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UkrInform: Ukraine wants to renew Association Agreement with EU
9-Jul-2020 Ukrinform
The Ukrainian side hopes to reach a political agreement on the format of renewing the bilateral Association Agreement at the next EU-Ukraine Summit in October.
Trump bets on Kenya for Africa trade pacts as negotiations begin
9-Jul-2020 Bloomberg
US, Kenya kick off negotiations for free-trade agreement. Trump administration not looking to renew Africa regional pact.
PM to oversee China FTA signing in August
9-Jul-2020 Phnom Penh Post
Prime Minister Hun Sen will lead a delegation of high ranking officials to sign the Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement (FTA) next month, the Ministry of Commerce said.
No more EFTA power play against the South!
9-Jul-2020 Swiss Right to Seeds Coalition
Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Norway are undermining farmers’ rights to seeds in the countries of the global South
Opposition to the proposed US-Kenya free trade agreement
9-Jul-2020
Kenya should abandon or, at the very least, postpone the United States-Kenya Free Trade Agreement negotiations to a later date, civil society groups say in letter to the AfCFTA Secretariat.
Indonesia to resume trade negotiations with Pakistan on FTA: ambassador
9-Jul-2020 Business Recorder
The Government of Indonesia will soon resume trade negotiation with Pakistan on free trade agreement (FTA), which were suspended due to COVID-19.
Chan Chun Sing warns against renegotiating FTAs
8-Jul-2020 The New Paper
Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing warned against reopening negotiations on free trade agreements (FTAs) and implementing inconsistent manpower policies.
Investor-state dispute settlement in Africa and the AfCFTA Investment Protocol
8-Jul-2020 Tralac
With the growing concern over the traditional ISDS system, it is highly unlikely that the AfCFTA will include an ISDS mechanism giving investors access to go to international arbitration under conventional international tribunals.
Stop the EU-Mercosur vampire treaty!
8-Jul-2020 Rosa Luxemburg Foundation
One year ago, Bolsonaro, Macri, Macron and Merkel announced the “biggest economic area in the world”. It is unlikely that anything will come of it.
More lobbies oppose Kenya, US trade talks
8-Jul-2020 The Standard
Kenya’s negotiations for a free trade deal with America has received opposition from organisations drawn from across Africa.
European Commission publishes draft Sustainability Impact Assessment for the Trade part of the EU-Mercosur Association Agreement
8-Jul-2020 European Commission
The Commission published the draft version of the final assessment of the potential economic, social, environmental and human rights impact of the trade part of the association agreement between the European Union and Mercosur.
PAW2020: The future of ISDS in Africa
8-Jul-2020 African Law Blog
African states need to take a unified and proactive approach to investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS), in order to make a system that is fairer to Africa and more consistent.
World’s biggest trade deal in trouble over EU anger at Brazil deforestation
8-Jul-2020 Mongabay
The European Union-Mercosur free trade agreement faces growing opposition from European national governments, EU parliamentarians, and non-profit organizations, in addition to Latin American entities, putting its ratification at risk.
Trade development agreement between Venezuela and Turkey becomes effective August 21
8-Jul-2020 MercoPress
A new trade deal between Turkey and Venezuela, officially titled “Trade Development Agreement,” will enter into force on August 21.
Indonesia banks on RCEP
8-Jul-2020 Bangkok Post
Indonesia is eagerly anticipating the signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in November, believing the China-led trade pact could pave the way for more economic activity and a stronger recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Thailand, UK eying new trade deal
8-Jul-2020 Pattaya Mail
Thailand and the United Kingdom agree to increase their two-way trade and explore the possibility of creating a free trade agreement (FTA).
The risk of investor-state disputes in Asean in the aftermath of Covid-19
8-Jul-2020 The Business Times
The current pandemic, and the treaty claims which are likely to stem from it, are a reminder of the importance for ASEAN to be engaged in ongoing discussions at the United Nations of possible reform of the system of investment treaty arbitration.
Thailand unlikely to join Asia-Pacific trade pact this year
8-Jul-2020 The Jakarta Post
Thailand will take until September to study whether to join a trans-Pacific free trade agreement, potentially missing a window for entry this year amid widespread concern that joining the pact may harm its farm and healthcare sectors.
S. Korea to push for conclusion of Asia-Pacific trade deal this year
8-Jul-2020 The Korea Herald
South Korea said will push for the conclusion of a mega Asia-Pacific trade deal this year to help boost ailing exports and cope with the growing protectionism around the globe in the face of the new coronavirus pandemic.
Revisiting BITs in the wake of Covid-19
7-Jul-2020 Financial Express Bangladesh
Amidst the global risk of ISDS claims, it is incumbent to shed light on Bangladesh’s BIT structure and its feasibility to confront ISDS claims in the backdrop of Covid-19 regulatory space.