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IP, tariffs, data protection to dominate UK-India FTA negotiations
20-Dec-2021     Business Standard
Intellectual Property protection and enforcement, standards, tariffs on several products, and data protection are among the key issues that would dominate the India-UK FTA.
Taiwan votes against referendums on US trade in major setback for opposition
20-Dec-2021     France 24
The Taiwanese government hopes the result will bolster its case to join the CPTPP and remove a stumbling block for a free trade deal with the United States.
Reko Diq: How fair is international arbitration in investment disputes?
20-Dec-2021     Geo News
Pakistan ill-fatedly lost its multi-billion dollar, regarding probably the world’s largest copper-gold deposit.
Britain drops bid to reduce role of EU judges in Northern Ireland Protocol
20-Dec-2021     City AM
Britain has caved in to Brussels over the legal role of European judges in Northern Ireland, amid ongoing talks over the country’s future.
After one year of trading, is AfCFTA losing momentum?
20-Dec-2021     African Business
In terms of negotiations rules of origin, tariff schedules, trade in services commitments and non-tariff barriers have to be finalised.
FTA talks with Canada next year; GCC wants trade pact with India: Piyush Goyal
20-Dec-2021     The Economic Times
India will launch talks for a free trade agreement with Canada next March or April and that all countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council have approached New Delhi to begin negotiations.
Parliament of Sierra Leone ratifies Marampa Mines’ large-scale mining agreement
20-Dec-2021     The Sierra Leone Telegraph
The ratification sees the ICSID arbitration between Sierra Leone and Gerald International Limited/SL Mining Limited being withdrawn and discontinued.
Australia-UK FTA text (Dec 2021)
20-Dec-2021     UK Government
Croatia to pay €40m to US investment company to settle 20-year-old dispute
17-Dec-2021     N1
The Croatian government okayed the out-of-court settlement between Croatia and the American Colgate McCallum investment management company, which will see Croatia pay €40m to the company.
The tale of the dead oil pipeline and the zombie trade agreement
17-Dec-2021     The Monitor
The Keystone XL (KXL) pipeline was back in the news last week for a couple of reasons.
Australia free trade deal with UK denounced by unions as ‘anti-worker’
17-Dec-2021     The Guardian
The agreement makes it easier for citizens to work in each country and removes the need for labour market testing.
Australia deal is a disaster for UK climate policy
17-Dec-2021     Trade Justice Movement
The UK has just signed a trade deal with Australia, a country with one of the world’s worst records on tackling climate change.
India, Taiwan start talks on free trade agreement
17-Dec-2021     Hindustan Times
India and Taiwan have begun talks on a free trade pact, a bilateral investment agreement and creating a semiconductor manufacturing hub in the country.
S. Korea, Uzbekistan to hold summit on trade, supply chains
17-Dec-2021     Yonhap
The two leaders will reaffirm their strong commitment to advancing negotiations on a bilateral trade agreement. Uzbekistan is rich in natural resources such as copper and tungsten.
PH, UAE start trade talks
17-Dec-2021     The Manila Times
The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) agreed to start scoping discussions on a possible comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA).