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23-Oct-2024 The Indian Express
French farmers to launch nationwide protests over EU-Mercosur trade deal concerns
FNSEA president Arnaud Rousseau confirmed that nationwide protests will begin in mid-November, with the exact date and nature of the actions yet to be determined. -
23-Oct-2024 Malaya Business Insight
Labor, environment pushed at FTA talks with EU
The Philippines and the EU are negotiating a free trade agreement (FTA). The first round of talks focused on trade in goods, services, investment, and other areas. Both sides aim to conclude the negotiations soon. The Philippines hopes to increase market access for its services in Europe. The EU and the Philippines previously negotiated an FTA but stalled in 2017. -
22-Oct-2024 TNI
ISDS in numbers – Impacts of investment arbitration lawsuits against states in Latin America and the Caribbean
This report presents a systematic overview of foreign investor lawsuits against countries across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) based on investment protection treaties up to 31 December 2023. -
22-Oct-2024 Inquirer.net
PH, UAE resume FTA talks; completion of technical matters eyed this week
The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates on Monday resumed the negotiations for their planned free trade agreement, with both sides striving to complete the technical discussions this week. -
22-Oct-2024 Korea JoongAng Daily
Korea begins fifth round of free trade talks with Malaysia
The industry ministry said that it has launched the fifth round of negotiations with Malaysia for a bilateral FTA as Korea aims to broaden its trade portfolio. -
22-Oct-2024 Radio Prague International
Czechia faces arbitration proceedings for allegedly thwarted investment
Qucomhaps Holdings has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Czech Republic, claiming misconduct by law enforcement, insolvency courts, and administrators. -
21-Oct-2024 Inequality.org
Third-party funder is the only winner in Odyssey Marine Exploration’s suit against Mexico
The country will likely have to pay over $30 million to an American litigation firm because it wanted to protect its environment from harmful seabed mining. -
21-Oct-2024 European Commission
Report on the 14th round of negotiations between the European Union and five Eastern and Southern African states
The European Union (EU) and the five Eastern and Southern African (ESA5) States which are implementing the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) are negotiating round of deepening the EPA at technical and Senior Officials’ level -
21-Oct-2024 The Hindu BusinessLine
India takes a break from negotiating fresh FTAs as it revisits strategy
Negotiations are temporarily on hold even for the FTAs where talks have been initiated but are not at an advanced stage, like Peru and Chile, but could continue if approval comes from the top. -
21-Oct-2024 The Nation
Pichai meets Swiss, Norwegian envoys to push FTA with European group
Thai Commerce Ministry held discussions with the representatives of Switzerland and Norway to push for finalisation of the free trade agreement between Thailand and the European Free Trade Association. -
21-Oct-2024 Mehr
Tehran, Islamabad agree to remove trade barriers
Pakistan’s Commerce Minister is scheduled to visit Tehran in the next two months to reach an agreement on the finalization of the free trade list between Tehran and Islamabad. -
21-Oct-2024 Euronews
French MPs in Strasbourg and Paris, ramp up pressure on France over Mercosur deal
As a deal with Mercosur countries looms, French MPs in Strasbourg and Paris ramp up pressure on France over environmental and agricultural concerns. -
21-Oct-2024 NDTV
"Starting point of free trade pact": India on critical mineral deal with US
Trade minister Piyush Goyal said that India has sought a critical mineral partnership agreement with the United States as he hopes for talks on a broader trade pact between the two nations. -
20-Oct-2024 United Steelworkers
Labour unions express concerns about proposed free trade agreement with Ecuador
We are writing on behalf of Canadian unions that are deeply concerned about the current negotiations for a free trade agreement with Ecuador. -
18-Oct-2024 Apa News
EU pledges to support African Continental Free Trade Area
The European Union (EU) has pledged €1.1 billion as part of the Team Europe initiative to support the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and promote economic integration across the continent. -
18-Oct-2024 European Coordination Via Campesina
EU compensation fund looks to bribe European farmers to sign the EU-Mercosur agreement
The EU wants to set up a fund to compensate European farmers for the damage caused by the EU-Mercosur agreement, however this damage should never be allowed to happen in the first place! -
18-Oct-2024 The Star
Kenya and Indonesia forge ties with new bilateral investment treaty
Kenya has expressed interest in furthering cooperation with Indonesia, particularly in the textiles, apparel, energy, mining, and oil production sectors. -
18-Oct-2024 Euronews
Ireland ’will not wait’ for EU to unilaterally suspend trade with Israel: PM Harris
Ireland is among EU member states that have been calling for the EU and Israel to hold an Association Council over human right concerns in Gaza. -
18-Oct-2024 BNN Bloomberg
New Zealand escalates dispute with Canada over dairy exports
New Zealand is escalating a long-running trade dispute with Canada over access for its dairy exporters to the Canadian market. -
18-Oct-2024 South China Morning Post
China invites Colombia to join Belt and Road Initiative, ‘exploring’ free-trade agreement
China has invited Colombia to join the Belt and Road Initiative and is “exploring the possibility of a free-trade agreement” with the South American country, Beijing’s ambassador to Bogota told local media.