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Model Bilateral Investment Treaty to be made more investor friendly: FM
3-Feb-2025     The Hindu BusinessLine
Revamp will help expedite new BITs with partner countries; may push FTA talks.
Trade in the Sahara : A letter from the Polisario leader to the EU presidency
3-Feb-2025     Yabiladi
The Polisario Front has issued a renewed call to the European Union, seeking to initiate trade negotiations.
Noboa announces trade agreement between Ecuador and Canada
3-Feb-2025     Prensa Latina
The President of Ecuador announced that after months of negotiations his country has finally reached a trade agreement with Canada, although he did not give a date for its signing and entry into force.
Bahrain FTA in the works
3-Feb-2025     Bangkok Post
Thailand and Bahrain are discussing a free trade agreement (FTA) to boost trade and investment. The FTA talks, along with Thailand's potential role as a food security hub for the Middle East, were discussed between the countries' commerce ministers. Bahrain is Thailand's 9th largest trading partner in the Middle East, with key Thai exports including automobiles, gems, and machinery.
My Say: China’s CPTPP accession: Hidden hands blocking the Red Dragon?
3-Feb-2025     The Edge Malaysia
China's bid to join the CPTPP faces obstacles, primarily due to geopolitical considerations rather than purely economic ones. While China's economic clout makes its inclusion seem logical, some CPTPP members, influenced by the US, appear to be blocking China's entry to limit its influence in the Asia-Pacific region.
India reportedly unsettled over China-Maldives FTA
3-Feb-2025     The Edition
India worries about China-Maldives FTA potential impact on Maldives' financial stability and has hinted that this could influence India's future financial aid policy towards the island nation. This comes despite recent financial assistance from India to the Maldives.
Mini deal, macro focus: PM Modi to talk trade in US
31-Jan-2025     The Economic Times
Prime Minister Modi's upcoming visit to Washington DC will prioritize talks on a limited trade deal with the US, focusing on tariff concessions and investment agreements.
EU and UK clash in first post-Brexit legal battle over North Sea fishing ban
30-Jan-2025     RFI
The hearing will delve into whether Britain's fishing ban violates the Trade and Cooperation Agreement with the European Union.
Uruguay faces five international lawsuits
30-Jan-2025     Prensa Latina
Uruguay is currently facing five international lawsuits, according to the future Pro-secretary of the Presidency, Jorge Lopez, of the Frente Amplio government that will take office on March 1.
Malaysia’s digital push: FTA reform to drive regional growth
30-Jan-2025     OpenGov
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim outlined Malaysia’s focus on integrating digitalisation into the country’s Free Trade Agreements.