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4-Nov-2020 JDsupra
Human rights in investment treaty disputes – what’s on the horizon?
Given the dynamic relationship between the protection of foreign investment and human rights, investors wishing to rely upon investment treaty provisions should fully integrate human rights considerations into their investment decisions and operations. -
4-Nov-2020 Reuters
EU, UK so far fail to bridge gaps to secure trade deal
The European Union and Britain have so far failed to reach agreement on three most persistent sticking points in talks. -
4-Nov-2020 SeeNews
Russia ratifies Serbia’s free trade deal with EAEU
The upper house of the Russian Parliament, said it has ratified the free trade agreement signed by Serbia with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). -
4-Nov-2020 Tehran Times
Iran-EAEU FTA taskforce holds online meeting
Converting the current temporary agreement into a permanent one requires the development of the current infrastructure. -
4-Nov-2020 NHK World Japan
Japan’s cabinet approves new economic pact with UK
The Japanese government has finalized a bill on Wednesday for a new economic partnership agreement with the United Kingdom. The government aims to seek swift Diet approval so that the deal will take effect on January 1, 2021. -
4-Nov-2020 CNBC
China’s Xi says country will speed up trade talks with EU, Japan and South Korea
In a major speech on Wednesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping talked up his country’s plans for playing a greater role in global trade, without mentioning ongoing tensions with the US. -
4-Nov-2020 Radar Bangsa
Indonesian trade minister discussed the RCEP draft at the ASEAN Economic Ministers’ meeting
Minister of Trade Agus Suparmanto attended a virtual ’special caucus’ meeting of 10 ASEAN Economic Ministers discussed status of the RCEP draft and consolidated ASEAN countries’ position in preparation for the signing of RCEP agreement in this year. -
4-Nov-2020 The Guardian
Australia calls for China to ’play by the rules’ after reports of multibillion-dollar trade bans
The Morrison government has called on China to come clean on whether a range of Australian export sectors worth billions of dollars a year will face new curbs from Friday amid increasing tensions between the two countries. -
4-Nov-2020 International The News
Pakistan, Bosnia sign trade agreements and more
Pakistan and Bosnia on Wednesday agreed to strengthen the ties and improve trade between the two countries. -
4-Nov-2020 Asia Times
Why is Europe quiet about Thailand’s protests?
Sources say that Brussels is keeping its powder dry in case the situation deteriorates further in Thailand. Yet it doesn’t want to annoy Bangkok pre-emptively lest it weakens relations. -
4-Nov-2020 Business Daily
Kenya, UK agree terms of post-Brexit trade pact
Kenya, UK have concluded an economic partnership agreement under the stalled EU-EAC EPA’s text which Kenya ratified in October 2016. -
4-Nov-2020 East Asia Forum
Searching for value in the Japan–UK trade agreement
The UK has taken the first step in its post-Brexit FTA agenda by signing the Japan–UK CEPA on 23 October. Although the UK government called the deal a ‘historic free trade agreement’, its main value appears to be political — especially for UK domestic politics. -
3-Nov-2020 China Daily
Growing trade, investment flows now hallmark of BRI
China’s efforts to sign FTAs, double taxation agreements, multilateral/bilateral investment agreements, and information technology agreements, effectively facilitate trade and investment activities with BRI-related economies. -
3-Nov-2020 Open Democracy
Trump or Biden, trade deals still threaten Britain’s NHS
Whether a UK deal with an ’America First’ president, or Biden’s more traditional global trade stance, battles ahead are likely if Britain is to protect its NHS and avoid higher drug prices. -
3-Nov-2020 The Express Tribune
Pakistan seeks to reform int’l investment regime
Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved the formation of a working group of experts for reforming Pakistan’s international investment regime. -
3-Nov-2020 Just-Style
Labour rights key to resuming EU-Thailand trade talks
With a possible resumption of talks on the EU-Thailand free trade agreement on the cards, the European Union is being urged to require labour reform as a precondition to negotiations. -
3-Nov-2020 Reuters
UK and US confident trade talks are ’on track’ - UK trade ministry
Britain and the United states are confident that ongoing trade talks are heading towards a comprehensive agreement, the British trade ministry said. -
2-Nov-2020 Fresh Plaza
Colombia approves trade agreement with the United Kingdom
The Colombian House of Representatives approved the Trade Agreement between Colombia and the United Kingdom, which was signed in May 2019 before the UK left the European Union. -
2-Nov-2020 RNZ
Is the Pacific’s new trade deal an early Xmas gift or a double edged sword?
There are mixed reactions in the Pacific to a new free trade deal which comes into force in December. -
2-Nov-2020 The Guardian
Labour urges UK trade secretary to end delays over Kenya and Ghana deals
Liz Truss urged to sign off deals quickly to spare African states high tariffs once Brexit transition period ends.