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6-Aug-2021 SSRN
Pathways to just, equitable and sustainable trade and investment regimes
The paper suggests ten principles that fair trade movements could use when they think about their approach to international trade and investments. -
6-Aug-2021 Market Research Telecast
Ecuador awaits Mexico’s response to negotiate the FTA, says minister
Ecuador is waiting for a response from Mexico to return to the negotiating table for a free trade agreement between the two that opens the long-awaited path to the Pacific Alliance. -
6-Aug-2021 The Week
Income tax bill fails to address international arbitration, will continue fight: Devas
An arbitration tribunal in 2020 awarded Devas more than $111 million plus interest in retro tax case. -
6-Aug-2021 The Print
Australia makes fresh push for free trade deal, sends former PM Abbott to talk to Modi govt
Australia is keen to deepen our trade and investment links with India, and take the economic relationship to the next level. -
6-Aug-2021 Swiss Info
Switzerland and Thailand seek to boost business ties
Switzerland and Thailand have expressed interest in starting negotiations for a free trade deal, according to his office, with technical talks underway at the level of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). -
6-Aug-2021 Reuters
India to scrap retrospective tax law in olive branch to global firms
India proposed scrapping a controversial law that taxed companies retrospectively, a move that could potentially settle its multi-billion-dollar tax cases with Cairn Energy and Vodafone. -
6-Aug-2021 Bangkok Post
Thailand, Australia mull economic deal
Thailand and Australia have agreed to pursue a strategic economic partnership to boost bilateral trade and investment, with the deal expected to be signed next year. -
5-Aug-2021 Gabriel Resources
Corporate update – UNESCO inscription of Roşia Montană
The UNESCO application and inscription are fundamentally at odds with Romania’s obligations under its investment treaties in relation to Gabriel’s gold and silver project. -
5-Aug-2021 Ukrinform
Negotiations on Canada–Ukraine Free Trade Agreement expansion nearing completion
Ukraine and Canada are in the final stages of negotiations to expand the Free Trade Agreement to cover services and investment. -
5-Aug-2021 The Express Tribune
Pakistan to terminate 23 bilateral investment treaties
Decision aimed at avoiding international arbitration with foreign firms . -
4-Aug-2021 Global Cement
Vicat takes dispute with Egyptian state to international arbitration
France-based Vicat raised a case against the Egyptian government with the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes in late June 2021. It concerns its cement production business. -
3-Aug-2021 The Guardian
Experts seek AfCFTA dispute resolution mechanism for non-state parties
Ahead of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) implementation in Nigeria, the Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators and other stakeholders are seeking dispute resolution mechanisms that will address concerns of non-state entities. -
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.