Protecting Human Rights in the Context of Free Trade? The Case of the SADC Group Economic Partnership Agreement

2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 779-792 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clair Gammage
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Free Trade ◽  
Economic Partnership Agreement ◽  
Economic Partnership ◽  
Partnership Agreement

Jokowi may consider expanded autonomy for Papua

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Penal Code ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Student Protests ◽  
Human Rights Council ◽  
West Papua ◽  
Economic Partnership Agreement ◽  
Economic Partnership ◽  
The Government ◽  
Partnership Agreement

Subject Recent uptick in protests in Papua. Significance Security in restive Papua and West Papua provinces has deteriorated in the last seven weeks amid two waves of violent protests. Despite President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo’s new willingness to meet with Papuan pro-independence leaders, the government lacks a strategy for reducing tensions. Impacts Jakarta may be somewhat distracted from the Papua situation by student protests over anti-corruption reforms and a proposed new penal code. Violence in Papua could harm Indonesia’s chances of gaining a seat on the UN Human Rights Council next week. Despite the unrest, Canberra is unlikely to hesitate in ratifying an Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.

scholarly journals Extraversion and the West African EPA Development Programme: realising the development dimension of ACP–EU trade?

2015 ◽  
Vol 53 (3) ◽  
pp. 263-287 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Langan ◽  
Sophia Price
Keyword(s):  
European Commission ◽  
Free Trade ◽  
Development Programme ◽  
West African ◽  
The West ◽  
Private Sector Development ◽  
Economic Partnership Agreement ◽  
Aid For Trade ◽  
Economic Partnership ◽  
Partnership Agreement

ABSTRACTWest African elites have successfully argued for an Economic Partnership Agreement Development Programme (EPADP) as part of free trade negotiations with the European Commission. ECOWAS officials state that the EPADP is necessary to realise the ‘development dimension’ of trade. In particular, they have (re)articulated Europe's own narratives relating to Aid for Trade and private sector development – insisting that the European Commission delivers on its promises. Accordingly, European negotiators have conceded the principle of the EPADP, stating that around €6·5 billion will be delivered. This article, however, examines the likely (in)capacity of the EPADP to meaningfully marry trade and development in the context of premature liberalisation under Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs). Crucially, it argues that West Africanextraversionin terms of EPADP resources may entrench predatory elites while locking-in ECOWAS states into inequitable trade structures that re-embed poverty in the region.

scholarly journals The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement and Its Expected Effects on World Trade

2021 ◽  
Vol 56 (2) ◽  
pp. 92-98
Author(s):  
Lisandra Flach ◽  
Hannah-Maria Hildenbrand ◽  
Feodora Teti
Keyword(s):  
Free Trade ◽  
World Trade ◽  
Free Trade Zone ◽  
Value Chains ◽  
Member States ◽  
Trade Relations ◽  
Economic Partnership Agreement ◽  
Economic Partnership ◽  
Partnership Agreement ◽  
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership

AbstractThe Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement creates the world’s largest free trade zone. The agreement has the potential to increase trade relations among its members and further promote the development of regional value chains in “Factory Asia”. This article presents the topics included in the recently concluded agreement, details the existing economic linkages between its members and discusses the expected consequences for its member states and third countries.

scholarly journals PELUANG EKSPOR PRODUK PERIKANAN INDONESIA DI PASAR EFTA

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 185
Author(s):  
Aziza Rahmaniar Salam ◽  
Immanuel Lingga
Keyword(s):  
Free Trade ◽  
Trade Association ◽  
Fish Fillet ◽  
Fish Products ◽  
European Free Trade Association ◽  
Economic Partnership Agreement ◽  
Marine Product ◽  
Economic Partnership ◽  
The Government ◽  
Partnership Agreement

