Articles by language
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8-May-2019 Seafood Source
Ecuador-China trade agreement being held up by Quito worries
A long mooted free trade deal between China and Ecuador is being held up by worries in Quito about cheap Chinese imports impacting certain sectors of the economy. -
7-May-2019 UNSW
Could Adani sue if the mine is cancelled?
A former investment treaty between India and Australia allows for a legal claim if the mine doesn’t go ahead, but this shouldn’t deter a federal government, says a UNSW Law researcher. -
7-May-2019 Nepali Times
Nepal has strong case on Ncell arbitration
Axiata UK may be required to exhaust local remedies before resorting to arbitration under the UK-Nepal investment treaty -
7-May-2019 Xinhua Net
Mining representative urges Australia to join Belt and Road Initiative
Mining representative has highlighted the importance of an ongoing trade relationship with China, saying Australia missed an "opportunity" by not signing up to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) earlier. -
6-May-2019 Billets d’Afrique
Senegal: No to Auchan and any form of recolonization
Quite a few Senegalese people are fed up with the recolonization of their country by French capitalism. They have gathered among several citizen groups to resist it. -
6-May-2019 Hogan Lovells
The African single market takes a step forward as the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement becomes a reality
Negotiators still need to agree on market access offers, rules of origin and specific commitments in trade in services. -
6-May-2019 Vrijschrift
EU Court CETA ruling shows failure of ISDS reform
The EU Court suggests: well, just don’t pay. And let us block enforcement of unreasonable ISDS awards. -
6-May-2019 The Hill
Mexico trade official hits Dems for opposition to new NAFTA
Mexico’s top trade negotiator said he hopes congressional Democrats can “appreciate” what Mexico’s reforms mean for labor rights throughout the continent. -
6-May-2019 Barbados Today
UNCITRAL Investor-State Dispute Settlement reform: Why it matters to Caribbean states
Caribbean States and investors are not only participating, but being harmed by the ills and abuses of the current system of ISDS. -
6-May-2019 Chronicle Journal
Trade pact with Europe could be hurt by climate action infighting: McKenna
Canadian dithering about climate action could put France’s support for the Canada-Europe free trade agreement at risk, Environment Minister Catherine McKenna says. -
6-May-2019 Business Daily
Continental free trade pact comes into effect June
Supporting instruments to facilitate the launch of the operational phase of the AfCFTA need to be finalised, including rules of origin, schedules of tariff concessions on trade in goods. -
6-May-2019 The Jakarta Post
Indonesia, South Korea target to complete IK-CEPA talks this year
Indonesia and South Korea aim to complete negotiations for the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IK-CEPA) this year to boost bilateral trade and other economic relations. -
3-May-2019 AA
Turkey, Bosnia sign revised free trade agreement
Turkey and Bosnia and Herzegovina on Thursday signed a revised free trade agreement and a memorandum of understanding on the Sarajevo-Belgrade Highway Project. -
2-May-2019 Mining Watch
New report exposes mining companies suing Latin American countries where communities defend land and environment
We analyzed 38 multi-million dollar claims brought by the mining industry using ISDS and other investment protection laws; in over half, communities are fighting to protect Indigenous territory, water, and more. -
2-May-2019 Kluwer Arbitration Blog
An update on the ISDS reform: the 37th Session of the UNCITRAL Working Group III investor-state dispute settlement reform
The 37th session in New York was devoted to addressing and identifying some additional concerns and creating a workplan for carrying out phase three of the mandate—developing possible ISDS reform options. -
2-May-2019 bilaterals.org
Interview with Ken Ukaoha
Ken Ukaoha is the president of the National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS) and shares his view on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
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2-May-2019 Belta
Belarus to help advance EAEU-Serbia free trade zone negotiations
Belarus supports the idea of creating a free trade zone between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Serbia and will help advance these negotiations. -
2-May-2019 Behind the Numbers
Canadian mining companies are behaving badly in the Global South—and Wall Street is profiting from it
Canadian investors have frequently used the ISDS system to pursue their commercial interests abroad—too often to challenge responsible government policies taken in the public interest in developing countries. -
2-May-2019 Indybay
Women’s rights vs corporate rights
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, known as ’RCEP,’ is a huge free trade agreement with potentially dire consequences for millions of women around the world. -
2-May-2019 USA Today
Deal or no deal? US and Chinese sides resume trade talks
US and China are locked in a standoff over the Trump administration’s charges that Beijing steals technology and forces foreign companies operating in China to hand over trade secrets