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New Zealand wins trade dispute with Canada over dairy access
6-Sep-2023 RNZ
Under the CPTPP, New Zealand gained better access for dairy products in the Canadian market, but complained that Canada was manipulating quotas to block exporters.
PH, UAE continue free trade discussions
6-Sep-2023 Inquirer
The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates are continuing discussions for a free trade agreement, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to bolster trade and investments between the two countries.
RCEP states already looking to expand trade participation
6-Sep-2023 Vietnam Net
At a summit on the deal (RCEP) in Indonesia, a review of its implementation is expected to be conducted, with member states agreeing on new measures to intensify intra-deal trade and investment flows.
North Macedonia charged with expropriation by Amadeus Group
5-Sep-2023 WNDB
The request for arbitration charges that North Macedonia expropriated Amadeus’ investment in a hotel and commercial center in Skopje, all violations of the North Macedonia-Albania bilateral investment treaty, and seeks a damage award of at least $110 million.
Go-ahead awaited for Bangladesh’s accession to RCEP bloc
5-Sep-2023 The Financial Express
The go-ahead is awaited from the prime minister’s office for Bangladesh’s accession to an emerging economic bloc encompassing the Asia-Pacific region that represents a third of world GDP.
Israel and Japan explore potential free trade agreement
5-Sep-2023 The Jerusalem Post
In a move reflecting their robust $3.3 billion trade relationship, Israel and Japan will be actively exploring the possibility of forging a landmark free trade agreement.
Comorian president wants to accelerate intra-African trade
5-Sep-2023 Africanews
Accelerate the construction of a large African trade zone free of customs duties, in particular. This is what Comorian President Azali Assoumani, who this year holds the presidency of the African Union, is committed to.
Guatemala to join S. Korea-Central America FTA
5-Sep-2023 Yonhap News Agency
Guatemala will join a free trade agreement (FTA) between South Korea and a group of Central American nations, Seoul’s trade ministry said. Guatemala was initially among dialogue partners for the FTA, but it had stepped out during negotiations amid differences on tariff and country of origin related rules.
Israel eyes finalizing free trade pact with Bahrain
4-Sep-2023 The Print
Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen is seeking to finalize a free trade agreement during his first official visit to Bahrain
Silent coup: How corporations overthrew democracy – book review
1-Sep-2023 Counterfire
The book initially spotlights a questionable international legal system exerting influence over the policies of developing states.
India, UK officials to start 13th round of FTA talks from Sep 4
1-Sep-2023 The Hindu BusinessLine
Indian Commerce Minister has recently stated that the negotiations between India and the UK for the proposed agreement are progressing and both countries are committed to concluding the talks as early as possible.
Major progress towards Israel-Japan free trade agreement
1-Sep-2023 Globes
With an Israel-Korea free trade agreement signed last year and an Israel-China agreement near completion, Japan is concerned that exports to Israel will be hit.
UAE, New Zealand start preliminary CEPA talks
1-Sep-2023 Gulf News
The United Arab Emirates and New Zealand have initiated preliminary discussions aimed at fostering a deeper economic partnership, which may potentially lead to the establishment of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
S. Korea files for cancellation of int’l tribunal’s compensation order in Lone Star case
1-Sep-2023 Yonhap
The South Korean government filed an appeal seeking to cancel an international tribunal’s order to pay compensation to American private equity firm Lone Star Funds with the firm’s sell-off of the now-defunct Korea Exchange Bank.
Egregious corporate attacks on public interest policies
31-Aug-2023 Public Citizen
Many free trade and investment agreements allow multinational corporations to undermine democracy via a secret pseudo-court system known as Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS).
Unravel neoliberal trade: a failed solution to food sovereignty
31-Aug-2023 APWLD
APWLD produces the briefing paper to unpack the understanding of CSOs and movements on how neoliberal trade and investment agreements, and how the current system are undermining food sovereignty and women’s human rights while cementing corporate power.
New Zealand not ready yet to resume FTA talks with India: Damien O’Connor
31-Aug-2023 The Hindu BusinessLine
Dairy sensitive to both countries; bilateral trade growing even outside FTA, says New Zealand Trade & Agriculture Minister.
Energy transition calls for faster investment treaty reforms
31-Aug-2023 UNCTAD
UNCTAD presents a new toolbox to make international investment agreements actively support the shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources.
Australia, EU resume talks on free trade deal
31-Aug-2023 Euractiv
Australia and the European Union will resume free trade talks on Thursday (31 August) with a teleconference between Australia’s Trade Minister Don Farrell and EU Commissioner for Trade Valdis Dombrovskis.
China, Nicaragua ink free trade deal to boost economic ties
31-Aug-2023 Xinhua
China and Nicaragua on Thursday signed a free trade agreement (FTA) after year-long negotiations in the latest effort to enhance bilateral economic and trade cooperation.