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Renewed negotiations with Efta to start soon
20-Jun-2022 Bangkok Post
Thailand is scheduled to announce the start of negotiations with the European Free Trade Association (Efta) to improve trade, services and investments.
Why the US’ Indo-Pacific Economic Framework is really all about India
17-Jun-2022 South China Morning Post
The framework is another attempt to bring India into the Western fold while positioning it more strategically in the Indo-Pacific trade network
Czechia to appeal €625mn international arbitration award over cancelled blood plasma contract
17-Jun-2022 BNE Intellinews
Czechia has lost an international arbitration under a investment protection treaty over alleged misconduct by the Ministry of Health in a 30-year-old tender for the procurement of blood plasma processors.
Dhaka, Tokyo to explore possibility of free trade agreement
17-Jun-2022 Dhaka Tribune
Bangladesh and Japan have discussed issues related to initiating a joint study towards concluding a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries.
Investor-state arbitration and the ‘next generation’ of investment treaties
16-Jun-2022 Lexology
As investor-state arbitration continues its growth as one of the most dynamic and controversial features of international investment law, developing countries must learn lessons from the decisions of arbitral tribunals on old-generation treaties.
EU restarts legal action against UK in clash on Brexit bill
16-Jun-2022 Bloomberg
The European Union is restarting legal proceedings against the UK as Brussels prepares for a drawn-out fight over London’s move to override part of the Brexit deal.
Push for EU trade agreement by year’s end
15-Jun-2022 Crikey
Australia could have a free trade deal with the European Union by the end of the year, Trade Minister Don Farrell said.
EU-Latin America free trade agreements fuel food crises globally
15-Jun-2022 Newsweek
There is a grave misalignment between how the European Union conducts agricultural policy within and outside its borders. This is particularly evident in its trade relations with Latin America.
US analyzes excluding Nicaragua from CAFTA for exchange with Russian troops
15-Jun-2022 Q
Joe Biden’s government is analyzing the possibility of launching "strong measures" against Managua at the invitation of external armies, especially "one that has invaded another country," says a US official.
India, Israel to resume talks for free trade agreement
15-Jun-2022 The New Arab
Israel and India are preparing to resume talks for a free trade agreement between the two countries
Korea pushes for trade pacts with Middle East amid geopolitical shift
15-Jun-2022 The Korea Times
Korea seeks stronger presence in the region as tensions between Israel and Arab countries thaw.
Philippines forges investment promotion agreement with UAE
15-Jun-2022 Business World Online
The Philippines and United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed an investment promotion and protection agreement (IPPA) on June 9, with the Trade department expressing an interest in tapping Dubai investment in agriculture and energy, among others.
EU: Algiers’ move to freeze trade with Spain violates EU-Algeria Association Agreement
14-Jun-2022 The North Africa Post
EU Foreign policy Chief Josep Borrell and Executive Vice-Pdt of European Commission, Valdis Dombrovskis, have voiced concern over Algeria’s unilateral decision to suspend the friendship treaty with Spain
Oceana filing under USMCA on right whales moves forward, could open US to trade restrictions
14-Jun-2022 Seafood Source
A filing made by non-governmental organization Oceana claims the US is not holding up its environmental laws regarding the protection of endangered North Atlantic right whales is moving forward.
The most worrisome threat to global climate action you’ve likely never heard of
14-Jun-2022 Sierra
How investor-friendly trade agreements might squelch government efforts to halt oil and gas expansion.
What would an FTA with New Zealand mean for Irish dairy?
14-Jun-2022 Irish Examiner
With the EU expected to sign a free trade deal with New Zealand this summer, anxiety is rising in the huge dairy industries in Europe over how the deal will affect them.
UK-Singapore digital economy deal enters into force
14-Jun-2022 The Straits Times
A landmark digital trade deal establishing rules and standards for cross-border data flows and data protection between Singapore and the United Kingdom came into force.
An Energy Charter Treaty that works for clean investments
14-Jun-2022 E3G
Seven tests for the modernised ECT.
S. Korea calls for quick ratification of trade deal with Indonesia
14-Jun-2022 Yonhap News Agency
South Korea asked Indonesia to quickly ratify their trade deal as they seek to strengthen cooperation on supply chains and other economic issues.
Britain defies EU with ’relatively trivial’ Northern Ireland law
14-Jun-2022 Reuters
Britain published plans to override some post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland by scrapping checks and challenging the role played by the European Union’s court in a new clash with Brussels.