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China’s interest in DEPA digital trade pact raises questions about ‘domestic reforms’ and what could be the next big multilateral deal
5-Nov-2021     South China Morning Post
Analysts and trade experts weigh in on China’s bid to join yet another economic pact that could draw interest on a global scale
US, India are set for tough talks as US Trade Representative Tai comes calling this month
5-Nov-2021     The Print
Katherine Tai is embarking on her maiden visit to India as US Trade Representative from 22 to 24 November. The two sides will resume the Trade Policy Forum after a gap of four years.
Cameroon-India growing: trade development cooperation celebration
5-Nov-2021     All Africa
Cooperation ties between Cameroon and India have witnessed a great bolster within the past two years.
Russia wins latest round of $50-bln Yukos case
5-Nov-2021     The Moscow Times
The Dutch supreme court overturned an order for Russia to pay $50 billion to former shareholders in dismantled oil giant Yukos, but shunted the lengthy legal saga back to a lower court for more hearings.
TUC schools trade union leaders on AfCFTA
5-Nov-2021     Modern Ghana
The Trades Union Congress, Ghana, in partnership with the International Trade Union Africa has organized a capacity building training on the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement for Trade Union Leaders in the country.
Secretive court system poses threat to Paris climate deal, says whistleblower
4-Nov-2021     The Guardian
Treaty allows energy corporations to sue governments for billions over policies that could hurt their profits.
The US appears poised to pursue a digital trade agreement in Asia – What does that mean?
4-Nov-2021     Steptoe
Momentum is building for the United States to pursue a plurilateral digital trade agreement (or possibly a series of bilateral agreements) with trading partners in the Indo-Pacific region.
China to apply to join Digital Economy Partnership Agreement
4-Nov-2021     Bloomberg
China will apply to join the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement to strengthen international cooperation on digital regulation, President Xi Jinping said.
Ukraine, Canada agree to start talks on revision of FTA agreement
4-Nov-2021     Kyiv Post
The talks include cross-border trade in services, financial services, investments, telecommunications, and other sectors.
ICSID arbitral tribunal discontinues arbitration case against Cyprus
4-Nov-2021     In-Cyprus
The arbitration has been discontinued in response to the non-payment of the claimant’s portion of the required advance payment of the costs of the proceeding.
Cairn Energy moves to settle $1 billion tax dispute with India
4-Nov-2021     Mint
The settlement is under the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Act, introduced this year to put an end to 17 tax disputes India has with multinational companies like Cairn and Vodafone Plc.
S. Korea, Arab nations agree to resumption of free trade talks
4-Nov-2021     Yonhap News Agency
South Korea and a group of Arab countries have agreed to push for the resumption of their free trade talks that have been suspended for a decade in a move to forge deeper economic ties, Seoul's industry ministry said.
Antrix case: Devas says award confirmed by ‘many nations’
4-Nov-2021     The Hindu BusinessLine
Seen as a step for seizure of assets of Indian PSUs abroad.
EFTA-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement enters into force
4-Nov-2021     EFTA
A new free trade agreement (FTA) between EFTA and Indonesia entered into force on 1 November 2021 after the ratification of all Parties.
Indonesia’s digital economy commitments in EU and RCEP trade agreements
4-Nov-2021     Transnational Institute
In recent years, Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) have started to include rules for the digital economy as a result of pressure from Big Tech. This summary analyses the most important points being negotiated by Indonesia with the European Union and RCEP.