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Bahrain ratifies Bilateral Investment Treaty with UAE
1-Jul-2025 Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Key features include the exclusion of concessions for natural resources from its protection remit, the inclusion of sovereign wealth funds as "Investors" and a denial of benefits clause.
Iran, Venezuela to finalize free trade deal in next 2 days: Official
10-Jun-2025 Press TV
A senior Iranian government official says the draft document for a free trade deal between Iran and Venezuela will be finalized within the next two days.
PTA, one of main documents signed by Iran, Oman recently
2-Jun-2025 Tehran Times
Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization referred to the details of trade documents and agreements recently signed between Iran and Oman, and mentioned preferential trade agreement as one of the most important.
Bahrain ratifies IPA with Hungary
12-May-2025 Regfollower
Bahrain has completed the ratification of the Bahrain-Hungary Investment Protection Agreement.
UAE, Bahrain enforce investment protection pact to strengthen bilateral economic ties
12-May-2025 Arabian Business
The agreement provides a comprehensive legal framework that ensures full protection for investments and strengthens mutual investor confidence.
Bolat: Turkey seeks comprehensive economic partnership agreement with Syria
22-Apr-2025 Sana
“We expressed Turkey’s willingness to negotiate a comprehensive economic partnership agreement with Syria in the new phase and our readiness for these negotiations,” said Turkish Trade Minister.
Türkiye, gulf countries hold third round of $2T free trade talks
17-Apr-2025 Türkiye Today
The third round of free trade agreement negotiations between Türkiye and the Gulf Cooperation Council was held in Ankara, according to a statement from the Turkish Ministry of Trade.
Iran engages in free and preferential trade negotiations with pivotal partners
4-Mar-2025 Trend
Iran is holding negotiations with ten countries to sign free trade or preferential trade agreement, Deputy Minister of Industry, Mines and Trade of Iran said.
Vietnam hopes to enhance comprehensive partnership with UAE: Deputy PM
10-Feb-2025 Vietnam Plus
Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son proposed the UAE consider establishing a transit and storage centre for crude oil and petrochemical products in Vietnam, and support the Southeast Asian nation in green transition and renewable energy initiatives.
UAE, Japan to complete negations on Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement before end of 2025: Al Zeyoudi
10-Feb-2025 MSN
The UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade affirmed that negotiations for the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the UAE and Japan will be completed before the end of 2025.