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16-Aug-2019 Reuters
Latvian bank that accused central bank head to be wound up: ECB
Anglo-Russian businessman Grigoriy Guselnikov, the bank’s former owner who sold his shares, has brought a request for international arbitration against Latvia. -
16-Aug-2019 Mondaq
African states launch the operational phase of the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement, creating one of the largest common markets in the world
The AfCFTA entered into force on May 30, 2019 for all States that have ratified the Agreement. Trading under the agreement will begin on July 1, 2020. -
16-Aug-2019 Express Tribune
TCC moves US court for enforcement of $6bn award in Reko Diq case
Tethyan Copper Company (TCC) has approached a court in the United States for enforcement of US$6 billion penalty imposed on Pakistan -
16-Aug-2019 Xinhua
European beef farmers struggle amid new US-EU beef trade deal
Yielding to aggressive US policy, the European Union signed a deal with the United States which allows US farmers to sell more beef to Europe and will lead to a meat surplus in the European market.
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14-Aug-2019 Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Pacific pioneer: Papua New Guinea accedes to the New York Convention
The New York Convention is regarded as the most influential treaty in the area of international trade and international commercial arbitration. -
14-Aug-2019 BBC
UK ’first in line’ for US trade deal, says John Bolton
Mr Bolton claimed deals could be done on a "sector-by-sector" basis, with an agreement on manufacturing made first. -
13-Aug-2019 The Hindu Business Line
RCEP talks: New Zealand ready to ease work-visa rules for India
India’s demand for easier movement of workers and professionals is being considered seriously by New Zealand and could be met provided market barriers to the Country’s goods are eased -
13-Aug-2019 The Economic Times
India for ‘made in’ tag on all imported items
India could make it mandatory for all imports to carry ‘made in (country)’ tag declaring their place of origin as it looks to tackle large scale dumping and entry of sub-standard goods and give a fillip to local manufacturing. -
13-Aug-2019 Urdu Point
Secretary commerce emphases for FTA with Australia
Pakistan Secretary Commerce, Sardar Ahmad Nawaz Sukhera emphasized on the need of positive consideration from Australian side regarding Pakistan’s request for preferential treatment through Preferential or Free Trade agreement (FTA). -
13-Aug-2019 The Thaiger
US-China trade war accelerates formation of RCEP trade bloc
The escalation of the trade war between China and the US might help push forward negotiations of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade agreement. -
13-Aug-2019 The Diplomat
The Japan-US ‘mini-deal’ has big implications
As the US and Japan intensify trade negotiations, the push for a quick “mini-deal” on agriculture and autos will have far-reaching impact. -
13-Aug-2019 Q Costa Rica
Nicaragua confirms agreement with South Korea
Nicaragua is the first Central American country to establish a date of entry into force of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with South Korea, which is agreed for October 1, 2019. -
13-Aug-2019 ReedSmith
The CJEU preliminary ruling in Slovak Republic v. Achmea BV – a round-up from 2019 (so far)
There is a lack of consensus among EU member states as to the applicability of the Achmea Ruling to the Energy Charter Treaty. -
13-Aug-2019 ABC
Europe seeking feta and scotch beef protection as Australia pushes back on prosecco claims
Europe’s bid to stop Australian cheesemakers using the name feta has advanced but its claim on the sparkling wine prosecco is facing growing opposition amid ongoing trade talks. -
13-Aug-2019 Mirage News
Samoa ratifies PACER Plus agreement
Samoa becomes the first of the Pacific Island nations and the third country overall to ratify the agreement, known as PACER Plus. -
12-Aug-2019 Foreign Policy
Capitol Hill could imperil any new US-UK trade deal
What might become the biggest obstacle of all has to do with Ireland, not with Britain per se. -
12-Aug-2019 The Hill
A Trump-Bolsonaro free-trade agreement is an apocalyptically bad idea
A possible free trade agreement between the United States and Brazil will have considerable environmental, climate and human rights risks. -
12-Aug-2019 Express Tribune
’Govt trying to hand over Reko Diq to TTC again’
TCC is trying to use the $5.9 billion ICSID penalty to scare the Balochistan government into giving it the Reko Diq project. -
12-Aug-2019 Reuters
In Argentina’s wine country, vintners worry about recession - and trade deal
Argentine wineries are trying to figure out whether a trade deal with Europe will prove a boom or a bust to their vineyards, in face of highly-subsidized EU vineyards. -
12-Aug-2019 Belta Belarus News
EAEU, Singapore may sign free trade agreement on 1 October
A free trade agreement between Singapore and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) may be signed during a session of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council in Yerevan on 1 October.