This is an opportune moment for Guatemala review the commitments it has made in investment treaties and decide, weighing the costs and benefits, whether or not to remain in his system.

The EU-Morocco agreement favours powerful lobbies and actors, marginalises European farmers and the Sahrawi people, and fails to comply with international law.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will travel to the United Arab Emirates on January 12 for his first foreign trip of 2026, where he is expected to witness the signing of new trade and defense deals with the Middle Eastern country.

Investment, trade and industry minister Johari Ghani will be reviewing Malaysia’s 17 free trade agreements (FTAs) to ensure that the existing deals deliver stronger results. Johari said the FTAs comprised nine multilateral and regional agreements and eight bilateral agreements, including with Turkey.

Bangladesh aims to expand trade and investment cooperation with Malaysia, with finalising the long-discussed Free Trade Agreement as its top priority this year.

French farmers defied a government ban, blockading roads into Paris and several of the city’s landmarks to protest against the Mercosur trade deal the European Union is expected to sign on Friday with South American nations.

Danish MEP says unfinished trade deal is among the few levers the EU has over Washington.

Dr. Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, led a high-level government delegation to Egypt as negotiations continue to secure a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the two nations.

The first coordination meeting was held at the headquarters of the Egyptian Commercial Service (ECS)in the New Capital to begin studying the draft agreement proposed by the Qatari side to conclude a comprehensive economic partnership between Egypt and Qatar.

29 January 2025 (SPS) – The government held a ministerial meeting today, Monday, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Commerce, bringing together ministers of the sectors concerned with implementing the African Continental Free Trade Area, within the continental commitments of the Sahrawi Republic at the African level.

Nigeria has removed the remaining legal and policy obstacles to trading under the preferential terms of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) after the Federal Government gazetted key instruments required to activate the agreement, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment.

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 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.

To secure Rome’s backing, von der Leyen rolled out some extra budget promises on farm funding.

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.

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.

Notes on how trade agreements prevent Canada from exercising digital sovereignty.

Senior officials are freezing talks and hinting at trade probes amid ongoing discussions with the UK, EU and South Korea.

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.

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.

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 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 and Japan have signed an agreement for the mutual promotion and protection of investments, Japan’s foreign affairs ministry said.

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.

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.

On a micro level, joining PACER -Plus could do more damage to Fiji than good, says textile merchant.

Turkey is pursuing free trade talks with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), trade minister Omer Bolat has said.

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.

Farmers across Poland held coordinated protests to voice concerns about the planned EU–Mercosur trade deal and its potential impact on domestic agriculture.

The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are due to sign a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in January, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said.

Peru Foreign Minister Hugo de Zela stated that a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India is expected to be achieved in 2026, and emphasized that the Indian authorities are very interested in completing the negotiations in order to get the treaty.

Australia’s government is “disappointed” with China’s decision to impose new beef import tariffs, with one industry group warning the move could damage trade worth over A$1 billion (US$667 million) between the two countries.

US President Trump warned he may raise tariffs on India if it doesn’t reduce Russian oil purchases. Despite 50% tariffs last year, India’s exports to the US have grown, and India remains firm on trade demands. Ongoing talks between Modi and Trump seek resolution, with India aiming to lower Russian oil imports while pursuing a US trade deal.

The French government said it was tightening checks on several food imports in a bid to ease concerns of farmers who have been protesting at what they say is unfair competition from countries with looser regulations.

Malaysia’s new trade deal with the US opens its market to American poultry and other goods, sparking concerns over food quality, halal standards, and national sovereignty. While the agreement offers tariff benefits for Malaysian exports, critics argue it’s lopsided and may undermine local businesses and regulatory autonomy.

With India-EU free trade agreement negotiations in final stages, Commerce and Industry minister Piyush Goyal will visit Brussels this week for what could be the last set of meetings between the trade leadership of both sides on the talks before the India-EU Summit later this month.

If the Venezuela experience is any indication, denouncing the ICSID Convention by itself will not provide much satisfaction.

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.

The US oilfield services company Halliburton quietly filed a suit against Venezuela at the World Bank’s international arbitration court, ICSID.

En este sistema de arbitraje injusto, que es una cancha unilateral en donde solamente las empresas transnacionales pueden demandar a los Estados y no al revés, efectivamente el Estado no gana, simplemente no pierde. Guatemala está en un momento propicio en que puede revisar los compromisos que ha asumido en los tratados de inversión y decidir si le conviene mantenerse o no en este sistema ponderando los costos y beneficios.

Este miércoles, la Comisión Europea le propuso a Italia medidas económicas con el fin de abaratar costos en la industria de la agricultura y que pueda dar su voto positivo para que se concrete el acuerdo de libre comercio con el Mercosur que se iba a firmar a mediados de diciembre pasado, pero que finalmente no se llegó a un acuerdo.

Los países de la Unión Europea (UE) mantienen todavía cuestiones abiertas sobre las salvaguardias para los agricultores europeos en el acuerdo de asociación negociado con el Mercosur, sobre cuya firma se espera que se pronuncien el viernes.

En las primeras semanas de 2026, Francia se ha convertido en un polvorín agrícola. Miles de agricultores han tomado las carreteras, en una oleada de protestas que amenaza con paralizar el país entero. Estas movilizaciones llegan tras años de frustración ante políticas que están asfixiando al sector primario, con la Unión Europea (UE) como principal culpable.

