corporate interests


UAE CEPA deals push non-oil trade above US$1 trillion
The UAE network of 36 CEPA deals has driven non-oil foreign trade to 27%, exceeding US$1 trillion in 2025. This article explains how exporters, manufacturers, logistics providers, and investors benefit from the UAE’s expanding role as a global trade hub.
North American ag industry pushes for USMCA renewal
Nearly 160 food and agriculture organizations from the United States, Canada and Mexico have called on their governments to renew and strengthen the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ahead of the pact’s mandatory six-year review.
Trade resilience: CAFTA-DR remains the ‘engine’ for US beef and pork growth
Central America continues to solidify its position as a premier growth market for U.S. red meat, driven by the enduring stability of the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR).
Textile companies look to tap into prospects offered by FTAs
Free trade agreements offer the Indian textile industry a significant opportunity to expand its share in the EU, UK, and other markets, as they boost competitiveness.
Shell and the creation of international investment law, 1957–1968
This article explores the role that Shell – in particular, through its legal department – played in shaping international investment law from 1957 to 1968.
EU-Indonesia trade deal tuna fillets raises concerns with Europêche
Representatives of Europêche reiterate their deep concerns regarding the proposed free trade agreement between the European Union and Indonesia, the world’s leading tuna producer.
‘Expect more pressure’: How the Trump administration is bullying the world on behalf of big tech
At least ten countries signed off deals or frameworks designed to benefit American tech companies in 2025.
Empowerment or exploitation? The false promise of a women-inclusive trade deal
The Canada-Indonesia trade deal’s “women-inclusive” label masks a neoliberal agenda that benefits Canadian corporations more than Indonesian women. It exploits feminist language to legitimize market expansion, while reinforcing structural inequalities—especially the burden of unpaid care work on women—and enabling corporate power through costly investor rights (ISDS). True gender justice requires systemic change, not just market inclusion.
“The scent of fraud”: the door opens for a new corporate assault on Honduras
While the fate of current ISDS claims remains to be seen, similar corporate investments and interests imposed under the narcodictatorship (the period 2009-2022) are sure to proceed with fewer barriers under the 2026-2030 Honduran government.
Agricultural exporters push for trade deal extension
The Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance says the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement is vital for food exporters