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18-Dec-2024
Devdiscourse
New Zealand has ratified the upgraded ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area agreement, further solidifying economic ties with Southeast Asia and creating new opportunities for exporters.
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18-Dec-2024
Euractiv
The Energy Charter Treaty allow fossil fuel investors to sue EU member states before international arbitral tribunals to challenge climate mitigation measures. This legal mechanism is increasingly weaponized by the industry.
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18-Dec-2024
Le Monde
The Brazilian multinational JBS, the world’s leading producer of animal proteins, is ready to use the trade agreement to increase its presence in Europe, which accounted for around 7% of its exports in 2024.
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18-Dec-2024
Pakistan Today
British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott indicated that the United Kingdom may consider a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Pakistan in the future, noting that the current trade volume of £4.1 billion is at its lowest and requires improvement.
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18-Dec-2024
Business Standard
Switzerland has raised concerns about its potential impact on India’s trade relations, the Commerce Secretary has clarified that it will not affect the $100 billion investment commitment made by EFTA countries under the recently signed trade deal.
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18-Dec-2024
The Investor
Thailand and South Korea on Tuesday kicked off the third round of their talks for an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) aimed at broadening trade and investment exchanges, according to the latter’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.
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18-Dec-2024
Manila Times
The Philippine government has approving a free trade agreement with South Korea, a major irrigation project in the northern Philippines, and an accelerated bridge construction program nationwide.
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17-Dec-2024
The Times of India
Both leaders agreed that it is now opportune to further enhance the trade partnership by committing to continue discussions on the Economic & Technological Cooperation Agreement.
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17-Dec-2024
Euractiv
Tens of thousands of Spanish farmers protested in Madrid, expressing their rejection of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, which they say creates unfair competition between the two trading blocs.
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17-Dec-2024
bilaterals.org
To mark our 20th anniversary, we gathered in October in Bandung, Indonesia, to reflect on our journey, the changes over these two decades and the challenges we face both politically and in our communications.
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17-Dec-2024
Greenpeace
In the annex to the trade and sustainable development chapter of the EU-Mercosur agreement, several provisions entail fundamental changes in how the EUDR will work in practice.
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16-Dec-2024
The Guardian
US industry ready to drop demand to export chlorinated chicken and hormone-fed beef in move set to anger British farmers.
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16-Dec-2024
Ukrainska Pravda
A court in the Netherlands has rejected Russia’s cassation appeal against the Hague Arbitration Court’s decision, which ordered compensation for Naftogaz Group, Ukraine’s largest national oil and gas company, for the misappropriated assets in Russian-occupied Crimea.
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16-Dec-2024
The Times of India
From Saudi Arabia to the UK and the European Union to Sri Lanka, India’s model bilateral investment treaty (BIT) and the finance ministry’ steadfast refusal to tweak it is posing problems.
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16-Dec-2024
Reuters
Britain officially became the 12th member of a trans-Pacific trade pact which includes Japan, Australia and Canada as it seeks to deepen ties in the region and build its global trade links after leaving the European Union.
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16-Dec-2024
Arab News
Japan and the GCC are strengthening their economic ties with the successful completion of the first round of Free Trade Agreement negotiations. This milestone signifies a significant step towards deeper economic collaboration, covering key areas such as trade in goods and services, customs procedures, and digital trade. The two regions are aiming to increase trade volumes and foster closer economic integration, with a focus on clean energy, healthcare, and digital innovation.
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16-Dec-2024
Bangkok Post
Thailand and South Korea are set to negotiate a new free trade agreement (FTA) to further boost bilateral trade, services, and investment. The proposed Thailand-South Korea Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) aims to expand market access for goods, services, and investment, building on existing agreements like the ASEAN-South Korea FTA and RCEP.
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13-Dec-2024
Veblen
A preliminary analysis of these new texts indicates that the clauses added at the EU’s request are in no way sufficient to effectively prevent the anticipated health and environmental impacts arising from the implementation of the trade agreement.
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13-Dec-2024
The Left
This explainer cuts through the political rhetoric and takes a look at what the EU Commission doesn’t want you to know about the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement.
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13-Dec-2024
Sarama
Formal commencement of international arbitration proceedings for significant damages claim.
