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T&T signs investment agreement with Ghana
2-Oct-2024     Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
The T&T Government and the Government of the Republic of Ghana yesterday entered into an Agreement for the Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments (ARPPI).
Trade unions call for inclusion in Africa trade agreement
2-Oct-2024     The Standard
The inclusion of women, youth, and informal sector employees is key in the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement.
Draft statute of a standing mechanism for the resolution of international investment disputes
1-Oct-2024     United Nations
Possible reform of investor-State dispute settlement (ISDS).
China, Asean aim to clinch free-trade deal upgrade led by EVs, e-commerce
1-Oct-2024     South China Morning Post
China and ASEAN are working to upgrade their free trade agreement to cover areas like e-commerce and environmental protection. This upgrade is expected to boost trade and investment between the two regions. China seeks to expand its economic ties with ASEAN amid growing tensions with the US and EU. ASEAN countries are also interested in strengthening their supplier networks in China.
India and Uzbekistan sign Bilateral Investment Treaty in Tashkent
1-Oct-2024     Hindustan Times
India and Uzbekistan have signed a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) to boost economic cooperation and protect investors. The BIT aims to increase investor confidence, provide dispute resolution mechanisms, and protect investments from expropriation.
Investors sue Finland for attempt to curb power transmission prices
1-Oct-2024     XM
Investors in Finland's largest power distributor Caruna are taking the Nordic country to arbitration, the Finnish foreign ministry said, due to the Finnish Energy Authority's attempt to curb rising power transmission prices for ordinary consumers.
Philippines, UAE to continue FTA negotiations in October – official
30-Sep-2024     Inquirer.net
Further progress has been made during the negotiations for the free trade agreement between the Philippines and United Arab Emirates, with the continuation of the discussions scheduled for the fourth week of October.
Kosovo completes free trade negotiations with EFTA
30-Sep-2024     SeeNews
Kosovo’s industry ministry has concluded negotiations for a free trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), which includes Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.
India signs key pacts on clean and fair economies under IPEF, no progress on trade pillar yet
30-Sep-2024     Mint
India is now signatory to three out of the four pillars under the IPEF, sees current terms of the trade pact as less favourable for the country.
IPEF expected to be up and running next year
30-Sep-2024     Business World
The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) for Prosperity is expected to be fully functional next year, with the trade component of the agreement to be substantially complete by the end of 2024.