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Armenian government greenlights ratification of free trade agreement between EAEU and Singapore
6-Jan-2022 Public Radio of Armenia
The Armenian government has greenlighted the ratification of the framework agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union and Singapore.
Romania wins EUR 2 bln dispute at ICSID against Romanian-Swedish investors Micula
6-Jan-2022 Romania-Insider
A committee attached to the Washington International Court (ICSID) definitively rejected the €1.8 bln claims of Romanian-Swedish investors Ioan and Viorel Micula.
China, Cambodia speed up FTA implementation
6-Jan-2022 Vietnam Plus
China and Cambodia will step up the implementation of their free trade agreement (FTA), which took effect from January 1, to benefit businesses and people of both countries, according to a statement by the Ministry of Commerce of China.
The failed deal between Antrix and Devas Multimedia
5-Jan-2022 The Hindu
Why has a Canadian court ordered the seizure of more than $30 million worth of AAI’s assets? How can a foreign power issue such an order?
US wins Canada trade spat as panel says dairy rules defy pact
5-Jan-2022 Bloomberg
The US notched a victory in a spat with Canada over dairy trade, with a dispute-settlement panel finding that the nation’s allocation of American lower-tariff imports violates their agreement.
World has moved on from US, EU’s drug monopoly. India and China are changing IP regulations
4-Jan-2022 The Print
Even without an IP waiver from the WTO, China and India are leading the challenge to the West’s vaccine monopoly.
Dhaka to focus on removal of non-tariff barriers, at India-Bangladesh talks
4-Jan-2022 The Financial Express Bangladesh
Bangladesh and India were now jointly studying the pros and cons of signing a comprehensive economic partnership agreement.
Ecuador applies to join CPTPP trade pact
4-Jan-2022 NHK
Ecuador has become the latest country to apply for membership in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, or CPTPP.
UK, Japan eye economic integration through digital trade
4-Jan-2022 Asia Times
A groundbreaking UK-Japan digital free trade agreement sets the foundations for a closer merging of their economies over the coming decade.
Indonesia to ratify RCEP in 2022: Economic minister
4-Jan-2022 Aljazeera
Indonesia, Southeast Asia’s largest economy, will likely ratify its membership of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) early next year, its chief economic minister said.
Devas seizes $6.8 million worth of AAI property in Canada
3-Jan-2022 The Hindu
The shareholders had sought the right to seize all sum or moveable property of India and/or AAI being held by the International Air Transport Association.
RCEP: Between geopolitics and geo-economics
3-Jan-2022 Asia Times
With RCEP coming into play on January 1, the divergences that started way back in 2013 will reach a tipping point.
Balochistan MPAs ‘satisfied’ over Reko Diq pact
3-Jan-2022 The Express Tribune
Pakistan federal govt officials tell lawmakers talks under way that may pave way for TCC’s Barrack to resume project.
India-UAE free trade deal to cover 1,000 items across sectors
3-Jan-2022 The Telegraph India
If the Modi government clears the trade deal, it would be the first free trade agreement to be signed by India after a decade.
Chile’s Codelco requests second arbitration against Ecuador over copper project
3-Jan-2022 Reuters
Chile’s state-controlled Codelco requested a second international arbitration process with Ecuador and its National Mining Company (Enami EP) over the Llurimagua copper project.
Enagás redoubles its fight with the Peruvian Government to recover 400 million invested in a gas pipeline
3-Jan-2022 Market Research Telecast
Enagás considers that the future dividends of this project amount to 186 million dollars that would be added to the almost 400 million that it hopes to recover from the other arbitration.
US removes Ethiopia, Mali and Guinea from AGOA trade programme
3-Jan-2022 Al Jazeera
US removes Ethiopia, Mali and Guinea from duty-free trade programme over alleged rights violations and recent coups.
World’s largest free trade agreement RCEP kicks in, cutting tariffs for 92% of goods traded among parties
3-Jan-2022 The Straits Times
The world’s largest trade pact kicked in on Saturday (Jan 1), cutting tariffs for businesses for about 92 per cent of goods traded among signatory parties that have ratified the agreement.
India-Australia interim FTA talks to close soon
3-Jan-2022 The Hindu
India and Australia are expected to complete negotiations for an interim free trade agreement (FTA) soon, a move aimed at boosting economic ties between the two countries.
Cambodian parliament ratifies bilateral FTA with S. Korea
3-Jan-2022 Khmer Times
The National Assembly of Cambodia on Wednesday ratified the bilateral free trade agreement between Cambodia and South Korea.