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Canada pension fund Caisse, Mexico pause arbitration to seek energy resolution
21-Dec-2023     Reuters
Canadian pension fund Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec and the Mexican economy ministry have temporarily suspended an international arbitration procedure to try to reach an agreement.
Pakistan wins legal battle against Tuwairqi Steel at international court
20-Dec-2023     The Express Tribune
Pakistan has emerged triumphant in the arbitration initiated by Tuwairqi Steel against the federation at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, Netherlands.
CPTPP set to discuss Taiwan membership late next year
20-Dec-2023     Taiwan News
Taiwan is reminded membership process for UK lasted 2 years. Joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) might not be possible until after the third quarter of 2024.
Indonesia, Japan to implement amended economic partnership agreement
19-Dec-2023     Vietnam+
In recent years, Indonesia has sought several changes to the IJEPA, aiming to facilitate the access of its processed seafood, including canned tuna, to the Japanese market.
Joe Biden signals he has no interest in signing US-UK trade agreement
19-Dec-2023     The Guardian
Ministers have given up on signing a trade agreement with the US before the next election, after the Biden administration signalled it had no interest in agreeing one.
India UK wrap up 13th round of FTA talks
19-Dec-2023     Financial Express
India and UK have wrapped up the 13th round of negotiations on the Free Trade Agreement and the next round will be held in January.
Logjam in negotiations between India and EFTA on free trade deal
19-Dec-2023     Hindustan Times
Switzerland has expressed concerns in the latest negotiations on provisions related to mobility of Indian professionals and intellectual property rights. The four members of EFTA – Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland – have pushed for finalisation of the proposed Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) so that it can be signed before India begins the process for conducting a general election in 2024
AGOA – time to lock in a long-term renewal for the benefit of Africa and the US
19-Dec-2023     Tralac Newsletter
Since May 2000, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has provided duty-free access for a broad range of products from eligible African countries to markets in the United States (US). Since the current arrangement expires in September 2025, we take this opportunity to provide an update on AGOA.
Indonesia optimistic IEAEU-FTA negotiations can be completed in 2024
19-Dec-2023     Antara News
Indonesia is optimistic that negotiations of the Indonesia-Eurasian Economic Union Free Trade Agreement (IEAEU-FTA) can be completed in 2024 following the agreement on the Intellectual Property (IP) chapter.
China, Honduras make further progress on bilateral FTA negotiations
19-Dec-2023     Global Times
China and Honduras held the third round of negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) on Monday and Tuesday in Tegucigalpa, the capital of Honduras, completing negotiations for an early harvest arrangement.