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Qatar, Tunisia discuss signing free trade agreement
17-Nov-2020 The Peninsula
The two countries aim to increase the volume of trade exchange and diversify it by signing a free trade agreement.
Pakistan, Qatar to sign trade pacts soon
10-Dec-2019 The Express Tribune
Pakistan and Qatar have agreed in principle on a preferential trade agreement (PTA) and a free trade agreement (FTA) to enhance bilateral trade. The agreements will soon be signed after necessary formalities.
QICDRC sign deal to become hub for dispute resolution
17-Jun-2019 Gulf Times
Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Center (QICDRC) on Sunday entered into a pact with a World Bank body as part of plans to enhance its profile in the global judicial system and establish itself as a hub for dispute resolution.
Qatar seeks free trade deal with Iraq in meeting with PM
19-Mar-2019 Kurdistan24
Qatar would like to sign a free trade agreement with Iraq to exchange, encourage, and protect investments between the two countries.
MPs endorse Rwanda-Qatar investment treaty
7-Feb-2019 The New Times
Rwandan Members of Parliament kicked off their ordinary sessions by approving a bilateral investment treaty between Rwanda and Qatar.
Ecuador keen on strengthening trade relations with Qatar
17-Dec-2018 Gulf Times
Ecuador has “prioritised” efforts to sign bilateral investment treaty and trade agreement with Qatar.
Economic partnership pact with Turkey inked
5-Sep-2018 Gulf Times
Qatar and Turkey yesterday signed a bilateral economic partnership agreement, aiming at cementing trade exchange and easing restrictions on investments, trade in services and e-commerce.
Qatar dispute puts UK-Gulf trade talks on hold
11-Aug-2017 The Guardian
Delay to prestigious London summit threatens UK plans for quick free-trade deal with rich Middle Eastern states after Brexit.
Gulf states trade deal in doubt again following Qatari blow-up, English says
6-Jun-2017 NBR
The long-stalled free trade agreement between New Zealand and the Gulf Cooperation Council faces further delay.
Qatar Chamber hopes to resume EU-GCC FTA talks
7-Feb-2017 Gulf Times
Private sector leader Qatar Chamber is hoping that talks on a free trade agreement (FTA) between the European Union and the Gulf Cooperation Council would resume.
Argentina is back in the BIT negotiation arena
21-Dec-2016 Investment Claims
The recent signature of the Argentina-Qatar Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) and the imminent signature of an Argentina-Japan BIT represent a shift in Argentina’s BIT policy.
Al-Jazeera sues Egypt over crackdown and harassments which caused $150mn in losses
29-Jan-2016 Lawyer Herald
Pan-Arab TV Network Al-Jazeera is taking legal actions against Egypt over the closure of the Qatar-owned broadcast network and the harassments of its journalists has led to $150 million worth of losses.
Lithuania, Qatar continue negotiations on Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement
26-Feb-2015 Baltic Course
On February 25th, Lithuania and Qatar entered the second stage of negotiations on Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement. The two-day negotiations take place in Vilnius, reports LETA/ELTA.
Qatar’s Al Jazeera files $150 million damages claim with Egypt
28-Apr-2014 Reuters
The Qatar-based satellite network Al Jazeera served Egypt with a $150 million compensation claim on Monday for what it said was damage to its business inflicted by Cairo’s military rulers, a step likely to worsen Qatari-Egyptian relations.
Al Jazeera sues Egypt for $150m after crackdown on journalists
28-Apr-2014 FT
Al Jazeera has lodged a $150m claim for compensation against Egypt, turning to an international investor arbitration tribunal in its latest bid to fight a crackdown by the government in Cairo.
Pakistan, GCC negotiating Free Trade Agreement: Dr Asim
23-Feb-2012
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Dr Asim Hussain on Thursday said that the Pakistan-Qatar Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) would provide an excellent opportunity to enhance economic and trade relations between the two countries.
Tunisian free trade talks on the horizon
30-Jun-2011
Canada is expected to enter into negotiations toward a free trade agreement with Tunisia next year, and is looking at another deal with Qatar.
Najib, Emir witnesses Malaysia-Qatar bilateral trade agreement
21-May-2009 NST
Malaysia and Qatar signed a bilateral trade agreement on 20 May
West accused of ‘hypocrisy’ on free trade
6-May-2009
A former Qatari minister yesterday lambasted Western “hypocrisy” and “double standards” when it came to free trade agreements (FTAs) with smaller nations. And he maintained that the GCC-US FTA was a thing of the “past”.
Qatar to sign FTA with Singapore
8-Dec-2008 MENAFN
Qatar and Singapore will sign a free trade agreement covering areas like trade in goods and services, e-commerce, investment, government procurement, customs and media cooperation on 15 December.