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Devas shareholders move another arbitration
The shareholders are seeking compensation commensurate with an arbitration award of $1.3 billion and have demanded that since Devas has been wound up, India must pay the award directly to the claimants.
King signs South Korea FTA ratification into law
A bill authorising the ratification of the Cambodia-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) has been promulgated into law, moving the two Asian nations into the final stretch for the enactment of the deal
RCEP: A geopolitical gain for China
China has won a big geopolitical win with the RCEP as the deal improves Asia’s economic connectivity closing to China’s economic orbit as a result of tighter integration.
The US doesn’t need CPTPP to assert itself in the Asia-Pacific
Trade deals are important, but they are neither necessary nor sufficient for American foreign policy to prevail in the Asia-Pacific region.
Ukraine and Turkey sign free trade zone agreement
According to the Ministry of Economy, the key position of the agreement is the establishment by Turkey of 0% duties on 10,337 commodity items, which is 95% of the total number of goods exported by Ukraine.
First round of India-UK free trade agreement negotiations complete
India and the United Kingdom on Friday concluded the first round of negotiation, as part of the free trade agreement (FTA) between the two nations, according to a statement.
UK begins pursuit of improved trade deal with Israel
Britain is looking to build new trade ties around the world having left the European Union, targeting fast-growing economies with wealthy middle classes.
US engaged in ’robust’ talks with Kenya, more to say in coming weeks - USTR
The previous administration had launched talks with Nairobi on a bilateral free trade agreement, but those plans have been on ice until USTR completes a policy review.
An India-UK trade deal could mean a race to the bottom for Indian workers
On farmers and food, vaccine inequality, climate justice and digital rights, we need to act in solidarity – and not allow trade rules to sacrifice people to corporate profit.
Prospects for the United Kingdom’s CPTPP accession
The United Kingdom’s accession is more about political ends than it is about economic gains.
USMCA seen as “basis” of future US trade agreements
An official with the US Grains Council suggests the US Mexico Canada Agreement lays a solid foundation for future trade deals.
AfCFTA members conclude negotiations on rules of origin to enhance free trade
Member states of the African Continental Free Trade Area concluded their negotiations on rules of origin, covering 87.7 percent of goods on the tariff lines of the AU member states.
Cambodia urges Russia to expedite EAEU trade agreement talks
As Cambodia looks to launch and facilitate socio-economic recovery, Cambodian authorities have urged Russia to speed up arrangements for trade agreement talks.
SADC operationalises protocol on trade in services
The Southern African Development Community has operationalised the Protocol on Trade in Services after 11 countries of the 16-member bloc including Zimbabwe ratified the pact.
Cambodia and UAE keen to set up working group for free trade agreement review
Cambodia and the UAE have agreed to set up a working group to study the possibility of establishing a bilateral free trade agreement to boost trade and investment.
Taiwan’s dual challenges in joining the CPTPP
Since both Taiwan and the People’s Republic of China announced their intentions to join the CPTPP in September 2021, discussions about their relative chances of success have largely centered around a binary construct.
Huawei takes Sweden to court following 5G ban
Huawei said that it has initiated arbitration proceedings against Sweden under the World Bank Group after the Nordic country banned the Chinese tech giant from rolling out its 5G products.
Trade justice advocates to senators: Which side are you on?
Trade Justice Pilipinas reiterates its call to the Senate to deny concurrence to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
India-Uzbek PTA talks gather momentum coinciding with Central Asia summit
Ahead of the India-Central Asia summit, India and Uzbekistan have fast-tracked talks for a bilateral trade pact.
Macron’s fair trade ‘crusade’ faces enemies within
Paris is set for a tough battle in trying to export EU standards round the world.