African countries have been urged to begin a holistic review of all trade and tax laws as well as international trade treaties entered into in … Africa robbed of $50bn via treaties, weak tax lawsRead more
Trade
Posted inLaw / ToMl / TPP / Trade
Stop Calling the TPP a Trade Agreement – It Isn’t
This is a message to activists trying to fight the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Stop calling the TPP a “trade” agreement. TPP is a corporate/investor rights … Stop Calling the TPP a Trade Agreement – It Isn’tRead more
Posted inEconomics / Law / ToMl / Trade
Shrinking Transparency in the NAFTA and RCEP Negotiations
Provisions on digital trade are quietly being squared away in both of the two major trade negotiations currently underway—the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) … Shrinking Transparency in the NAFTA and RCEP NegotiationsRead more
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High time to move towards agroecology and food sovereignty
As temperatures rise across the globe, meat and dairy have been found to be a major culprit. Still, the industrial meat industry actively facilitates the … High time to move towards agroecology and food sovereigntyRead more
Posted inEconomics / Politics / ToMl / Trade
The role of global supply chains
The Trump administration has been outspoken in its criticism of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which the president has called “the worst deal … The role of global supply chainsRead more
Posted inLaw / Multimedia / ToMl / Trade
The reality of free trade deals
Free trade is figuring prominently in the upcoming presidential election. Donald Trump is against it. Hillary Clinton has expressed qualms. Economists still think free trade … The reality of free trade dealsRead more
Posted inHindutva / India / Law / Trade
Why State Governments Must Engage with RCEP
India played host to the 19th Round of talks for the proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) from 17-28th July 2017. The talks were held … Why State Governments Must Engage with RCEPRead more
Posted inGovernment / Hindutva / India / Trade
Peoples’ Summit against FTAs and RCEP
Hundreds of people gathered in Hyderabad, India, between 22 and 26 July 2017, in opposition to the 19th round of negotiations of the 16-nation Free … Peoples’ Summit against FTAs and RCEPRead more
Posted inEconomics / India / Trade
The hidden costs of RCEP for India
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is being negotiated in Hyderabad, India this week (July 22). If signed, RCEP would grant corporations the exclusive right … The hidden costs of RCEP for IndiaRead more
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Poor farmers cannot move WTO
When the World Trade Organization (WTO) Director General Roberto Azevedo came calling in early February, he was flooded with representations from a host of farmers’ … Poor farmers cannot move WTORead more