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4-Jun-2021 Belta
Talks over full-fledged EAEU-Iran free trade zone to begin soon
The negotiations on a full-fledged free trade zone between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Iran are set to start in the near future. -
4-Jun-2021 UNB
Govt. takes policy on free and preferential trade deals
Bangladesh has adopted policy for executing bilateral agreements on free and preferential trade with different countries, says Finance Minister. -
4-Jun-2021 Colombo Page
Sri Lanka explore ways to enhance bilateral trade under FTA
Pakistan and Sri Lanka are exploring ways to enhance the bilateral trade under the Free Trade Agreement between the two countries. -
4-Jun-2021 Bloomberg
UK is close to announcing a free trade deal with Norway
The new deal is likely to include digital trade, added access to agricultural markets, and services. -
4-Jun-2021 Nikkei Asia
11 TPP members to start talks concerning Britain’s entry
The 11 members of the Trans-Pacific Partnership decided Wednesday to start negotiations for Britain’s entry into the regional free trade agreement, a Japanese minister said. -
3-Jun-2021 Energy Charter
National Energy Summit: Nigeria retains interest in joining the Energy Charter Treaty
Nigeria has completed all three of its accession reports but the Energy Charter Conference placed restrictions on ECT accession finalization procedures, placing Nigeria’s accession path into a state of pause. -
3-Jun-2021 Reuters
Ecuador to seek ’payment plan’ for award to French oil company
Ecuador has 60 days to make the payment and has already contacted Perenco to start negotiations. In 2020, the country inked a $6.5 billion emergency deal with the IMF. -
3-Jun-2021 Reuters
UK, Australia hold further talks in bid to strike trade deal within weeks
Britain and Australia held another round of talks to progress a free trade deal, the British envoy said, as both countries seek to strike an agreement in mid-June. -
3-Jun-2021 Quartz
It’s time to learn if the new Nafta’s worker protections have any teeth
Nafta did not improve the lot of most Mexican workers. But like many agreements that reduce tariffs and other obstacles to trade, Nafta was intended to boost the rights of workers in Mexico. -
3-Jun-2021 South China Morning Post
US-China tech war: why a digital trade deal with Japan and South Korea is key to gaining the upper hand
In this competition over standards, whichever nation first strikes a trilateral deal with technology leaders Japan and South Korea will secure a strategic chokepoint in the digital architecture of Asia. -
3-Jun-2021 The Federal
Ahead of mega trade deal, India and Britain may strike interim agreement
India and the UK are closing in on a free trade pact, in preparation for which they might strike an interim deal, according to media reports. -
2-Jun-2021
In honour of Aziz Choudry
The teams at GRAIN and bilaterals.org are extremely sad to share the news that we have lost a great comrade and friend, Aziz Choudry, one of the founders of bilaterals.org. Read the full tribute in his honour here. -
2-Jun-2021 UrduPoint
Mongolia-EEU free trade agreement to boost Moscow-Ulan Bator economic ties - Lavrov
Negotiations continue between Mongolia and the Eurasian Economic Commission on the possibility of concluding an agreement on a free trade area. -
2-Jun-2021 The Jerusalem Post
Israel to open economic office in Abu Dhabi to boost Gulf investment
Israel plans to open an economic attaché office in Abu Dhabi to attract foreign investment and boost economic relations with Gulf states and the broader Arab world -
2-Jun-2021 BBC
Farmers’ opposition to UK-Australia trade deal grows
Opposition among UK farmers is growing towards a trade deal close to being concluded with Australia. They say there are no meaningful safeguards in place to stop farmers being undercut by cheap imports. -
2-Jun-2021 Global Arbitration News
Singapore-Indonesia Bilateral Investment Treaty
The BIT serves as a prime modern example of investment treaties which seek to rebalance the distribution of rights between host States and investors. -
2-Jun-2021 Amico Hoops
Ecuadorean state should pay $412 million to Perenco after losing legal dispute
The Ecuadorean country will have to face a millionaire sum for Perenco oil company after a ruling by a panel formed under the auspices of the World Bank’s International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes. -
2-Jun-2021 bilaterals.org
In honour of Aziz Choudry
The teams at GRAIN and bilaterals.org are extremely sad to share the news that we have lost a great comrade and friend, Aziz Choudry.
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1-Jun-2021 The Jerusalem Post
Israel, UAE sign double taxation prevention agreement
The tax treaty and the investment-protection agreement lay the groundwork for increasing economic cooperation. -
1-Jun-2021 The Wire
Antrix-Devas, BIT arbitrations, and India’s quixotic approach
At the core of this dispute is a 2005 agreement between Antrix and Devas for the lease of satellite spectrum which was annulled in 2011.