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18-Dec-2018 bilaterals.org
Today we work to build something else than free trade, says Javier Echaide of Attac Argentina
Interview with Javier Echaide, lawyer and member of Attac Argentina -
18-Dec-2018 EFTA
EFTA-Indonesia FTA (Dec 2018)
As released by the EFTA secretariat -
18-Dec-2018 Global Development and Environment Institute
Trade agreements and the land: Investment agreements and their potential impacts on land governance
While promising economic growth, large-scale land investment deals have caused increased inequality, widespread displacement of people, and destruction of natural resources. -
18-Dec-2018 Urdu Point
EAEU, MERCOSUR sign memorandum of understanding
MERCOSUR expects to identify topical areas of cooperation and dialogue in order to begin work on expanding economic and trade relations with the Eurasian Economic Union. -
18-Dec-2018 Business Day
Brexit will not disrupt trade relations between UK and SA, says Davies
The Southern African Customs Union is close to finalising a deal with the UK to replicate the existing economic partnership agreement which the customs union has with the EU, says South African trade and industry minister. -
17-Dec-2018 The Guardian
The legal clause which could allow Adani to sue Australia
Global corporations should not have special legal rights to undermine the policies of democratically elected governments. -
17-Dec-2018 Korea Herald
EU urges S. Korea to ratify ILO conventions
The European Commission asked South Korea to start consultations on labor issues under a dispute settlement mechanism in the Trade and Sustainable Development chapter in the bilateral free trade agreement implemented in 2011. -
17-Dec-2018 The Wire
Swiss court ruling leaves ghost of Antrix-Devas to haunt India
India may have to pay hundreds of millions of dollars in damages to Deutsche Telekom over the manner in which it cancelled a satellite communications contract in 2011. -
17-Dec-2018 Gulf Times
Ecuador keen on strengthening trade relations with Qatar
Ecuador has “prioritised” efforts to sign bilateral investment treaty and trade agreement with Qatar. -
17-Dec-2018 Economic Times
Maldives committed to protect foreign investment: President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
A bilateral investment protection agreement is expected to be signed between India and the Maldives. -
17-Dec-2018 Jakarta Globe
Indonesia, EFTA sign long-delayed free trade deal
Indonesia signed an economic agreement with EFTA, tariffs and non-tariff barriers would be eliminated for thousands of products between Indonesia and the EFTA countries. -
14-Dec-2018 European Commission
EU-Indonesia FTA: Good regulatory practices draft chapter (EU proposal, Sep 2018)
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14-Dec-2018 European Commission
EU-Indonesia FTA: Transparency draft chapter (EU proposal, Sep 2018)
As released by the European Commission -
14-Dec-2018 European Commission
EU-Australia FTA: EU proposals (December 2018)
As released by the European Commission -
14-Dec-2018 European Commission
EU-New Zealand FTA: EU proposals (December 2018)
As released by the European Commission -
14-Dec-2018 Argus
Citgo settlement falters, auction plan resurfaces
Former Canadian mining company Crystallex has resumed efforts to auction shares of Venezuelan-controlled US refiner Citgo and accused Caracas of breaching an earlier settlement to stave off the sale. -
14-Dec-2018 AP
Westwater files international arbitration request against Republic of Turkey
Westwater Resources, an energy materials development company, announced the filing of a request for arbitration against the Republic of Turkey for the taking of its Temrezli and Şefaatli uranium projects in June 2018. -
14-Dec-2018 Kluwer Arbitration Blog
Intra-EU ECT claims post-Achmea: Vattenfall decision paves the way
Tribunals still grappling with the intra-EU question, especially those in ECT cases, are certain to pay great attention to the carefully crafted Vattenfall decision. Its reasoning may well serve as a blueprint for further decisions and awards in similar cases. -
14-Dec-2018 Third World Network
A summary of public concerns on investment treaties and investor-state dispute settlement
International investment agreements, specifically bilateral investment treaties and the investment chapters in free trade agreements, have come under the spotlight for what are seen as skewed provisions that grant excessive rights to foreign investors. -
14-Dec-2018 The Federal Council, The Portal of the Swiss Government
Free trade agreement with Indonesia to be signed in Jakarta on 16 December
Indonesia - EFTA trade deal will be signed, 98 per cent of Swiss exports to Indonesia will be exempt from customs duties over the coming years.