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2-Jan-2019 MENAFN
EU’s investment court may be bump in China’s Belt and Road plan
The EU has proposed to reform the investor-state-dispute-settlement system, a move that could further complicate negotiations with China over a bilateral investment agreement, as well as their dialogue on the Belt and Road Initiative’s implementation in Europe. -
2-Jan-2019 Kluwer Arbitration Blog
A wind of change! Tanzania’s attitude towards foreign investors and international arbitration
Since 2017, the country has shown a hostile attitude towards international arbitration. -
2-Jan-2019 Pulse
Revised Korea-US FTA goes into effect on Jan. 1
South Korea’s revised free trade agreement with the United States has gone into effect as of January 1, 2019, a year after the two countries began talks on amendments at the request of Washington. -
21-Dec-2018 South Centre
IP licence, trademarks and ISDS: Bridgestone v. Panama
Can an intellectual property right or a license authorizing its use be deemed an ‘investment’ under bilateral investment treaties? -
21-Dec-2018 Reuters
Want to sue Venezuela for millions? These firms can help, for a price
Investment funds backing a slew of big-dollar corporate lawsuits has boomed over the past decade, fueled by favorable court rulings and investors seeking juicy returns. -
21-Dec-2018 Japan Today
Japan-EU free trade pact to come into force on Feb 1
A free trade agreement between Japan and the European Union will take effect on 1 February 2019 as both sides completed their ratification -
20-Dec-2018 Total Croatia News
MOL unexpectedly withdraws lawsuit against Croatia in INA case
Many see the withdrawal of the lawsuit as a tactical move whereby MOL wants to additionally strengthen its position in ongoing arbitration proceedings it launched in Washington in 2013. -
19-Dec-2018 Taipei Times
Taiwan, India sign updated bilateral investment pact
Taiwan and India signed a revised bilateral investment agreement -
19-Dec-2018 Harbour Times
Made in Hong Kong, tariff-free to China
Hong Kong signed an agreement with China to allow goods of Hong Kong origin to enter the China without tariffs, made as part of the Greater Bay Area (GBA) initiative. -
19-Dec-2018 Handelskampanjen
Civil society letter on EFTA-Indonesia comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA)
CSOs stress that the EFTA-Indonesia trade deal must not include any obligation that requires Indonesia to join or implement the UPOV 1991 -
19-Dec-2018 The Conversation
The fossil fuel era is coming to an end, but the lawsuits are just beginning
Westmoreland Coal is suing Canada because it did not receive a transition payment following Alberta’s coal phaseout plan. For the province, coal mining companies have no role to play in the energy transition. -
19-Dec-2018 ICIS
EU says Mercosur FTA talks end without agreement, will restart in 2019
A round of talks to reach a free trade agreement (FTA) between the EU and Mercosur ended without agreement, but negotiations will restart in 2019, a Commission spokesman has confirmed. -
19-Dec-2018 Vanguard
Nations agree to spur trade in East Africa
Members of the East African Community to implement trade facilitation reforms including reducing “non-tariff barriers”. -
18-Dec-2018 bilaterals.org
Today we work to build something else than free trade, says Javier Echaide of Attac Argentina
Interview with Javier Echaide, lawyer and member of Attac Argentina -
18-Dec-2018 EFTA
EFTA-Indonesia FTA (Dec 2018)
As released by the EFTA secretariat -
18-Dec-2018 Global Development and Environment Institute
Trade agreements and the land: Investment agreements and their potential impacts on land governance
While promising economic growth, large-scale land investment deals have caused increased inequality, widespread displacement of people, and destruction of natural resources. -
18-Dec-2018 Urdu Point
EAEU, MERCOSUR sign memorandum of understanding
MERCOSUR expects to identify topical areas of cooperation and dialogue in order to begin work on expanding economic and trade relations with the Eurasian Economic Union. -
18-Dec-2018 Business Day
Brexit will not disrupt trade relations between UK and SA, says Davies
The Southern African Customs Union is close to finalising a deal with the UK to replicate the existing economic partnership agreement which the customs union has with the EU, says South African trade and industry minister. -
17-Dec-2018 The Guardian
The legal clause which could allow Adani to sue Australia
Global corporations should not have special legal rights to undermine the policies of democratically elected governments. -
17-Dec-2018 Korea Herald
EU urges S. Korea to ratify ILO conventions
The European Commission asked South Korea to start consultations on labor issues under a dispute settlement mechanism in the Trade and Sustainable Development chapter in the bilateral free trade agreement implemented in 2011.