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Next India-EU summit expected in first half of 2020: EU envoy
11-Dec-2019 Outlook India
The European Union said it was hopeful of forward movement in negotiations with India on the long-pending free trade agreement, and favoured opening separate talks for an investment protection treaty.
Upgrade the Australia-China FTA and share the prosperity of the Chinese fintech industry
11-Dec-2019 Australian Institute of International Affairs
Can the Australia-China trade deal facilitate Australian businesses and share the prosperity of Chinese FinTech industry? Answering this question requires looking into the chapters of investment, trade in services (especially financial service) and e-commerce.
Experts caution Uganda on investment treaties
5-Dec-2019 Daily Monitor
Most Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) are not just used by investors to inform their investment decisions, but are increasingly becoming tools used to sue States in a foreign or international court.
China, EU reach ’hallmark’ bilateral trade GI agreement: MOFCOM
8-Nov-2019 Global Times
This is the first comprehensive, high-level bilateral agreement China has ever signed with foreign businesses to protect geographic indication.
Europe ‘pushed off Beijing’s radar’ in China’s drive to seal US trade deal
5-Nov-2019 South China Morning Post
China’s all-consuming focus on sealing a US trade deal forced its top trade negotiator to cancel a trip to Brussels, raising the risk of Europe being pushed “off a cliff”.
Stop the unfair investor-state dispute settlement against Africa
4-Nov-2019
Civil society and trade union statement to oppose the recent World Bank Court ruling against Tanzania.
EU Member States agree on a plurilateral treaty to terminate bilateral investment treaties
28-Oct-2019 European Commission
EU Member States committed to terminate their intra-EU bilateral investment treaties in a coordinated manner by means of a plurilateral treaty.
Bad bilateral trade deals haunting Africa
28-Oct-2019 The East African
The growing number of legal suits that multinational companies are bringing against Tanzania and other African countries is a major concern.
Tsai voices hope for investment accord with EU
25-Oct-2019 Taipei Times
Taiwanese President received a Dutch parliamentary and think-tank delegation, expressing the hope that it would help push for the signing of a bilateral investment agreement between Taiwan and the EU.
Georgia president eyes free trade agreement with Japan
22-Oct-2019 Kyodo
Japan and Georgia are expected to conclude an investment agreement this year, paving the way for negotiations on a wider free trade agreement.
China’s top diplomat says ’confident’ of investment deal with EU
22-Oct-2019 France 24
Leaders on both sides agreed that the negotiations will lead to decisive progress by the end of the year, allowing a high-quality agreement to be concluded in 2020.
Pres. Weah signs 15 bills into law
21-Oct-2019 Liberian Observer
The 15 bills include the act to ratify the Bilateral Investment Treaty with the United Arab Emirates, the investment agreement with Morocco and the ECOWAS custom code.
Rwanda, CAR sign bilateral pacts
16-Oct-2019 The New Times
Rwandan and Central African Presidents witnessed the signing of a bilateral investment treaty.
China, EU on track for BIT by 2020
30-Sep-2019 Global Times
China and the EU are on track to reach a comprehensive bilateral investment treaty (BIT) by 2020, as the two sides are making "positive" progress and accelerating their negotiations, fueled by rising urgency created by the US’ trade protectionism against both Beijing and Brussels.
India accepts RCEP tips on investments
26-Sep-2019 The Hindu
While India has not yet signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement, it has accepted suggestions of other countries regarding rules on investments.
Singapore firms in Myanmar to get better protection under new bilateral treaty
25-Sep-2019 The Straits Times
The Bilateral Investment Treaty on the Promotion and Protection of Investments between Singapore and Myanmar aims to promote greater investment flows between the two countries.
Indonesia, South Korea link up amid ‘turbulent’ economic pressures
23-Sep-2019 The Jakarta Post
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s aggressive efforts to lure more foreign direct investment (FDI) ahead has been warmly met by South Korea.
EU–China investment negotiations: Advances on national treatment, financial services
20-Sep-2019 IISD
National treatment is a sensitive issue and also featured in a dedicated study commissioned by Brussels.
US files illegal fishing complaint against S.Korea under free trade pact
20-Sep-2019 Manila Bulletin
US authorities for the first time filed a complaint against South Korea under environmental rules of the free trade pact between Seoul and Washington, over illegal fishing.
Luxembourg leads EU push to climate-proof Energy Charter Treaty
4-Sep-2019 Euractiv
Critics say the Energy Charter provides excessive legal protection for oil and gas companies, which can claim uncapped reparations from governments who frustrate investments in fossil fuel projects.