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9-Mar-2022 Bloomberg
US plans more labour complaints in Mexico after union votes
The US is investigating labor-rights violations in Mexico and expects to bring more complaints under the USMCA. -
9-Mar-2022 Reuters
Workers at Mexico border auto parts plant oust powerful union, eying ripple effect
Mexican factory Tridonex came under US scrutiny last year after US unions pushed for a labour complaint under the USMCA trade deal, saying workers had been blocked from choosing their union. -
8-Mar-2022 AG Daily
Dairy groups slam Canadian proposal on USMCA dairy market access
Canada submitted its proposal on how it would change tariff rate quotas for imports on dairy. Dairy groups were disappointed in the proposal and called for more reforms. -
8-Mar-2022 The Indian Express
Piyush Goyal: Look to advance CEPA with Bangladesh in coming days
Indian Commerce and Industry Minister said the government wanted to move forward with a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Bangladesh. -
7-Mar-2022 Lexology
Chinese investor succeeded in investment arbitration against Nigeria: Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd -v- Federal Republic of Nigeria
Chinese investor succeeded in investment arbitration against Nigeria and was awarded US$55.6 million in damages. -
7-Mar-2022 NZ Herald
NZ-UK free trade deal seen as a down payment
Realpolitik dictates that the deal is also an effective down payment by the UK on its goal to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Partnership Agreement (CPTPP). -
7-Mar-2022 Nordic Monitor
Erdoğan approves investment agreement with Belarus amid int’l sanctions on Minsk for aiding Russia
Turkish President approved an investment promotion agreement with Belarus which is on the sanctions list of Turkey’s Western allies for supporting Russia in its invasion of Ukraine. -
7-Mar-2022 The New Indian Express
Joint study on India-Bangladesh trade pact to be finalised soon: commerce ministry
Both countries will soon finalise a joint study on the prospects of entering into a bilateral free trade agreement, to strengthen economic ties between the two countries. -
7-Mar-2022 Daily News Egypt
Egypt, Bangladesh to launch direct flights in April targeting intra-regional trade stimulation
Minister for Foreign Affairs in Bangladesh said that his country is in discussions with Egypt regarding the signing of a free trade agreement to cancel customs tariffs, which will foster bilateral trade. -
7-Mar-2022 The Herald
Zim/UAE deal now in force
The agreement between Zimbabwe and the United Arab Emirates on promotion and protection of investments has come into force. -
7-Mar-2022 AFTINET
AFTINET raises alarm on risk of UK companies suing the Australian Government through the CPTPP
AFTINET has raised the alarm over the possibility that British corporations will gain the right to sue the Australian Government if the UK is granted membership in the CPTPP. -
7-Mar-2022 AAJ News
US-Pakistan TIFA talks start today with view to boost ties
Pakistan and the United States (US) are all set to hold parlays on bilateral trade and investment under the umbrella of Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) on March 7-9, 2022. -
7-Mar-2022 The Financial Express
Beijing for expediting Sino-Bangladesh FTA
The Chinese side said that after graduating from the LDC status, Bangladesh would face a lot of challenges like withdrawal of many trade-related facilities, and in that scenario FTA with China could be a major cushion to offset the shocks. -
7-Mar-2022 Live Mint
India, Canada set for FTA talks on Fri
Commerce minister Piyush Goyal and his Canadian counterpart Mary Ng will meet in New Delhi on Friday to begin talks for a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries. -
4-Mar-2022 Michael West
Riches for Australian miner equals misery for Thai villagers
The gold mine was closed by the Thai government, but an obscure clause in a “free trade” agreement has allowed the lucrative mine in Central Thailand to reopen. -
4-Mar-2022 Scoop
10 days for submissions on UK FTA a total farce
People have only ten days to make submissions on the 1700-page secretly negotiated free trade agreement between New Zealand and the United Kingdom. -
4-Mar-2022 The Conversation
Behind the ‘inclusive’ window dressing, the NZ-UK free trade deal disappoints politically and economically
The free trade agreement between New Zealand and the United Kingdom demonstrates the intransigence of political leaders and their official advisers in the face of concerted demands to rethink the country’s trade policy paradigm. -
4-Mar-2022 The Citizen
EAC eyes trade-in-services under AfCFTA Agreement
The East African Community (EAC) is developing a strategy to boost trade-in-services, which will position the bloc better in the negotiations of service liberalisation at the continental level. -
4-Mar-2022 Both Ends
Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) reform: Why it has failed to deliver on the EU’s own objectives
From a climate perspective, the expected reform outcome is a failure. No Contracting Party will end investment protection for fossil fuels in a timeline that is necessary to align with the Paris Agreement. -
3-Mar-2022 Antara
IUAE-CEPA fourth round results in substantial agreements
The fourth round of IUAE-CEPA focused on resolving issues that still needed further discussion such as trade in goods and services, provisions of origin of goods, as well as legal and institutional issues.