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Croatia to pay €40m to US investment company to settle 20-year-old dispute
17-Dec-2021     N1
The Croatian government okayed the out-of-court settlement between Croatia and the American Colgate McCallum investment management company, which will see Croatia pay €40m to the company.
Australia free trade deal with UK denounced by unions as ‘anti-worker’
17-Dec-2021     The Guardian
The agreement makes it easier for citizens to work in each country and removes the need for labour market testing.
India, Taiwan start talks on free trade agreement
17-Dec-2021     Hindustan Times
India and Taiwan have begun talks on a free trade pact, a bilateral investment agreement and creating a semiconductor manufacturing hub in the country.
S. Korea, Uzbekistan to hold summit on trade, supply chains
17-Dec-2021     Yonhap
The two leaders will reaffirm their strong commitment to advancing negotiations on a bilateral trade agreement. Uzbekistan is rich in natural resources such as copper and tungsten.
PH, UAE start trade talks
17-Dec-2021     The Manila Times
The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) agreed to start scoping discussions on a possible comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA).
India needs to actively pursue FTAs to push apparel exports, suggests RBI
16-Dec-2021     Financial Express
India needs to actively pursue free-trade agreements (FTAs) with major export destinations like the EU and the US to push apparel shipments amid increasing competition from Bangladesh and Cambodia.
Georgia, Turkey talk expanding free trade agreement
16-Dec-2021     Trend
Georgia and Turkey agreed on discussing further liberalization of tariffs and trade in services.
China approves lower tariffs with Taiwan for 2022 in line with cross-strait agreement
16-Dec-2021     Taiwan News
The ECFA between Taiwan and China came into effect in 2010, and it officially expired last year, though neither side appears to have formally terminated it.
Australian beef linked to deforestation could end up part of post-Brexit trade deal
15-Dec-2021     The Guardian
Investigation finds areas of cleared land in Queensland likely to be habitats for threatened species.
Singapore and South Korea conclude negotiations on digital economy agreement
15-Dec-2021     Channel News Asia
Singapore and South Korea have concluded negotiations on the Korea-Singapore Digital Partnership Agreement (KSDPA), establishing forward looking digital trade rules and norms to promote interoperability between digital systems.