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30-Sep-2024
Mint
India is now signatory to three out of the four pillars under the IPEF, sees current terms of the trade pact as less favourable for the country.
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30-Sep-2024
Business World
The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) for Prosperity is expected to be fully functional next year, with the trade component of the agreement to be substantially complete by the end of 2024.
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30-Sep-2024
Media Wire Express
In its claim, Aqua Power is demanding $500 million for lost business revenue over the past four years and for the value of its current projects within Tanzania.
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27-Sep-2024
Mongabay
Odyssey Marine Exploration, a deep-sea mining company based in Florida, sued Mexico after rejecting environmental permits for a phosphate mining project off the coast of the state of Baja California Sur.
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26-Sep-2024
European Commission
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26-Sep-2024
NZ Herald
The deal, called a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, is the most “trade liberalising” of any CEPA signed by the UAE to date.
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26-Sep-2024
Korea.net
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy has begun negotiations on an economic partnership agreement, a type of free trade deal, with the country’s first Balkan partner country Serbia.
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26-Sep-2024
UNN
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal announced preparations to sign an investment protection agreement with Japan.
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26-Sep-2024
Deccan Herald
The two countries are holding review meetings to upgrade the CEPA, which was operationalised in January 2010. So far, over 10 rounds of review talks have been held.
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26-Sep-2024
Euractiv
Having pushed the EU out of the controversial Energy Charter Treaty, pressure groups and MEPs are now aiming for the legacy of over 1,000 bilateral investment agreements signed over decades.
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26-Sep-2024
European Commission
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25-Sep-2024
The Financial World
India’s Finance Minister will sign a bilateral investment treaty between India and Uzbekistan.
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25-Sep-2024
Antara News
Indonesia’s negotiations for the Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA) have been slowed due to a change in the European Union cabinet. While the negotiations are nearing completion, changes in European negotiators have led to revised requirements for Indonesia.
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25-Sep-2024
Business Standard
India’s dairy sector remains protected from duty concessions under FTAs to safeguard small farmers’ livelihoods. Despite discussions with trading partners like Switzerland, Norway, and Australia, India has maintained its stance on protecting the dairy industry. While open to trade, India imposes customs duties on dairy products to ensure a level playing field for its domestic farmers.
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25-Sep-2024
Business World Online
The Philippine Senate has ratified a free trade agreement with South Korea. This move will reduce tariffs on various goods between the two countries. The Philippines aims to increase exports of bananas and processed pineapples to South Korea, while South Korean automakers are expected to benefit from reduced tariffs on their products.
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25-Sep-2024
The Jakarta Post
Indonesia has officially applied to join the CPTPP. The decision comes after both the incumbent and incoming presidents expressed support for joining the trade agreement. While Indonesia has been hesitant to join in the past due to its focus on the RCEP, it now sees the CPTPP as a way to stay competitive and expand its trade partnerships.
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24-Sep-2024
CGTN
China and Switzerland have started negotiations to upgrade their free trade agreement (FTA). Both countries aim to intensify consultations and quickly reach a mutually beneficial agreement.
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24-Sep-2024
Business Today
Malaysia is nearing the completion of a free trade agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The foreign minister, Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, announced the progress and highlighted the importance of this economic cooperation. Both Malaysia and the GCC members are expected to sign the FTA soon.
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20-Sep-2024
Hindustan Times
Following the expiration of their previous investment treaty, India and Russia are negotiating a new agreement to boost investments and business cooperation. The negotiations, which began in July, were initiated after a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
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20-Sep-2024
Bloomberg
The European Union is considering working toward a trade deal with the United Arab Emirates as the 27-member bloc seeks to cooperate more with the Gulf states on issues including energy and security.
