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"Totally irresponsible": how Exxon is exploiting international law to sue the Dutch government
Exxon owes the people of Groningen millions in compensation for damage caused by gas extraction. Thanks to an obscure legal instrument, it could be the residents of the province that end up compensating the fossil fuel giant.
Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan roll out free trade regime
Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan have officially established a free trade regime, following the successful implementation of the necessary bilateral procedures.
US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick urges India to lower tariffs for successful trade deal
Howard Lutnick said that India should consider opening up sensitive sectors like agriculture, which it has traditionally protected to safeguard small farmers.
The ICSID ruling states that a bribe was demanded for Grandi
Kosovo will pay over 6.7 million euros to MabCo Constructions, owned by former President Behgjet Pacolli, following a decision by the Arbitration Tribunal in Washington.
Why fear of billion-dollar lawsuits stops countries phasing out fossil fuels
Companies can sue governments for closing oilfields and mines – and the risk of huge damages is already stopping countries from passing green laws, ministers say.
The rights of nature become a rallying point against an ascendant mining industry
Communities and ecosystems across the globe face heavy environmental damage from intensifying mining operations. A people’s tribunal probed the Canadian mining industry’s impact on the natural world and the people defending it.
Canada seeks to deepen trade ties with Brazil amid Trump’s pressures
Canada hopes to advance several trade agreements with Brazil under the framework of the Mercosur-Canada Free Trade Agreement in the short term.
Trump grants one-month tariff reprieve to some goods from Mexico, Canada
President Donald Trump postponed for another month imposing tariffs on certain Mexican and Canadian products that comply with the North American free-trade treaty.
UAE and Central African Republic sign CEPA to boost $252m trade relations
The UAE and the Central African Republic have signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement deal as they enhance economic and diplomatic ties.
Agriculture key focus in early India-US trade talks
India and the US are actively discussing a trade deal, with a key focus on agricultural produce. Despite sensitivities surrounding agricultural lobbies, both countries see potential for increased market access through tariff reductions and the removal of non-tariff barriers. The discussions emphasize "complementarities," aiming to avoid harming domestic farming communities.