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The Slovak Republic won the arbitration proceedings against the American company Discovery Global LLC
27-Jan-2025 Ministry of Finance of the Slovak Republic
The subject of the dispute was the issue of conducting geological exploration for the purpose of future exploitation of oil and natural gas.
Philippines to push for free trade deal with US
24-Jan-2025 Business World
The Philippines will double down on securing a bilateral free trade agreement with the US, which it assumes would be more possible under the administration of President Donald J. Trump.
Trump signs memorandum directing trade representative to review existing US trade deals
21-Jan-2025 The Korea Times
US President Donald Trump on Monday signed a memorandum on "America First" trade policy calling for a review of existing US trade agreements.
UK’s Starmer wants speedy Donald Trump trade talks
20-Jan-2025 Politico
The prime minister wants talks with the new US president’s team to start in the weeks ahead.
Colombia and the US sign an agreement to balance investments in the FTA
17-Jan-2025 América Economía
The new interpretative note on the investment chapter of the FTA seeks to avoid legal abuses and protect the sovereignty of both countries without affecting incentives for foreign investment.
US-Colombia FTA: Interpretations of the investment chapter (Jan 2025)
17-Jan-2025 USTR
Senators demand US trade chief Tai halt late talks on investor protections
16-Jan-2025 Reuters
A bipartisan group of US senators called on US Trade Representative to stop negotiations with Mexico, Canada and Colombia that they say would weaken investor protections in some US free trade deals during the Biden administration’s final days.
USTR releases model negotiating texts
15-Jan-2025 USTR
The Office of the United States Trade Representative released model negotiating texts in furtherance of the Biden-Harris Administration’s goal of building a more resilient global trading system.
Eswatini AGOA trade benefits renewed for 2025
9-Jan-2025 VOA
The southern African nation of Eswatini has secured continued eligibility for benefits under the US African Growth and Opportunity Act for the 39 companies currently trading under AGOA.
United States prevails in USMCA dispute on biotech corn
24-Dec-2024 USTR
The United States has prevailed in its dispute under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement challenging certain Mexican biotechnology measures concerning genetically engineered corn.
Democrats urge end to trade deal investor protections as USTR denies secret talks
20-Dec-2024 Reuters
A group of 37 Democratic lawmakers urged the US Trade Representative’s office to press ahead with efforts to weaken investment protections in US trade agreements.
United States requests USMCA rapid response labor mechanism dispute settlement panel at Bader de Mexico facility
19-Dec-2024 USTR
United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced that the United States has, for a fifth time, requested a Rapid Response Labor Mechanism panel under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
US to pressure UK to import high-quality American meat in Trump trade deal
16-Dec-2024 The Guardian
US industry ready to drop demand to export chlorinated chicken and hormone-fed beef in move set to anger British farmers.
USA and Taiwan’s first FTA now in force
10-Dec-2024 Asia Business Outlook
The United States and Taiwan have officially implemented their first trade agreement under the 21st Century Trade Initiative. While Taiwan was excluded from the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, this agreement demonstrates the U.S.’s commitment to strengthening its economic partnership with Taiwan. The agreement covers areas such as anti-corruption, customs, and small and medium-sized enterprises.
Panama agrees $26m payment to settle dispute with US miner
28-Nov-2024 Mining.com
Panama has agreed to pay $26 million to settle a dispute with Dominion Mineral Corp. after losing an arbitration award in 2020 over the US mining company’s copper-gold exploration licences.
Colombia to renegotiate arbitration issues of FTAs with the US and UE
25-Nov-2024 Prensa Latina
Colombia’s President said that Colombia will try to renegotiate the Free Trade Agreements with the European Union and the United States, concerning arbitration prerogatives based on national law.
Afraid of losing the US-Canada trade pact, Mexico alters its laws and removes Chinese parts
25-Nov-2024 AP
Mexico has been taking a bashing lately for allegedly serving as a conduit for Chinese parts and products into North America.
FTA with US ‘unlikely’ under Trump but nickel deal may be doable
19-Nov-2024 The Jakarta Post
While a free trade agreement (FTA) with the US could open up the market for Indonesian nickel, the incoming administration’s protectionist stance makes this less likely. Indonesia’s reliance on Chinese investment in its nickel industry could also complicate matters due to ongoing US-China trade tensions.
European trade deals: Greenwashed but still dirty
18-Nov-2024 bilaterals.org
The strongest economic actors still find their way into the corridors of power of the EU, when we need the planet and the most vulnerable around the world to take power away from them.
Argentina’s Milei to seek free trade agreement with the US
15-Nov-2024 Buenos Aires Herald
Argentine President Javier Milei said he will seek a free trade agreement with the United States and expects the incoming Trump administration to “support” his government with the International Monetary Fund.