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Gulf Cooperation Council agrees to de-couple investment pact talks from FTA talks with India
7-Jan-2026 CNBC TV18
India and the GCC have agreed to de-couple BIT talks from FTA discussions, opening the door for faster trade negotiations with the bloc or select members.
Türkiye, UK target major trade expansion with upgraded free trade deal
7-Jan-2026 Türkiye Today
Türkiye and the United Kingdom are preparing to significantly expand bilateral trade, with expectations that an upgraded free trade agreement could boost total trade volume to $70 billion in the coming years, according to industry representatives.
The sound and fury of Venezuela’s ICSID denunciation
7-Jan-2026 Ulpiano
If the Venezuela experience is any indication, denouncing the ICSID Convention by itself will not provide much satisfaction.
Corporations are ready to cash in on Venezuela
7-Jan-2026 Jacobin
Before Donald Trump’s capture of Nicolás Maduro, corporations filed lawsuits against Venezuela seeking damages tied to state nationalization, international sanctions, and political instability. A Trump-installed government could tilt the courts in their favor.
Halliburton files ISDS suit against Venezuela for damages resulting from… US sanctions on Venezuela
7-Jan-2026 Naked Capitalism
The US oilfield services company Halliburton quietly filed a suit against Venezuela at the World Bank’s international arbitration court, ICSID.
Von der Leyen makes €45B pitch to win Meloni’s support for Mercosur trade deal
7-Jan-2026 Politico
To secure Rome’s backing, von der Leyen rolled out some extra budget promises on farm funding.
Indonesia-US trade deal: analyst warns of retaliation from China, EU
7-Jan-2026 Jakarta Globe
Indonesia’s impending trade deal with the US offers generous concessions to American businesses but risks retaliation from key partners like China and the EU. Analysts warn that the deal’s asymmetry may disrupt trade stability as other nations demand equal treatment or retaliate.
India exporters risk losing US orders without January trade deal
7-Jan-2026 Business Times
Indian exporters of products ranging from home decor to leather shoes are worried about missing the US summer shopping season if they are unable to lock in orders in January as trade-deal talks drag on between New Delhi and Washington.
The trade war goes digital
6-Jan-2026 CCPA
Notes on how trade agreements prevent Canada from exercising digital sovereignty.
Trump administration fires warning shots over Big Tech regulations
6-Jan-2026 Politico
Senior officials are freezing talks and hinting at trade probes amid ongoing discussions with the UK, EU and South Korea.
Italy plans to back Mercosur, paving way for new EU trade deal
6-Jan-2026 The Business Times
Italy plans to back the Mercosur free trade agreement with a South American bloc of countries, in a vote that will likely be the final major hurdle for the European Union to clinch the accord, which has been in the works for 25 years.
EU rethinks UAE trade deal over alleged arms sales to Sudan
5-Jan-2026 DW
Members of the European Parliament demand that the EU end talks with the UAE over a trade deal. The UAE is suspected of sending arms to a Sudanese paramilitary accused of war crimes, which the Emirati government denies.
United States renews 2004 free trade agreement with Israel for 2026
5-Jan-2026 The Jerusalem Post
The 2004 Agreement specifies the quantities of specific Israeli agricultural products that may be imported into the US duty-free, including various dairy products and peanuts.
India’s rush to sign a web of bilateral trade agreements: Driven by good economics or smart geopolitics?
5-Jan-2026 Mint
India’s flurry of pacts signed with various countries may not boost our trade all that much, but these seem designed to act as an insurance policy against trade fragmentation caused by the policies of US President Donald Trump.
Serbia, Japan sign investment promotion agreement
5-Jan-2026 SeeNews
Serbia and Japan have signed an agreement for the mutual promotion and protection of investments, Japan’s foreign affairs ministry said.
UAE continues to expand its network of economic, investment partnerships
5-Jan-2026 Gulf Today
The UAE continues to expand its network of economic and investment partnerships with strategic markets around the world, strengthening investment flows, opening new horizons for trade, and supporting sustainable growth objectives.
Türkiye–Hong Kong investment agreement enters into force
5-Jan-2026 Steel Radar
The law approving the agreement between Türkiye and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China on the reciprocal promotion and protection of investments has been published in the Official Gazette and has entered into force.
PACER-plus fear
5-Jan-2026 The Fiji Times
On a micro level, joining PACER -Plus could do more damage to Fiji than good, says textile merchant.
Turkey says free-trade talks with GCC are underway
5-Jan-2026 AGBI
Turkey is pursuing free trade talks with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), trade minister Omer Bolat has said.
Bangladesh, Japan finalise draft EPA
5-Jan-2026 The Daily Star
Bangladesh and Japan have agreed on the draft of a bilateral Economic Partnership Agreement, marking the country’s first full-fledged trade deal as it seeks to secure preferential market treatments ahead of its scheduled graduation from the least developed country club.