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Agriculture key focus in early India-US trade talks
7-Mar-2025 Hindustan Times
India and the US are actively discussing a trade deal, with a key focus on agricultural produce. Despite sensitivities surrounding agricultural lobbies, both countries see potential for increased market access through tariff reductions and the removal of non-tariff barriers. The discussions emphasize "complementarities," aiming to avoid harming domestic farming communities.
10 MoUs with Indonesia on cards
7-Mar-2025 The Express Tribune
Indonesia and Pakistan plan to strengthen ties through new agreements and a potential FTA, focusing on trade in key sectors like food, pharmaceuticals, and EVs. Indonesia, a major nickel producer, aims to expand its EV supply chain, while both countries seek joint ventures in lithium batteries and palm oil production. The collaboration aims to address the current trade imbalance and leverage Indonesia’s strong economic growth.
The Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement between the EU and Angola: a new model for investment agreements?
6-Mar-2025 Kluwer Arbitration Blog
The SIFA marks a significant milestone in international investment law. Its focus on sustainability, transparency, and problem-solving represents a new approach that could influence the future of investment agreements worldwide.
Revealed: how Wall Street is making millions betting against green laws
6-Mar-2025 The Guardian
Fossil-fuel and mining firms have won $92bn of public money from states, with a growing number of cases backed by financial speculators
Trump administration announces one-month tariff exemption on cars coming through USMCA
6-Mar-2025 The Korea Times
US President Donald Trump has decided to give a one-month tariff exemption on vehicles coming into the United States through a trade agreement between the US, Mexico and Canada.
Gold Reserve announces filing of international arbitration against the Venezuelan government
6-Mar-2025 PR Newswire
The arbitration arises from Venezuela’s measures that deprived GR Mining of its rights to, and materially damaged its investment in, the multi-billion-dollar Siembra Minera mining project located in Venezuela.
Corporate colonization through trade: A new scramble for Africa
5-Mar-2025 Public Citizen
Investor-State Dispute Settlement has become a significant concern for African nations, as it often privileges multinational corporations at the expense of local governance and public welfare.
India-US FTA talks: US to push India on trade, patents & data rules
5-Mar-2025 Deccan Chronicle
US seeks India’s concessions on government procurement, farm subsidies, patent laws, and data flow restrictions in upcoming FTA talks.
Montero receives final instalment of US$7 million from Tanzania
5-Mar-2025 The Manila Times
Montero confirms that US$7,000,000 in cash have been received by the Company from Tanzania, which is expected to put an end to the dispute in connection with Tanzania’s expropriation of Montero’s Wigu Hill rare earth element project.
Fearing toxic waste, Greenland ended uranium mining. Now, they could be forced to restart - or pay $11bn
5-Mar-2025 The Guardian
The island is being sued by a mining company over its decision, and faces paying nine times its annual budget in damages if it loses.
Trump officials eye tariff relief for USMCA-compliant products, Lutnick says
5-Mar-2025 Reuters
Trump’s administration is considering granting relief from his 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports to products that comply with the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
India to revamp bilateral investment treaty framework: CEA
5-Mar-2025 Money Control
India is revising its Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) framework aims to address investor concerns about stringent dispute resolution and limited protections, aligning with evolving global economic realities and ensuring India’s sovereign rights and regulatory space.
Canada and Mexico gambled on a free trade future. The bet is turning sour.
4-Mar-2025 Mint
Few countries have bet as heavily on free trade as Mexico and Canada. Now that President Trump says 25% tariffs will hit both countries, their economies are facing a stress test that rivals the global financial crisis and the pandemic.
I was tear-gassed protesting free trade. Can I now say, “I told you so”?
4-Mar-2025 rabble.ca
A quarter century ago, I was tear-gassed protesting free trade. Now that Trump’s tariffs may signal the beginning of the end of globalization, do I get to say, “I told you so?”
Iran engages in free and preferential trade negotiations with pivotal partners
4-Mar-2025 Trend
Iran is holding negotiations with ten countries to sign free trade or preferential trade agreement, Deputy Minister of Industry, Mines and Trade of Iran said.
US not interested in FTA with Argentina, Latin American Envoy says
4-Mar-2025 MercoPress
US State Department envoy for Latin American Affairs said that President Donald Trump’s administration is not looking for new free trade agreements, but is open to investment promotion, fair and equitable trade agreements.
Kazakhstan revokes $54.5M arbitration award to Canadian junior
4-Mar-2025 Mining.com
Kazakhstan has overturned a $54.5 million arbitral award previously granted to World Wide Minerals Ltd., a Canadian junior miner, in relation to a terminated uranium processing project.
Thailand and EU hail progress on FTA talks
4-Mar-2025 Nation Thailand
Thailand and the European Union are making significant progress on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), aiming for completion by year-end. Key aspects of the negotiations include finalized chapters on regulatory practices and transparency, discussions on workforce development, environmental cooperation, and Thailand’s OECD aspirations.
Korea, Thailand hold 4th round of negotiations for Economic Partnership Agreement
4-Mar-2025 Chosun Biz
The 4th round of EPA negotiations between South Korea and Thailand held in Seoul, focus on 17 areas including trade in goods and services, digital economy, and sustainable development, with the goal of strengthening economic ties in a volatile global trade environment.
Hong Kong accelerates integration into national development as CEPA enters new stage
3-Mar-2025 Xinhua
The mainland and Hong Kong signed CEPA in 2003. CEPA has now been upgraded to a comprehensive and modern free trade agreement and has brought significant economic benefits to Hong Kong.