ISDS Case Map
ASEAN
The first round of negotiations on the proposed free trade agreement between Hong Kong and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was held on July 10 and 11.
The Thai military junta has given the green light for the country to sign an agreement on the services sector among Asean members in another 24 services, as well as to sign the Asean-India Free Trade Agreement on the services sector during the upcoming Asean Economic Ministers meeting in Myanmar on Aug 24-26.
Hong Kong's Government has initiated a public consultation on the proposed free trade agreement between Hong Kong and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Manila is strongly supporting the proposed Asean-Hong Kong free-trade agreement (FTA) as this would further ease the flow of trade between China and the Philippines.
Indonesia terminates its BIT with the Netherlands from 1 July 2015 and may terminate all of its BITs
While certain countries have terminated individual BITs, termination of all BITs would be unprecedented.
India has completed the internal process for signing the much-waited free trade agreement in services and investments with ASEAN which is set to significantly boost its economic engagement with the 10-nation grouping.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is eyeing to forge a free trade agreement with Hong Kong, which is seen to benefit the Philippines significantly, according to Trade Secretary Gregory L. Domingo.
The idea of a Mekong-India Economic Corridor -- a network of land and sea infrastructure connecting India, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam -- is gaining traction with the upcoming signing of the India-ASEAN services and investment deal.
While details of a possible trade pact between the Philippines and the European Union (EU) have yet to be finalized, a non-government organization has expressed concern that the agreement would be too ambitious for the Philippines and undermine its development.
The Philippines is now in a position to start working on free trade agreements with the European Union, according to the Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (Philexport).
