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KSA, Qatar: Issues over BIT template block huge investment
8-Nov-2023 Business Recorder
Pakistan is likely to scrap Bilateral Investment Treaty template, and allow renegotiating with Saudi Arabia and Qatar on new BIT template.
Investment treaty gets go-ahead
7-Nov-2023 The Express Tribune
The investment treaty with Saudi Arabia and Qatar would be annexed with the free trade agreement (FTA) between Pakistan and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), highly placed sources told The Express Tribune.
As China seeks to supercharge energy deals in Middle East, Qatar eyes benefits of a free-trade agreement
9-Oct-2023 South China Morning Post
Six Middle Eastern countries, comprising the Gulf Cooperation Council, have been seeking a free-trade deal with China for nearly 20 years.
Qatar and Morocco conclude second round of FTA negotiations
30-Jan-2023 Gulf Times
Qatar and Morocco have concluded the second round of talks on free trade agreement (FTA), a move that is expected to further accelerate trade growth by encouraging co-operation between businesses in both the countries.
Morocco, Qatar conclude first round of talks on free trade agreement
18-Nov-2022 Morocco World News
Rabat - Morocco, and Qatar have concluded the first round of negotiations on the free trade agreement (FTA) in Rabat.
Czech Republic, Qatar eye cooperation on economy, energy
6-Oct-2022 Xinhua
The Czech Republic and Qatar, pending approval by the European Commission, agreed to sign an agreement on investment protection.
Qatar faces $6 billion arbitration claim linked to ruling family member
15-Feb-2022 Forbes
The Qatari government is facing a $6 billion international arbitration claim stemming from a case against a member of the country’s ruling family.
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.