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6-Jul-2022 IISD
NAFTA tribunal in Westmoreland v. Canada declines jurisdiction, finding that the claimant did not own or control the investment at the time of the alleged breach
The dispute pertained to an investment made by Westmoreland Coal Company, a US‑incorporated company, in two Canadian enterprises in April 2014. -
6-Jul-2022 Inquirer Net
PH ready to sign free trade pact with S.Korea
The Philippines’ free trade agreement (FTA) with South Korea is inching closer to formalization with the initial signing of the economic pact seen within the next two weeks. -
6-Jul-2022 IISD
OECD conference on investment treaties and climate change policy
Experts took particular concern with the fact that most investment treaties do not oblige arbitrators to take into account international agreements on climate change when adjudicating cases. -
6-Jul-2022 Business Korea
IPEF negotiations expected to start in August
The US and South Korean governments are expected to initiate negotiations on the framework proposed by US President Joe Biden in August (2022). -
6-Jul-2022 Tehran Times
Iran, EAEU continue negotiations on free trade agreement
Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union representatives have gathered for the fifth round of negotiations on upgrading the current preferential trade agreement between the two sides into a free trade agreement. -
5-Jul-2022 Business Wire
ITACO launches multi-billion dollar arbitration against Vietnam
Tan Tao Investment & Industry Corporation launched a billion-dollar arbitration proceeding against Vietnam under the agreement between the United States and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. -
5-Jul-2022 Reuters
Brazil wants more trade, investment with Arab countries, says official
Brazil wants to expand trade and investment with Arab countries, said a government official, amid ongoing talks for commercial agreements with Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates. -
5-Jul-2022 SeeNews
Ascent starts mediation process in Slovenian partner dispute
UK-listed Ascent Resources and its Slovenian joint venture partner Geoenergo have initiated the mediation process under a dispute resolution mechanism. -
5-Jul-2022 Tempo
Jokowi, Putin meeting touches on possible Indonesia-EAEU free trade zone
The Indonesian President and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow talked about establishing a free trade zone between Indonesia and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). -
5-Jul-2022 bilaterals.org
Six reasons NOT to ratify the EU-Mexico Global Agreement
Statement of the Mexican, European and international civil society, 4 July 2022 -
4-Jul-2022 African Business
European Parliament pushes for a new trade deal with Africa
The vote on the “Future of EU-Africa trade relations” focuses on five key themes: infrastructure, food security, civil society, fair trade agreements and sustainable economic development. -
4-Jul-2022 Lexology
Algerian trade cut off with Spain: Spanish companies with interests in Algeria should take measures to manage their risks
Spain’s recognition of the autonomy plan for Western Sahara proposed by Morocco has escalated diplomatic tensions between Spain and Algeria. -
4-Jul-2022 The Phnom Penh Post
Kingdom, Mongolia eyeing deal to up trade, investment
Cambodia and Mongolia are looking to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance bilateral trade and investment ties. -
4-Jul-2022 The Hindu
Financial services an exciting aspect of UK-India FTA, says Rishi Sunak
The British Indian Minister welcomes the opening up of the Indian insurance market. -
4-Jul-2022 Dialogo Chino
Peru’s ambassador to China: “The FTA with China is becoming obsolete”
Peru’s ambassador to China says Peru should strengthen bilateral relations and trade, and need to update its free trade agreement with China. -
4-Jul-2022 Foreign Policy
Biden’s Indo-Pacific Economic Framework is a paradigm shift
The United States can no longer afford to buy geopolitical allies with market access. -
4-Jul-2022 Scoop
EU FTA & Tiriti O Waitangi: “More of the same”
The free trade agreement between New Zealand and the European Union fails to meet the standards we expect of the government under Te Tiriti o Waitangi in terms of both process and outcome. -
4-Jul-2022 Middle East Monitor
UAE, Indonesia sign free trade agreement
Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates signed a free trade agreement, strengthening economic ties between Southeast Asia’s largest economy and the major oil producer Gulf state. -
4-Jul-2022 The Nation Thailand
Thailand expects free trade agreement with EFTA in 2 years
The Commerce Ministry expects to reach a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) members within two years after negotiations were launched last week. -
4-Jul-2022 Indonesia for Global Justice
Civil society calls upon EU and Indonesia to respect the rights of Indonesia’s famers
Close to 90 NGOs and farmers’ organisations from Indonesia, the EU and around the world sent open letters to the EU Commission and the Indonesian government today, calling on them to refrain from any clause that restrict farmers’ rights in a future free trade agreement.