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Czechia wins arbitration case against JCDecaux

2026-06-09 14:26:10

09-Jun-2026

Czechia has won an international arbitration case brought by the French advertising company JCDecaux and will not have to pay damages of around CZK 550 million.

Turkey, Canada agree to launch exploratory talks on free trade, statement says

2026-06-09 14:22:10

09-Jun-2026

The trade ministers of Turkey and Canada have agreed to launch exploratory discussions ‌aimed at concluding a free trade agreement, according to a joint ministerial statement.

Renegotiation of US-Mexico-Canada trade pact faces hurdles

2026-06-09 14:20:50

09-Jun-2026

On a grand scale, Trump views the Americas in their entirety as subject to US domination and control at his whim.

New bilateral investment model: 2-year local remedy window, no most favoured nation clause

2026-06-09 14:17:45

09-Jun-2026

Amid the recent debate on various issues with the BIT model, the Centre is considering tailoring them according to engagement with other countries.

+38 % en viande, +58 % en produits laitiers : la Nouvelle-Zélande profite de son accord de libre-échange avec l'UE

2026-06-09 14:15:46

09-Jun-2026

L'accord de libre-échange entre l'Union européenne et la Nouvelle-Zélande profite fortement à l'île d'Océanie qui a vu ses exportations bondir vers le Vieux continent, notamment en viande, produits laitiers et kiwis.

Œufs : Le premier quota d'ovoproduits réservé au Mercosur rempli sur le champ par une seule entreprise

2026-06-09 14:14:16

09-Jun-2026

La firme argentine Ovoprot a fourni en quelques jours le premier quota détaxé d'ovoproduits attribué au Mercosur dans le cadre de son accord de libre-échange avec l'UE appliqué provisoirement. Tous les pays du Mercosur sont intéressés par ce quota jugé trop faible.

Digital trade deals, monopolies and crypto: The new architecture of private control

2026-06-09 14:02:36

09-Jun-2026

The ideological convergence between digital free-trade policy, Silicon Valley platform ideology and crypto-libertarianism is difficult to ignore. All promote distrust toward public regulation, celebrate borderless markets, and frame technological systems as superior alternatives to democratic governance.

US updates tariff rules to implement AGOA changes

2026-06-09 13:26:01

09-Jun-2026

The United States has updated its tariff rules governing African trade preferences, formally embedding changes to the AGOA and related programmes into the customs framework used by importers and border officials.

Revisión del T-MEC: 30 años de tratados comerciales han debilitado al agro nacional

2026-06-09 12:33:31

09-Jun-2026

A las puertas de la renegociación del T-MEC, agricultores y productores han iniciado movilizaciones para exigir el replanteamiento de la política oficial hacia este sector que, a lo largo de tres décadas, ha resultado uno de los más perjudicados por la competencia desleal con los agricultores de Estados Unidos.

El TLC entre Guatemala y Perú entrará en vigor el 1 de julio con el objetivo de diversificar mercados

2026-06-09 12:30:50

09-Jun-2026

El Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC) entre Guatemala y Perú entrará en vigor el próximo 1 de julio del 2026, luego de completarse los procedimientos establecidos por ambas partes, informó este viernes 5 de junio el Ministerio de Economía (Mineco).

Consecomercio propuso implementar una tratado de libre comercio con EE UU

2026-06-09 12:28:10

09-Jun-2026

El presidente del Consejo Nacional del Comercio y los Servicios (Consecomercio), José Gregorio Rodríguez, aseguró que la organización propuso implementar un TLC con Estados Unidos durante una reunión con el encargado de negocios de la Embajada estadounidense en Caracas, John Barrett.

Turquía y Canadá acuerdan iniciar conversaciones exploratorias para un tratado de libre comercio

2026-06-09 12:23:37

09-Jun-2026

Los ministros de Comercio de Turquía y Canadá han acordado iniciar conversaciones exploratorias con el objetivo de concluir un tratado de libre comercio, según una declaración ministerial conjunta emitida este martes.

Singapore to negotiate FTA with regional bloc of 8 East African countries

2026-06-09 11:56:19

09-Jun-2026

Singapore will negotiate a free trade agreement with a bloc of eight East African countries, its first with an African partner. This would also be the regional bloc's first FTA negotiation with a partner outside Africa.

India-US trade deal can be finalised after tariff probe concludes, official says

2026-06-09 11:48:39

09-Jun-2026

Attempting to finalize a submissive interim deal by mid-July under such heavy economic coercion—while naively begging for future tariff immunities from an famously unpredictable Trump administration—risks bartering away India's long-term trade sovereignty for fleeting, short-term market access.

North Africa flirting with increased ISDS?

2026-06-09 11:40:14

09-Jun-2026

The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) features fresh filings related to North Africa this year, with Egypt and Tunisia named as respondents to new investment arbitration claims.

