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Ukraine ready ‘to ratify free trade agreement with Türkiye’
14-Mar-2025 Hurriyet Daily News
Ukrainian President Zelensky announced that Ukraine views Türkiye as a key strategic and security partner, expressing readiness to ratify the Free Trade Agreement during President Erdoğan’s forthcoming visit.
Brookfield files US$2.7 billion case against Peru over toll roads
14-Mar-2025 Financial Post
The action is being taken under the umbrella of the free trade agreement between Peru and Canada.
Does Trump’s return spell the end of free trade?
14-Mar-2025 Attac France & bilaterals.org
Donald Trump’s return to power and his fresh round of tariffs have sent further shockwaves through the neoliberal order that has shaped global trade since the 1990s. So does this mark the death of free trade?
Keir Starmer’s trade chief seeks Trump deal in Washington
13-Mar-2025 Politico
Britain’s trade chief is expected to start hammering out a trade deal with US President Donald Trump’s team in Washington next week.
Egypt approves investment protection deal with Saudi Arabia
13-Mar-2025 Arab News
Egypt’s parliament has approved a bilateral investment protection agreement with Saudi Arabia, aiming to boost capital inflows, create jobs, and strengthen economic ties between the two nations.
Trump and trade policy. Elements for analysis.
12-Mar-2025 América Latina Mejor sin TLC
The Platform, together with Latindadd, held a virtual meeting aimed at providing elements for analysing the new global economic situation brought about by the return to power of US President Donald Trump.
Meat Institute asks USTR to remove non-tariff trade barriers
12-Mar-2025 Feedstuffs
The Meat Institute is calling for the removal of non-tariff barriers to trade and for access to new markets for meat and poultry products.
Why agriculture remains a sticking point in EU-India trade talks
11-Mar-2025 Euractiv
India and the EU kick off a new round of trade negotiations, with the aim of finalising what could be Europe’s largest trade deal by the end of the year.
Fourth round of Korea-UK FTA enhancement talks slated for March 10-14 in London
10-Mar-2025 Business Korea
The fourth round of enhancement negotiations for the FTA between South Korea and the United Kingdom is scheduled from March 10 to 14 in London. Following the implementation of a bilateral FTA in 2021, the two countries are now working to update the agreement to reflect new trade norms and deepen economic cooperation, focusing on areas such as trade and gender equality, digital trade, and the bioeconomy.
South Korea, EU finalize digital trade agreement to enhance electronic trade
10-Mar-2025 Chosun Biz
South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced the successful conclusion of negotiations for a Digital Trade Agreement (DTA) with the European Union (EU). Key discussions included market access for Korean beef, French electric vehicle subsidies, and regulations on batteries and steel.
Allowing foreign firms to sue governments for lost profits is legal terrorism – it must end
10-Mar-2025 The Guardian
Investor–state dispute settlements don’t just mean growing debt burdens for countries: they are also a barrier to action on the climate crisis.
"Totally irresponsible": how Exxon is exploiting international law to sue the Dutch government
10-Mar-2025 Land and Climate Review
Exxon owes the people of Groningen millions in compensation for damage caused by gas extraction. Thanks to an obscure legal instrument, it could be the residents of the province that end up compensating the fossil fuel giant.
Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan roll out free trade regime
10-Mar-2025 Trend
Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan have officially established a free trade regime, following the successful implementation of the necessary bilateral procedures.
US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick urges India to lower tariffs for successful trade deal
10-Mar-2025 Hindustan Times
Howard Lutnick said that India should consider opening up sensitive sectors like agriculture, which it has traditionally protected to safeguard small farmers.
The ICSID ruling states that a bribe was demanded for Grandi
10-Mar-2025 Koha
Kosovo will pay over 6.7 million euros to MabCo Constructions, owned by former President Behgjet Pacolli, following a decision by the Arbitration Tribunal in Washington.
Why fear of billion-dollar lawsuits stops countries phasing out fossil fuels
7-Mar-2025 The Guardian
Companies can sue governments for closing oilfields and mines – and the risk of huge damages is already stopping countries from passing green laws, ministers say.
The rights of nature become a rallying point against an ascendant mining industry
7-Mar-2025 Inside Climate News
Communities and ecosystems across the globe face heavy environmental damage from intensifying mining operations. A people’s tribunal probed the Canadian mining industry’s impact on the natural world and the people defending it.
Canada seeks to deepen trade ties with Brazil amid Trump’s pressures
7-Mar-2025 Valor International
Canada hopes to advance several trade agreements with Brazil under the framework of the Mercosur-Canada Free Trade Agreement in the short term.
Trump grants one-month tariff reprieve to some goods from Mexico, Canada
7-Mar-2025 The Washington Post
President Donald Trump postponed for another month imposing tariffs on certain Mexican and Canadian products that comply with the North American free-trade treaty.
UAE and Central African Republic sign CEPA to boost $252m trade relations
7-Mar-2025 Arabian Business
The UAE and the Central African Republic have signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement deal as they enhance economic and diplomatic ties.