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Winshear Gold moves on from Tanzania project, takes $30 million settlement
26-Oct-2023 Mining.com
Canadian gold explorer Winshear Gold (TSXV: WINS) has ended a longstanding dispute with the Tanzanian government in regards to the company’s licences for the SMP project.
Nigeria may miss October trading date for AfCFTA
26-Oct-2023 The Guardian
From all indications, Nigeria may likely fail in its bid to commence trading in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), under the Guided Trade Initiative (GTI).
India-UK FTA: Efforts on to also finalise dispute settlement in investment pact
25-Oct-2023 The Hindu BusinessLine
Full-throttle efforts are being made to ensure India-UK FTA and BIT, get finalised simultaneously.
Canada, Taiwan complete talks on bilateral investment deal
25-Oct-2023 Reuters
Canada and Taiwan have completed talks on a bilateral deal to boost foreign investment and will work to make sure it takes effect promptly, Canadian Trade Minister Mary Ng and Taiwan’s government said.
UK at risk of lawsuits if Pacific trade deal not amended, warn civil society organisations and academics
25-Oct-2023 Global Justice Now
The UK faces “huge financial risk” of lawsuits if the Pacific trade deal is not amended, warn civil society organisations and academics in a joint letter published today.
A shadowy corner of international law is threatening climate action, UN expert warns
24-Oct-2023 Inside Climate News
An obscure but far-reaching system allowing corporations to sue governments is being “weaponized” by the fossil fuel and mining industries, according to a new UN report, jeopardizing progress in developing nations.
Low-welfare eggs from caged hens imported to UK in ‘staggering’ numbers
24-Oct-2023 The Guardian
Concerns grow that post-Brexit trade deals could lead to further decline in quality as battery farm eggs are reintroduced.
Fiji to assess fairness of PACER Plus pact
24-Oct-2023 The Fiji Times
The Fiji Government will thoroughly assess the fairness and effectiveness of the PACER Plus agreement before it makes a decision on rejoining the trade agreement.
Ireland must not be subject to anti-democratic ‘corporate courts’ exploitation
24-Oct-2023 DiEM25
There is a coordinated move for EU members to withdraw from the dangerous Energy Charter Treaty but Ireland is refusing to act.
IPEF negotiations: Maori demand direct representation and comprehensive protections for rights of Indigenous peoples
24-Oct-2023 AFTINET
Māori Indigenous peoples have said in the recently released Ngā Toki Whakarururanga position paper that they that they have been denied direct independent sovereign representation in negotiations in the Indo-Pacific Economic Forum.
Argentina, Brazil seek 12.5 billion euros of financial aid in EU-Mercosur talks
24-Oct-2023 Reuters
Argentina and Brazil are requesting 12.5 billion euros in financial aid from the European Union in talks to conclude a trade agreement with South America’s Mercosur bloc.
Bangladesh postpones joining China-led RCEP, other blocs
24-Oct-2023 The Financial Express
Bangladesh will not join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), world’s largest regional free-trade bloc led by China, or any other grouping before the forthcoming general election.
Procedures for countries to join RCEP to be ready by 2024
24-Oct-2023 Jakarta Globe
The ASEAN Secretariat said that the preliminary work to allow more countries to join the world’s largest trade deal RCEP was underway, with the procedures for the accession to possibly be ready by next year.
Sri Lanka to sign FTA with Malaysia in February
24-Oct-2023 Daily News
Sri Lanka will sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Malaysia when President Ranil Wickremesinghe visits the country in February, said visiting Malaysian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Zambry Abd Kadir.
S. Korea, Ecuador strike free trade agreement
24-Oct-2023 Yonhap News Agency
South Korea struck a free trade agreement with Ecuador and plan to officially sign the deal in the first half of next year following due domestic procedures. Under the deal, South Korea will remove tariffs on 96.4 percent of all items and Ecuador will lift tariffs on 92.8 percent of all products traded.
Statement: The EU-New Zealand Agreement should not be ratified
23-Oct-2023 Seattle to Brussels Network
Fifty Civil society organizations call on the European Parliament not to ratify the trade agreement with New Zealand.
Korea, Arab nations to hold 8th round of FTA talks in Seoul
23-Oct-2023 The Korea Times
Korea and a group of Arab countries were set to launch a new round of negotiations for their free trade deal in Seoul on Monday, Seoul’s industry ministry said Sunday.
Indonesia seeks free trade talks with Saudi Arabia, GCC
23-Oct-2023 Arab News
Indonesia hopes to start talks on a free trade pact with Saudi Arabia and the Gulf Cooperation Council, a minister has said after the Indonesian president’s meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh.
GCC-China discuss free trade agreement
23-Oct-2023 Muscat Daily
Jasem Mohamed al Budaiwi, Secretary-General of GCC, stressed that the free trade agreement between the GCC countries and China, which is currently being negotiated, will undoubtedly be one of the important factors in strengthening GCC-China relations in all fields, especially economic and investments.
Farmers warn Australian gov’t against signing EU FTA
23-Oct-2023 Xinhua
The peak body representing Australian farmers has called for the federal government to walk away from a proposed free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU).