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Ecuador applies to join CPTPP trade pact
4-Jan-2022 NHK
Ecuador has become the latest country to apply for membership in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, or CPTPP.
UK, Japan eye economic integration through digital trade
4-Jan-2022 Asia Times
A groundbreaking UK-Japan digital free trade agreement sets the foundations for a closer merging of their economies over the coming decade.
Indonesia to ratify RCEP in 2022: Economic minister
4-Jan-2022 Aljazeera
Indonesia, Southeast Asia’s largest economy, will likely ratify its membership of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) early next year, its chief economic minister said.
Devas seizes $6.8 million worth of AAI property in Canada
3-Jan-2022 The Hindu
The shareholders had sought the right to seize all sum or moveable property of India and/or AAI being held by the International Air Transport Association.
RCEP: Between geopolitics and geo-economics
3-Jan-2022 Asia Times
With RCEP coming into play on January 1, the divergences that started way back in 2013 will reach a tipping point.
Balochistan MPAs ‘satisfied’ over Reko Diq pact
3-Jan-2022 The Express Tribune
Pakistan federal govt officials tell lawmakers talks under way that may pave way for TCC’s Barrack to resume project.
India-UAE free trade deal to cover 1,000 items across sectors
3-Jan-2022 The Telegraph India
If the Modi government clears the trade deal, it would be the first free trade agreement to be signed by India after a decade.
Chile’s Codelco requests second arbitration against Ecuador over copper project
3-Jan-2022 Reuters
Chile’s state-controlled Codelco requested a second international arbitration process with Ecuador and its National Mining Company (Enami EP) over the Llurimagua copper project.
Enagás redoubles its fight with the Peruvian Government to recover 400 million invested in a gas pipeline
3-Jan-2022 Market Research Telecast
Enagás considers that the future dividends of this project amount to 186 million dollars that would be added to the almost 400 million that it hopes to recover from the other arbitration.
US removes Ethiopia, Mali and Guinea from AGOA trade programme
3-Jan-2022 Al Jazeera
US removes Ethiopia, Mali and Guinea from duty-free trade programme over alleged rights violations and recent coups.
World’s largest free trade agreement RCEP kicks in, cutting tariffs for 92% of goods traded among parties
3-Jan-2022 The Straits Times
The world’s largest trade pact kicked in on Saturday (Jan 1), cutting tariffs for businesses for about 92 per cent of goods traded among signatory parties that have ratified the agreement.
India-Australia interim FTA talks to close soon
3-Jan-2022 The Hindu
India and Australia are expected to complete negotiations for an interim free trade agreement (FTA) soon, a move aimed at boosting economic ties between the two countries.
Cambodian parliament ratifies bilateral FTA with S. Korea
3-Jan-2022 Khmer Times
The National Assembly of Cambodia on Wednesday ratified the bilateral free trade agreement between Cambodia and South Korea.
Mozambique courts Rwandan business community
29-Dec-2021 The New Times
Rwandans are welcome to make the most of Mozambique’s numerous investment opportunities, said the Director General of Mozambique’s investment and export promotion agency.
The AfCFTA Investment Protocol: preparations for the negotiations and expectations
29-Dec-2021 Tralac
The preparations for the negotiations of the Investment Protocol under the AfCFTA agreement (The Agreement) are already underway though still in the early stages.
US mum on Kenya trade pact talks
29-Dec-2021 Business Daily
Separate statements issued by both Kenya’s Trade Cabinet secretary Betty Maina and her US trade chief Katherine Tai, after a virtual meeting last Tuesday did not provide any timelines for resuming the stalled talks on the deal signalling a persisting deadlock.
ICSID tribunals fail to address the imbalance between sustainable development principles and investment protections
23-Dec-2021 IISD
The analysis of the existing approach adopted by tribunals does not give rise to much hope of ICSID tribunals’ ability to understand and apply the principle of sustainable development.
They concern you more than you know: On the perils and potential of international investment agreements for the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights and COVID-19 discussions at the World Trade Organization
23-Dec-2021 IISD
Talks on a possible COVID-19-related TRIPS decision aimed at scaling up vaccine and therapeutics production and equitable distribution continue but investment agreements are absent from them.
Spain held liable in another renewable energy case and ordered to pay EUR 22 million in compensation for damages
23-Dec-2021 IISD
In a final award, dated January 25, 2021, an ICSID tribunal ordered Spain to pay damages to German investors in compensation for the clawback of a subsidy regime.
Zelensky: We have to expand free trade agreements with EU, Canada, Israel
23-Dec-2021 Ukrinform
President of Ukraine points out the need to expand free trade agreements with the European Union, Canada, and Israel, and expects to sign FTA with Turkey early next year.