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Talks on possible free trade agreement with India start
14-May-2021     Khmer Times
Cambodia and India have started talks on the possible establishment of a bilateral free trade agreement as the two countries boost cooperation in all sectors, particularly trade.
Human rights groups call on Australia to drop pursuit of Israel trade deal over Palestine conflict
14-May-2021     The Guardian
Australian and Palestinian human rights groups have urged Australia to stop pursuing a potential free trade agreement with Israel and condemn its actions in Gaza and East Jerusalem.
How trade deals explain the behaviour of West African elites
14-May-2021     The Conversation
The political survival of ruling elites is one of the major determining factors behind their trade policy choices.
Canada BIT model (May 2021)
14-May-2021     Government of Canada
Unions want major Asia trade deal scrapped
14-May-2021     https://www.thecourier.com.au/story/7252077/unions-want-major-asia-trade-deal...
Unions have blasted Australia's plan to sign a massive free trade deal with Asia-Pacific nations over the inclusion of military junta-controlled Myanmar.
Turkmenistan wins $500 million claim brought before international arbitration tribunal by Turkish construction company
14-May-2021     AKIpress
The government of Turkmenistan has won $500 million claim brought before the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes by a Turkish construction company.
US files first trade complaint with Mexico under USMCA
14-May-2021     AP
The USMCA allows a panel to determine whether Mexico is enforcing labor laws that allow workers to choose their union and vote on contracts and union leadership.
S. Korea, Israel ink FTA; cars, auto parts among major beneficiaries
14-May-2021     Yonhap
South Korea is the first Asian country to have a free trade pact with Israel, which is expected to help Asia's No. 4 economy enjoy advantages over other neighbors, including China and Japan.
Congolese port users welcome Kenya, DRC trade deal
13-May-2021     The Star
Congolese businessmen hope that the trade, transport and security deals signed between Kenya and the DRC will lead to increased business for them at the Port of Mombasa.
Tasks before the AfCFTA dispute settlement body
12-May-2021     Nairametrics
The inaugural meeting of the dispute settlement body of the AfCFTA signals the readiness of this infrastructure to take up any disputes that may arise in the course of trading amongst the member States.