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Eurasian free-trade agreement on agenda
The new Labour-New Zealand First Government will continue to push for a free-trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union despite Western sanctions on trade with Russia remaining.
Swiss top court rejects Croatia’s request to annul INA-MOL ruling
Switzerland’s top court has rejected Croatia’s request to annul an arbitral award by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) in the INA-MOL case, the government said.
RCEP deal unlikely this year: South Korean official
Participants are disagreeing over how much to open their markets under RCEP
Macao, HK sign CEPA for closer cooperation
Macao and Hong Kong signed a Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement to advance liberalization of trade and service, and create favorable conditions for regional integration.
A court to fix all investor-state rows?
Hit by disputes with Vodafone and Cairn Energy, India welcomes plan for a World Court but flags legal, practical challenges.
EuroGas wants to use Rusko’s arrest to renew arbitration with Slovakia
The arrest of and investigation into former economy minister Pavol Rusko could have an international dimension for Slovakia, as EuroGas wants to make use of the situation in order to renew arbitration proceedings against Slovakia.
TPPA-11 (The zombie TPPA)
Sign the ActionStation petition to tell Jacinda Ardern not to commit New Zealand to the TPPA-11.
Hundreds of academics urge Trump to remove controversial investor-state dispute settlement from NAFTA
As corporate lobby rages against proposed ISDS rollback, law professors and economists say ISDS undermines rule of law and subsidizes offshoring
Delhi High Court allows Vodafone to take part in second arbitration in tax case
The Delhi High Court today allowed Vodafone Group representatives to participate in the process of appointing a presiding arbitrator in its international arbitration process against India in connection with a tax demand of Rs 11,000 crore.
Why NAFTA needs an expiration date
Trump’s idea to ’sunset’ the deal every five years is a mistake—but it should happen eventually.
Across the political spectrum, trade and legal experts agree: ISDS must be eliminated from NAFTA, revealing unusual consensus
Corporate lobby isolated in its strident defense of the controversial regime that was first inserted into US trade deals with NAFTA and that elevates individual corporations to equal status with nations.
The Renco Group, Inc. v. Republic of Peru: An assessment of the investor’s contentions in the context of environmental degradation
On July 2016, a Partial Award dismissed the Renco Group Inc. v. The Republic of Peru case, indicating, however, that a new arbitration claim could be pursued against the State.
US to seek ’good faith’ agreements with China, says US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross
US President Donald Trump will seek "tangible" agreements on trade with China when he visits the country, but results on key issues such as market access may take longer.
Tight timeframe ahead of TPP negotiations
Crucial Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations next month are among the most pressing matters facing the incoming government.
Ukraine, Turkey start 8th round of negotiations on FTA
Ukraine begins the eighth round of negotiations on a free trade agreement with Turkey.
’India, EU not considering scaled-down version of trade pact’
EU official says goal is to have a ’broad, deep, comprehensive and ambitious’ FTA.
EU-China investment agreement: Report of the 15th round of negotiations
The 15th round of the EU-China investment negotiations took place in Beijing from the 9th to the 12th of October 2017.
France to ratify CETA next year, seeks ‘green veto’
France’s parliament is expected to ratify the CETA trade deal with Canada around the second half of 2018, French Environment Minister Nicolas Hulot told reporters. But he made it clear that this will include “climate veto” powers.
EU-Myanmar investment treaty talks: Where’s the transparency?
Civil society groups say an investment protection agreement being negotiated by Myanmar and the European Union lacks transparency and exposes the government to the possibility of compensation payouts it cannot afford.
India to oppose anti-generics proposals at RCEP meet
India firm in opposing proposals that could hinder global access to affordable generic drugs