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Dutch real estate giant fails in EUR 425 million arbitral claim against Romania
15-Apr-2026 CDR
Plaza Centers’ major dispute with Romania over a stalled development project, which has involved dual arbitrations, has seen ICSID dismiss the company’s claim on jurisdictional grounds.
The EU-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership and Investment Protection Agreements
15-Apr-2026 Fern
The EU-Indonesia CEPA and IPA aimed to enhance trade and investment while promoting "sustainable" palm oil. However, reduced tariffs on forest-risk commodities and lack of community safeguards highlight the urgent need for strict enforcement of EU due diligence regulations to protect forests and local communities.
India may go slow on trade deal till US mid-term polls
15-Apr-2026 The Hindu Businessline
India is likely to stall for time in its trade negotiations with the US when negotiators meet in Washington soon, as it wants the upcoming US mid-term elections to provide clarity on the American legislative landscape
EU citizens’ petition to suspend Israel trade deal hits one million signatures
15-Apr-2026 Türkiye Today
A European Citizens’ Initiative demanding the suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement has crossed the one million signature threshold, organizers announced.
First round of India-Canada FTA talks in April-May
15-Apr-2026 Financial Express
The first round of India–Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) negotiations will take place in April or May, following preparatory virtual talks. Both countries aim to conclude the agreement by the end of 2026, targeting a doubling of bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030.
Malaysia, EU to continue fourth round of FTA talks in June
15-Apr-2026 The Edge Malaysia
The fourth round of the Malaysia–European Union Free Trade Agreement (MEUFTA) negotiations will be hosted by Malaysia in June 2026, building on significant progress made in previous rounds on trade, investment, and sustainability standards.
Europe must address ISDS as a systemic barrier to a just transition
14-Apr-2026 CAN Europe
Current discussions around fossil fuel phase-out create a key opportunity to make progress on addressing this barrier. Civil society organisations are calling on European governments to explore and act on collectively disengaging from ISDS.
Australia-EU FTA text only partly released: some positives but full analysis after full text released in September
14-Apr-2026 AFTINET
The general framework of the agreement is to remove tariffs and minimise regulation for business, with exceptions intended to preserve government rights to regulate in key areas.
Explained: Why investor–state dispute settlement (ISDS) matters for the energy transition
14-Apr-2026 E3G
Around the world, governments are at risk of being sued if they enact climate policies that may affect fossil fuel companies’ profits.
S. Korea to expand FTA with emerging markets to diversify supply chains: finance chief
14-Apr-2026 Yonhap
South Korea aims to expand its free trade agreement network with emerging markets, such as Latin America and Africa, in its latest effort to diversify supply chains.
Rwanda joins visa-free Africa wave as AU mobility push gathers pace
14-Apr-2026 The traveler
Rwanda’s visa-free access for Africans deepens a continent-wide shift toward open borders, boosting tourism, trade and AfCFTA-linked mobility from West to East Africa.
Spanish PM urges EU to suspend Association Agreement with Israel
13-Apr-2026 Xinhua
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called on the European Union to suspend its Association Agreement with Israel, given its continued bombardment of Lebanon and actions in Gaza.
Switzerland aims to finalize US tariff accord by the end of July
13-Apr-2026 Swiss Info
Switzerland aims to finalize a US trade deal by the end of July, with the European nation pushing for assurances it won’t face higher duties than rival countries.
Statement from the Stop ISDS campaign to the government of President Gustavo Petro
13-Apr-2026 Stop ISDS campaign
Members of the “Stop ISDS” campaign express our support for Colombian government’s announcement on March 26, 2026, regarding Colombia’s withdrawal from the investment arbitration regime to protect transnational investors.
Kenya signals possible free trade agreement with India worth over $2.1 Billion in imports
12-Apr-2026 The Kenya Times
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has signaled that Kenya is open to exploring a deeper trade arrangement with India. This includes the possibility of a free trade agreement, as part of its broader global trade engagement strategy.
Kenya, China finalize new trade deal
12-Apr-2026 OWP
Kenya has finalized negotiations over a new trade deal with China, President William Ruto stated last Wednesday. According to Reuters, the news comes some two months after a preliminary agreement was announced that would grant Kenya duty-free access to the Chinese market for approximately 98 percent of its exports.
‘Expect more pressure’: How the Trump administration is bullying the world on behalf of big tech
10-Apr-2026 Crikey
At least ten countries signed off deals or frameworks designed to benefit American tech companies in 2025.
India-US trade deal: Indian delegation to visit Washington this month to ink deal, says envoy
10-Apr-2026 Hindustan Times
United States Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said on Thursday that an Indian delegation will be heading to Washington later this month as part of talks on a trade deal between India and the US.
Colombia leads global south countries’ exit from ISDS
10-Apr-2026 PSI
Colombia’s president has announced that the country will exit the International Investment Arbitration System (ISDS). This comes in the wake of an ongoing effort against ISDS and for the exit of countries in the Global South from these mechanisms.
The e-commerce plurilateral reveals the backdoor strategy to adopt JSIs
8-Apr-2026
Arguably, the most significant outcome from the World Trade Organization’s “reform” ministerial conference in Yaoundé, Cameroon in March 2026 was the adoption by a sub-group of 66 Members of a plurilateral agreement on electronic commerce.