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UK trade secretary wants FTA with NZ ’one of the first’ after Brexit
UK International Trade Secretary reaffirmed the UK’s commitment to move quickly on a free trade deal with New Zealand as soon as the country leaves the European Union.
Ukraine Naftogaz files $5.2 bln lawsuit against Russia
Ukraine’s state energy group Naftogaz has asked the Hague Permanent Court of Arbitration to force the Russian Federation to pay the Ukrainian company $5.2 billion compensation for assets lost in annexed Crimea.
Trump says US to begin working on free-trade deal with Brazil
US President said the United States will pursue a trade deal with Latin America’s largest nation, one of the least open economies in the world.
US, China meet for trade talks as Trump talks tough
Top US and Chinese trade officials met in Shanghai for talks in a bid to end a year-long trade war, despite low expectations for progress
Is NZ about to accept investment disputes in RCEP?
There is a high risk that New Zealand would still allow the investor to sue New Zealand in this expensive and discredited system of international investment arbitration
Japan and US break new ground on free digital trade
Japanese and American trade negotiators have reached a broad agreement on the digital economy, in which digital products are tariff-free and businesses can host servers wherever they choose.
Gov’t seeks labor law revisions for parliamentary ratification of key ILO conventions
South Korean government plans to seek a revision of labor laws in a way that will strengthen workers’ right to organize as it pushes for a parliamentary ratification of key international labor standards.
Piyush Goyal not attending RCEP Beijing meet
The commerce and industries minister Piyush Goyal will not take part in the RCEP Intersessional Ministerial meeting at Beijing.
Trump administration, Democrats make progress on new NAFTA
Congressional Democrats appear to be moving from “no way” to “maybe” on President Donald Trump’s rewrite of a trade pact with Canada and Mexico.
ReqoDiq Case II: Defending the Supreme Court
It is astounding that the Supreme Court judgment is being criticised due to an unfair award by the ICSID tribunal against Pakistan when that judgment is completely defensible.
Thai-EU free trade talks set to resume after hiatus
Thailand is returning to the negotiating table for a Thai-European Union (EU) free-trade agreement (FTA) after the green light was given by the new government.
Trade agreement between Mercosur and Japan may be signed later this year
Driven by the agreement between Mercosur and the European Union, the government is working to enable a trade alliance between the South American bloc and Japan.
Australia says ‘long way to go’ to reach RCEP deal
Australia has cast doubt on whether the 16 countries that make up the RCEP will be able to thrash out a deal by year’s end, with disagreements between China and India undercutting talks in recent months.
Report of the 8th round of negotiations for a FTA between the EU and Indonesia
The eighth round showed continued progress, with further text consolidation in most chapters under negotiation.
Eyeing US trade deal, new UK PM whets biotech industry appetite on GMOs
Eyeing a quick trade deal with the United States after Brexit, UK’s new Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tried to revive discussions over Genetically Modified Organisms.