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EU initiates arbitration against Algeria over trade restrictions
18-Jul-2025 APA News
The European Commission has officially launched a dispute settlement procedure against Algeria, citing Algiers’ failure to uphold its commitments under the Association Agreement signed in 2002 and in force since 2005.
Trump’s Africa summit heats up rivalry for continent’s resources
18-Jul-2025 Bloomberg
US President Donald Trump’s meeting with African leaders shows a sense of urgency in competing for scarce resources with China, which recently lifted tariffs on imports from the continent.
How EU-Morocco trade agreements contribute to the plundering of Western Sahara
18-Jul-2025 Tomate sahraouie
The increasing trade liberalization in agricultural products between Morocco and the European Union, particularly tomatoes, has led to the emergence of an intensive agricultural model with serious social and environmental consequences. This same model, which Morocco has been applying since the 2000s in Western Sahara (a territory under military and administrative control since 1975), is now being imposed there with even greater vigour. Intensified in recent years by the Generation Green 2020-2030 strategy, this agro-export system has made tomatoes a symbol of economic exploitation synonymous with servitude for Western Sahara.
Canada and New Zealand resolve dairy trade dispute, Canada says
18-Jul-2025 MSN
Canada and New Zealand have reached a "mutually satisfactory" resolution to a long-running dispute over access for dairy products, the Canadian government said.
Lithuania and Veolia reach €38m settlement to end decade-long legal disputes
18-Jul-2025 LRT
Lithuania and French energy group Veolia have reached a €35 million settlement that ends most of their decade-long legal disputes over municipal heating contracts, the Lithuanian Energy Ministry announced .
South Korea wins UK appeal over arbitration ruling in Samsung merger case
18-Jul-2025 Reuters
South Korea won its latest appeal in its dispute with US hedge fund Elliott over the 2015 merger of two affiliates of Samsung, shortly after the electronics group’s Chairman Jay Y. Lee was cleared by South Korea’s top court.
Canada eyes Mercosur trade pact to reduce US reliance, minister says
18-Jul-2025 Reuters
Canada’s International Trade Minister said that there was interest from both sides to advance trade talks with South American bloc Mercosur, as Ottawa seeks new deals in a push to diversify from the US.
Indonesia still negotiating details, exemptions on US tariff deal, official says
18-Jul-2025 Reuters
Indonesia is currently negotiating the details of a recently reached trade agreement with the United States, following a US decision to reduce tariff rates on Indonesian imports from 32% to 19%. Indonesia is seeking exemptions for key exports like palm oil, nickel, cocoa, and rubber from these tariffs.
EU refers Hungary to the highest court
18-Jul-2025 Kosova Press
The European Commission has referred Hungary to the Court of Justice of the European Union for refusing to comply with a key European Union ruling on investor-state arbitration under the Energy Charter Treaty.
Letter: The Indian Government must stop any trade deal with the USA that is detrimental to farmers’ interests – no interim FTA to be signed with the USA
18-Jul-2025 Indian Coordination Committee of Farmers Movements
ICCFM strongly opposes the proposed interim free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States that includes the agricultural sector, citing severe negative impacts on Indian farmers’ interests. The letter stresses the need to exclude agriculture from such an agreement to safeguard India’s food sovereignty, food security, and rural economy.
New Zealand confirms opposition to ISDS in RCEP
18-Jul-2025 AFTINET
New Zealand has firmly opposed including Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) provisions in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, which covers 15 Asia-Pacific countries.
Brazil’s Lula to push for Mercosur-Indonesia trade deal
18-Jul-2025 The Star
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announced that during Brazil’s rotating presidency of Mercosur (Southern Common Market), Brazil will resume negotiations to finalize a free trade agreement with Indonesia.
Farmers protest potential reduction of barriers to US agricultural imports
17-Jul-2025 The Korea Times
Farmers here are vehemently protesting the government’s ongoing negotiations with the United States over tariffs, as the nation’s top negotiator hinted at reducing barriers to agricultural imports.
French investment protection agreements: an obstacle to the ecological transition
17-Jul-2025 Veblen Institute
Study on the French network of bilateral investment treaties.
EU-Malaysia FTA (EU text proposals, July 2025)
17-Jul-2025 European Commission
Report of the 1st round of negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and Malaysia
17-Jul-2025 European Commission
The 1st round of negotiations on a free trade agreement between the EU and Malaysia took place between 30 June and 4 July 2025 in Brussels.
Kenya opens borders: visa-free access for African and Caribbean citizens
17-Jul-2025 Tech-ish.com
By dismantling one of its remaining travel barriers, Kenya aligns with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) objective of seamless intra-continental mobility.
India, Namibia call for fast-tracking trade deal with south african customs union
16-Jul-2025 StratNews Global
India and Namibia have jointly called for the expedited conclusion of the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between India and South African Customs Union (SACU).
Update on status of notice of termination of mining leases
16-Jul-2025 Blue Gold
Ghana terminated FGRBPL’s mining leases in 2024, prompting BGHL to challenge the decision under the UK-Ghana BIT via arbitration in 2025. If unsuccessful, BGHL risks losing its leases and mining plans. The outcome remains uncertain.
Costa Rica is facing a multi-million dollar lawsuit for protecting its environment and its communities - and following the law
16-Jul-2025 Linkedin
A Canadian company is threatening private arbitration under the Canada–Costa Rica investment treaty, claiming Costa Rica violated the treaty by halting a landfill project in Turrúcares, even as the proper domestic legal process is unfolding.