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Reko Diq Case I: an indictment against ICSID
25-Jul-2019 Daily Times
Pakistan has suffered at the hands of an unaccountable and defective dispute resolution mechanism at the hands of the ICSID, and following the examples of India, South Africa and Brazil, should never have become a part of the ICSID.
Mercosur and EFTA move closer to finalisation of their FTA negotiations
25-Jul-2019 EFTA
With some chapters of the free trade agreement already concluded, the working groups convening this round included trade in goods and in services, investment, intellectual property.
How unique are preferential trade agreements?
25-Jul-2019 Live Mint
A large portion of the content of preferential trade agreements is copied word for word from earlier agreements, finds a study
Japan, US start working-level talks for bilateral trade pact
25-Jul-2019 Japan Today
Officials from Japan and the United States started a three-day meeting to discuss a bilateral trade agreement, focusing on tariff cuts in agricultural and industrial products.
Vietnam FTA: EU is more pragmatic than principled
25-Jul-2019 Asia Times
The EU’s deal with Vietnam is considered hypocritical by many Asian nations.
‘Pakistan China Free Trade Agreement (FTA): where we are and where we are going?’
25-Jul-2019 Daily Times
The recently signed second phase of FTA between China and Pakistan yields a splendid opportunity for the two nations.
UN warned corporate courts could thwart climate efforts
24-Jul-2019 Climate Home News
Campaigners are urging reform of an obscure system that allows coal, oil and gas companies to sue governments if climate policies hit their profits.
RCEP talks: Threat of imports worries dairy players
24-Jul-2019 BusinessLine
Co-ops, private dairies oppose freely opening Indian markets to global dairy producers.
US-EU trade negotiations in stalemate, Malmström says
24-Jul-2019 Euractiv
The US is not ready to negotiate unless agriculture products are included in the agreement. But agriculture “is a red line for us,” EU’s trade chief said.
No decision yet on CPTPP ratification – Deputy MITI Minister
24-Jul-2019 The Borneo Post
The government has yet to decide on whether Malaysia will ratify the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for the Trans-Pacific Partnership or not.
French parliament approves EU-Canada free trade deal
24-Jul-2019 RCI
France’s parliament approved the EU-Canada free trade agreement despite strong objections by the opposition parties, trade unions and environmental groups.
AITP study claims Sri Lanka’s approach towards FTAs hinders economic growth
24-Jul-2019 Daily FT
The assessments are done for the four proposed FTAs namely, ETCA with India, Singapore-Sri Lanka FTA, Thailand-Sri Lanka FTA, and China-Sri Lanka FTA.
World Bank ruling against Pakistan shows global economic governance is broken
23-Jul-2019 The Conversation
Abolishing ISDS won’t solve all of the problems of global economic governance. But it seems a very good place to start.
Pakistan seeks convening of TIFA meeting
23-Jul-2019 Business Recorder
Pakistan will seek engagement with the United States in the economic and trade arena, while emphasizing the need for early convening of the next round of Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA).
Industry inputs sought as India readies strategy for RCEP talks in China this week
23-Jul-2019 BusinessLine
The Commerce Ministry is holding a series of meetings with various industry associations on tariff elimination under the proposed 16-member Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership pact.
Pakistan and World Bank Settlement of Investment Disputes – Do not pay the unfair fine; oppose the unjust decision of ICSID
23-Jul-2019 ESSF
This is a story of the dodgy deal by a multi national company and then earning massive amount of money through a World Bank institution acting against developing countries.
South Korean Prime Minister considers abolishing ISDS
22-Jul-2019 AFTINET
Media reports from South Korea have suggested that South Korean Prime Minister Mr. Lee Nak-Yeon is considering abolishing ISDS from Korean Trade agreements.
China promises greater market access to India if it improves RCEP offer
22-Jul-2019 BusinessLine
But New Delhi is still undecided on its tariff-elimination commitments.
Japan and US officials to hold working-level trade session in Washington next week
22-Jul-2019 Japan Times
The Japanese and US governments will hold a working-level session in Washington to accelerate their trade talks
Australian miner sues Egyptian government over collapse of billion-dollar deal
22-Jul-2019 The Age
Australian company planned was to mine tantulum, but seventeen years later, the company is suing the Egyptian government for potentially hundreds of millions of dollars after the military regime blocked plans.