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10-Mar-2025
The Guardian
Investor–state dispute settlements don’t just mean growing debt burdens for countries: they are also a barrier to action on the climate crisis.
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10-Mar-2025
Land and Climate Review
Exxon owes the people of Groningen millions in compensation for damage caused by gas extraction. Thanks to an obscure legal instrument, it could be the residents of the province that end up compensating the fossil fuel giant.
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10-Mar-2025
Trend
Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan have officially established a free trade regime, following the successful implementation of the necessary bilateral procedures.
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10-Mar-2025
Hindustan Times
Howard Lutnick said that India should consider opening up sensitive sectors like agriculture, which it has traditionally protected to safeguard small farmers.
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10-Mar-2025
Koha
Kosovo will pay over 6.7 million euros to MabCo Constructions, owned by former President Behgjet Pacolli, following a decision by the Arbitration Tribunal in Washington.
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7-Mar-2025
The Guardian
Companies can sue governments for closing oilfields and mines – and the risk of huge damages is already stopping countries from passing green laws, ministers say.
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7-Mar-2025
Inside Climate News
Communities and ecosystems across the globe face heavy environmental damage from intensifying mining operations. A people’s tribunal probed the Canadian mining industry’s impact on the natural world and the people defending it.
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7-Mar-2025
Valor International
Canada hopes to advance several trade agreements with Brazil under the framework of the Mercosur-Canada Free Trade Agreement in the short term.
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7-Mar-2025
The Washington Post
President Donald Trump postponed for another month imposing tariffs on certain Mexican and Canadian products that comply with the North American free-trade treaty.
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7-Mar-2025
Arabian Business
The UAE and the Central African Republic have signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement deal as they enhance economic and diplomatic ties.
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7-Mar-2025
Hindustan Times
India and the US are actively discussing a trade deal, with a key focus on agricultural produce. Despite sensitivities surrounding agricultural lobbies, both countries see potential for increased market access through tariff reductions and the removal of non-tariff barriers. The discussions emphasize "complementarities," aiming to avoid harming domestic farming communities.
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7-Mar-2025
The Express Tribune
Indonesia and Pakistan plan to strengthen ties through new agreements and a potential FTA, focusing on trade in key sectors like food, pharmaceuticals, and EVs. Indonesia, a major nickel producer, aims to expand its EV supply chain, while both countries seek joint ventures in lithium batteries and palm oil production. The collaboration aims to address the current trade imbalance and leverage Indonesia’s strong economic growth.
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6-Mar-2025
Kluwer Arbitration Blog
The SIFA marks a significant milestone in international investment law. Its focus on sustainability, transparency, and problem-solving represents a new approach that could influence the future of investment agreements worldwide.
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6-Mar-2025
The Guardian
Fossil-fuel and mining firms have won $92bn of public money from states, with a growing number of cases backed by financial speculators
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6-Mar-2025
The Korea Times
US President Donald Trump has decided to give a one-month tariff exemption on vehicles coming into the United States through a trade agreement between the US, Mexico and Canada.
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6-Mar-2025
PR Newswire
The arbitration arises from Venezuela’s measures that deprived GR Mining of its rights to, and materially damaged its investment in, the multi-billion-dollar Siembra Minera mining project located in Venezuela.
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5-Mar-2025
Public Citizen
Investor-State Dispute Settlement has become a significant concern for African nations, as it often privileges multinational corporations at the expense of local governance and public welfare.
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5-Mar-2025
Deccan Chronicle
US seeks India’s concessions on government procurement, farm subsidies, patent laws, and data flow restrictions in upcoming FTA talks.
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5-Mar-2025
The Manila Times
Montero confirms that US$7,000,000 in cash have been received by the Company from Tanzania, which is expected to put an end to the dispute in connection with Tanzania’s expropriation of Montero’s Wigu Hill rare earth element project.
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5-Mar-2025
The Guardian
The island is being sued by a mining company over its decision, and faces paying nine times its annual budget in damages if it loses.
