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New Serbia-China trade deal violates EU accession rules, but is celebrated anyway
6-Nov-2023     Euractiv
The free trade agreement Serbia signed with China, which is being hailed by Serbian politicians – along with all other agreements signed that day – will cease to apply on the day Serbia becomes a member of the EU.
India works on free trade deal with Gulf countries
6-Nov-2023     The Times of India
After a delay of several months, India and the Gulf Co-operation Council have begun discussing the contours of a free trade agreement.
EU-Mercosur deal killed animal welfare law
6-Nov-2023     EU Observer
The pending trade deal between the EU and South America's Mercosur countries was the 'nail in the coffin' of European plans to improve farm animal welfare.
Unions call for laws to ensure trade pact transparency
3-Nov-2023     The Canberra Times
Unions are pushing for new laws to ensure workers' rights and Australian jobs are considered when negotiating trade agreements.
An India-UK investment treaty might soon be clinched
3-Nov-2023     Mint
India and UK seem to have moved towards common ground on dispute settlement, which was the most controversial part of the bilateral investment treaty.
US senators oppose Indonesia FTA that paves way for nickel subsidies
3-Nov-2023     Nikkei Asia
US lawmakers have expressed concern about signing a limited free trade agreement with Indonesia, as the country's mining and refining industry is dominated by companies from China.
Canada backs Ukraine's entry to CPTPP, trade minister says
3-Nov-2023     Nikkei Asia
Canadian trade minister Mary Ng reiterated Ottawa's support for Ukraine's bid to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, stressing the need to maintain high open market standards for the framework.
DTEK energy company claims $ 267 million victory in The Hague against Russia over Crimea assets
3-Nov-2023     Euromaidan Press
DTEK Group prevails in The Hague case, securing a $267 million award from Russia for the confiscation of assets in occupied Crimea.
Even rich nations now worried about ISDS
2-Nov-2023     Inter Press Service
Governments the world over are worried about investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) rules. These allow foreign investors to sue them for billions over new laws or policies reducing their profits.
AGOA trade deal talks: South Africa will need to carefully manage relations with the US and China
31-Oct-2023     The conversation
South Africa must tread carefully in its economic relationships to avoid being caught in the escalating tension between east and west, and more specifically China and the US.