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Fossil fuel companies reap billions from arcane dispute clause
21-Aug-2024 Bloomberg
Fossil fuel companies have claimed billions of dollars from countries through an arcane legal provision that could deter governments from imposing more stringent climate laws.
India-Malaysia trade to go beyond bilateral partnership, push new tech
21-Aug-2024 The Hindu BusinessLine
India and Malaysia are part of two free trade pacts – the India-ASEAN FTA (Malaysia is one of the ten ASEAN countries that are signatories to the agreement) and the India-Malaysia CECA. Both pacts are now under review.
US court rules against Argentina in Aerolíneas Argentinas expropriation trial
21-Aug-2024 Buenos Aires Herald
The country must pay US$340 million for the 2008 “unlawful expropriation” of its flag carrier.
Fiji and EU strengthen trade relations
21-Aug-2024 FBC News
Fiji and the European Commission have further strengthened the bilateral trade relations, through the full implementation of the Interim Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Pacific States.
bilaterals.org podcast: Special economic zones & the African Continental Free Trade Area
21-Aug-2024 bilaterals.org & Public Services International
This podcast examines the controversial link between Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and the African Continental Free Trade Area, which promotes the use of SEZs to further liberalise the economy, with potentially dramatic consequences for the people of Africa.
S. Korea, Malaysia resume free trade talks after 5-year hiatus
20-Aug-2024 Yonhap News Agency
South Korea has resumed negotiations for a free trade agreement with Malaysia after a five-year hiatus. The aim is to deepen economic ties beyond the existing ASEAN FTA. The fourth round of talks will focus on services, investment, and digital, green, and bio industries.
Commerce Ministry accelerates Thai-EFTA FTA talks: 10th round in Geneva
20-Aug-2024 Khaosod English
Thailand is negotiating a free trade deal with EFTA, aiming for completion by year’s end. This 10th round of talks focuses on expanding trade and investment, covering goods, services, and intellectual property. Despite past delays, both sides are determined to strengthen economic ties.
Asean FTA review: India to seek more tariff cuts, tighter RoR
20-Aug-2024 Financial Express
India is looking for further tariff cuts in key items of its export interest, as part of the “complete review” of the free trade agreement with Association of South East Asian Nations.
Fiji explores deal | Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations, Plus negotiation
20-Aug-2024 The Fiji Times
Fiji will not join the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER) Plus if it does not make sense to the country.
Switzerland is getting squeezed between China and the US
20-Aug-2024 BNN Bloomberg
Back when it was signed, many saw the Swiss-China FTA as the precursor for a trade deal between China and the EU, but then things changed and now Switzerland is going its own way.
India-EU free trade talks: Carbon tax back on the table
20-Aug-2024 Mint
India has convinced the European Union to include the bloc’s proposed carbon tax in talks on a free trade agreement, said two officials in the know, ahead of a similar move with the UK.
Brazil approves investment agreement with Morocco
20-Aug-2024 Yabiladi
Brazilian Senate approved a bilateral investment agreement with Morocco on Thursday. The deal, signed in 2019, aims to foster economic cooperation and provide legal protection for investors from both countries.
Türkiye seeks to strengthen global trade ties with new FTAs, PTAs
19-Aug-2024 Daily Sabah
In addition to the free trade agreement negotiations, Türkiye aims to strengthen its bilateral trade exchange through preferential trade agreements that provide mutual advantages in specific sectors.
Ukraine aims to boost trade with Guatemala through new agreement
19-Aug-2024 Euromaidan Press
Ukraine initiates free trade agreement talks with Guatemala to boost economic cooperation. Guatemala has actively supported Ukraine in international forums since Russia launched its all-out war on Ukraine.
Why Nigerian presidential aircraft was seized
19-Aug-2024 Nigerian Tribune
Three Nigerian presidential aircraft have been seized in France and Switzerland due to a long-standing legal dispute between Zhongshan, a Chinese company, and Ogun State Government over managing an export processing zone.
Ukraine, Mauritius to work on investment protection and double taxation agreements
19-Aug-2024 Ukrinform
Ukraine and Mauritius have agreed to start working on bilateral agreements to protect investments and avoid double taxation.
EU-Mercosur to meet in September signaling movement in trade talks
19-Aug-2024 Euractiv
European Union and South American negotiators will meet on 4-6 September in Brasilia in the first in-person talks since April, raising hopes an EU-Mercosur trade deal can be concluded this year, diplomats said.
US aims to boost trade with Africa to challenge China on key minerals
19-Aug-2024 Bloomberg
The draft legislation also proposes modifying AGOA’s rules of origin to allow inputs from North African nations that are members of the African Continental Free Trade Area.
Russian oligarch launches €15bn lawsuit against Luxembourg
19-Aug-2024 virgule
Mikhail Fridman files international arbitration case against Luxembourg after country froze his assets when he was hit by EU sanctions.
India, Aus to resume comprehensive FTA talks on Monday; progress expected
19-Aug-2024 Business Standard
Chief negotiators of India and Australia will begin the next round of talks for the comprehensive free trade agreement from tomorrow in Sydney, where both sides are likely to close negotiations on several chapters of the pact, an official said.