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EU-China investment deal lacks teeth on forced labor but could still be derailed
20-Jan-2021     Taiwan News
Potential gains not worth cost of overlooking 'blatant human rights violations' in Xinjiang, Hong Kong, Tibet, and against Taiwan': French senator
Government of Canada takes next step in compensating Canada's dairy farmers
20-Jan-2021     Yahoo
The compensation is valued at $1.75 billion to dairy producers for the market access concessions made under CETA and the CPTPP.
Turkey ratifies free trade deal with Azerbaijan
19-Jan-2021     Anadolu
Turkey ratified the free trade agreement with Azerbaijan, according to a notice issued in the Official Gazette.
US attacks Australia's 'extraordinary' plan to make Google and Facebook pay for news
19-Jan-2021     The Guardian
The US has said the proposed legislation could run counter to the US-Australia free trade agreement.
Kenya gears for third round talks on US trade deal
19-Jan-2021     Citizen Digital
Trade and Industrialization Cabinet Secretary Betty Maina says the country is ready to return to the negotiating table once the new administration in the US settles.
Canada scrambles to salvage Keystone XL as Biden prepares to kill troubled pipeline project
19-Jan-2021     Reuters
Alberta believes there was a “very solid” legal basis to seek damages under international free trade agreements if the pipeline is effectively killed, said Alberta Premier
Alternative trade for the planet
18-Jan-2021     Trade Justice Movement
Tackling the climate and environmental crises is more urgent than ever and global momentum to do so is building rapidly. Yet international trade law lags behind and threatens to choke off serious action.
Georgia update - serving a notice of dispute
18-Jan-2021     Star Phoenix Group Ltd
Star Phoenix Group Ltd has formally notified the government of Georgia of the existence of an investment dispute under the Energy Charter Treaty.
Mining operations – Submission of request for international arbitration to Chinese government
18-Jan-2021     AsiaPhos
AsiaPhos has been in discussion with the Chinese Government (since November 2017) for a settlement in relation to the cessation of the mining activities because of the Panda Park.
TNCs reviving TPP Frankenstein
18-Jan-2021     Financial Express Bangladesh
Corporate globalisation and Covid-19 should also have taught developing countries that they must reject FTAs strengthening IPRs, ISDS and TNCs in order to secure policy space to 'build back better'.
Taipei seeks to persuade Europeans for BIA talks
18-Jan-2021     Taipei Times
The government is stepping up efforts to persuade European countries to start bilateral investment agreement talks with Taiwan, as the conditions are ripe, Minister said
Antrix case: Devas moves US court to enforce The Hague arbitration award
18-Jan-2021     BusinessLine
The petition, filed by three investment firms related to Devas, argues that the award can be enforced in the US because India is a signatory to the New York Convention.
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18-Jan-2021    
CPTPP a chance for China to further integrate into Asia-Pacific
18-Jan-2021     China Daily
If both the US and China join the CPTPP, and it becomes the world's largest free trade agreement, then the RCEP would recede in significance. CPTPP, comprising both the US and China, sensing more economic benefits in committing to the RCEP.
Dhaka, Delhi conducting study to sign trade deal
18-Jan-2021     The Daily Star
Dhaka and New Delhi are preparing a joint study report to sign a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) to boost bilateral trade and investment once Bangladesh becomes a developing nation.