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Climate change expert report warns that ISDS can block climate action

6-Apr-2022 AFTINET

For the first time, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has warned that climate action is being jeopardised by trade agreements which give global corporations the right to sue governments.

Negotiations to begin on US Indo-Pacific trade pact, but more details needed

1-Apr-2022 AFTINET

It remains unclear as to whether the agreement will be legally binding, whether it will contain dispute resolution mechanisms, and whether it will be an ‘all in’ agreement or allow parties to choose what they sign up to.

‘Renewable’ energy in Tunisia: an unjust transition

1-Apr-2022 TNI

Following the principles set out in the ECT, the EU is seeking to deepen liberalization in order to standardize the Tunisian legislative framework through FTA negotiations.

The conflict between traditional miners in Marmato and Canadian transnational mining companies: Another ISDS dispute over natural resources in Colombia

31-Mar-2022 IISD

In Marmato, the foreign investment promotion and protection system facilitated the transformation of the traditional small-scale mining regime into a transnational large-scale mining regime.

The powers pushing for a planet-wrecking trade deal

28-Mar-2022 Friends of the Earth Europe

This report exposes the corporations most eagerly and successfully lobbying for the EU-Mercosur trade deal – a deal designed to increase profits at the expense of climate, biodiversity, health and indigenous rights.

Carlos Vicente: A “man-tree”

25-Mar-2022

GRAIN and bilaterals.org are heartbroken to announce the passing of our brother, comrade and colleague, Carlos Vicente.

India-UK conclude third round of FTA talks

9-May-2022 Live Mint

India and the UK concluded the third round of talks for the proposed free trade agreement in New Delhi covering ground on key areas. The two sides hope to sign the interim deal by October.

Russian war leads EU bloc to push for faster trade deals

6-May-2022 Bloomberg

A group of European Union countries are pushing to kick start negotiations on stalled free-trade agreements as Russia’s war with Ukraine threatens the bloc’s economic and security interests.

Ministry to host Apec trade talks

6-May-2022 Bangkok Post

Talks on the long-delayed Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP) and open economies topping the agenda of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) trade ministers meeting.

Canada-ASEAN trade deal touted as gateway to North American markets

6-May-2022 Business World

The proposed ASEAN-Canada free trade agreement holds the potential to broaden Philippine goods’ access to North American markets, the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry said.

India has no plans to join the WTO govt procurement agreement

6-May-2022 Mint

India has “no plans" to join the government procurement agreement grouping of the World Trade Organization, but is open to negotiating such agreements as part of bilateral deals.

No duty concession on 29.8% of India’s product categories under FTA with Australia

6-May-2022 CNBC TV

Some of the products India has kept in the exclusion category without offering any concession to Australia in the Free Trade Agreement include milk and other dairy products, walnut, chickpeas, pistachio nut, wheat, rice, most medical devices, etc.

From the movements

Climate change expert report warns that ISDS can block climate action

Negotiations to begin on US Indo-Pacific trade pact, but more details needed

‘Renewable’ energy in Tunisia: an unjust transition

The conflict between traditional miners in Marmato and Canadian transnational mining companies: Another ISDS dispute over natural resources in Colombia

The powers pushing for a planet-wrecking trade deal

Carlos Vicente: A “man-tree”

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India-UK conclude third round of FTA talks

Russian war leads EU bloc to push for faster trade deals

Ministry to host Apec trade talks

Canada-ASEAN trade deal touted as gateway to North American markets

India has no plans to join the WTO govt procurement agreement

No duty concession on 29.8% of India’s product categories under FTA with Australia

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