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3-Aug-2021 The National
Brexit: Western Sahara indy campaign takes UK Government to court
A CAMPAIGN group backing independence in Western Sahara is to take the UK Government to court over a post-Brexit trade agreement with Morocco. -
3-Aug-2021 Voa
Biden administration launches initiative to build US-Africa trade
The administration of US President Joe Biden has kicked off the Prosper Africa Build Together initiative by requesting $80 million from Congress to build trade and investment between the US and Africa. -
3-Aug-2021 Dairy News
’We want an Aussie-style agreement’
What happens in the next six weeks will be critical for New Zealand to secure a free trade agreement with the UK, according to the executive director of the Dairy Companies Association. -
3-Aug-2021 Al Jazeera
Corporate courts vs the environment
Corporate courts were invented to protect the West’s control of the world against decolonisation. They are now undermining attempts to halt climate change. -
3-Aug-2021 East Asia Forum
DEPA lacks added value
There is minimal value added by DEPA, even as a pathfinder for e-commerce proponents in the WTO and APEC. For critics of the TPP and CPTPP’s one-sided rules, DEPA reflects a wasted opportunity. -
2-Aug-2021 The Indian Express
Thailand moves to strengthen EU ties amid US-China rivalry
The Southeast Asian country is looking to revive trade and business with the European Union to avoid dependence on Beijing and Washington. Economists say a free trade agreement is expected within the next few years. -
2-Aug-2021 Antara News
Indonesian Finance Ministry endorses five international trade rules
The Indonesian Finance Ministry has endorsed five regulations aimed at boosting trade between Indonesia and Free Trade Area (FTA) partner countries. -
2-Aug-2021 Reuters
UK ’closing in’ on free trade agreement with New Zealand
Britain is nearing an agreement in principle on a free trade deal with New Zealand, its trade ministry said, as London looks to bolster its post-Brexit trade ties with non-EU partners. -
2-Aug-2021 The Independent
Brexit: Australia trade deal may lead to deal with South America, where intensive farming destroys rainforests
‘Any policy allowing imports that do not match UK animal welfare policies simply props up an industry the public has firmly rejected,’ says critic. -
2-Aug-2021 Delfi
LiTak-Tak plans to bring EUR 140 mln arbitration claim against Lithuania
The Ukrainian owners of Lithuania’s air defense systems developer and producer LiTak-Tak has submitted a claim to the Lithuanian government, saying they will turn to international arbitration if no deal is reached within six months. -
1-Aug-2021 bilaterals.org
ISDS case map
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30-Jul-2021 Capital Monitor
How an obscure energy treaty is delaying climate action
The Energy Charter Treaty, which gives oil and gas companies a route to suing governments, is increasingly hindering climate policy reform, say campaigners. And it is not the only agreement of its type. -
30-Jul-2021 The Hindu
India begins talks on free trade agreement with UAE
Pact to help India increase exports in goods, services; lead to possible FTA with GCC. -
30-Jul-2021 The International News
Pakistan, Bahrain agree to negotiate CEPA
Pakistan and Bahrain agreed to start talks on a free trade agreement for trade liberalisation and increasing the volume between the two countries. -
30-Jul-2021 TASS
Russia vows to fight tribunal demand for $2.6-bln payout to Yukos Capital
The Russian Prosecutor General’s Office stressed that Russia’s well-founded position had made it possible to reject most of requirements made by Yukos Capital. -
30-Jul-2021 Bloomberg
Ex-Yukos unit wins new $5 billion court judgement against Russia
The Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled that Russia illegally expropriated loans provided by Yukos Capital Sarl to its former parent company. -
29-Jul-2021 AzerNews
Free trade agreement under preparation between Turkey and Azerbaijan
In March 2021, a preferential trade agreement was approved between Turkey and Azerbaijan. Currently, work is underway on a free trade agreement. -
29-Jul-2021 The Conversation
How a new trade deal could make it harder to improve life for Australians in aged care
When negotiations for the RCEP began in 2012, the aged care industry in Australia was dominated by local not-for-profits. The sector is now dominated by for-profit providers, with a jointly-owned Singapore company, Opal, one of the largest. -
29-Jul-2021 Global Trade Review
Delay expected as deadline looms for AfCFTA rules of origin talks
Talks aimed at finalising key aspects of the new African Continental Free Trade Area are facing delays, as member countries work to reach an overarching agreement on rules of origin and tariff reduction schedules. -
29-Jul-2021 Yonhap News Agency
S. Korea, Uzbekistan eye closer economic ties
South Korea’s trade ministry said Thursday it plans to expand economic ties with Uzbekistan by launching new projects in a wide array of areas from ICT to the medical sector, as the COVID-19 pandemic has recently weighed down bilateral business cooperation.