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EU explores investment in Australian resources as trade talks set to restart
The European Union is weighing new ways to invest directly in Australia’s critical resources sector, with Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič saying Brussels is exploring options ranging from equity stakes to long-term offtake agreements and joint investments.
India, Israel sign terms of reference for free trade agreement: Piyush Goyal
In his ongoing three-day visit to Israel, Goyal will meet leaders from major Israeli companies in agriculture, desalination and waste water treatment, cyber security, smart mobility, and infrastructure among others, and interact with prominent Israeli investors.
New bilateral investment treaty with Australia being finalised
Pakistan and Australia agreed to continue talks to finalise a new bilateral investment treaty to foster and expand opportunities in key sectors including energy, mining, technology, agriculture and industrial development.
EU launches Trade and Investment Dialogue with Trans-Pacific bloc
EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič launched, together with his twelve counterparts, the first EU-CPTPP Trade and Investment Dialogue.
Lone Star rejects ICSID annulment, eyes new arbitration
Lone Star said it does not accept this week’s annulment ruling by the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes, signaling that it could pursue a new round of arbitration against the Korean government.
Bangladesh begins gap analysis to fit in RCEP trade standards
Bangladesh begins a critical gap analysis of its economic strengths for aligning its trade policies with protocols of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) for joining the world's largest trade bloc.
UAE advances CEPA talks with EU, Japan, Nigeria and Mercosur as trade hits $727bn
UAE advances CEPA talks with the EU, Japan, Nigeria and Mercosur as non-oil trade reaches $727bn in first nine months of 2025.
Luxembourg eco-investors helped sink condemned energy treaty
Funds used fossil-fuel friendly tool to fight back when countries pulled renewable energy incentives, hurting their green investments.
Carney signs UAE investment pact, launches trade talks during Abu Dhabi visit
Carney announced the investment pact following a meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The two also launched talks for a full trade deal, aimed at an eventual comprehensive economic partnership agreement.
Aris Mining ends Colombia arbitration with settlement
Gold miner Aris Mining has reached a settlement with Colombia to terminate a long-running investor–state arbitration case, marking the first agreement of its kind in the country and ending a dispute dating back to 2018.