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Malaysia, Turkiye to expedite negotiations on free trade agreement expansion
8-Jul-2022     The Malaysian Insight
Malaysia and Turkiye have committed to continue to work expeditiously to accelerate the completion of negotiations on the expansion of the Malaysia-Turkiye Free Trade Agreement (MTFTA) as soon as possible
Africa: Weaponizing Free Trade Agreements
7-Jul-2022     All Africa
In April 2021, Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed US-Kenya FTA talks would resume. Observers believe the US-Kenya FTA, initiated by Trump in 2020, would help expand US 'carrot and stick' trade and security policies on the continent to counter China.
Fossil fuel investment protection – it’s time for actions to speak louder than words
7-Jul-2022     Daily Maverick
Political leaders and companies who are major contributors to climate change have expressed increasing commitment to playing a role in addressing climate change, but there appears to be a gap between these sentiments and negotiations...
Nigeria eyes global energy charter for investments
7-Jul-2022     Daily Trust
Nigeria is targeting to be part of the International Energy Charter (IEC), a global community that will enable it to attract Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) to accelerate power sector development.
Will Biden’s proposed Latin America deal seek to repair past ‘free trade’ failures?
7-Jul-2022     Public Citizen
President Joe Biden announced the launch of a new economic proposal called the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity to deepen economic ties in the hemisphere.
USTR announces new declaration on good regulatory practices
7-Jul-2022     USTR
Many trade agreements in the Hemisphere, such as the USMCA, MERCOSUR, the Pacific Alliance, as well as other bilateral arrangements, contain provisions on good regulatory practices.
Croatia loses international arbitration against Hungary’s MOL over gas business
7-Jul-2022     Euractiv
Croatia has lost an international arbitration case launched by Hungarian oil and gas group MOL over Zagreb’s failure to fulfil obligations under an agreement about the gas business of the jointly owned Croatian oil company INA.
An Overview of Cross Platform Game Development and its Trends
7-Jul-2022    
PH ready to sign free trade pact with S.Korea
6-Jul-2022     Inquirer Net
The Philippines’ free trade agreement (FTA) with South Korea is inching closer to formalization with the initial signing of the economic pact seen within the next two weeks.
IPEF negotiations expected to start in August
6-Jul-2022     Business Korea
The US and South Korean governments are expected to initiate negotiations on the framework proposed by US President Joe Biden in August (2022).