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EU/Morocco free trade agreement: Polisario Front optimistic about European Court of Justice verdict
17-Mar-2021     Sahara Press Service
The Polisario Front is optimistic about the new verdict of the European Court of Justice concerning the motion for annulment of the agreement on the extension of the EU/Morocco free trade and association agreements in the territory of Western Sahara.
To what extent will the AfCFTA impact the number of ISDS cases involving African States?
17-Mar-2021     Kluwer Arbitration Blog
Only 21% of cases administered by ICSID involve African investors, however, this may change with the introduction of AfCFTA, and we may begin to see more disputes involving African investors and African states.
India, Bangladesh to sign economic pact over next five years: EIU
17-Mar-2021     Business Standard
India and Bangladesh are expected to sign an economic partnership agreement over the next five years which will preserve trade rights for Bangladesh.
Critics raise alarm over EU-China deal
16-Mar-2021     VOA
An investment deal between China and the European Union restricts Europeans from investing in Chinese media and entertainment companies but does not block Chinese firms from investing in European ones.
EU begins legal action against UK over Brexit violation
16-Mar-2021     Bloomberg
It follows Britain’s unilateral decision to delay implementing a key part of the Brexit deal relating to Northern Ireland.
China-EU comprehensive agreement on investment: Ineffective in protecting labour rights and acting on environmental justice
15-Mar-2021     Globalization Monitor
Without thinking about environmental action beyond emissions and enacting binding agreements on protecting workers’ rights, China and the EU fail at making meaningful change for both labour and environmental justice.
Why Britain is tilting to the Indo-Pacific region
15-Mar-2021     The Guardian
Critics warn of imperial fantasy but the economic and political forces pulling the UK back to the region are real.
Canada UK begins trade negotiations
15-Mar-2021     MENAFN
Canada launched public consultations on new trade negotiations with the United Kingdom.
UK's organic farmers raise concerns about future of ag sector and potential trade deals
15-Mar-2021     The Pig Site
Roger Kerr, CEO of Organic Farmers & Growers (OF&G), has penned an open letter in response to the UK's Trade and Agriculture Commission report.
The House of Lords discusses Sahara and UK-Morocco association agreement
15-Mar-2021     Yabiladi
The UK-Morocco association agreement and including the Sahara within the territorial scope of said deal was discussed this week at the House of Lords.