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Egypt approves investment promotion agreement with Saudi Arabia
7-May-2025 Middle East Monitor
The Egyptian parliament approved an agreement on the promotion and protection of mutual investments signed between Egypt and Saudi Arabia last October, Gulf Online reported.
India, Saudi Arabia desire to complete negotiations for Bilateral Investment Treaty at earliest
24-Apr-2025 ANI
India and Saudi Arabia affirmed their desire to complete negotiations on the Bilateral Investment Treaty at the earliest, the joint statement at the conclusion of the State Visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Middle East nation asserted.
Egypt approves investment protection deal with Saudi Arabia
13-Mar-2025 Arab News
Egypt’s parliament has approved a bilateral investment protection agreement with Saudi Arabia, aiming to boost capital inflows, create jobs, and strengthen economic ties between the two nations.
Thailand and Saudi Arabia deepen trade ties, explore free trade pact
20-Jan-2025 The Nation
Thailand and Saudi Arabia have made significant strides in strengthening their bilateral trade relations, with both countries exploring opportunities to further enhance economic cooperation.
Saudi Arabia participates in 1st round of GCC-Japan FTA talks
12-Dec-2024 Saudi Gazette
Deputy Governor of the Saudi General Authority of Foreign Trade is leading Saudi Arabia’s delegation participating in the first round of negotiations on the Free Trade Agreement between GCC countries and Japan, in Riyadh from 10 to 12 December.
Saudi Arabia wants bilateral investment treaty with India before proceeding with an FTA: Sources
28-Nov-2024 CNBC TV18
Saudi Arabia seeks a Bilateral Investment Treaty with India before advancing a Free Trade Agreement. However, differing stances may delay FTA negotiations with the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Saudi Arabia wants bilateral investment treaty with India before proceeding with an FTA: Sources
26-Nov-2024 CNBCTV18
Saudi Arabia seeks a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) with India before advancing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). However, differing stances may delay FTA negotiations with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
Saudi Arabia, Egypt finalize investment protection agreement
16-Oct-2024 Madamasr
Egypt and Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday the formation of a new cooperation council and the forging of an agreement to encourage and protect mutual investments
Saudi-Egyptian investment protection deal to be implemented within 2 months, says Egypt PM
17-Sep-2024 Asharq Al-Awsat
Egyptian Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly announced on Monday that the Saudi-Egyptian Investment Protection Agreement has been finalized and will be activated within two months.
GAFT heads Saudi negotiating team in 1st round of GCC FTA negotiations with Türkiye
29-Jul-2024 Saudi Gazette
The General Authority for Foreign Trade (GAFT), represented by Deputy Governor of International Organizations and Agreements Fareed Alasaly, led the Saudi negotiating team in the first round of free trade agreement negotiations between the GCC countries and Türkiye.
China-Gulf free trade talks stall on Saudi industrial agenda, sources say
14-May-2024 Yahoo News/Reuters
Negotiations between China and an Arab bloc for a free trade agreement have stalled over concerns by Saudi Arabia that cheap Chinese imports could undermine its ambitions to transform the kingdom into an industrial powerhouse.
Islamabad accepts Riyadh-Doha term to allow international arbitration incase of dispute
17-Jan-2024 The News
Pakistan has negotiated to include a graduated approach for settlement of investment disputes between the state and investors.
SIFC accelerates implementation of bilateral investment treaty with Saudi Arabia, Qatar
4-Jan-2024 Mettis Global
In Pakistan, the Special Investment Facilitation Council gave directions to swiftly turn the Bilateral Investment Treaty with Saudi Arabia and Qatar into an economic reality.
Pakistan wins legal battle against Tuwairqi Steel at international court
20-Dec-2023 The Express Tribune
Pakistan has emerged triumphant in the arbitration initiated by Tuwairqi Steel against the federation at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, Netherlands.
Arab League meeting discusses facilitation of free trade zone
12-Dec-2023 Arab News
The 56th meeting of the Arab League’s Implementation and Follow-up Committee of the Economic and Social Council focused primarily on implementing the Greater Arab Free Trade Area.
Saudi Arabia assessing advancements in FTA to enhance trade with Pakistan: Commercial Attache
12-Dec-2023 APP
Saudi Commercial Attaché in Pakistan said the Kingdom’s officials were currently assessing advancements in the initial Free Trade Agreement.
Dispute settlement mechanisms: BoI asked to show ‘flexibility’
30-Nov-2023 Business Recorder
These directions were issued after threadbare discussion with Saudi Arabia and Qatar which are insisting on the option of international arbitration in a template of Bilateral Investment Treaty.
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.
Saudi Arabia intends to sign more free trade agreements – report
30-Oct-2023 Zawya
Trade talks will be negotiated through the six-nation GCC bloc, says economy minister.