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AfCFTA: protocol on intellectual property rights (Oct 2024)
9-Oct-2024
AfCFTA: Digital trade protocol (Oct 2024)
9-Oct-2024
AfCFTA protocol on competition policy (Oct 2024)
9-Oct-2024
Breaking free: Strategies for governments on terminating investment treaties and removing ISDS provisions
9-Oct-2024 CCSI
In this report, we present three practical approaches governments can consider in the near term to address their current stock of international investment agreements with ISDS.
EU-India conclude ninth round of free trade agreement talks, core issues remain
9-Oct-2024 Euractiv
The European Union and India have concluded the ninth round of talks on a proposed free trade agreement. Although divergences on key issues remain, an FTA is in the interest of both sides.
Australian mining firm trumps Poland in arbitration
9-Oct-2024 iclg
Invoking the Australia-Poland bilateral investment treaty, together with the Energy Charter Treaty, Green X has been awarded hundreds of millions of dollars over a thwarted mining project.
Stricter rules of origin won’t help Michigan’s auto workers
9-Oct-2024 The Hill
The United States International Trade Commission found that, through 2022, there were “few signs” that USMCA’s rules of origin had led to changes in production, trade, employment and investment or competitiveness.
Scrap the UK-Colombia investment treaty: how corporate courts let UK companies undermine human rights and the environment
9-Oct-2024 Global Justice Now
In October 2024, the Colombia-UK Bilateral Investment Treaty reaches the end of its initial ten-year term. The UK and Colombian governments now have the opportunity to work together to terminate the treaty.
How the EU deceives itself about Africa
8-Oct-2024 African Business
Carlos Lopes recounts the frustrating experience of negotiating for Africa with the EU – and calls for an authentic partnership.
The surge in ISDS damages paid to global corporations, mostly by poor countries
8-Oct-2024 AFTINET
A UNCTAD note has highlighted the significant growth in damages in Investor-State Dispute Settlement. The average award size grew tenfold in the past three decades.
India and Maldives discussing a free trade agreement
8-Oct-2024 Business World
India and Maldives have started discussions for a free trade agreement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu said.
EU Court: Western Sahara tomatoes cannot be labelled as Moroccan
7-Oct-2024 Western Sahara Resource Watch
In its ruling on, 4 October 2024 the EU Court of Justice ruled that products from Western Sahara on the EU market cannot be labelled “from Morocco”.
BREAKING: EU Court ruling: occupied Western Sahara not part of EU-Morocco agreements
7-Oct-2024 Western Sahara Resource Watch
In its rulings on, 4 October 2024, the EU Court of Justice (CJEU) has concluded that the EU appeals were all rejected.
Türkiye officially ratifies free trade agreement with Ukraine
7-Oct-2024 Türkiye Today
The Free Trade Agreement between Türkiye and Ukraine has been approved by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and published in the official gazette.
Next round of India-EU FTA talks in 2025
7-Oct-2024 The Economic Times
India and the EU are set to hold the next round of FTA negotiations in early next year. Limited progress was achieved on rules of origin and government procurement.
UAE-Serbia Cepa set to add $351m to GDP
7-Oct-2024 Khaleej Times
The UAE signed its latest Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with Serbia and said the strategic trade deal would add $351 million to the UAE’s GDP by 2032.
UAE-Jordan Cepa set to boost bilateral trade to $8bn within a decade
7-Oct-2024 The National
The comprehensive economic partnership agreement between the UAE and Jordan that is set to take effect this year will deepen ties between the nations and push bilateral trade to more than $8 billion by 2032.
India, UAE investment promotion, protection treaty comes into effect from August 31: Finance ministry
7-Oct-2024 The Hindu
Enforcement of this pact with the UAE gives continuity of investment protection to investors of both the countries.
PHL hoping to wrap up CEPA talks with UAE by early Nov
7-Oct-2024 Business World Online
The Philippines is aiming to finalize negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the United Arab Emirates by early November. Both countries are set to exchange their second requests and offers before the upcoming negotiations, focusing on market access and remaining text issues.
Dhaka, KL want stronger ties; next round of discussions on FTA soon
7-Oct-2024 UNB
Bangladesh and Malaysia have agreed to expand bilateral relations and explore new areas of cooperation. This decision was made during a visit by the Malaysian Prime Minister to Bangladesh.