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9-Oct-2024
AfCFTA: Digital trade protocol (Oct 2024)
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9-Oct-2024
AfCFTA protocol on competition policy (Oct 2024)
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9-Oct-2024 CCSI
Breaking free: Strategies for governments on terminating investment treaties and removing ISDS provisions
In this report, we present three practical approaches governments can consider in the near term to address their current stock of international investment agreements with ISDS. -
9-Oct-2024 Euractiv
EU-India conclude ninth round of free trade agreement talks, core issues remain
The European Union and India have concluded the ninth round of talks on a proposed free trade agreement. Although divergences on key issues remain, an FTA is in the interest of both sides. -
9-Oct-2024 iclg
Australian mining firm trumps Poland in arbitration
Invoking the Australia-Poland bilateral investment treaty, together with the Energy Charter Treaty, Green X has been awarded hundreds of millions of dollars over a thwarted mining project. -
9-Oct-2024 The Hill
Stricter rules of origin won’t help Michigan’s auto workers
The United States International Trade Commission found that, through 2022, there were “few signs” that USMCA’s rules of origin had led to changes in production, trade, employment and investment or competitiveness. -
9-Oct-2024 Global Justice Now
Scrap the UK-Colombia investment treaty: how corporate courts let UK companies undermine human rights and the environment
In October 2024, the Colombia-UK Bilateral Investment Treaty reaches the end of its initial ten-year term. The UK and Colombian governments now have the opportunity to work together to terminate the treaty. -
8-Oct-2024 African Business
How the EU deceives itself about Africa
Carlos Lopes recounts the frustrating experience of negotiating for Africa with the EU – and calls for an authentic partnership. -
8-Oct-2024 AFTINET
The surge in ISDS damages paid to global corporations, mostly by poor countries
A UNCTAD note has highlighted the significant growth in damages in Investor-State Dispute Settlement. The average award size grew tenfold in the past three decades. -
8-Oct-2024 Business World
India and Maldives discussing a free trade agreement
India and Maldives have started discussions for a free trade agreement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu said. -
7-Oct-2024 Western Sahara Resource Watch
EU Court: Western Sahara tomatoes cannot be labelled as Moroccan
In its ruling on, 4 October 2024 the EU Court of Justice ruled that products from Western Sahara on the EU market cannot be labelled “from Morocco”. -
7-Oct-2024 Western Sahara Resource Watch
BREAKING: EU Court ruling: occupied Western Sahara not part of EU-Morocco agreements
In its rulings on, 4 October 2024, the EU Court of Justice (CJEU) has concluded that the EU appeals were all rejected. -
7-Oct-2024 Türkiye Today
Türkiye officially ratifies free trade agreement with Ukraine
The Free Trade Agreement between Türkiye and Ukraine has been approved by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and published in the official gazette. -
7-Oct-2024 The Economic Times
Next round of India-EU FTA talks in 2025
India and the EU are set to hold the next round of FTA negotiations in early next year. Limited progress was achieved on rules of origin and government procurement. -
7-Oct-2024 Khaleej Times
UAE-Serbia Cepa set to add $351m to GDP
The UAE signed its latest Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with Serbia and said the strategic trade deal would add $351 million to the UAE’s GDP by 2032. -
7-Oct-2024 The National
UAE-Jordan Cepa set to boost bilateral trade to $8bn within a decade
The comprehensive economic partnership agreement between the UAE and Jordan that is set to take effect this year will deepen ties between the nations and push bilateral trade to more than $8 billion by 2032. -
7-Oct-2024 The Hindu
India, UAE investment promotion, protection treaty comes into effect from August 31: Finance ministry
Enforcement of this pact with the UAE gives continuity of investment protection to investors of both the countries. -
7-Oct-2024 Business World Online
PHL hoping to wrap up CEPA talks with UAE by early Nov
The Philippines is aiming to finalize negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the United Arab Emirates by early November. Both countries are set to exchange their second requests and offers before the upcoming negotiations, focusing on market access and remaining text issues. -
7-Oct-2024 UNB
Dhaka, KL want stronger ties; next round of discussions on FTA soon
Bangladesh and Malaysia have agreed to expand bilateral relations and explore new areas of cooperation. This decision was made during a visit by the Malaysian Prime Minister to Bangladesh. -
7-Oct-2024 The Jakarta Post
Analysis: Jokowi’s last goal, to join CPTPP free trade agreement
Indonesia is seeking to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a major free trade agreement in the Asia-Pacific region. This move aims to increase Indonesia’s trade and investment opportunities, especially with countries like Mexico, Peru, and Chile.