More Trade News in Brief Week 51 (16 – 22 December 2013)

 

* Switzerland Joins GNSS

 

Switzerland signed a cooperation agreement to participate in the Galileo and EGNOS programmes, the EU’s Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS).

 

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* Netherlands Signs IGA FATCA Agreement

 

Netherlands signed an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA), implementing the US Foreign Accounts Tax Compliance Act (FATCA).

 

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* US & Libya Signed TIFA

 

The United States and Libya today signed a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA).

 

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* EU’s GSP Updated

 

The EU’s “Generalised Scheme of Preferences” (GSP) will change on 1 January 2014.

 

Please find more details here.

 

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News from ICC

 

* ICC – Ethics and Compliance Training Book

 

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has released a new Ethics and Compliance Training Handbook. Among the 17 subject areas covered are risk assessment, training and education, whistle blowing, internal investigations, resisting solicitation, joint ventures, and the ICC anti-corruption clause.

 

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* New ICC Mediation Rules Unveiled

 

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) releases the new ICC Rules which will replace the ICC ADR Rules and will come into force on 1 January 2014.

 

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News from EU

 

* EU-Turkey: Ready to Sign Readmission Agreement

 

EU and Turkey will resume the accession negotiations after the opening of a new negotiating chapter last month.

 

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* EU Advances Trade Relationships with Moldova, Armenia and Georgia

 

The EU has recently concluded negotiations for a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) with Moldova, Armenia and Georgia.

 

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* EU – Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreements

 

 Kindly find the latest news about the EU’s bilateral trade and investment agreements negotiations here.

 

More Trade News in Brief Week 49 (2 – 8 December 2013)

 

* Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2013

 

Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2013 has been published by Transparency International.

 

Please check the press release here.

 

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* Australia and South Korea Conclude Trade Talks

 

Australia has concluded negotiations with South Korea for a free trade agreement.

 

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* Yemen Accedes To WTO

 

 Yemen became a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) on December 04, 2013.

 

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* Asian Countries top OECD’s Latest PISA Survey

 

Asian countries outperform the rest of the world in the OECD’s latest PISA survey.

PISA survey evaluates the knowledge and skills of the world’s 15-year-olds

 

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