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Sri Lanka, Thailand to sign trade agreement in February
21-Nov-2023 Reuters
Sri Lanka plans to conclude free trade agreement (FTA) talks with Thailand in December and sign a deal on Feb. 3, Sri Lanka’s cabinet spokesperson said.
CEPA talks with India may not begin this year
20-Nov-2023 The Daily Star
There is little possibility this year of the initiation of official negotiations between Bangladesh and India for the signing of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
EU, Germany and Denmark sued by oil firm over windfall tax
20-Nov-2023 The Guardian
Officials fear secret courts will block climate action and divert billions into coffers of fossil fuel investors.
Farmer and peasant organisations from Europe and South America unite against the “modernisation” of the EU-Chile Free Trade Agreement
20-Nov-2023 European Coordination Via Campesina
The following analysis outlines some of the main reasons why the signatory organisations reject both the modernisation of the EU-Chile agreement and the European Commission’s attempt to propose an interim agreement in order to accelerate the conclusion of this FTA.
Abyssinian launches legal dispute against State JV partner in Ethiopia
20-Nov-2023 Mining Weekly
Mining corporations have taken steps to issue a notice and dispute and request for negotiations to the Ethiopian government over concerns at measures taken against Abyssinian’s investments in the Kenticha lithium and tantalum project in the country.
Turkiye and GCC states aim to propel ties to new heights
20-Nov-2023 Arab News
The Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General emphasized the resumption of talks between Turkiye and the GCC states regarding a free trade agreement.
South Korea govt eyes EPA with Thailand
20-Nov-2023 Bangkok Post
Talks are underway for South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy to enter an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Thailand.
India raises concerns over potential carbon taxes in UK FTA talks - sources
17-Nov-2023 Reuters
India is worried about Britain’s possible tax on imports of high-carbon goods like steel and wants a mechanism in their planned free-trade agreement (FTA) to address issues arising from such a measure.
Indonesia, Canada agree to complete ICA-CEPA by late 2024: Minister
17-Nov-2023 ANTARA
Indonesia and Canada agreed on a target to complete the Indonesia-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (ICA-CEPA) negotiations by the end of 2024 to further increase trade between the two countries.
Eight reasons why we say NO to Chile-EU Free Trade Agreement
17-Nov-2023 Chile Mejor Sin TLC
It is absurd to consider Chile equal to the European Union in terms of industrialization, education, or access to economic and social rights, as the treaty does.
Ecuador and the Dominican Republic will negotiate a trade agreement
17-Nov-2023 Prensa Latina
Ecuador and the Dominican Republic signed a memorandum of understanding to begin negotiations to achieve a bilateral trade agreement, government sources from the Andean nation reported.
US, Indo-Pacific partners need to ’recalibrate’ trade talks -USTR’s Bianchi
17-Nov-2023 Reuters
Some countries, including Vietnam and Indonesia, rejected US demands for labor rights standards to be enforced through a dispute settlement system similar to that in the US-Canada-Mexico agreement on trade.
Trans-Pacific trade deal members meet at APEC summit, say open to new members
17-Nov-2023 Reuters
Trade ministers from members of an Asian free trade pact abandoned by the United States affirmed a desire for more countries to join the bloc if they can meet its standards.
Free trade and debt: the two sides of neocolonialism
16-Nov-2023 bilaterals.org
Highlights from the workshop organised in Marrakesh by Attac Maroc, bilaterals.org, CADTM Africa, GRAIN and the Tunisian Observatory of Economy.
Kellogg’s takes legal action against Venezuela over brand misuse
16-Nov-2023 BNN
The action is rooted in the alleged violation of the 1995 Venezuela-UK Bilateral Investment Treaty, marking a significant turn in the multinational’s relationship with the South American nation.
IPEF progress boosts diversified investment, supply chains and economic distribution
16-Nov-2023 The Jakarta Post
During the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Ministerial Meeting (IPEF-MM) on Nov. 14, all IPEF member countries agreed to announce the substantive completion of Pillars III (Clean Economy) and IV (Fair Economy). Pillar II (Supply Chains) had already been completed at the Second Ministerial Level Meeting in Detroit, the United States.
Energy giant RWE withdraws billion-euro claim against the Netherlands
15-Nov-2023 SOMO
German energy company RWE has announced its intention to withdraw its international arbitration proceedings against the Dutch state at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes.
UK signs agreement to boost trade with Florida
15-Nov-2023 The Guardian
The UK’s trade secretary has sought state-level accords post-Brexit but only national trade deal with US would reduce tariffs.
US commerce secretary says closed three ’pillars’ of Indo-Pacific talks
15-Nov-2023 Yahoo
IPEF member countries have agreed on terms of the clean energy pillar and on the anti-corruption chapter.
No trade deal struck at US-led Indo-Pacific economic meeting
14-Nov-2023 Kyodo
The United States and other Indo-Pacific countries participating in its economic initiative were unable to strike a substantial trade deal during ministerial talks.