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Malaysia keen on FTA partnership with Bangladesh: Reports
4-Jun-2024 Fibre2Fashion
Malaysia is enthusiastic about signing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Bangladesh to boost bilateral trade and investment.
Presidents Ruto, Samia eye trade deals with South Korea
4-Jun-2024 The East African
The trip will set the stage for Kenya and South Korea to initiate negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement between the two countries.
Trade Minister to sign three Indo-Pacific agreements with 14 countries
4-Jun-2024 RNZ
The government of New Zealand is set to sign three Indo Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) agreements in Singapore.
US, Indo-Pacific partners holding talks in Singapore on clean energy
4-Jun-2024 Reuters
The US-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework is holding a ministerial meeting this week in Singapore, including major firms joining a "Clean Economy" investor forum to boost infrastructure and climate investments across the region.
Indonesia, EU agree on 11 issues during 18th IEU-CEPA negotiations
3-Jun-2024 Antara News
The Coordinating Economic Affairs Ministry stated that Indonesia and the European Union agreed on 11 of the 21 issues in the 18th round of negotiations on the Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA).
US, Indo-Pacific partners holding talks in Singapore on clean energy
3-Jun-2024 The Jakarta Post
The US-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework is holding a ministerial meeting this week in Singapore, including major firms joining a "Clean Economy" investor forum to boost infrastructure and climate investments across the region.
Bangladesh wants to start negotiations with China for FTA: Titu
3-Jun-2024 The Daily Star
The government wants to start formal negotiation for the signing of a free trade agreement (FTA) with China as the joint feasibility study is complete for the trade deal, State Minister for Commerce Ahasanul Islam Titu said.
An international law framework for climate-aligned investment governance
3-Jun-2024 CCSI
International Investment and Trade Law should be reformed for climate-aligned investment governance.
New Sierra Club report: Trading away our climate exposes how trade pacts undermine climate action
3-Jun-2024 Sierra Club
Report urges elimination of ISDS Provisions, calls for stronger trade policies to protect climate.
NGO wants EU-Kenya trade partnership annulled
3-Jun-2024 The East African
A Kampala-based NGO has gone to the East African Court of Justice seeking orders to block Kenya and the EAC Secretary-General from implementing the Economic Partnership Agreement Nairobi signed with the European Union.
Georgia-South Korea hold second round of talks for economic partnership agreement
3-Jun-2024 Agenda.ge
Georgian and South Korean officials held a second round of talks to negotiate an economic partnership agreement, resulting in “positive” evaluations and deals on “key issues”.
Georgia-India FTA talks may begin post-elections
3-Jun-2024 MENAFN
Georgia has formally approached the government of India to initiate negotiations toward a bilateral free trade agreement, according to a knowledgeable source.
Morocco, Korea hold talks to establish legal framework on trade and investment
3-Jun-2024 Morocco World News
Morocco and the Republic of Korea signed a Joint Statement on the launch of exploratory discussions to establish a legal framework on trade and investment between the two countries.
Tanzania, S. Korea signs US$2.5bilion deal
3-Jun-2024 Daily News
Tanzania will engage in discussions leading to an Economic Partnership Agreement with Korea.
Indonesia, Peru to conclude trade pact this November ​​​​​​​
3-Jun-2024 Jakarta Globe
Indonesia and Peru are aiming to secure their bilateral trade deal this November as both countries seek larger market access outside their continents.
Material information on arbitration decision
31-May-2024 Agility
The tribunal awarded compensation to ICS Inspection and Control Services Limited for an amount of USD 159.7 million, being USD 9.7 million as principal award in addition to an amount of USD 150 million as interest on the awarded amount.
Russian State Duma ratifies FTA between EAEU, Iran
31-May-2024 Mehr
Russia’s State Duma (lower house of the parliament) has ratified the free trade agreement between Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) members and the Islamic Republic of Iran.
China suspends tariff concessions on 134 items under Taiwan trade deal
31-May-2024 Yahoo
China will reinstate tariffs on 134 items it imports from Taiwan next month after the Ministry of Finance said it would suspend concessions given on the items under a trade deal because Taiwan had not reciprocated.
Historic victory: Council gives green light for EU withdrawal from climate-wrecking Energy Charter Treaty
31-May-2024 CAN Europe
The Council of the EU adopted a historic decision to withdraw the European Union from the Energy Charter Treaty, an international investment treaty from the 1990s increasingly used by the fossil fuel industry to sue governments over their climate and energy policies.
EU approves economic partnership deal with Kenya
31-May-2024 Yeni Safak
Agreement set to strengthen cooperation with Kenya — recognized as economic hub of East Africa — benefiting workers, businesses, traders on both sides.