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EU Court: Western Sahara tomatoes cannot be labelled as Moroccan
7-Oct-2024 Western Sahara Resource Watch
In its ruling on, 4 October 2024 the EU Court of Justice ruled that products from Western Sahara on the EU market cannot be labelled “from Morocco”.
BREAKING: EU Court ruling: occupied Western Sahara not part of EU-Morocco agreements
7-Oct-2024 Western Sahara Resource Watch
In its rulings on, 4 October 2024, the EU Court of Justice (CJEU) has concluded that the EU appeals were all rejected.
Türkiye officially ratifies free trade agreement with Ukraine
7-Oct-2024 Türkiye Today
The Free Trade Agreement between Türkiye and Ukraine has been approved by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and published in the official gazette.
Next round of India-EU FTA talks in 2025
7-Oct-2024 The Economic Times
India and the EU are set to hold the next round of FTA negotiations in early next year. Limited progress was achieved on rules of origin and government procurement.
UAE-Serbia Cepa set to add $351m to GDP
7-Oct-2024 Khaleej Times
The UAE signed its latest Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with Serbia and said the strategic trade deal would add $351 million to the UAE’s GDP by 2032.
UAE-Jordan Cepa set to boost bilateral trade to $8bn within a decade
7-Oct-2024 The National
The comprehensive economic partnership agreement between the UAE and Jordan that is set to take effect this year will deepen ties between the nations and push bilateral trade to more than $8 billion by 2032.
India, UAE investment promotion, protection treaty comes into effect from August 31: Finance ministry
7-Oct-2024 The Hindu
Enforcement of this pact with the UAE gives continuity of investment protection to investors of both the countries.
PHL hoping to wrap up CEPA talks with UAE by early Nov
7-Oct-2024 Business World Online
The Philippines is aiming to finalize negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the United Arab Emirates by early November. Both countries are set to exchange their second requests and offers before the upcoming negotiations, focusing on market access and remaining text issues.
Dhaka, KL want stronger ties; next round of discussions on FTA soon
7-Oct-2024 UNB
Bangladesh and Malaysia have agreed to expand bilateral relations and explore new areas of cooperation. This decision was made during a visit by the Malaysian Prime Minister to Bangladesh.
Analysis: Jokowi’s last goal, to join CPTPP free trade agreement
7-Oct-2024 The Jakarta Post
Indonesia is seeking to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a major free trade agreement in the Asia-Pacific region. This move aims to increase Indonesia’s trade and investment opportunities, especially with countries like Mexico, Peru, and Chile.
Three economies wait to join RCEP
4-Oct-2024 Thai PBS
Chile is the third economy wanting to join the word’s largest free trade agreement, Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), which has been in force in the past two years.
Dhaka, Seoul for concluding Economic Partnership Agreement
4-Oct-2024 The Financial Express
Bangladesh and South Korea have expressed strong interest in advancing negotiations to conclude an Economic Partnership Agreement.
Indigenous women from Ecuador bring concerns on mining abuses, free trade to Parliament Hill
4-Oct-2024 CBC
Delegation to meet with federal leaders in Ottawa amid talks on proposed free trade deal.
Update on arbitrations against the Republic of Tunisia
4-Oct-2024 Euronext
The investors have determined a revised amount of US$503 million as the total claimed amount of the ICSID Arbitration
‘Mafia investments against Honduras’. New report exposes corporate demands after coup d’état
3-Oct-2024 bilaterals.org
A new report, ’Mafia investments against Honduras’, examines the worrying situation in which the Central American country finds itself in the face of claims brought by transnational corporations before international arbitration tribunals.
T&T signs investment agreement with Ghana
2-Oct-2024 Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
The T&T Government and the Government of the Republic of Ghana yesterday entered into an Agreement for the Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments (ARPPI).
Trade unions call for inclusion in Africa trade agreement
2-Oct-2024 The Standard
The inclusion of women, youth, and informal sector employees is key in the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement.
Ecuadorian rights defenders
2-Oct-2024 TIRP
Women leaders engaged in dangerous efforts to protect rights and the environment in Ecuador will visit Canada next week to speak out against trade talks aimed at expanding and attracting Canadian investment in resource extraction projects in ecologically vulnerable regions.
Pilatus Bank owner’s case against Malta for millions in damages moves forward
2-Oct-2024 The Shift
The case filed by former Pilatus Bank Chair Ali Sadr Hashemi Nejad against Malta in an international tribunal, disputing the decision to close the bank, is moving forward.
German player to pursue multibillion-euro arbitration over Russia energy assets
2-Oct-2024 Upstream
The “de-facto expropriation of Wintershall’s interests in Russian gas ventures was formalised in December 2023 when President Putin issued decrees invalidating gas sale contracts and transferring assets to Russian companies.