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The EU - Indonesia CEPA negotiations
16-Feb-2018 TNI
We call on the EU and Indonesia to use the CEPA negotiations to design an investment chapter that prioritises equitable and sustainable development.
Sacrificing sovereignty and human potential in the name of economic growth
15-Feb-2018 Politheor
Why are countries so gripped in their quest for economic growth that they are empowering multinational corporations at the expense of their citizens?
Joint Indonesia-Singapore initiatives progressing well, says Retno
14-Feb-2018 The Straits Times
It includes inroads on a bilateral investment treaty to strengthen economic cooperation.
Belt and road initiative: Ominously, Chinese investment in South Asia target control of natural resources
12-Feb-2018 Financial Express
Economic corridors have hardly been as controversial as China’s Belt and Road initiative (BRI). It could have avoided controversies if it had proceeded in a consultative fashion like multi-country cross-border corridors.
Include egg exports from India in proposed FTA with Oman: Livestock farmer
6-Feb-2018 The Economic Times
Livestock farmers have requested the Centre to include egg exports from India in the free trade bilateral agreement with Oman, which is expected during the visit of Prime Minister to Oman this month.
Sri Lanka eyeing longer talks with China on FTA
5-Feb-2018 Reuters
Sri Lanka wants a longer-time period to negotiate a free trade agreement with China as it is concerned about the economic impact of a rushed deal on their small country, the Sri Lankan ambassador said on Sunday.
RCEP talks in Indonesia focus on concessions, crafting of sensitive list
5-Feb-2018 Business Mirror
As the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) made significant headway in January, negotiating countries in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) are pressured to conclude the trade deal, and they try to make progress in the ongoing talks in Indonesia.
Public-private partnerships and aid’s ’private turn’: addressing the investment law dimensions
1-Feb-2018 IIED
Where PPP projects turn sour, governments could be exposed to arbitration claims under applicable investment treaties.
UK PM May says she wants free trade deal with China
31-Jan-2018 Reuters
Britain is seeking a free trade agreement with China, Prime Minister Theresa May said, as she flew to the country for talks with Chinese leaders, adding that more should be done immediately to open up market access for British firms.
Ecuador adopts a new approach towards foreign investment
30-Jan-2018 Lexology
Recent declarations made by members of the newly elected government of Ecuador reveal a reversal of its predecessor’s decision to denounce and withdrawal from the ICSID Convention, as well as all of Ecuador’s bilateral investment treaties
India-Cambodia deliberates on financial support in agriculture, pharmaceuticals
30-Jan-2018 Knowledge & News Network
India and Cambodia clinch a deal to work towards a Bilateral Investment Treaty which provides financial help to Southeast Asian nations.
Can Modi free India’s trade policy from ’swadeshi’ shackles?
24-Jan-2018 DailyO
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, India is likely to meet a lot of offers for free trade and investment deals. With US, France and Canada leaders meeting their Indian counterpart in coming few months, it is likely that India may enter into a free trade agreement with them. Though, it will be interesting to know how Prime Minister Modi go ahead with these offers.
Societal benefits and costs of international investment agreements
23-Jan-2018 OECD
A critical review of aspects and available empirical evidence.
Pakistan’s arbitration woes: sifting myth from reality
22-Jan-2018 Express Tribune
The TCC tribunal failure did not reflect an internal failure on the part of Pakistan’s state apparatus as much as it did the hegemonic nature of the global BIT regime that developing countries have been subjected to by the West.
India’s proposed investment treaty terms leave foreign partners cold
19-Jan-2018 Reuters
Having cancelled investment treaties with about 50 foreign governments last year, India is struggling to convince some to accept new terms that make it harder to seek international arbitration for disputes
Swiss Prez to discuss trade pacts with PM Modi in Davos
19-Jan-2018 Money Control
The two leaders will also discuss, among other trade and business matter, the envisaged free trade agreement between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), of which Switzerland is a member.
EU-MERCOSUR FTA: Services and establishment draft chapter (Nov 2017)
19-Jan-2018
Canadian parliamentary delegation concludes successful mission to Taiwan
19-Jan-2018 Wire Service
Taiwanese President is asking that Canada advocates for Taiwan’s inclusion in the second round of the TPP meetings and to begin negotiations on a Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement deal with Canada.
Saudi investment sought for gas pipeline
18-Jan-2018 Dawn
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have accelerated negotiations on a bilateral investment treaty.
Netanyahu urges Modi to speed up dialogue on free trade pact, BIT
16-Jan-2018 The Hindu BusinessLine
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to expedite talks on trade and investment in an effort to take bilateral ties to the next level.