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Greta Thunberg’s arrest shows why we must abolish the Energy Charter Treaty
23-Jan-2023     Open Democracy
The treaty allows fossil fuel companies to sue governments for taking climate change action. It must go.
How Chinese companies are challenging national security decisions that could delay 5G network rollout
23-Jan-2023     The Conversation
A relatively new strategy for China is to challenge national security decisions before international tribunals using a method called investor-state dispute settlement.
India FTA can be clinched this year, but no more visa offers: UK trade minister
23-Jan-2023     India Today
The India-UK free trade agreement is expected to be clinched this year but it won't involve any boost of free movement visa offers for Indians.
India, Vietnam to begin talks on trade agreement
23-Jan-2023     Mint
A joint Indo-Vietnamese working group will be formed in the coming months to examine the feasibility of a trade pact.
Taylor: US tells Mexico biotech corn restrictions won’t stand
20-Jan-2023     Agri-Pulse
Taylor said the USDA appreciates Mexico’s willingness to negotiate on its looming decree to ban imports of genetically modified corn, but U.S. officials are far from satisfied with the latest compromise offered by Mexican officials.
Australia, EU locked in ‘feta’ trade fight
20-Jan-2023     Michael West
Australia is locked in a high-stakes food fight with Europe over certain local products using the names Prosecco for wine and feta for cheese.
Iran, EAEU sign free trade deal: IRNA
20-Jan-2023     Press TV
Iran and the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) have signed a free trade agreement to allow tariff-free exports for more than 90% of their products.
Govt. resumes measures to operationalise FTA with Singapore
20-Jan-2023     Daily Mirror
The government has resumed measures to operationalise the Sri Lanka-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (SLSFTA) that came into effect in May 2018 which covers goods, services, investment, intellectual properties, telecommunications, e-commerce, trade facilitation, government procurement, competition and economic and technical co-operation.
CAB urges energy ministry for not signing Energy Charter Treaty
20-Jan-2023     The Daily Star
The Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) submitted a petition, signed by 25,720 persons, urging the energy ministry for not signing the Energy Charter Treaty as the signing of the treaty will affect the public interest and the nation's energy sector.
CEPA negotiations likely to start in two months
19-Jan-2023     The Financial Express
Bangladesh and India are expected to start negotiations on the proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement within the next two months, officials said.