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As UK joins CPTPP hopefuls, S. Korea hurries to prepare application
8-Feb-2021     Hankyoreh
The South Korean government is speeding up its preparations to apply for membership in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) after effectively making official its plans for negotiations to join.
Has the EU-CARIFORUM EPA worked?
8-Feb-2021     Dominican Today
A report prepared for the European Commission was published last month to evaluate the outcomes of the agreement.
Q&A: Int'l arbitration expert on Alberta's threat of 'slam-dunk' case v. USA over Keystone veto
8-Feb-2021     West Law
Alberta's Premier said that the Canadian province, which has an equity in the now-canceled Keystone XL pipeline, may seek compensation under investor-protection provisions still in effect under NAFTA
PTI govt has not signed or ratified any BIT as yet
8-Feb-2021     Business Recorder
Sources said that the government will have its own template for a BIT, which will replace the existing treaties with different countries.
US Chamber slams Mexico power bill as breach of USMCA trade pact
8-Feb-2021     Reuters
The bill gives preference in electricity distribution to the state-run Comision Federal de Electricidad and seeks to eliminate its obligation to buy electricity through auctions.
India, UK hold discussions to promote bilateral trade, investments
8-Feb-2021     Business Standard
India and the UK have held discussions on promoting bilateral trade and investments between the two countries
RCEP going to parliament, instant enforcement likely
8-Feb-2021     Bangkok Post
The Commerce Ministry is scheduled to propose to parliament on Tuesday the ratification of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade pact, the world's biggest free trade deal, signed by 15 nations in Asia-Pacific including Thailand last November.
Will China help or hurt the AfCFTA?
7-Feb-2021     The Africa Report
African countries want to trade more with their partners on the continent – through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement that launched operations on 1 January – but will that hurt big trading partners like China?
Taiwan president seeks to negotiate trade deal with UK
5-Feb-2021     Taiwan News
“I very much look forward to Taiwan and the UK being able to commence dialogue on a free trade or bilateral investment agreement," President Tsai said.
How Google could sue Australia for billions
4-Feb-2021     Australian Financial Review
Google and Facebook could sue the government for billions of dollars over a proposed law to force the digital giants to pay publishers for displaying news content, by seizing on investment clauses in the Australia-Singapore trade agreement.