México gana un arbitraje internacional y evita el pago de 315 mdd a una minera estadunidense

2026-06-09 11:00:00

09-Jun-2026

La compañía acusó al Estado mexicano de impedir el desarrollo de sus inversionesen un proyecto de extracción de plata en Coahuila y exigía una compensación millonaria bajo las reglas del extinto Tratado de Libre Comercio de América del Norte (TLCAN).

Telefónica llevó a Colombia ante un tribunal de Estados Unidos para cobrar los 500 millones de dólares que el Estado le debe

2026-06-09 10:30:00

09-Jun-2026

Telefónica no aceptó ese resultado y en 2018 llevó el caso al Ciadi, argumentando que Colombia había modificado de manera sustancial el marco regulatorio de su inversión y violado el Acuerdo de Promoción y Protección Recíproca de Inversiones suscrito entre España y Colombia.

Japan signals readiness to review trade pact

2026-06-08 12:43:49

08-Jun-2026

The Philippines and Japan are set to review the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) this year, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said.

Alerte à la population malagasy concernant l'accord de partenariat economique (APE) avec l'Union Européenne, qui devrait être signé le mercredi 10 juin à l'Île Maurice

2026-06-08 10:20:03

08-Jun-2026

L'Accord de partenariat économique entre l'UE et les quatre îles de l'océan Indien que sont les Comores, Maurice, les Seychelles et Madagascar sera signé le10 juin sur l'île Maurice, alors qu'aucun représentant des organisations paysannes ni de la société civile malagasy n'a participé aux négociations de cet accord.

India eyes better market access via easier SPS rules under trade pact with EAEU

2026-06-08 07:19:44

08-Jun-2026

India is eyeing easier compliance with SPS (sanitary and phytosanitary measures) and TBT (technical barriers to trade) requirements under the proposed free trade agreement with the Russia-led EAEU group.

Korea, ASEAN to kick off negotiations for improving bilateral FTA

2026-06-08 07:13:10

08-Jun-2026

Korea and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are set to commence official talks for upgrading their free trade agreement (FTA), as part of the ongoing effort to expand bilateral ties in emerging areas, such as digital economy and critical minerals.

We may roll out 9 free trade agreements in next 10 months: Piyush Goyal

2026-06-08 07:09:54

08-Jun-2026

India commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said nine recently signed free trade agreements are expected to become operational within 10 months, with several more trade pacts in the pipeline

India, US agree on framework for interim trade deal after four days of talks

2026-06-08 07:06:07

08-Jun-2026

India and the US have moved closer to sealing an interim trade agreement. By pushing forward under this shadow of economic coercion, Indian negotiators risk locking the country into a submissive, phased agreement that fails to secure concrete immunity from the Trump administration's erratic and protectionist trade penalties.

Indonesia's sovereignty at risk: the consequences of the ART agreement with the United States

2026-06-08 06:59:54

08-Jun-2026

The US Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) undermines Indonesia's economic sovereignty by forcing alignment with US geopolitical priorities. It contends that the pact establishes an unequal partnership that severely threatens the livelihoods of local working classes while stalling the nation's high-value industrial development.

Turkish FM arrives today: Dhaka eyes investment in public mills, FTA

2026-06-08 06:57:48

08-Jun-2026

During a high-level official visit to Dhaka, Bangladesh and Türkiye are moving to elevate their relationship through advanced free-trade discussions and targeted non-traditional export expansion.

India, US close to signing first phase of trade deal: minister

2026-06-08 06:46:42

08-Jun-2026

India's rush to sign an interim deal while dismissing outstanding issues as mere "commas and full stops" overlooks the systemic volatility of US's trade policies, which were recently exacerbated by unilateral tariffs.

Mexico, South Korea ditch FTA talks, pursue trade framework

2026-06-08 06:42:04

08-Jun-2026

Mexico and South Korea signed a Joint Ministerial Declaration to establish a formal trade and investment framework, pausing long-stalled FTA negotiations to focus on modernizing commercial ties. The agreement aims to reduce the impact of recent Mexican tariffs on Korean manufacturers and better position both nations ahead of the upcoming USMCA review.

Bangladesh, Morocco to broaden cooperation in trade, investment

2026-06-08 06:38:16

08-Jun-2026

Bangladesh and Morocco have agreed to deepen bilateral ties by expanding cooperation across trade, investment, agriculture, and skills development, while exploring a potential Free Trade Agreement. Key initiatives include establishing a reliable Moroccan phosphate supply chain for Bangladesh's food security and a planned Moroccan business delegation visit by the end of 2026.

Indonesia, Ethiopia deepen strategic ties through trade and investment

2026-06-08 06:35:22

08-Jun-2026

At the 2nd Bilateral Consultation Forum in Jakarta, Indonesia and Ethiopia reaffirmed their strategic partnership by prioritizing trade, investment, and agricultural cooperation. Key initiatives include exploring a Preferential Trade Agreement, expanding air connectivity, and boosting bilateral trade, which already surged by 40% to reach $138.6 million in 2025.