Indonesia-European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IE-CEPA) dibentuk dengan tujuan agar terjadi peningkatan akses ekspor ke pasar EFTA  dan peningkatan investasi EFTA di Indonesia. Paper ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peluang ekspor produk perikanan Indonesia di pasar EFTA dalam rangka kerjasama perdagangan IE-CEPA. Melalui metode indicative potential trade, diperoleh hasil bahwa untuk produk fish and marine product, dari 130 pos tarif HS 6 digit dalam (kelompok produk udang kecil dan udang biasa, produk filet ikan beku untuk jenis ikan selain Swordfish dan Toothfish, Pasta Udang, Tuna olahan, produk ikan segar termasuk cumi segar), terdapat 20 pos tarif yang sangat berpotensi untuk masuk ke pasar EFTA. Namun terdapat hambatan yaitu masih adanya tarif bea masuk yang masih tinggi di negara anggota EFTA untuk 20 pos tarif produk perikanan tersebut. Hambatan non tarif terkait dengan kepentingan pemerintah negara anggota EFTA untuk melindungi rakyatnya dari kemungkinan masuknya makanan-makanan yang tercemar dan dapat membahayakan kesehatan selain juga memproteksi industri dalam negerinya. Kendala yang sering dihadapi atas ekspor produk ikan Indonesia adalah tingginya kandungan logam berat (Timbal, Kadmium dan Nikel) pada produk ikan yang diekspor. Dalam kerjasama bilateral Indonesia dan EFTA, Indonesia harus dapat memperjuangkan penurunan/penghapusan hambatan tarif maupun non tarif di pasar EFTA dan pemerintah harus mendorong pelaku usaha untuk mulai melakukan penetrasi pasar ke EFTA dan diversifikasi produknya khususnya untuk ikan dan produk perikanan.Title: Indonesia Fishery Product’s Export Opportunities in the EFTA MarketIndonesia-European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IE CEPA) was formed with the aim to increase market access to EFTA and support EFTA’s investment in Indonesia. This paper aims to determine Indonesian fishery product export opportunities in EFTA markets in the framework of the IE-CEPA. With indicative potential trade method, showed for fish products and marine products, from 130 tariff lines in the HS 6 digit (shrimps and prawns, frozen fish fillet products for fish species other than Swordfish and Toothfish, Shrimp Pasta, processed tuna, fresh fish products including fresh calamari), there are 20 tariff are potential to enter the EFTA market. However, there are still barriers where tariffs are still high in EFTA member states for 20 tariff lines of fishery products, and non-tariff barriers related to the interests of EFTA member governments to protect people from the possible entry of contaminated foods and can be dangerous health as well as protecting domestic industries. Obstacles often were faced by Indonesia on export of fish products are the high content of heavy metals such as Lead, Cadmium and Nickel on exported fish products. In the bilateral cooperation between Indonesia and EFTA, Indonesia should be able to fight for reduction / elimination of tariff and non-tariff barriers in the market EFTA and the government should encourage businesses to begin to penetrate the EFTA market and the diversification of its product especially for fish and marine product.

scholarly journals TANTANGAN DAN STRATEGI PELAKSANAAN INDONESIA-AUSTRALIA COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT (IA-CEPA)

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 179-198
Author(s):  
Yafet Yosafet W. Rissy
Keyword(s):  
Free Trade ◽  
Free Trade Agreement ◽  
Trade Agreement ◽  
Skilled Workers ◽  
Model Free ◽  
Economic Partnership Agreement ◽  
Economic Partnership ◽  
Partnership Agreement

Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA CEPA) telah berlaku efektif 5 July 2020. Artikel ini menyorot tujuan dan substansi IA-CEPA, mengulas tantangan keberadaan model free trade agreement in casu IA-CEPA dan memberikan tawaran strategi bagi Indonesia dalam pelaksanaan IA-CEPA. Secara umum, tujuan IA-CEPA adalah untuk mendorong peningkatan hubungan dagang, investasi, kerja sama ekonomi, kelancaran arus masuk dan keluar barang, jasa dan orang, termasuk penurun tarif hingga ke 0% dan penghapusan hambatan non-tarif lainnya. Tetapi dari pihak Indonesia, terdapat sejumlah tantangan fundamental yang perlu diselesaikan agar dapat menerima manfaat maksimal. Salah satu tantangan besar yang dihadapi Indonesia saat ini ialah besarnya defisit neraca perdagangan Indonesia terhadap Australia. Untuk mengatasi isu ini, sejumlah strategi perlu dipertimbangkan antara lain implementasi konsep economic powerhouse, peningkatan skilled workers dan menghadirkan pendidikan vocational berkualitas tinggi.

EU-Japan trade deal gives free trade a timely boost

2017 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Free Trade ◽  
Free Trade Area ◽  
Framework Agreement ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Trade Area ◽  
Economic Partnership Agreement ◽  
Economic Partnership ◽  
Partnership Agreement ◽  
High Standards ◽  
The Eu

Subject The EU-Japan economic partnership agreement Significance The EU and Japan, which together account for 30% of global GDP, have reached a framework agreement on an economic partnership agreement (EPA), paving the way for the creation of the world's largest free trade area. The EPA involves high standards of trade liberalisation, comparable to the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Impacts Japan will expand its traditional exports (autos and electronics), but also new 'star' products such as sake and green tea. The EU will benefit most from opportunities to export more agricultural goods, processed food and beverages. European auto and electronics makers and Japanese producers of food and agricultural products will face greater competitive pressure. The EPA will boost household consumption in both economies. EU-Japan cooperation on standard-setting may create challenges for developing countries in particular.

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