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Suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement!
14-Feb-2024
In light of the deaths and suffering endured by the Palestinian people, a number of civil society organisations came together to draft a letter to European Union decision makers seeking the suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement.
‘Litigation terrorism’: the obscure tool that corporations are using against green laws
13-Feb-2024 The Guardian
Investor-State Dispute Settlements are legal, huge and often hush-hush – and fossil fuel firms and others are using them to hold the planet to ransom.
Kuwait’s Agility gets favourable verdict on $380m Iraq funds
13-Feb-2024 Gulf News
The Kuwaiti company Agility gets another opportunity to reclaim its legacy investment in an Iraqi telecom firm. The charges brought by Agility relate to more than $380 million in diverted funds.
Modernisation of the EFTA–Chile free trade agreement conclusion of negotiations
13-Feb-2024 EFTA
A chapter-by-chapter factsheet by the EFTA Secretariat.
New patent rules in India-UK trade agreement will prioritise pharmaceutical profit over public health
13-Feb-2024 AFTINET
The “TRIPS-Plus” provisions in the India-UK Agreement are a dangerous attempt to increase the power of pharmaceutical companies by placing profits before public health.
China’s FTA partners reach 29: govt data
13-Feb-2024 China Daily
China has signed free trade agreements with 29 countries and regions. According to government data, the trade value between China and these partners accounts for about a third of the nation’s total foreign trade value.
EFTA-India FTA: Article on protection of undisclosed information (intellectual property chapter draft, Jan 2024)
12-Feb-2024
SA’s AGOA deal in jeopardy after US Congressmen call for review of SA-US bilateral relationship
12-Feb-2024 IOL
South Africa’s trade benefits under the African Growth Opportunity Act (Agoa) are in jeopardy after US Congressmen last week sought a full review of the bilateral relationship with South Africa.
US invests $160 million to support AfCFTA, trade facilitation
12-Feb-2024 The Guardian
The United States (U.S.) government said it has contributed $160 million to support the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and expand trade in goods and services between the U.S. and Africa.
Tanzania’s attempt to strike out Indiana’s compensation fails to score
12-Feb-2024 Stockhead
Indiana Resources is closer to recovering its historical sunk investment for the unlawful expropriation of the Ntaka Hill nickel sulphide project after the ICSID struck out most of Tanzania’s grounds for requesting the annulment of the award.
Kenya and South Africa launch first consignment under the continental free trade agreement
12-Feb-2024 Citizen Digital
Kenya and South Africa have jointly launched the first consignment under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) framework, signalling commitment to a united African market.
Russia offers talks on free trade zone creation to Algeria — Minister
12-Feb-2024 Russian News Agency
Russia has offered talks on the creation of a free trade zone to Algeria, Russia’s Economic Development Minister Maksim Reshetnikov said.
Kenya, US talks shift to agriculture
12-Feb-2024 The East African
Kenya and the United States are set to begin talks on contentious clauses in a proposed bilateral trade deal amid fears the agreement could flood the market with cheap agricultural imports from America.
Guyana seeks clarity from EU before signing Samoa Agreement
12-Feb-2024 Newsroom
While the Samoa Agreement comes into force at the start of 2024, Guyana has not yet signed on.
EU announces new ‘interpretation’ of Canada trade deal in bid to ensure ratification
12-Feb-2024 Euractiv
The European Commission and Canada have agreed on the “interpretation” of parts of their trade agreement that relate to investor protection from environmental regulation, in a push by Brussels to persuade member states to ratify the bilateral multibillion-euro deal.
NAFTA’s promises elusive: impact on US-Mexico trade, immigration, manufacturing
12-Feb-2024 BNN
Three decades have passed since NAFTA was implemented, leaving unfulfilled promises of mutual prosperity. This article examines the realities of US-Mexico trade, illegal immigration, and the loss of manufacturing jobs, and calls for a reevaluation of the agreement’s impact.
PACER Plus review
12-Feb-2024 The Fiji Times
The Fijian Government, with Australian and New Zealand officials, will be reviewing the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations Plus (PACER Plus) which was not ratified by the previous administration.
Parliamentary Panel calls for FTA recalibration to optimise trade balances
12-Feb-2024 KNN India
A parliamentary panel urges the Indian government to reassess existing FTAs amid negotiations with the UK and the EU to address trade imbalances. The panel recommends the establishment of FTA facilitation centers for exporters to enhance accessibility and transparency.
China shows flexibility on Sri Lanka FTA after temporary halt: Chief Negotiator
12-Feb-2024 The Island Online
China shows flexibility in resuming Free Trade Agreement talks with Sri Lanka after a brief halt, addressing disagreements on tariff lists and reciprocity. Sri Lanka, caught in a geopolitical tug-of-war between China and India, seeks foreign inflows amidst an economic crisis. The talks were briefly paused due to disagreements over tariff lines and liberalization.
India, Peru to begin sixth round of FTA talks today
12-Feb-2024 Financial Express
India and Peru are entering the sixth round of talks for a bilateral Free Trade Agreement, with a key challenge being tariff concessions on gold. Concerns arise over a potential surge in gold imports, similar to the India-UAE Free Trade Agreement, as gold comprises 80% of India’s imports from Peru, valued at $1.8 billion in 2022-23.