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MPs ratify UK-Kenya trade deal
12-Mar-2021 The Star
Trade Committee chairman fears that the Kenya-UK Economic Partnership Agreement ratified on tuesday night by Kenyan MPs will open floodgates for the dumping of agricultural goods.
UK MPs endorse Kenya trade deal
12-Mar-2021 Business Daily
United Kingdom legislators have endorsed the trade deal with Kenya after completing scrutiny of the document, paving the way for its enforcement once the Kenyan counterparts approve it.
What Indonesia’s palm oil is losing in Swiss trade deal
12-Mar-2021 The Jakarta Post
If Indonesia only focuses on the formal process in palm oil international trade, it may still lose the battle of public opinion that may risk its markets and consumers worldwide.
Here’s how EU could take brexit legal action against the UK
12-Mar-2021 Bloomberg
The European Commission is preparing to take legal action against the British government in coming days over its failure to keep promises it made in the Brexit deal to keep the island of Ireland free of border checkpoints.
Four key points from the ratification of the Indonesia-Singapore bilateral investment treaty
12-Mar-2021 The Online Citizen
Besides protection and dispute settlement, the BIT also includes several key changes in terms of application and restriction.
No more free rides in free trade deals
11-Mar-2021 Swiss Info
The Swiss narrowly voted in favour of a free trade deal with Indonesia on Sunday. Will future agreements also have to win popular support?
Gulf states urge UK to move forward on free trade talks
11-Mar-2021 Forbes
Gulf states are pushing the UK to launch negotiations on a free trade deal but London is showing little interest in prioritizing the issue, despite the region accounting for a substantial chunk of total UK trade.
Shell’s legal weapon to threaten a just energy future
11-Mar-2021 Future Beyond Shell
To realise a future beyond fossil fuels, it is imperative to look at how to disentangle the legal shackles that enable companies to frustrate climate policy and shift the burden of their stranded assets onto the shoulders of taxpayers through arbitration claims.
United Group files claim against Serbia
11-Mar-2021 Broadband TV News
Netherlands-based United Group claims that Serbia has violated several obligations related to incentives and mutual protection of investments between the two countries.
Hong Kong activists urge EU not to ratify new deal with China
11-Mar-2021 The Guardian
Hong Kong democracy activists have warned the EU it must not ratify its planned new investment deal with China at a time when Beijing is tearing up international obligations to the people of Hong Kong.
China steps up talk of joining CPTPP
11-Mar-2021 Global Trade Review
China has sent fresh signals it is seriously considering the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), as part of the Asian giant’s new drive to boost further trade integration.
The EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment: Stuck half-way?
10-Mar-2021 CCSI
The China-EU comprehensive investment agreement (CAI) addresses important issues of market access, regulatory cooperation and sustainable development, but does not include sections on investment protection and ISDS.
Nepal-Bangladesh trade pact stuck over other duties or charges
10-Mar-2021 The Kathmandu Post
Nepali officials said a trade deal between the two neighbours was unlikely until the other duties or charges on listed goods is dropped to zero.
Turkey, Uzbekistan ink deal to enhance economic ties
10-Mar-2021 Daily Sabah
Turkey and Uzbekistan intend to sign a preferential trade agreement and a free trade agreement.
India firms up grounds for appeal in Cairn Award, to file appeal this week
9-Mar-2021 Times Now News
India will be filing an appeal at The Hague this week against the $1.4-billion arbitration award against British oil firm Cairn Energy.
Bilateral investment treaty between Singapore and Indonesia comes into force
9-Mar-2021 The Straits Times
A bilateral investment treaty between Singapore and Indonesia has come into force after being ratified in a virtual meeting on March 9.
RCEP expected to bring ’explosive growth,’ fierce competition among parties
9-Mar-2021 CGTN
In a more open market, Chinese products will face fierce competition from low-end products made by Southeast Asian countries with comparative advantages in labor and land, and high-end products by developed countries like Japan and South Korea.
India, Bangladesh decide to move forward on feasibility study for comprehensive FTA
9-Mar-2021 Outlook
India and Bangladesh decided to move forward expeditiously on a feasibility study for comprehensive free trade agreement.
Pakistan, Uzbekistan discuss transit, preferential trade agreements
9-Mar-2021 Pakistan Today
Pakistan and Uzbekistan have agreed to enhance trade relations while discussing the progress made on bilateral transit trade agreement, Preferential Trade Agreement, banking and visa issues, and aviation and customs cooperation.
Kenya, UK trade agreement faces approval setback in Parliament
8-Mar-2021 Business Daily
MPs claimed that the clause in the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) erodes the country’s sovereignty and demanded that Parliament be allowed to either amend or express reservation on the trade deal.