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21-Jan-2020 Reuters
EU lawmakers give initial backing to Vietnam trade deal
The international trade committee of the European Parliament supported the agreement by 29 votes to six, opening the way to a vote in the full parliament when it meets in the week starting on Feb. 10. -
21-Jan-2020 Eurasia Review
What does India’s RCEP withdrawal tell us? – Analysis
Given the current ease and widespread access to information as well as the social media-facilitated civil mobilizations across the globe, political elites of the RCEP countries should be consistently mindful of such risk from the grassroot level. -
21-Jan-2020 The Sun
White House accuses Boris Johnson of ‘dragging his feet’ over US trade deal ahead of summer deadline
US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer pressed UK International Trade Secretary Liz Truss to publish formal negotiating objectives for the US deal. -
21-Jan-2020 Emirates News Agency
Armenia would welcome FTA between GCC and Eurasian Economic Union, President Sarkissian says
The EAEU is an economic union consisting of Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. -
21-Jan-2020 Bangkok Post
Ministry seeks nod for RCEP signing
The Commerce Ministry is scheduled to propose cabinet endorsement of Thailand’s participation in signing the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) by the middle of this year. -
20-Jan-2020 Kluwer Arbitration Blog
The BIT footprints of emerging market economies in Africa: What do they portend for ISDS?
Despite debates about crisis in investment treaty arbitration, most emerging market economies are concluding BITs that provide for ISDS and emerging market multinational companies appear to welcome ISDS. -
20-Jan-2020 New York Times
Trump’s next trade fight could be with Europe
Mr. Hogan suggested that the Americans and Europeans might consider the kind of “mini package” that the United States had negotiated with Japan and other countries. -
20-Jan-2020 APA
As Brexit nears, Johnson pushes for deeper trade ties with Africa
Prime Minister Boris Johnson called for deeper investment ties between Britain and Africa at a summit for leaders of 21 African countries. -
20-Jan-2020 1 News
NZ-Britain free trade agreement on the agenda as minister travels to World Economic Forum
Trade Minister David Parker is heading for the United Kingdom and Europe, with a UK free trade agreement and the World Trade Organisation on his agenda. -
20-Jan-2020 EIN
EU and five Eastern and Southern African countries kick off negotiations to deepen trade relations
The EU concluded the first round of negotiations to deepen the existing Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with five Eastern and Southern Africa partners. -
20-Jan-2020 Eagle
More countries ratify tripartite free trade area agreement
Namibia has become the eighth country to ratify the Tripartite Free Trade Area. Six more countries are required for the agreement to enter into force. -
20-Jan-2020 Counter Punch
Claims that the ‘NAFTA 2’ agreement is better are a macabre joke
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), or NAFTA 2, isn’t substantially different and remains a document of corporate domination. -
20-Jan-2020 The Citizen
Third miner declares dispute with Tanzania government
The dispute is related to Canada-based company Montero Mining’s investment in the Wigu Hill rare earth element project. -
20-Jan-2020 Mining Technology
Second company files investment dispute with Tanzania government
Australian mining company Indiana Resources has become the second company in a week to declare a dispute with the Tanzanian government over repossessed retention licences. -
20-Jan-2020 Korea Herald
S. Korea vows to bolster economic cooperation with Russia, Mongolia
South Korea plans to bolster economic ties with Russia, Mongolia and other Central Asian nations and use the momentum to buttress recovery of the export-driven economy. -
20-Jan-2020 The Economic Times
View: It’s time for govt to rethink the investor-State dispute regime
India has a faced a number of claims from foreign investors over the years under the BIT regime. It is presently engaged in over 20 investor-State disputes, with a number of them revolving around retrospective tax claims. -
20-Jan-2020 The Japan Times
Investment will overshadow trade in Japan-U.S. talks
The Japan-U.S. Trade Agreement (JUSTA), the pinnacle for modern trade policy between the two allies, is now in force. -
20-Jan-2020 Indian Express
Explained: Already low, how India-Pakistan trade nearly collapsed in 2019
Tensions between India and Pakistan in 2019 have reduced the already low volumes of trade between the two countries to near zero. -
20-Jan-2020 Manufacturers’ Monthly
Australia-Hong Kong Free Trade Agreement commences
Australia - Hong Kong Free Trade Agreement entered into force on Friday, announced by Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Simon Birmingham. -
20-Jan-2020 Business Korea
S. Korea, China, Japan divided over open data in trilateral FTA talks
South Korea, China and Japan have made some progress in negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) following the trilateral summit held late last year.