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In the 1960s, the World Bank created a mechanism that allows corporations to sue states
31-Oct-2023     Jacobin
The investor-state dispute settlement is a system that empowers foreign investors to sue a sovereign government. It was instituted in the 1960s against the votes of most Latin American countries — and continues to wreak havoc today.
India, UK see free-trade deal possibly in December after poll results
31-Oct-2023     Business Standard
India and the UK don’t expect a free trade agreement to be announced until after state elections in the South Asian nation are completed in December.
EU/Mercosur trade agreement expected to be signed next semester, with Belgium presiding EU Council
31-Oct-2023     MercoPress
Spain's acting Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Tourism has anticipated that the signature of the accord will be delayed until the next semester.
S. Korea, EU to launch talks for digital trade agreement
31-Oct-2023     Yonhap
South Korea's trade ministry agreed with the European Union to launch negotiations for a digital trade agreement in line with efforts to seek broader partnerships in online commerce and data industries.
CEPA set to drive UAE-Turkiye's trade
31-Oct-2023     Zawya
The UAE-Turkiye CEPA entered into force on September 1, 2023.
Saudi Arabia intends to sign more free trade agreements – report
30-Oct-2023     Zawya
Trade talks will be negotiated through the six-nation GCC bloc, says economy minister.
Why this Canadian-owned copper mine is facing fierce opposition in Panama​​
30-Oct-2023     Corporate Knights
First Quantum notified the government of its intent to initiate arbitration under the Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement in 2022, during the contract’s negotiation process.
Investment changes coming to ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand free trade agreement
30-Oct-2023     Watson Farley & Williams
On 21 August 2023, ASEAN, Australia, and New Zealand brought several amendments, improvements and additions to their longstanding free trade agreement known as AANZFTA
EU, Japan conclude agreement on data flows, EU says
30-Oct-2023     Reuters
The European Union and Japan concluded an agreement on cross-border data flows, which should drive business and may help shape global rules for data, the European Commission said.
‘End game’ trade deal with EU collapses as both sides walk away
30-Oct-2023     The Sydney Morning Herald
A last-ditch attempt to secure a free trade agreement with the European Union over better access for Australian meat and protections for continental goods has fallen apart before the “end game” negotiations could start, a move that will set any deal with the bloc back years.