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Trade dept: PH-EU FTA talks ’productive’
A free trade agreement between the Philippines and the European Union Free Trade Agreement is on track for completion next year with significant progress made during a second round of talks in Manila, the Department of Trade and Industry said.
Business views on Clean Trade and Investment Partnerships (CTIPs)
The EU should adopt a pragmatic and open approach, pursuing CTIPs with countries with vast resources of raw materials and minerals, and with countries that present opportunities for cooperation on clean tech, based on a value-chain approach.
UAE-Kenya trade deal paves way for investment boost
The Cepa will boost agricultural exports and drive infrastructure spending.
EU pushes for tariff cuts on whiskey, wine, cars in India trade talks
The EU seeks lower tariffs as India’s biggest FTA nears finalisation after nine rounds of talks, with the next set for March 10-14, boosting access for textiles, leather, and marine exports.
India-UK FTA: Focus on tariff reductions, social security agreement
After duty cut on bourbon, motorcycles, expectation that India may give similar relaxation to scotch whisky and automobiles.
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Gold Reserve announces Portugal court enters judgment against Venezuela confirming arbitration award valued in excess of $1.1 billion
On February 20, 2025, the Lisbon Court of Appeal issued an Order granting Gold Reserve’s application to confirm the award in Portugal.
Enforcement of foreign awards, the India-UAE BIT, and international law
The new bilateral investment treaty between India and the United Arab Emirates clarifies concerns around enforcing investor-State awards in India—at least for this BIT.
Will the African Growth and Opportunity Act survive under Trump?
With the African Growth and Opportunity Act set to expire and Trump a free trade sceptic, what’s the future of US-Africa trade? Some analysts argue that Washington should shift its focus from AGOA towards building a new partnership centred around AfCFTA.
UK and India to relaunch trade talks in Delhi
India and the UK will restart free trade talks, nearly a year after negotiations were paused ahead of general elections in both countries.
Philippines, EU to hold next round of FTA talks in June
The Philippines and the European Union are set to hold the next round of talks for a free trade agreement in June, following last week’s negotiations.
Malaysia-EU FTA talks to conclude in 2026, says Tengku Zafrul
The Free Trade Agreement negotiations between Malaysia and the European Union (EU) are expected to be concluded next year, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.
Free trade zone agreement between Eurasian Economic Union and UAE to be signed soon
The agreement on a free trade zone between the Eurasian Economic Union and the United Arab Emirates will be signed in a couple of months, a top Emirati official has said.
Pace of India-Asean trade agreement review talks slow; next round in April
The next round of negotiations for reviewing the India-Asean free trade agreement in goods is expected in April, though the pace of talks is slow, an official said.
France still looking to block EU-Mercosur trade deal, Macron says
Farmers should not be “an adjustment tool for purchasing power … nor an adjustment tool for trade agreements,” French president says.
Re-imagining trade for people and the planet
Progressive new trade policies and agreements driven by global environmental objectives, as well as decades-old attempts through the United Nations General Assembly to reshape the global trade system and decolonize it, offer some direction.
Honduras tops ICSID disputes list in 2024
The centre’s latest caseload statistics reveals 55 new arbitrations were lodged in 2024. Honduras was involved in five of them.
Free trade talks eyed with Gulf nations
Thailand is revving up free trade agreement negotiations with Gulf countries to enhance trade, tourism and investment.
Time to think beyond ‘worthless’ free trade agreements: Economists
Why should we feel constrained by a free trade agreement? If we could make a compelling economic and policy case to renationalize a key industry, we should just do it and we should stop worrying about whether it’s allowed in the free trade agreement or not.
The MERCOSUR-EU trade agreement and its impact on peasant women: Notes from Brazil
Women continue to march, denouncing violence and environmental crimes, fighting against the plundering of common goods, and against the signing and ratification of agreements that continue to fill the galleys of the Global North with our wealth at the expense of the massacre of peoples.