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Britain signs trade accord with Washington state, eyes Florida next
26-Sep-2023 Reuters
Britain signed a memorandum of understanding on trade with the US state of Washington, and a top official said a similar agreement could be reached soon with Florida.
Commerce Ministry set to host FTA talks with UAE
26-Sep-2023 Bangkok Post
The Commerce Ministry is gearing up to host the fourth round of talks for a free trade agreement (FTA) between Thailand and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Bangkok this week, with the aim of concluding the negotiation process as soon as possible.
Thailand ready to finalize FTA with Pakistan to improve trade ties: envoy
25-Sep-2023 Daily Times
The Ambassador of Thailand said that his country was ready to finalize a Free Trade Agreement with Pakistan as negotiations on this had reached the final stage.
Ukraine and Canada conclude updated free trade agreement
25-Sep-2023 Ukrainian News
According to the First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine - Minister of Economy Yuliya Svyrydenko, the new Agreement brings significant changes to the trade regime between Ukraine and Canada.
Bilateral investment treaty to be signed with UAE
25-Sep-2023 Barbados Today
Barbados will soon be signing a bilateral investment treaty with the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Energy transition mythbusters: Myth #6
25-Sep-2023 TNI
Investment protection is necessary to encourage energy transition investment.
‘Silent coup’: how capitalism defeated decolonization
25-Sep-2023 The Real News Network
The crumbling of European empires after WWII didn’t usher in a new era of democracy—instead, we now live in a regime of international corporate rule.
EU-Mercosur FTA: a political agreement at the expense of farmers?
22-Sep-2023 European Coordination Via Campesina
A leaked version of the Mercosur response to the EU’s FTA joint instrument proposal suggests there are increasing negotiation differences between the two blocks.
Switzerland must defend Gruyère cheese in trade agreements
22-Sep-2023 Swiss Info
Switzerland must do more to defend Gruyère cheese and other products that have a protected status in Switzerland, according to the Swiss House of Representatives.
Fonterra’s profit more than doubles on demand for dairy ingredients, shares rise
22-Sep-2023 Reuters
Increases in prices at recent global dairy trade auctions, the reemergence of Chinese buyers and the upgrade of the China-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement indicated demand for New Zealand milk powders might pick up.
Mexico must address US’ ’serious concerns’ over energy measures, USTR says
22-Sep-2023 Reuters
A US trade official stressed Mexico’s need to address "serious concerns" from the United States of its energy measures, which were raised during consultations under a regional trade pact, the US Trade Representative’s office said.
Winshear Gold provides update on Tanzania arbitration
22-Sep-2023 Junior Mining Network
Winshear Gold Corp. reports that pursuant to the company’s arbitration case against the Republic of Tanzania, the company and Tanzania have suspended arbitration proceedings and have reached a conditional settlement agreement.
The new colonialist food economy
21-Sep-2023 The Nation
This past summer, the global trade regime finalized details for a revolution in African agriculture. Under a pending draft protocol on IPR, the trade bodies sponsoring the AFCFTA seek to lock all 54 African nations into a proprietary and punitive model of food cultivation.
Mercosur-Indonesia trade pact talks delayed as bloc’s deal with EU stalls
21-Sep-2023 Jakarta Globe
Indonesia’s trade deal with the Mercosur bloc of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay is facing a delay, as negotiations will likely start in 2024, only after the group takes care of its long-overdue pact with the European Union (EU).
Sri Lanka seeks bilateral trade agreement with South Korea
21-Sep-2023 Economy Next
Sri Lanka’s President and his South Korean counterpart discussed the importance of finalizing a trade agreement between Sri Lanka and South Korea, and enhancing investment relations between the two nations.
Iran, Serbia need to conclude free trade agreement
20-Sep-2023 Mehr
Iranian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Economic Affairs has urged for concluding a free trade agreement between Tehran and Belgrade with the aim of facilitating trade between the two countries.
EU-Mercosur FTA: Mercosur’s response to the EU joint instrument (Sep 2023)
19-Sep-2023
Gabriel Resources asks USD 6.5 bln from Romania in gold mine project lawsuit
19-Sep-2023 Romania-Insider
The final amount requested by Gabriel through interest recalculation has doubled, reaching USD 6.5 billion.
UAE, Serbia launch negotiations towards a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
19-Sep-2023 WAM
The United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Serbia have launched negotiations towards establishing a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
China to further deepen cooperation with ASEAN, with Version 3.0 FTA expected to target emerging sectors, industrial division
18-Sep-2023 Global Times
The construction of the Version 3.0 China-ASEAN FTA will cover sectors such as the digital economy, green economy and supply chain connectivity.