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23-Dec-2021 IISD
They concern you more than you know: On the perils and potential of international investment agreements for the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights and COVID-19 discussions at the World Trade Organization
Talks on a possible COVID-19-related TRIPS decision aimed at scaling up vaccine and therapeutics production and equitable distribution continue but investment agreements are absent from them. -
23-Dec-2021 IISD
Spain held liable in another renewable energy case and ordered to pay EUR 22 million in compensation for damages
In a final award, dated January 25, 2021, an ICSID tribunal ordered Spain to pay damages to German investors in compensation for the clawback of a subsidy regime. -
23-Dec-2021 Ukrinform
Zelensky: We have to expand free trade agreements with EU, Canada, Israel
President of Ukraine points out the need to expand free trade agreements with the European Union, Canada, and Israel, and expects to sign FTA with Turkey early next year. -
23-Dec-2021 MENAFN
Barbados - Curaçao to increase trade and investment relations
Curaçao and Barbados will explore possibilities in establishing a double taxation agreement and bilateral investment treaty. -
21-Dec-2021 Investigate Europe
Energy Charter Treaty: stalled reform fuels EU fears for climate
European governments are losing patience in talks to modernise the controversial Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), according to leaked documents. -
21-Dec-2021 The National
Britain and GCC agree to ’work rapidly’ towards free trade deal
Britain and the Gulf states have agreed to an “ambitious strategic partnership” after issuing a detailed joint communique. -
21-Dec-2021 Business Daily
America-based corn lobby urges Biden to prioritise Kenya trade pact
The US’ main corn lobby group has urged President Joe Biden’s administration and Congress to prioritise trade deals with the US and Kenya to avoid losing their industry’s advantage over China. -
21-Dec-2021 Mail & Guardian
When free trade is not free
If the states of the world take seriously their own rhetorical commitments to climate change mitigation, job creation, and sustainable development, they must reject the free trade paradigm. -
21-Dec-2021 Reuters
Mercosur meeting ends without deal on import tariff cuts
The member states were unable to hash out an agreement after Uruguay declined to sign on unless other countries agreed to let it negotiate its own unilateral free trade deals without the blessing of Mercosur nations. -
20-Dec-2021 Business Standard
IP, tariffs, data protection to dominate UK-India FTA negotiations
Intellectual Property protection and enforcement, standards, tariffs on several products, and data protection are among the key issues that would dominate the India-UK FTA. -
20-Dec-2021 France 24
Taiwan votes against referendums on US trade in major setback for opposition
The Taiwanese government hopes the result will bolster its case to join the CPTPP and remove a stumbling block for a free trade deal with the United States. -
20-Dec-2021 Geo News
Reko Diq: How fair is international arbitration in investment disputes?
Pakistan ill-fatedly lost its multi-billion dollar, regarding probably the world’s largest copper-gold deposit. -
20-Dec-2021 City AM
Britain drops bid to reduce role of EU judges in Northern Ireland Protocol
Britain has caved in to Brussels over the legal role of European judges in Northern Ireland, amid ongoing talks over the country’s future. -
20-Dec-2021 African Business
After one year of trading, is AfCFTA losing momentum?
In terms of negotiations rules of origin, tariff schedules, trade in services commitments and non-tariff barriers have to be finalised. -
20-Dec-2021 The Economic Times
FTA talks with Canada next year; GCC wants trade pact with India: Piyush Goyal
India will launch talks for a free trade agreement with Canada next March or April and that all countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council have approached New Delhi to begin negotiations. -
20-Dec-2021 The Sierra Leone Telegraph
Parliament of Sierra Leone ratifies Marampa Mines’ large-scale mining agreement
The ratification sees the ICSID arbitration between Sierra Leone and Gerald International Limited/SL Mining Limited being withdrawn and discontinued. -
20-Dec-2021 UK Government
Australia-UK FTA text (Dec 2021)
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17-Dec-2021 N1
Croatia to pay €40m to US investment company to settle 20-year-old dispute
The Croatian government okayed the out-of-court settlement between Croatia and the American Colgate McCallum investment management company, which will see Croatia pay €40m to the company. -
17-Dec-2021 The Monitor
The tale of the dead oil pipeline and the zombie trade agreement
The Keystone XL (KXL) pipeline was back in the news last week for a couple of reasons. -
17-Dec-2021 The Guardian
Australia free trade deal with UK denounced by unions as ‘anti-worker’
The agreement makes it easier for citizens to work in each country and removes the need for labour market testing.