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2-May-2025
Ngā Toki Whakarururanga
Aussie mining billionaire sues Australia for A$420 billion... Yes, this could happen in Aotearoa!!!
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2-May-2025
ETV Bharat
India and Norway on Wednesday discussed the implementation of the India-EFTA free trade agreement, which was signed in March last year to boost economic ties.
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2-May-2025
The New Voice of Ukraine
Ukraine’s Cabinet approved a bill to ratify a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with the United Arab Emirates, establishing a free trade regime to boost Ukrainian exports.
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2-May-2025
Bangkok Post
Thailand seized the opportunity to advance negotiations on a Thailand–Eurasian Economic Union free trade agreement during a bilateral meeting with Russia on the sidelines of the Brics Foreign Ministers Meeting in Brazil.
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2-May-2025
CNN
China has signaled a slight softening in its stance by stating it is "currently assessing" US proposals to start trade talks, potentially opening the door for negotiations amid ongoing tariff tensions. While Beijing insists that the US must show "genuine sincerity" by removing its unilateral tariffs first, it remains open to dialogue.
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2-May-2025
NHK World
Japan and the US held a "constructive" second round of trade talks focused on President Trump’s tariff policies, with hopes to reach an agreement by next month. Both sides discussed trade expansion and non-tariff measures, but avoided currency and defense issues.
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2-May-2025
Financial Express
India and the EU are working towards a commercially meaningful trade deal to boost market access for goods and services. With talks gaining momentum, both sides aim to conclude the FTA by end-2025, reflecting global urgency for stable trade ties amid economic uncertainty.
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2-May-2025
Jakarta Globe
Having officially applied last September, Indonesia expects CPTPP members to discuss its accession later this year, with support from countries like Malaysia, Singapore, and the UK. Joining the CPTPP would grant Indonesia duty-free access to nearly 99% of tariff lines among members, expanding trade opportunities.
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2-May-2025
Philstar Global
The Philippines plans to formally apply to join the high-standard Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) within the year to diversify its trade markets, amid recent US tariffs on Philippine goods.
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2-May-2025
Live Mint
The US and India are on track to finalize a bilateral trade agreement by fall, building on recent discussions regarding tariffs and market access. The deal could be India’s first major trade pact with a developed economy in years, enhancing economic ties amid global uncertainties.
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1-May-2025
Citizen Digital
On January 14 this year, President William Ruto and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between their respective countries.
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1-May-2025
North Africa Post
Mauritania and Morocco launched negotiations to update their 38-year-old trade agreement during the first meeting of a joint technical committee held in Nouakchott over the weekend. The initiative aims to modernize the commercial framework and boost bilateral trade to $350 million by the end of 2025.
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30-Apr-2025
Nikkei Asia
The European Union would be open to entering into a collaborative relationship with the CPTPP trade bloc, Danish Foreign Minister said.
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30-Apr-2025
Reuters
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is interested in advancing talks for a trade deal between South America’s Mercosur bloc and Canada in order to "diversify and expand our exchange".
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30-Apr-2025
The Telegraph
British negotiators are understood to be close to signing an agreement that would align UK food and veterinary standards with the EU’s rulebook.
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30-Apr-2025
CNBC Africa
African Continental Free Trade Agreement Secretary General Wamkele Mene says African countries must unify trade policies in order to deal with the disruption caused by U.S. President Donald Trump’s global tariffs.
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29-Apr-2025
Colorado Environmental Law Journal
This paper explores the origins of international investment law and their implications for foreign investment protection law and policy in the twenty-first century.
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29-Apr-2025
SSRN
This paper analyses the broad asset based definition of investment in the BITs signed by four South Asian countries, namely Bangladesh, Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka.
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29-Apr-2025
SSRN
International investment laws focus mostly on the rights of the investor and diverse opinions of generally accepted international principles such as fair and equitable treatment that encourage investors to litigate intellectual property through Investor State Dispute Settlement
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29-Apr-2025
Financial Express
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal meets UK counterpart Jonathan Reynolds to advance India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks. The negotiations, nearing completion, focus on trade, investment, and visa flexibility.
