gender chapters,...
View ArticleEU, Chile Launch Talks to Modernise Trade Deal
The EU and Chile have formally kicked off negotiations to modernise their existing Association Agreement, including its trade component, holding their first round of talks last week in Brussels,...
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Mercosul e UE estão próximos de concluir acordo comercial em dezembro
Os ministros das Relações Exteriores dos países do Mercado Comum do Sul (Mercosul) reuniram-se, em 10 de novembro, em Brasília (Brasil), com o vicepresidente da Comissão Europeia, Jyrki Katainen, com o...
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Digital Trade-Related Provisions in Regional Trade Agreements: Existing...
The rapid growth and diffusion of internet and digital technologies are fast upending global trade. In the absence of a wide-ranging WTO mandate for digital trade, regional trade agreements (RTAs) have...
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Quinta rodada de negociação do NAFTA levanta dúvidas quanto ao setor automotivo
Os países que compõem o Tratado de Livre Comércio da América do Norte (NAFTA, sigla em inglês), Canadá, Estados Unidos e México, reuniram-se de 17 a 21 de novembro para a quinta rodada de renegociação...
View ArticleAustralia, Singapore Trade Pact Revisions Take Effect
Australia and Singapore now have an updated version of their nearly fifteen-year-old trade pact in force, one year after their top trade officials signed a new amendment to the accord. The original...
View ArticleCanada, China Pledge to Ramp Up Trade Cooperation, Weigh Possible FTA Talks
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang finished highly-anticipated meetings in Beijing this week, announcing “new joint partnerships” and a joint statement on climate...
View ArticleEU, Mexico Continue Efforts to Clinch Updated Trade Deal by Year's End
The EU and Mexico have concluded a sixth round of talks to update their existing trade accord, reporting advances on a series of negotiating areas and confirming that they will meet again in Brussels,...
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EU, Mercosur Negotiators Aim for "Endgame" in Trade Talks
Negotiators from the European Union and the South American bloc Mercosur are ramping up their efforts to finalise a trade accord between them, with the hopes of announcing a political deal on the...
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Acuerdos regionales de comercio y el futuro de América Latina
A partir de las principales dinámicas de comercio en América Latina, los autores analizan las brechas que aún se necesita cerrar a fin de lograr un mercado regional integrado; y discuten dos temas de...
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Acordos regionais de comércio e o futuro da América Latina
A partir das principais dinâmicas comerciais na América Latina, os autores analisam as lacunas que ainda precisam ser preenchidas para que se alcance um mercado regional integrado; e discutem dois...
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加拿大和中国承诺加强贸易合作并考虑自由贸易协定谈判可行性
加拿大总理特鲁多和中国总理李克强结束在北京的会谈，宣布了“新的共同伙伴关系”和关于气候变化的联合声明，并承诺继续讨论是否启动自由贸易协定的谈判。 关于正式启动自由贸易谈判可能性的讨论开始于一年前，当时双方都确认在2025年双边贸易翻倍的目标。自那以后，双方都在国内进行了一些准备工作。加拿大组织了若干公众征询意见，以帮助确立谈判目标。 (《桥周报》, 2016年9月26日 和 2017年3月9日)...
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Dispute Settlement Mechanisms in RTAs
This meeting is part of the RTA Exchange dialogue series aimed at constructing better trade and investment agreements for sustainable development at the regional and multilateral levels.Together with...
View ArticleEU Talks with Mexico, Mercosur Push On For 2018 Trade Deals
Trade negotiations between the EU and a number of Latin American countries are picking up in the new year, with officials aiming to clinch an updated EU-Mexico agreement and a long-waited EU-Mercosur...
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