El órgano ejecutivo de la Unión Europea mencionó el lunes “avances” entre los Estados miembros del bloque para aprobar el acuerdo comercial con los países sudamericanos del Mercosur y espera firmarlo “pronto”, pese al descontento de los agricultores.

El presidente electo Nasry Asfura analizará los 16 convenios suscritos por la actual administración con China, al considerar que la mayoría de estos acuerdos son poco conocidos por la población e incluso cuestionados por funcionarios del propio gobierno saliente, informó la futura designada presidencial María Antonieta Mejía.

Reino Unido negocia TLC con Corea del Sur, Suiza y Turquía por separado para ampliar su comercio de productos y servicios con esas tres naciones. El gobierno británico busca nuevos compromisos comerciales digitales enfocados en facilitar, agilizar y abaratar el comercio para las empresas de Reino Unido y Corea del Sur.

El canciller Hugo de Zela anunció que el Perú espera concretar durante el 2026 la firma del Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC) con la India, un acuerdo largamente esperado que busca fortalecer la relación económica y comercial entre ambos países.

El presidente Javier Milei reafirmó que la soberanía de las Islas Malvinas es un punto "no negociable" para su gestión. Sin embargo, aclaró que la vía para recuperarlas será exclusivamente diplomática. En paralelo, el Gobierno argentino comenzó a tender puentes con Londres para alcanzar un acuerdo comercial que rompa con el estancamiento de las negociaciones entre el Mercosur y la Unión Europea.

En un contexto global marcado por tensiones comerciales y el resurgimiento del proteccionismo, Canadá y los países del Mercosur han decidido reactivar las negociaciones para alcanzar un acuerdo de libre comercio antes de que finalice el año 2026. Este esfuerzo se produce como respuesta directa a las políticas comerciales proteccionistas adoptadas por Estados Unidos.

El Ministerio de Transportes y Comunicaciones (MTC) de Perú, ha iniciado los trámites para cumplir con el pago del laudo arbitral ordenado a favor de la Sociedad Aeroportuaria Kuntur Wasi S.A., afiliada de Andino Investment Holding S.A.A. (AIH). El arbitraje se sustentó en el Acuerdo para la Promoción y Protección Recíproca de Inversiones entre Perú y Argentina.

La empresa minera Kappes, Cassidy & Associates (KCA), demandó a Guatemala por USD 499 millones ante un tribunal internacional, luego de que su proyecto minero El Tambor fuera suspendido por resoluciones judiciales tras la resistencia pacífica de comunidades organizadas en defensa de su territorio. El caso fue resuelto a favor del país, en un fallo que marca un precedente en materia de defensa territorial.

En una nota anterior abordamos el problema de la deuda “eterna”. Esta vez corresponde correr otro velo: el de un vaciamiento sistemático, disfrazado de legalidad internacional, que terminó costándole a la Argentina decenas de miles de millones de dólares. No se trata de un error técnico ni de una fatalidad histórica, sino de una construcción jurídica precisa, sostenida sobre los Tratados Bilaterales de Inversión (TBI) y el CIADI.

Un tribunal federal de Estados Unidos declaró al Estado peruano en situación de default debido al incumplimiento del pago de 91 millones de dólares, por la cancelación unilateral del contrato para la construcción del Aeropuerto Internacional de Chinchero, en Cusco. El caso se basa en el Tratado Bilateral de Inversiones entre Perú y Argentina de 1994.

Les agriculteurs français ont poursuivi leur mobilisation contre l’accord de libre-échange entre l’Union européenne et le Mercosur, se rassemblant devant la Assemblée nationale après avoir mené des actions en tracteurs autour de l’Arc de Triomphe, sur les Champs-Élysées.

Dans le cadre des négociations en cours concernant l’Accord de partenariat économique global entre l’Égypte et les Émirats arabes unis, le siège du Service commercial égyptien a accueilli une réunion des équipes techniques chargées des négociations.

La signature de cet accord proposé par le Qatar renforcera la mise en œuvre du programme d’investissement d’une valeur de 7,5 milliards de dollars et sera orienté vers des secteurs à forte valeur ajoutée pour l’économie égyptienne.

Bruxelles propose de débloquer de façon anticipée 45 milliards d’euros dès 2028 pour soutenir le secteur agricole, alors que la Commission européenne s’apprête à signer un accord commercial avec les pays latino-américains du Mercosur.

La Commission européenne évoque des "progrès" dans les discussions entre Européens, malgré la colère des agriculteurs.

La Turquie cherche activement à conclure des accords de libre-échange avec des pays du monde entier afin de renforcer son économie et ses partenariats internationaux.

Le Japon et le Bangladesh ont conclu un accord de principe de partenariat économique, a annoncé le ministère japonais des Affaires étrangères dans un communiqué.

Partout en Pologne, des agriculteurs ont mené des protestations coordonnées contre le projet d’accord UE-Mercosur, craignant son impact sur l’agriculture polonaise.

Le premier ministre et la ministre de l’Agriculture annoncent qu’un arrêté sera pris pour bloquer l’importation de denrées venues d’Amérique du Sud. La France devra toutefois obtenir le feu vert de la Commission européenne.