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20-Aug-2020 Ukrinform
Ukraine’s ambassador, Canada’s trade minister discuss updates to free trade agreement
Canada and Ukraine are committed to modernize the free trade agreement. -
20-Aug-2020 SSRN
BITs and bonds: The international law and economics of sovereign debt
Recent jurisdictional decisions suggest that sovereign debt will be subject to bilateral investment treaties for the foreseeable future. -
20-Aug-2020 Reuters
China, United States agree to hold trade talks, Chinese commerce ministry says
China and the United States have agreed to hold trade talks “in the coming days” to evaluate the progress of their Phase 1 trade deal six months after it took effect in February. -
19-Aug-2020 The Print
Mini trade deal ‘stuck’ as US now wants India to buy $6 billion of agriculture, dairy goods
The deal is ready to be signed, but US says if India wants trade benefits under GSP restored, it must give business equivalent to that amount. -
19-Aug-2020 The Engineer
British standards must not slip in US trade negotiations
Standards bring opportunities in global trade and should not be up for negotiation, says national standards body director. -
19-Aug-2020 Unian
Ukraine ready to expand agri-exports to Israel – Deputy PM
Ukraine is ready for further cooperation in the agricultural sector with Israel and the sustainable export of Ukrainian agricultural products to the Israeli market. -
19-Aug-2020 AP
UK, EU resume talks on future ties, as new deadline looms
The EU insists that important differences in the two sides’ positions must be bridged and an agreement found by October. -
19-Aug-2020 The Jakarta Post
RCEP enters final phase, to be signed without India: Trade Ministry
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) has entered the legal scrubbing phase and is expected to be signed soon without India. -
18-Aug-2020 IPS
ISDS enables making more money from losses
Predatory international law firms are encouraging multimillion-dollar investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) lawsuits citing Covid-19 containment, relief and recovery measures. -
18-Aug-2020 Khaleej Times
AfCFTA could boost Dubai-Africa trade by 10% over next 5 years
The AfCFTA will offer a huge opportunity for UAE investors who will be able to do business on a single set of trade and investment rules across the African continent. -
17-Aug-2020 Bloomberg
World’s biggest free-trade pact targets first deal in 2021
The outstanding negotiations will be finalized through a new African virtual trade-diplomacy platform that is being developed as a public-private partnership between the African Union Commission and more than 20 African multinational companies. -
17-Aug-2020 Ukrinform
Netanyahu: Israel to complete ratification of free trade agreement with Ukraine soon
The Israel-Ukraine free trade area agreement was concluded on January 21, 2019. The Ukrainian side completed the ratification procedure on August 6, 2019. -
17-Aug-2020 Reuters
US-China trade deal review postponed as China ramps up farm, energy purchases
The United States and China have delayed a review of their Phase 1 trade deal, citing scheduling conflicts and the need to allow time for more Chinese purchases of US exports. -
16-Aug-2020 The Guardian
Global firms expected to sue UK for coronavirus losses
Governments around the world – including the UK – face a wave of lawsuits from foreign companies who complain that their profits have been hit by the pandemic. -
14-Aug-2020 IIED
Investment disputes from below: whose rights matter?
Mining, environment and livelihoods in Colombia. -
14-Aug-2020 Investegate
Treaty claims against the Republic of Slovenia by Ascent Resources Plc and Ascent Slovenia Ltd
Ascent Resources Plc and its subsidiary Ascent Slovenia Ltd have formally notified Slovenia of the existence of disputes under the UK - Slovenia bilateral investment treaty and the Energy Charter Treaty. -
14-Aug-2020 New Age
Bangladesh, Algeria sign deal to raise bilateral trade
Bangladesh and Algeria had agreed to ink an agreement to increase bilateral trade and economic cooperation, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said. -
14-Aug-2020 Xinhua
Ecuador and Chile sign major trade agreement
The signing of the agreement was carried out virtually with the participation of the presidents and officials from the two countries’ foreign ministries. -
14-Aug-2020 Reuters
Trump administration ’satisfied’ with China purchase progress in Phase 1 trade deal - Kudlow
White House economic adviser said the Trump administration is satisfied with China’s progress in meeting commitments to purchase U.S. goods in a Phase 1 trade deal. -
14-Aug-2020 Nikkei Asian Review
Vietnam courts EU investment in medical and drug supply chains
Vietnam seeks to build on its new free trade agreement with the European Union to expand foreign investment in medical equipment and pharmaceuticals, with the government position the country as an alternative production base to China.