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Chinese investors file arbitration case against Ukraine over Motor Sich investment
18-Dec-2020 Radio Free Liberty
Chinese investors have brought a $3.5 billion arbitration case against Ukraine for blocking the sale of a strategic aircraft engine maker whose fate Washington is closely following.
Clive Palmer could seek ’unquantifiable’ commonwealth compensation under Singapore free trade deal
18-Dec-2020 The Guardian
Australian taxpayers could be on the hook for compensation following a dispute between the Western Australian government and Clive Palmer’s Mineralogy, federal budget papers reveal.
S. Korea inks free trade pact with Indonesia
18-Dec-2020 Korea Herald
South Korea formally inked a comprehensive trade deal with Indonesia, paving the way for local exporters to penetrate deeper into the Southeast Asian market.
Egypt, Eurasian Economic Union discuss free trade agreement
18-Dec-2020 MENAFN
Officials met as part of preparations for the fourth round of negotiations between Egypt and the EAEU on free trade agreement, which is scheduled to be held in the first quarter of 2021.
EU agrees ‘in principle’ to an investment agreement with China
18-Dec-2020 South China Morning Post
The European Commission has secured breakthroughs as China agrees to open up its market in multiple sectors for EU businesses.
Canada trade deal shows Government’s breathtaking arrogance
17-Dec-2020 The Irish Times
Important issues raised by CETA deserve more than a ludicrous 55-minute parliament debate.
UK and US in talks over mini trade deal
17-Dec-2020 BBC
The outgoing US administration is in talks with the UK to try to seal a mini-deal to reduce trade tariffs, Donald Trump’s trade chief has said.
EU-China comprehensive agreement on investment: A scoping study
16-Dec-2020 Heinrich Böll Foundation
Given China’s unique position, the study concludes that the EU must ensure that particularly strong protections for EU regulatory policy space are included in any future investment deal.
Biden’s top trade official should work to protect governments from the rising number of corporate lawsuits
16-Dec-2020 Inequality.org
In 2020, foreign investors filed at least 51 known cases demanding huge sums from governments struggling to fight a historic pandemic.
Peru has become Chinese firms’ preferred investment destination in LatAm
16-Dec-2020 Andina
The ten-year old FTA between China and Peru is one of the agreements with the highest level of liberalization of goods trade that China has signed.
EU will be asked to ratify Mercosur deal in New Year
16-Dec-2020 Irish Examiner
At least nine EU countries want the trade deal with South America.
Energy Charter Treaty reform reaches milestone, with little progress to show
16-Dec-2020 Euractiv
A two-day conference of the 54 parties to the Energy Charter Treaty will attempt to move forward in reforming the little-known charter, decried by environmentalists for protecting fossil fuel investments and blocking international efforts to curb global warming.
UK signs continuity trade deal with Mexico, keeps EU benefits
16-Dec-2020 Bloomberg
The UK signed a continuity trade deal with Mexico, its 31st-largest trading partner, preserving the benefits of the accord it had with the country through European Union membership.
Busting myths around the Energy Charter Treaty
15-Dec-2020 TNI
Amidst growing concerns that the ECT undermines urgent climate action, its corporate profiteers, the ECT Secretariat, and others are spewing propaganda, promoting falsehoods about how the treaty attracts clean investment.
EU and China set for further investment talks as end-of-year deadline for deal looms
15-Dec-2020 South China Morning Post
The latest round follows straight on the heels of ‘intensive’ talks. Negotiators hope to reach agreement by the end of the year, but issues such as market access remain a stumbling block.
Argentina: Mercosur will address EU environment concerns
15-Dec-2020 AP
South America’s Mercosur countries will address environmental concerns raised by the European Union that have stalled ratification of a free trade deal between the two trade blocs, Argentina’s foreign minister said.
Brexit trade deal possible within days after Johnson concession, says EU
15-Dec-2020 The Guardian
Barnier says Johnson’s acceptance of need for ‘evolution clause’ as standards diverge has unlocked talks on level playing field.
Bangladesh banks on preferential trade terms to boost export earnings
14-Dec-2020 UNB
Bangladesh is increasingly emphasising bilateral preferential trade agreement and free trade agreement to boost its export earnings in the next three to six years.
Sri Lanka hope to revive free trade talks with Thailand
14-Dec-2020 Economy Next
Sri Lanka and Thailand have expressed hope to revive talks on a free trade deal, after two rounds of negotiations.
PH, EU eye trade dialogues next year
14-Dec-2020 PNA
The Philippines and the European Union (EU) are eyeing to hold at least two trade dialogues in 2021, affirming the strong economic partnership of the two parties.