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Colombia and the US sign an agreement to balance investments in the FTA
17-Jan-2025     América Economía
The new interpretative note on the investment chapter of the FTA seeks to avoid legal abuses and protect the sovereignty of both countries without affecting incentives for foreign investment.
US-Colombia FTA: Interpretations of the investment chapter (Jan 2025)
17-Jan-2025     USTR
Senators demand US trade chief Tai halt late talks on investor protections
16-Jan-2025     Reuters
A bipartisan group of US senators called on US Trade Representative to stop negotiations with Mexico, Canada and Colombia that they say would weaken investor protections in some US free trade deals during the Biden administration's final days.
15th round of India-UK FTA talks to begin in February
16-Jan-2025     Financial Express
The negotiations on a free trade agreement between India and the UK are expected to resume in early February, after months of pause due to the general election in the UK, a senior official said.
Can UAE deal make Kenya Dubai of Africa?
16-Jan-2025     The Standard
The recent signing of a comprehensive economic partnership agreement between Kenya and the United Arab Emirates heralds a significant shift in economic relations that could position Kenya as a central player in Africa’s trade landscape.
Korea, China hold 10th round of FTA talks on investment, service
16-Jan-2025     Korea Times
South Korea and China have resumed talks to expand their existing free trade agreement. The focus of the 10th round of negotiations is to include the service and investment sectors, building upon the initial FTA implemented in 2015.
China has signed 23 FTAs with partners on five continents: MOFCOM
16-Jan-2025     Global Times
China has expanded its network of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) to 23 with 30 countries/regions. Recent agreements feature broader scope, including negative lists for services and investment, and provisions for the digital economy.
USTR releases model negotiating texts
15-Jan-2025     USTR
The Office of the United States Trade Representative released model negotiating texts in furtherance of the Biden-Harris Administration’s goal of building a more resilient global trading system.
Kenya, UAE ink historic economic partnership deal
15-Jan-2025     The Star
Kenya and the UAE have signed the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, a historic deal aimed at easing market access for Kenyan products into the Gulf state.
India-EU FTA negotiations a tough nut to crack as key issues unresolved
15-Jan-2025     Business Standard
Despite nine intense rounds of negotiations over two-and-a-half years, progress on the proposed free trade agreement negotiations between India and the European Union is now on a slow track over fundamental differences.