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3-Sep-2024
East Asia Forum
Japan is actively pursuing new free trade agreements to enhance its economic security and resilience against a hostile global trade environment, having already established major FTAs covering 80 per cent of its trade.
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2-Sep-2024
South Centre
This paper summarizes the discussions within the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law Working Group III on the reform of investor-state dispute settlement regarding the two draft provisions on damages.
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2-Sep-2024
CBC
The Office of the United States Trade Representative has requested dispute settlement consultations with Ottawa under the Canada-US-Mexico trade agreement.
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2-Sep-2024
Global Times
Such arrangements strengthen the logistics and transportation sectors, further reinforcing Hong Kong’s role as an international logistics hub.
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2-Sep-2024
Thailand Business News
The Thailand-EU Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) aims to strengthen relations between Thailand and the EU in various areas, including trade, investment, and social matters. While the agreement presents opportunities for enhanced cooperation, it is essential to critically examine its potential implications and challenges.
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2-Sep-2024
The Edition
The Maldives has finalized a formulation of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Turkey. The FTA, which aims to increase trade between the two countries, is expected to be signed and implemented soon. Overall, the Maldives is actively pursuing free trade agreements with both Turkey and China to boost its economy and trade relations.
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30-Aug-2024
ETJC
It is time to move on from a worn-out, broken model of trade policy and create a new approach to trade that is fit for the future.
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30-Aug-2024
Vietnam Plus
The Indonesian Government is aiming to expand exports to the Republic of Korea (RoK) through the Indonesia-Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IK-CEPA), which has been in effect for the past year.
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30-Aug-2024
Xinhua
On Sept. 1, 2024, China will apply tariff rates agreed in an early harvest arrangement for the bilateral free trade agreement signed with Honduras.
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30-Aug-2024
Antara News
Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan is pushing for the completion of negotiations on the Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA) in September 2024.
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30-Aug-2024
Port Stephens Examiner
The British government says its agreement to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership will enter into force by December 15 after it received the final ratification required.
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30-Aug-2024
RTE
Global paper producer Smurfit Westrock has been awarded a $469m arbitration ruling against Venezuela by the World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes, the company and the tribunal said.
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29-Aug-2024
New York Times
The dream of Próspera, founded by a US corporation off the coast of Honduras, was to escape government control. The Honduran government wants it gone but Próspera filed an astronomical $10.775 billion lawsuit against the state.
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28-Aug-2024
blue News
The Swiss National Council committee welcomes the Federal Council’s approach to the negotiating mandate for a new free trade agreement with China. Binding regulations on the protection of human rights should not be part of the negotiations
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28-Aug-2024
The Investor
The Vietnamese Ministry of Finance is drafting a government decree on tax for the implementation of the Vietnam-Israel Free Trade Agreement in 2024-2027, aiming to start the decree from October 15.
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28-Aug-2024
Hindustan Times
The EU’s deforestation rules and carbon tax on imports are seen as non-tariff barriers that could hinder the negotiations. India, while committed to environmental protection, opposes these measures as they are perceived as protectionist and could negatively impact Indian exports. The EU’s stance on CBAM and EUDR, which they claim are not protectionist and are essential for their climate agenda.
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28-Aug-2024
Business World Online
The Philippines is seeking to negotiate a free trade agreement (FTA) with Canada, focusing on liberalized trade in semiconductors, electronics, garments, and farm products. The country aims to optimize market access for these products and strengthen the competitiveness of its agricultural exports. The Philippines is also pursuing FTAs with the UAE, EU, and Chile, as well as seeking to join the CPTPP and negotiate other regional trade agreements.
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28-Aug-2024
Muscat Daily
The Indian Ambassador to Oman, H E Amit Narang, announced that negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and Oman are progressing well. Both countries aim to finalize this agreement soon, which would significantly boost bilateral trade and investment.
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28-Aug-2024
Philstar Global
The Tariff Commission is set to conduct a public consultation this week for the planned free trade agreement between the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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28-Aug-2024
MENAFN
Malaysia’s Minister of Investment, Trade and industry Tengku Zarful Abdul Aziz said on Friday that his country is holding talks on a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
