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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ratification sees the ICSID arbitration between Sierra Leone and Gerald International Limited/SL Mining Limited being withdrawn and discontinued.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. -
17-Dec-2021 Trade Justice Movement
Australia deal is a disaster for UK climate policy
The UK has just signed a trade deal with Australia, a country with one of the world’s worst records on tackling climate change. -
17-Dec-2021 Hindustan Times
India, Taiwan start talks on free trade agreement
India and Taiwan have begun talks on a free trade pact, a bilateral investment agreement and creating a semiconductor manufacturing hub in the country. -
17-Dec-2021 Yonhap
S. Korea, Uzbekistan to hold summit on trade, supply chains
The two leaders will reaffirm their strong commitment to advancing negotiations on a bilateral trade agreement. Uzbekistan is rich in natural resources such as copper and tungsten. -
17-Dec-2021 The Manila Times
PH, UAE start trade talks
The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) agreed to start scoping discussions on a possible comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA). -
16-Dec-2021 Sustain
What might be the impact of the Australia trade deal on British food and farming
Approximately 40% of Australia’s total beef supply is produced in intensive feedlot systems where the animals are kept in close confinement and fed largely on grain rather than pasture. -
16-Dec-2021 Financial Express
India needs to actively pursue FTAs to push apparel exports, suggests RBI
India needs to actively pursue free-trade agreements (FTAs) with major export destinations like the EU and the US to push apparel shipments amid increasing competition from Bangladesh and Cambodia. -
16-Dec-2021 Trend
Georgia, Turkey talk expanding free trade agreement
Georgia and Turkey agreed on discussing further liberalization of tariffs and trade in services. -
16-Dec-2021 Taiwan News
China approves lower tariffs with Taiwan for 2022 in line with cross-strait agreement
The ECFA between Taiwan and China came into effect in 2010, and it officially expired last year, though neither side appears to have formally terminated it.