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25-Nov-2024
Local Futures
The animation "Trade Gone Mad" sheds light on the destructive impact of corporate-driven global trade. It highlights how so-called "free trade" agreements, often negotiated behind closed doors, empower multinational corporations to prioritize profits over people and the planet.
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25-Nov-2024
The Hindu
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that the UK and India will resume Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations early next year. The move aims to significantly boost bilateral trade, currently valued at approximately £42 billion annually. The decision was made following a meeting between Starmer and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G20 Summit in Brazil.
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25-Nov-2024
Jakarta Globe
The UK encourages Indonesia to follow suit, as Indonesia has already applied to join the bloc in September. During a recent meeting, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed support for Indonesia’s membership bid and offered to share the UK’s experience in the accession process. Both countries also discussed Indonesia’s candidacy for OECD membership, with the UK pledging technical support.
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25-Nov-2024
Ecns.cn
China is actively pursuing its integration into global trade and economic frameworks. A recent ministerial meeting with DEPA members saw discussions on accelerating negotiations and exploring new avenues for digital economy cooperation. Simultaneously, China is making significant strides in its bid to join the CPTPP.
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25-Nov-2024
News18
India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will hold the next round of talks to review their free trade agreement in goods in February 2025. The review aims to enhance trade between the two regions by addressing barriers and preventing misuse of the existing agreement.
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22-Nov-2024
The Hindu
Despite some departures, the India-UAE bilateral investment treaty establishes a continuity of India’s investment treaty practice.
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22-Nov-2024
Andina
Peru played an active role in APEC, achieving a series of positive outcomes for the country, including the signing of bilateral trade agreements.
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22-Nov-2024
Reuters
The ruling majority approved the general text of the constitutional amendment to abolish seven autonomous watchdogs including the transparency institute, antitrust body and the telecoms regulator.
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22-Nov-2024
Business Media
The Armenian Minister of Economy and the Ambassador of the Federative Republic of Brazil to Armenia proposed a bilateral agreement on the promotion and mutual protection of investments.
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22-Nov-2024
The News International
ICSID Tribunal decides to proceed with adjudication on quantum of amounts owed to Bayindir by Pakistan.
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22-Nov-2024
Naira Metrics
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu and Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, have directed their officials to finalise pending bilateral trade agreements between the two countries.
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22-Nov-2024
Fresh Plaza
Spain’s main agricultural organizations rejected the trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur.
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21-Nov-2024
Business Day
The ruling marks the latest in a string of losses Nigeria has suffered in foreign jurisdictions over the past years.
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21-Nov-2024
Montero Mining
Montero has agreed to a US$27,000,000 settlement amount to end its dispute with the United Republic of Tanzania
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21-Nov-2024
ITPC Global
Civil society groups in Thailand and Switzerland are urging the Thai government to maintain its stance against TRIPS+ provisions, which exceed the requirements of the World Trade Organization’s TRIPS Agreement. These groups argue that such provisions could significantly increase the cost of medicines and limit access for the Thai population.
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21-Nov-2024
Great Italian Food Trade
Fundamental decisions for the lives of nearly a tenth of the world’s population are taken on their behalf without even informing them. What democracy, what rights?
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19-Nov-2024
South China Morning Post
Hong Kong will explore striking a free-trade agreement with more countries in Latin America, the city’s leader has said.
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19-Nov-2024
The Brussels Times
Italy’s Agriculture Minister spoke out against the draft free trade agreement between the European Union and the South American Common Market, Mercosur.
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19-Nov-2024
Euro Chambres
We call for the swift conclusion of the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement negotiations, a step that is key for preserving our joint competitiveness.
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19-Nov-2024
AP
French farmers escalated protests against the European Union-Mercosur trade agreement under negotiation, citing fears of unfair competition.
