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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.
Australia announces trade deal negotiations with UAE, despite human rights and labour concerns
16-Jan-2024 AFTINET
Critics have highlighted that the UAE is only Australia’s 19th largest trading partner, and have said that the economic benefits are outweighed by the reputational risk Australia takes by implicitly endorsing the UAE’s poor human rights and labour practices through an FTA.
Thailand forges ahead with free trade pacts to ignite economic growth
15-Jan-2024 The Nation
Thailand is actively negotiating 11 free trade agreements (FTAs) in a bid to expand trade, attract investment and bolster the country’s revenue streams. Thai government also plans to hold hearings among stakeholders to ensure advantages extend to the Thai population.
UAE, Costa Rica agree terms on a comprehensive economic partnership agreement
12-Jan-2024 Arab News
The UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade and his Costa Rican counterpart have signed a joint statement confirming the conclusion of negotiations toward a comprehensive economic partnership agreement.
UAE concludes CEPA negotiations with Congo-Brazzaville
11-Jan-2024 Gulf Business
The UAE has completed bilateral trade negotiations with Congo-Brazzaville, the second Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) agreement with an African state in a week.
Al Habtoor group issues a notice of an investment dispute against Lebanon
10-Jan-2024 Al Habtoor
Emirati conglomerate Al Habtoor Group served a notice of an Investment Treaty Dispute against the Lebanese Republic in connection with Lebanon’s breaches of the Bilateral Investment Treaty between the United Arab Emirates and Lebanon.
Indonesia implemented three trade agreements in 2023: Minister
5-Jan-2024 Antara
The Indonesian government started implementing three international trade agreements involving the United Arab Emirates, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and South Korea in 2023.
UAE and Congo-Brazzaville finalise terms of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
29-Dec-2023 Khaleej Times
The UAE and the Republic of Congo-Brazzaville have concluded the terms of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (Cepa)
GCC inks free trade deal with South Korea
29-Dec-2023 Current Affairs
The GCC deepens economic ties with major Asian partners, signing its second FTA this year, highlighting commitment to investment and economic diversification.
Australia pursues trade deal with UAE after EU failure
13-Dec-2023 Yahoo
Negotiations to strike a free trade deal with the United Arab Emirates will begin in the new year, after Australia’s talks with the European Union collapsed.
UAE and Barbados sign promotion and protection of investment agreement
8-Dec-2023 Zawya
The two sides reaffirmed the importance of responsible and conscious investments that address environmental challenges
India, Oman start talks for free trade agreement: Report
8-Dec-2023 Zawya
India and Oman have commenced talks for a free trade agreement, according to an Indian media report.
UAE says it concludes free trade agreement with Colombia
4-Dec-2023 Reuters
The UAE said it had concluded the terms of a trade deal with Colombia, which it called the first such bilateral agreement between the Gulf and South America.
PH and UAE set to embark on a comprehensive economic partnership
4-Dec-2023 Sun Star
On December 2, 2023, The Philippine’s DTI Secretary signed the Terms of Reference for negotiations on a CEPA with the UAE, marking the first step towards a proposed bilateral free trade agreement. The TOR provides guidelines for the negotiations and outlines the scope and coverage of the CEPA.
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.
Mercosur and UAE to begin trade negotiations in the first half of next year
30-Nov-2023 MercoPress
Brazil currently the chair of Mercosur has opened a consultation period until December 18 on a possible trade agreement between the South American block and the United Arab Emirates.
Collapse of EU free trade deal opens door for Middle East
22-Nov-2023 The Australian Financial Review
Talks to create a historic economic pact with the United Arab Emirates are being revived as the Australian government tries to reboot its free trade agenda after negotiations with the European Union soured over agriculture.
CEPA set to drive UAE-Turkiye’s trade
31-Oct-2023 Zawya
The UAE-Turkiye CEPA entered into force on September 1, 2023.
Serbia, UAE to sign free trade deal
18-Oct-2023 SeeNews
Serbia expects to sign a free trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by the end of this year, the head of Serbia’s Chamber of Commerce said.
UAE signs CEPA with Georgia, deal to come into effect in Q1-24
11-Oct-2023 Gulf News
The UAE and the Republic of Georgia have signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. The UAE is preparing to conclude CEPAs with six more countries.