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Big oil is suing countries to block climate action
9-Jun-2022     The Lever
Oil and gas investors are using investor-state dispute settlement to successfully argue that climate policies are cutting into their profits.
PH, Israel sign deal to strengthen economic ties
9-Jun-2022     CNN Philippines
The Philippines and Israel inked the investment promotion and protection agreement that includes investor-state dispute settlement.
Oman-UK FTA likely soon
9-Jun-2022     Zawya
A Free Trade Agreement between the Sultanate of Oman and Britain is likely to be entered into by both parties and discussions are currently under way for a region-wide FTA.
PH cannot afford to reject RCEP
9-Jun-2022     The Manila Times
President-elect Marcos' has expressed uncertainty about the RCEP and suggesting that the government might need "to take another look at it."
Canada, India welcome progress in negotiations towards interim trade pact
8-Jun-2022     Hindustan Times
Canada and India have welcomed the progress in the second round of negotiations towards an interim trade pact.
Taiwan appeals to US not to forget its desire for free trade deal
8-Jun-2022     Reuters
Taiwan's top trade negotiator appealed to the United States not to forget that the island wants a free trade deal, but understands this will not happen immediately and is willing to make other agreements first as "building blocks".
Bangladesh, Japan need to sign FTA: Japanese ambassador
8-Jun-2022     The Business Standard
Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ito Naoki said both Bangladesh and Japan need to sign a free trade agreement as the majority of companies from both sides want such an engagement.
New Trade Minister and Assistant Minister have mandate for progressive reform of Australia’s trade policy
7-Jun-2022     AFTINET
This policy commits Labor to oppose corporate rights to sue governments, stronger medicine and copyright monopolies, provisions for deregulation of public services, and the removal of labour market testing for temporary migrant workers.
RTA gets nod for stronger regional trade ties
7-Jun-2022     Dhaka Tribune
A uniformed guideline will provide Bangladesh with guidance in negotiating, signing, and implementing treaties aimed at encouraging free movement of goods and services
Supply chains: From ‘just in time’ to ‘just in case’
7-Jun-2022     Euractiv
New trade agreements would be a way to diversify away from the one obvious elephant in the room when it comes to trading partners the EU is highly dependent on: China.