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19-Dec-2023 Capire
Daya Laxmi: “Free Trade Agreements affect and victimize peasant groups”
Women from all around the world organize the struggle against capitalism and neoliberalism. In the South Asia region, these forces—in the form of free trade agreements (FTA)—play a huge role in the impoverishment of peasants and women in rural and urban areas. -
19-Dec-2023 France 24
EU and Kenya sign ’historic’ partnership to boost investment, trade
Kenya and the European Union on Monday signed a long-negotiated trade agreement to increase the flow of goods between the two markets, as Brussels pursues stronger economic ties with Africa. -
19-Dec-2023 Xinhua
Algeria joins Guided Trade Initiative to boost pan-Africa trade
Algeria’s Minister of Trade and Export Promotion Tayeb Zitouni declared on Saturday his country’s accession to the guided trade initiative as part of its effective implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement. -
18-Dec-2023
Overview of the implications for developing countries/LDCs of the JSI E-commerce text (Revision 5)
Developing countries and least developed countries (LDCs) face growing pressure to participate in and adopt the outcomes of plurilateral negotiations on electronic commerce. -
18-Dec-2023 Ukrinform
Ukraine terminates agreement with Belarus on investment protection
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved a draft law to terminate the Ukrainian-Belarusian intergovernmental agreement on the promotion and mutual protection of investments. -
18-Dec-2023 Firstpost
India, Oman may finalise details of free trade agreement soon
According to a top government official, India and Oman are anticipated to wrap up discussions for a comprehensive free trade deal soon, with the goal of enhancing bilateral trade. -
15-Dec-2023 France 24
Countries risk ’paying polluters’ billions to regulate for climate: UN expert
An "explosion" of multibillion-dollar claims by fossil fuel and extractive firms through shadowy investment tribunals is blocking action on climate and nature. -
15-Dec-2023 Canada’s National Observer
LNG firm’s $20-billion lawsuit against Canada exposes NAFTA’s toxic legacy
A company launched a record-breaking NAFTA lawsuit against Canada — confirming the dire threat that investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) poses to bold climate action. -
15-Dec-2023 News.am
Armenia government approves EAEU-Iran free trade agreement
At its Cabinet meeting, the Armenian government approved the signing of the agreement on free trade between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Iran. -
15-Dec-2023 LPE Project
Why is Biden endorsing corporate colonialism in Honduras?
The stakes for Honduras are not simply the billions of dollars otherwise destined for health, housing, and education. They are the very existence of Crawfish Rock: the past and future of the families who have inhabited the island for centuries. -
15-Dec-2023 Ukrinform
Ukraine, Türkiye ready to ratify FTA
The governments of Ukraine and Türkiye are ready to ratify the Free Trade Agreement in early 2024. -
15-Dec-2023 UK Government
Enhanced UK-Switzerland FTA negotiations: Update December 2023
Update on the third round of negotiations for an enhanced UK-Switzerland Free Trade Agreement. -
15-Dec-2023 Jamaica Observer
Jamaica signs Samoa Agreement
The Jamaican Government signed the Samoa Agreement at the headquarters of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) in Brussels, Belgium. -
15-Dec-2023 Commercial Dispute Resolution
LIA initiates ICSID arbitration alongside criminal complaint
Libya’s sovereign wealth fund has instructed criminal counsel alongside its launch of an arbitration claim, in an increasingly bitter investment dispute with Belgium and involving a member of the royal family. -
15-Dec-2023 China Business Law Journal
Huawei v Sweden: bifurcation in international investment arbitration
The authors of this article take the case of Huawei v Sweden as a starting point to explore decisive factors in handling bifurcation requests, while also providing insights for investors. -
15-Dec-2023 Fibre2fashion
EU & Chile finalise key trade agreement amid global challenges
These agreements, seen as crucial amid global challenges, aim to enhance EU-Chile cooperation in tackling supply chain issues, securing critical raw materials. -
13-Dec-2023 The Nation
Biden should abolish secretive corporate tribunals that bypass the law
A legal regime known as investor-state dispute settlements erode environmental regulation and increase fossil fuel industry profits. -
13-Dec-2023 Inequality.org
Mexico must stand up to agribusiness oligopolies on GM corn ban
US and Canadian civil society groups are denouncing their own governments’ efforts, driven by the agribusiness industry, to repeal Mexico’s proposed ban on genetically modified corn. -
13-Dec-2023 The Express Tribune
Settlement agreement with Ozpak concludes
Pakistan concluded a settlement agreement with Ozpak, a Turkish company, in longstanding arbitration proceedings pending in the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes. -
13-Dec-2023 Yonhap
S. Korea, EU hold first round of talks on digital trade
South Korea’s trade ministry launched the first round of talks on digital trade with the European Union in line with efforts to seek broader partnerships in online and data industries.