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UAE and Mauritius sign comprehensive economic partnership agreement
The UAE signed a comprehensive economic partnership agreement with Mauritius, with the pact expected to boost both economies by removing tariffs and increasing market access.
India’s China loophole concerns fuel Asean free trade deal rethink
New Delhi’s review of zero-duty tariffs under its trade pact with Asean comes amid domestic concerns about cheap Chinese imports.
Georgia and Hungary sign investment protection agreement
This agreement aims to boost trade and economic cooperation between the two nations and create new opportunities for bilateral investment.
Indonesia, Tanzania discuss revival of global south solidarity
Indonesia is interested in exploring the establishment of a preferential trade agreement and a bilateral investment treaty with Tanzania.
ASEAN hints at forming trade pact with Gulf Cooperation Council
ASEAN recently dropped another hint that they might try to strike a trade pact with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) as the former tries to boost its trade with partners outside the region.
India-Peru to meet in August for FTA negotiations; Aim to ink deal by early 2025
Top trade officials from India and Peru will meet in September to focus on building consensus on the trade of goods and services, two people aware of the matter said.
Dangote, Flour Mills, Tolaram make first AfCFTA exports
Dangote Group, Flour Mills of Nigeria and Tolaram are among nine companies that made first exports under the African Continental Free Trade Area.
Piyush Goyal holds talks with UK and EU on free trade agreements
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, held bilateral discussions for deeper economic ties and moving ahead on free trade agreements (FTAs) with his counterparts from the UK and EU on the sidelines of the G7 trade ministers’ meeting at Reggio Calabria in Italy.
Sri Lanka trade body, Indonesian officials discuss trade agreement
Sri Lanka’s private sector trade body is in negotiations with Indonesian officials on a preferential trade agreement, which it hopes would increase exports to the Southeast Asian archipelago.
When investors subvert states
Imagine a scenario where a private company effectively creates and controls its own jurisdiction within a sovereign country. This company introduces its own currency, enacts laws, and establishes courts, prisons, police forces and even intelligence services.