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9-Jan-2024 The Hindu
Next round of India-Oman FTA talks from January 16; negotiations progressing well: Official
The talks on the text of most of the chapters have been concluded by both sides for the pact, a senior official said. -
9-Jan-2024 AFTINET
Panama sued by 3+ mining companies after supreme court rules mining contract unconstitutional
Panama is facing at least three Investor-State Dispute Settlement cases from mining investors who claim that their investments have been affected by the decision. -
9-Jan-2024 Business Standard
EFTA: Trade deficit, Swiss blanket removal of import duties to hurt India
The report by economic think tank GTRI said the trade agreement in the current format will not help Indian exports and will result in higher imports and wider trade deficit. -
9-Jan-2024 Malay Mail
Taiwan signs landmark bilateral investment agreement with Canada, aims to join CPTPP
Taiwan and Canada signed a bilateral investment deal, boosting the Taiwanese government’s efforts to bolster business ties with like-minded democratic partners and possibly easing the island’s entry into a major pan-Pacific trade pact. -
9-Jan-2024 Jakarta Globe
Indonesia eyes CPTPP to enter Latin American market
Indonesia explores the CPTPP as a gateway to the Latin American market, with Chief Economic Affairs Minister Airlangga Hartarto emphasizing its potential to boost exports. -
9-Jan-2024 Live Mint
India to sign clean, fair economy deal under Indo-Pacific economic framework
India is expected to sign a much-awaited deal on two more pillars of the US-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework—clean economy and fair economy—early next year. -
9-Jan-2024 Business Recorder
Inking of CEPA with UAE likely
Pakistan and United Arab Emirates (UAE) are likely to sign Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on the lines of FTA with GCC countries. -
9-Jan-2024 Vietnam Plus
Export opportunities to be optimised in 2024: Minister
Vietnam’s Minister of Industry and Trade, Nguyen Hong Dien, pledges to boost trade promotion and exports in 2024, focusing on optimizing free trade agreements, supporting domestic firms, and emphasizing market information and large-scale events. -
9-Jan-2024 Financial Express
Towards ambitious FTAs: A major barrier for broader
India is currently negotiating ambitious free trade agreements with the UK, EU, and Oman, and expanding economic cooperation with Australia. These agreements aim for a higher level of ambition, focusing on tariff reductions for selected items while excluding more sensitive areas. -
8-Jan-2024 Rethink Trade
Out with the old: ISDS & charting a new future
In our latest episode, we’re talking about Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) and its implications for our economies and democracies.
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8-Jan-2024 Foreign Policy
North Americanism turns 30
NAFTA and USMCA have dramatically reshaped Mexico. -
8-Jan-2024 Financial Express
Petrochemical industry opposes Oman FTA, deal may be delayed
The negotiations on India-Oman free trade agreement that were racing towards concussion may drag a bit longer as Indian petrochemical producers have opposed any deep duty cuts on polypropylene and polyethylene that might be offered in the pact. -
8-Jan-2024 Mint
Gaza war hits India-Israel talks, diverts diamond shipments
Normalcy in the FTA negotiations between Israel and India is expected only after de-escalation of the war. -
8-Jan-2024 Prensa Latina
India and Trinidad and Tobago to strengthen commercial ties
The representatives analyzed the progress of a Bilateral Investment Treaty and future missions in this field, with the objective of strengthening commercial ties. -
5-Jan-2024 ABH Holdings S.A.
ABH Holdings S.A. brings $1 billion claim against Ukraine
ABHH seeks full compensation for the expropriation of Sense Bank by the Ukrainian authorities through enforced nationalisation. -
5-Jan-2024 Antara
Indonesia implemented three trade agreements in 2023: Minister
The Indonesian government started implementing three international trade agreements involving the United Arab Emirates, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and South Korea in 2023. -
5-Jan-2024 Reuters
British minister heads to Turkey ahead of start of trade talks
Britain’s trade minister will meet her Turkish counterpart in Istanbul to discuss closer ties, ahead of the expected launch of negotiations on a new free trade deal later this year. -
5-Jan-2024 Yahoo
Could Costa Rica join USMCA?
Costa Rica’s trade czar wants to solidify the country’s relationships with North America’s biggest markets. -
4-Jan-2024 The Nation
Thailand to pursue FTA with China despite nearly US$30 bn deficit
Thailand and China plan to resume bilateral free trade agreement negotiations this year despite Thailand’s mounting trade deficit with China of nearly US$30 billion. -
4-Jan-2024 Mettis Global
SIFC accelerates implementation of bilateral investment treaty with Saudi Arabia, Qatar
In Pakistan, the Special Investment Facilitation Council gave directions to swiftly turn the Bilateral Investment Treaty with Saudi Arabia and Qatar into an economic reality.