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27-Oct-2020 Finance Uncovered
Analysis: Will Nigeria yield in oil deal wrestling bout with Shell and Eni?
Eni’s threat to drag Nigeria to an international arbitration hearing appears to be a negotiation tactic to reduce the final bill. -
27-Oct-2020 DW
China tensions push India and Taiwan closer together
India is seeing public opinion drastically shift in favor of Taiwan amid growing anti-Beijing sentiments. But will New Delhi risk its Asian rival’s wrath for stronger ties with Taipei? -
27-Oct-2020 The Jakarta Post
Indonesia expects to sign RCEP in mid-November
Indonesia expects to sign the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in mid-November as the countries concerned finish negotiating the trade issues. -
26-Oct-2020 Vietnam Plus
India, Philippines negotiate on bilateral investment deal
India and the Philippines have begun negotiations on a bilateral investment agreement as they want to further boost their economic ties. -
26-Oct-2020 Mondaq
Jersey’s BIT with the UAE and reflections on investment treaty practice in non-sovereign autonomous regions
Most recently, Jersey has joined Hong Kong as another non-sovereign entity that negotiates its own BITs. Jersey is set to sign its first BIT with the UAE later this year. -
26-Oct-2020 Bar and Bench
Why India should challenge the Vodafone-India BIT award
The scope of consent to arbitration is an important issue that needs to be finally settled - not least because it could have multi-billion dollar implications for India in respect of other cases involving challenges to India’s taxation measures by foreign investors. -
26-Oct-2020 Yonhap News Agency
S. Korea, China to discuss expanding bilateral FTA scope
South Korea and China on Monday launched the ninth round of talks with China to bolster ties in the service and investment fields as part of their bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), which went into effect five years ago. -
26-Oct-2020 Seneplus
Bad times for ECOWAS
Côte d’Ivoire has hastily signed an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the UK, which is modelled on the interim EPA the country signed with the European Union. -
23-Oct-2020 TWN
What next for ISDS Reform at UNCITRAL Working Group III?
Meaningful reform aligned with sustainable development seems less likely -
23-Oct-2020 City AM
Finance not fish: The trade deal with Japan focuses on what matters for the City
Trade talks with the EU remain uncertain, with negotiations focused on issues like fishing that have little bearing for the City. But in the meantime, Japan has given “global Britain” — and particularly the City — something to celebrate. -
23-Oct-2020 EU Observer
MEPs urge EU to be ready to dump disputed energy treaty
Cross-party MEPs called on the European Commission to be prepared to withdraw from the controversial Energy Charter Treaty, if negotiations for its modernisation fail. -
23-Oct-2020 DW
Japan, UK to sign first post-Brexit bilateral trade deal
Praising the agreement as a "historic moment," both countries are eager to strengthen their economic ties. Tokyo is also hoping the UK will play a stronger role in Indo-Pacific security to contain Chinese expansion. -
23-Oct-2020 The Post India
India pulls out from Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership – Japan considers to do same
India’s pullout from the RCEP, like the prior U.S. withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, has made a situation for Japan. -
23-Oct-2020 Globes
Israel-Korea free trade agreement to stress tech cooperation
The soon to be signed agreement was delayed because of Korean political concerns that have been removed by Israel-UAE normalization. -
22-Oct-2020 Prensa Latina
Republic of Korea asks to join Pacific Alliance trade bloc
Korea requested to join the Pacific Alliance trade bloc, which is also made up of Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru. -
22-Oct-2020 The Economic Times
For now, India has no plans to launch trade talks with Taiwan
Indian currently has no plans to launch talks with Taiwan for a trade deal contrary to speculations that Delhi may launch trade dialogue with Taipei that drew sharp reaction from China. -
22-Oct-2020 Reuters
Norway, Britain in provisional trade agreement on goods for no-deal Brexit scenario
Norway and Britain have signed a temporary, limited agreement to help maintain trade in goods in case there is no final Brexit trade deal in place by year-end. -
22-Oct-2020 South China Morning Post
Singapore ‘staying open and being connected’ as it seeks more trade deals amid pandemic: minister
Singapore is speaking with countries on developing further trade deals in the wake of last year’s pact with the European Union. -
21-Oct-2020 EJIL: Talk!
Expropriating democracy: on the right and legitimacy of not ratifying CETA
Why retain ISDS, this neo-colonial vestige that is not supported by consistent evidence that it contributes to advancing development or the rule of law? -
21-Oct-2020 Argus
Major US trade deal with Brazil unlikely: USTR
The US administration is holding talks with Brazil on trade in ethanol and sugar, but a broader free trade deal is unlikely in the near future, US trade representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer said.