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Colombia leads global south countries’ exit from ISDS

Colombia’s president has announced that the country will exit the International Investment Arbitration System (ISDS). This comes in the wake of an ongoing effort against ISDS and for the exit of countries in the Global South from these mechanisms.

How Britain got sued for stopping a coal mine

While energy bills spiral, public money could soon flow to an overseas fossil fuel company. Because a government dared to block a climate-wrecking coal mine.
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Korea-EU-strategic partnership

Korea and the European Union (EU) agreed to form a strategic economic partnership to expand bilateral ties in trade and economic security amid heightened global uncertainties, Seoul’s trade ministry said.

How EU’s CBAM expansion is adding new challenges for India despite the FTA

The India-EU Free Trade Agreement, exposes Indian manufacturers to the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which could impose over $1.1 billion in annual costs by 2028. Despite a €500 million EU decarbonisation fund, Indian SMEs face a major challenge due to lack of granular emissions data and no special exemptions under CBAM.

India, New Zealand to sign FTA on April 27 in New Delhi

India and New Zealand will sign a free trade agreement (FTA) on April 27 in New Delhi. The free trade deal aims to provide tariff-free access to the island nation’s market for domestic exporters’ goods.

Panama’s copper crisis: What a $20b lawsuit says about investor power

A Canadian mining giant is using a $20 billion lawsuit to pressure Panama into reopening a controversial copper mine. The case exposes how international investment agreements can undermine democracy, and why experts are calling for fairer investment frameworks worldwide.
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