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Anticipating the 2026 CUSMA review
6-Jun-2024 TIRP
The mandatory six-year review of the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement is still more than two years away, but TIRP researchers are ahead of the game.
Secretive court system has awarded over $100bn public money to corporations, finds new analysis
6-Jun-2024 The Guardian
More than $100bn of public money has been awarded to private investors in investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) courts, according to the most comprehensive analysis yet.
CIS Agreement on Free Trade in Services and Investments comes into force
6-Jun-2024 BelTA
The CIS Agreement on Free Trade in Services and Investments signed in 2023 has come into force, BelTA learned from the Economy Ministry of Belarus.
EU invites Israel to discuss bilateral relations amid Gaza offensives
6-Jun-2024 Yeni Safak
The EU’s top diplomat Josep Borrell announced on Wednesday that he has formally invited the Israeli foreign minister to an ad hoc EU-Israel Association Council meeting.
Kenya & US Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership enters 6th round of negotiations
5-Jun-2024 The Kenyan Wall Street
Kenya and the United States will be engaging on the sixth round of the Kenya – United States Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership (STIP) negotiations in Mombasa, from June 3-7.
EAEU urged to conclude more FTAs with third countries
5-Jun-2024 BelTA
The Eurasian Economic Union needs to intensify work and conclude more free trade agreements with third countries, Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said.
Trade agreements: How African states are resisting pressure from the North but not managing to assert their priorities
5-Jun-2024 Equal Times
African countries are regularly offered Free Trade Agreements by the world’s major economic powers. The balance of power is so unequal that they seem forever condemned to be the big losers.
Malaysia keen on FTA partnership with Bangladesh: Reports
4-Jun-2024 Fibre2Fashion
Malaysia is enthusiastic about signing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Bangladesh to boost bilateral trade and investment.
Presidents Ruto, Samia eye trade deals with South Korea
4-Jun-2024 The East African
The trip will set the stage for Kenya and South Korea to initiate negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement between the two countries.
Trade Minister to sign three Indo-Pacific agreements with 14 countries
4-Jun-2024 RNZ
The government of New Zealand is set to sign three Indo Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) agreements in Singapore.
US, Indo-Pacific partners holding talks in Singapore on clean energy
4-Jun-2024 Reuters
The US-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework is holding a ministerial meeting this week in Singapore, including major firms joining a "Clean Economy" investor forum to boost infrastructure and climate investments across the region.
Indonesia, EU agree on 11 issues during 18th IEU-CEPA negotiations
3-Jun-2024 Antara News
The Coordinating Economic Affairs Ministry stated that Indonesia and the European Union agreed on 11 of the 21 issues in the 18th round of negotiations on the Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA).
US, Indo-Pacific partners holding talks in Singapore on clean energy
3-Jun-2024 The Jakarta Post
The US-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework is holding a ministerial meeting this week in Singapore, including major firms joining a "Clean Economy" investor forum to boost infrastructure and climate investments across the region.
Bangladesh wants to start negotiations with China for FTA: Titu
3-Jun-2024 The Daily Star
The government wants to start formal negotiation for the signing of a free trade agreement (FTA) with China as the joint feasibility study is complete for the trade deal, State Minister for Commerce Ahasanul Islam Titu said.
An international law framework for climate-aligned investment governance
3-Jun-2024 CCSI
International Investment and Trade Law should be reformed for climate-aligned investment governance.
New Sierra Club report: Trading away our climate exposes how trade pacts undermine climate action
3-Jun-2024 Sierra Club
Report urges elimination of ISDS Provisions, calls for stronger trade policies to protect climate.
NGO wants EU-Kenya trade partnership annulled
3-Jun-2024 The East African
A Kampala-based NGO has gone to the East African Court of Justice seeking orders to block Kenya and the EAC Secretary-General from implementing the Economic Partnership Agreement Nairobi signed with the European Union.
Georgia-South Korea hold second round of talks for economic partnership agreement
3-Jun-2024 Agenda.ge
Georgian and South Korean officials held a second round of talks to negotiate an economic partnership agreement, resulting in “positive” evaluations and deals on “key issues”.
Georgia-India FTA talks may begin post-elections
3-Jun-2024 MENAFN
Georgia has formally approached the government of India to initiate negotiations toward a bilateral free trade agreement, according to a knowledgeable source.
Morocco, Korea hold talks to establish legal framework on trade and investment
3-Jun-2024 Morocco World News
Morocco and the Republic of Korea signed a Joint Statement on the launch of exploratory discussions to establish a legal framework on trade and investment between the two countries.