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South Korean farmers rally against free trade
5-Apr-2022 Press TV
Hundreds of South Korean farmers and fishers protested in the country’s financial and political center, Yeouido, demanding the government reconsider its intention to enter into yet another free trade agreement.
China to cut paper and wood tariffs from New Zealand from April 7
4-Apr-2022 Reuters
China will implement an upgrade to the free trade agreement between Beijing and Wellington to eliminate tariffs of 12 wood and paper products imported from New Zealand.
Israel and UAE agree on ‘milestone’ free trade deal
4-Apr-2022 Al Jazeera
Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv agree free trade agreement that will see 95 percent of customs tariffs dropped.
UAE, Colombia complete phase one of economic partnership agreement
4-Apr-2022 Gulf News
The UAE and Colombia announced that they have completed phase one of their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
The new work programme on the future of investment treaties at the OECD
1-Apr-2022 IISD
The initiative is aimed at exploring “how the investment treaties of tomorrow could help address these challenges and how to deal with existing agreements in a pragmatic way.”
UNCITRAL Working Group III continues its work on ISDS reform at its 42nd session
1-Apr-2022 IISD
UNCITRAL WGIII will reconvene from September 5 to 16, 2022, at its 43rd formal session.
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.
Another round of ECT negotiations
31-Mar-2022 IISD
From March 1 to 4, 2022, ECT parties met for their 11th round of negotiations for a possible reform of the treaty but the meeting was overshadowed by rising energy prices and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
US court stays confirmation of $111-m award for Devas shareholder
31-Mar-2022 The Hindu BusinessLine
The US District Court of Colombia has decided to grant a temporary stay over the confirmation of $111-million award won by Devas’ Mauritius shareholders against India.
Lawmakers press for ag focus in Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
31-Mar-2022 Agri-Pulse
Eighty-seven US Congress members have signed a letter urging the Biden administration to focus on improving agriculture trade as it builds foreign relationships under the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework.
UK farmers must compete with ‘cruel and unsustainable’ farming practices due to Australia trade deal
30-Mar-2022 The Independent
Post-Brexit agreement contains ‘no safeguards’ for environmental protections or animal welfare, campaigners warn.
Keen to have bilateral investment treaty with India, says Netherlands deputy PM
30-Mar-2022 Live Mint
The Netherlands is keen to have a bilateral investment protection agreement with India and is fully backing the proposed India -EU free trade agreement (FTA).
India, EU plan talks on FTA
30-Mar-2022 The Telegraph India
The preliminary negotiations are expected to prepare the ground for ironing out differences and even attempt to crack an early harvest deal before 2024 polls in India.
Australia says ’very close’ to finalising free-trade agreement with India
30-Mar-2022 Business Standard
A free trade agreement between India and Australia has been more than 10 years in the making, with negotiations beginning in 2011 before being suspended four years later in 2015
Indo-Pacific trade talks to launch soon, Australia’s Tehan says
30-Mar-2022 Bloomberg
Digital trade rules to be prominent part of talks, Tehan says. Ministers looking to meet in April or May to work on details.
Chinese companies exploit Indonesia’s natural resources under BRI Initiative
29-Mar-2022 ANI
The operations of Chinese companies under the Belt and Road Initiative in Indonesia have become a hazard for the country’s environment, disturbing its ecological equilibrium resulting into population displacement.
UK backs Africa’s ambitious continental free trade initiative
29-Mar-2022 UK Government
UK launches programme of up to £35m to support negotiations and implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
Celebrating global resistance against extractivism: from Mexico to Ireland
29-Mar-2022 The Canary
On 1 January 1994, the Zapatistas’ movement against the Mexican state’s extraction of their lands was reborn, as a response to the implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).