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UK ’closing in’ on free trade agreement with New Zealand
2-Aug-2021 Reuters
Britain is nearing an agreement in principle on a free trade deal with New Zealand, its trade ministry said, as London looks to bolster its post-Brexit trade ties with non-EU partners.
Brexit: Australia trade deal may lead to deal with South America, where intensive farming destroys rainforests
2-Aug-2021 The Independent
‘Any policy allowing imports that do not match UK animal welfare policies simply props up an industry the public has firmly rejected,’ says critic.
LiTak-Tak plans to bring EUR 140 mln arbitration claim against Lithuania
2-Aug-2021 Delfi
The Ukrainian owners of Lithuania’s air defense systems developer and producer LiTak-Tak has submitted a claim to the Lithuanian government, saying they will turn to international arbitration if no deal is reached within six months.
ISDS case map
1-Aug-2021 bilaterals.org
How an obscure energy treaty is delaying climate action
30-Jul-2021 Capital Monitor
The Energy Charter Treaty, which gives oil and gas companies a route to suing governments, is increasingly hindering climate policy reform, say campaigners. And it is not the only agreement of its type.
India begins talks on free trade agreement with UAE
30-Jul-2021 The Hindu
Pact to help India increase exports in goods, services; lead to possible FTA with GCC.
Pakistan, Bahrain agree to negotiate CEPA
30-Jul-2021 The International News
Pakistan and Bahrain agreed to start talks on a free trade agreement for trade liberalisation and increasing the volume between the two countries.
Russia vows to fight tribunal demand for $2.6-bln payout to Yukos Capital
30-Jul-2021 TASS
The Russian Prosecutor General’s Office stressed that Russia’s well-founded position had made it possible to reject most of requirements made by Yukos Capital.
Ex-Yukos unit wins new $5 billion court judgement against Russia
30-Jul-2021 Bloomberg
The Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled that Russia illegally expropriated loans provided by Yukos Capital Sarl to its former parent company.
Free trade agreement under preparation between Turkey and Azerbaijan
29-Jul-2021 AzerNews
In March 2021, a preferential trade agreement was approved between Turkey and Azerbaijan. Currently, work is underway on a free trade agreement.
How a new trade deal could make it harder to improve life for Australians in aged care
29-Jul-2021 The Conversation
When negotiations for the RCEP began in 2012, the aged care industry in Australia was dominated by local not-for-profits. The sector is now dominated by for-profit providers, with a jointly-owned Singapore company, Opal, one of the largest.
Delay expected as deadline looms for AfCFTA rules of origin talks
29-Jul-2021 Global Trade Review
Talks aimed at finalising key aspects of the new African Continental Free Trade Area are facing delays, as member countries work to reach an overarching agreement on rules of origin and tariff reduction schedules.
S. Korea, Uzbekistan eye closer economic ties
29-Jul-2021 Yonhap News Agency
South Korea’s trade ministry said Thursday it plans to expand economic ties with Uzbekistan by launching new projects in a wide array of areas from ICT to the medical sector, as the COVID-19 pandemic has recently weighed down bilateral business cooperation.
US trade chief plans summit to discuss Africa duty-free access
29-Jul-2021 Bloomberg
The US’s trade chief plans to convene a meeting with African ministers before the end of the year to strengthen partnerships and discuss a law that provides duty-free access to the U.S. for thousands of goods from sub-Saharan nations.
DR Congo, Rwanda sign three agreements on bilateral cooperation
29-Jul-2021 Xinhua Net
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda signed on Saturday three agreements on bilateral cooperation after a meeting between the two heads of state in Goma.
SA poultry farmer is a big advocate of AfCFTA agreement
29-Jul-2021 Eyewitness News
Founder of Peezel Farms believes South African poultry farmers need new markets as they continue to be undermined by current regulations which allow some foreign countries to dump their chicken products in the country.
Why AfCFTA will not succeed - GUTA explains
29-Jul-2021 Ghana Web
Dr. Obeng, addressing the press during the week intimated that AfCFTA will only be successful if African countries solely trade in goods manufactured in their country of origin to prevent dumping.
NACCIMA advocates domestication of AfCFTA
29-Jul-2021 Leadership
Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry Mines and Agriculture has charged the federal government to domesticate the African Continental Free Trade Area so as to enable the country to benefit from the full implementation of the agreement.
Kenya, UK to digitise trade after signing the EPA agreement
28-Jul-2021 The East African
Kenyan-based TradeMark East Africa and the UK-based Institute of Export and International Trade signed a memorandum of understanding providing a framework for collaboration in the implementation of a digital trade corridor between the UK and Kenya.
Biotech group calls for US enforcement action on Mexico
28-Jul-2021 Agri Pulse
The US needs to take enforcement action under the USMCA to address Mexico’s continued refusal to approve genetically modified crops, Biotechnology Innovation Organization President told lawmakers.