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10 MoUs with Indonesia on cards
7-Mar-2025     The Express Tribune
Indonesia and Pakistan plan to strengthen ties through new agreements and a potential FTA, focusing on trade in key sectors like food, pharmaceuticals, and EVs. Indonesia, a major nickel producer, aims to expand its EV supply chain, while both countries seek joint ventures in lithium batteries and palm oil production. The collaboration aims to address the current trade imbalance and leverage Indonesia's strong economic growth.
The Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement between the EU and Angola: a new model for investment agreements?
6-Mar-2025     Kluwer Arbitration Blog
The SIFA marks a significant milestone in international investment law. Its focus on sustainability, transparency, and problem-solving represents a new approach that could influence the future of investment agreements worldwide.
Revealed: how Wall Street is making millions betting against green laws
6-Mar-2025     The Guardian
Fossil-fuel and mining firms have won $92bn of public money from states, with a growing number of cases backed by financial speculators
Trump administration announces one-month tariff exemption on cars coming through USMCA
6-Mar-2025     The Korea Times
US President Donald Trump has decided to give a one-month tariff exemption on vehicles coming into the United States through a trade agreement between the US, Mexico and Canada.
Gold Reserve announces filing of international arbitration against the Venezuelan government
6-Mar-2025     PR Newswire
The arbitration arises from Venezuela's measures that deprived GR Mining of its rights to, and materially damaged its investment in, the multi-billion-dollar Siembra Minera mining project located in Venezuela.
India-US FTA talks: US to push India on trade, patents & data rules
5-Mar-2025     Deccan Chronicle
US seeks India’s concessions on government procurement, farm subsidies, patent laws, and data flow restrictions in upcoming FTA talks.
Montero receives final instalment of US$7 million from Tanzania
5-Mar-2025     The Manila Times
Montero confirms that US$7,000,000 in cash have been received by the Company from Tanzania, which is expected to put an end to the dispute in connection with Tanzania's expropriation of Montero's Wigu Hill rare earth element project.
Fearing toxic waste, Greenland ended uranium mining. Now, they could be forced to restart - or pay $11bn
5-Mar-2025     The Guardian
The island is being sued by a mining company over its decision, and faces paying nine times its annual budget in damages if it loses.
Trump officials eye tariff relief for USMCA-compliant products, Lutnick says
5-Mar-2025     Reuters
Trump's administration is considering granting relief from his 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports to products that comply with the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
India to revamp bilateral investment treaty framework: CEA
5-Mar-2025     Money Control
India is revising its Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) framework aims to address investor concerns about stringent dispute resolution and limited protections, aligning with evolving global economic realities and ensuring India's sovereign rights and regulatory space.