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Unlocking the investment arbitration system to phase out fossil fuels
22-Apr-2026 Institut Veblen
European governments should plan a coordinated exit from the current investment protection regime together with other participating countries.
The EU-Mercosur agreement could tap a new source of critical minerals for the West
22-Apr-2026 Peterson Institute for International Economics
The EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement would create the first binding legal framework aimed at reducing China’s chokehold on critical mineral processing and shifting part of that processing to South America.
India puts UK BIT on hold over taxation, MFN issues; talks continue with EU, Saudi Arabia
22-Apr-2026 Money Control
New Delhi is likely to stick to its stance of excluding taxation from BITs, as it negotiates pacts with other trading partners. The FTA the two sides agreed to is on track and expected to come into force around May .
‘Shame!’: Germany, Italy block effort to suspend EU-Israel trade pact over Gaza genocide, West Bank attacks
22-Apr-2026 Common Dreams
Calls have steadily intensified in recent weeks for the European Union to suspend a trade agreement with Israel but German and Italian officials blocked an effort to pause the deal.
European ISDS Scorecard
22-Apr-2026 Power Shift
The European ISDS Scorecard ranks 30 European countries across 10 indicators that capture the scale of each country’s treaty network, its policy direction, and the real-world use and financial impact of ISDS by its investors.
AfCFTA: Digital trade protocol and annexes (Jun 2025)
22-Apr-2026 AfCFTA Secretariat
Bangladesh, EU eyeing FTA after partnership deal
21-Apr-2026 The Daily Star
Bangladesh and the European Union are eyeing a Free Trade Agreement and an Investment Protection Agreement after the two sides initialled the Partnership Cooperation Agreement in Brussels yesterday.
India, South Korea eye upgrade in free trade agreement, ‘more balanced’ ties
21-Apr-2026 Hindustan Times
India and South Korea have agreed to upgrade their existing free trade agreement, Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal said.
China signal push to upgrade Switzerland FTA, expanding trade to services, digital sectors
21-Apr-2026 Investinglive
China pushes to upgrade Switzerland trade deal, expanding ties into services and digital economy.
Canada, Mercosur aiming to sign free trade deal this year: Brazilian official
21-Apr-2026 Yahoo
Eight years after Canada launched free trade negotiations with the Mercosur bloc of nations, a Brazilian official says an agreement is on track to be signed by the end of the year.
Summary of the Annexes to the AfCFTA Protocol on Digital Trade
21-Apr-2026 Tralac
The AfCFTA Protocol on Digital Trade , adopted by the AU assembly in February 2024, is accompanied by eight annexes. The annexes were adopted by the AU assembly in February 2025, and will go into full force once it has been ratified by at least 22 State parties.
How India’s new free trade agreement with the EU limits AI governance
20-Apr-2026 Tech Policy
The India–EU FTA’s formulation of source‑code and algorithmic provisions appears to narrow India’s policy authority, as it shifts the balance towards post‑incident enforcement and away from proactive oversight, at a time when India’s scale and diversity require the opposite.
Oschadbank initiates new international arbitration proceedings against the Russian federation over seized assets in four regions of Ukraine
20-Apr-2026 Oschadbank
Oschadbank has suffered the loss of substantial assets and operations in the Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia Regions due to Russia’s illegal conduct.
Switzerland, Bahrain sign investment protection agreement
20-Apr-2026 Zawya
Switzerland and Bahrain ​signed ⁠an agreement ‌protecting investors against ​political risks like discriminatory measures ​by the state ​and unlawful expropriation, guaranteeing the free ⁠transfer of investment payments, the Swiss government said.
China reanimates mega-trade pact to counter global protectionism
20-Apr-2026 Manila Bulletin
The world’s second-largest economy is pushing for “collective action” to realize the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP), a long-stalled proposal that would encompass all 21 member economies of the APEC bloc.
Ethiopia scores major legal victory worth over $850 million
20-Apr-2026 Business insider Africa
Ethiopia has recorded significant victories in two high-profile international arbitration cases, successfully defending claims valued at more than $850 million, according to the Ministry of Justice.
Thailand banks on EU trade deal
20-Apr-2026 Bangkok Post
The EU-India Free Trade Agreement, finalized in January 2026, grants India tariff-free access on 99.5% of exports to the EU, creating significant competitive pressure on Thailand’s labour-intensive sectors like textiles, garments, and seafood. With the EU-Thailand FTA still under negotiation—11 of 24 chapters finalized—Thai exports face increasing risks of trade diversion due to delayed preferential market access.
Philippines, Canada to finalize text for FTA in July
20-Apr-2026 Wealth Insight
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) of the Philippines is on track to finalize the free trade agreement (FTA) with Canada by mid-2026, aiming to complete text negotiations by the third round in July.
India-UK FTA may come into force mid-May
20-Apr-2026 The Financial Express
The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CETA) between India and the UK is set to take effect in mid-May 2026, following completion of ratification and legal updates.
Left-wing groups rally against US trade deal, demand its cancellation
20-Apr-2026 Dhaka Tribune
Left-wing organizations in Bangladesh, have strongly condemned the recently signed trade agreement with the United States, labeling it as "unequal," "anti-national," and a "treaty of servitude."