bilaterals.org logo
bilaterals.org logo

Latest

Analysis: How rich oil firms are using secretive court to fight capital gains tax in developing world
21-Jan-2021     Finance Uncovered
The battle between ConocoPhillips and Vietnam result could mark a significant shift in the way huge multinationals fight off the threat of taxes from desperate revenue authorities in developing countries.
Switzerland plans to start talks with Moldova on creation of free trade zone
21-Jan-2021     UrduPoint
Switzerland intends to begin negotiations with Moldova this year on the creation of a free trade deal.
UK will submit request to join CPTPP trading bloc soon - trade minister
21-Jan-2021     Reuters
Britain will soon submit its application to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) trade bloc, trade minister Liz Truss said.
MSG to pursue ratification of Melanesian Free Trade Agreement
21-Jan-2021     Fiji Times
The Melanesian Free Trade Agreement is a comprehensive and progressive free trade agreement that aims to achieve regional integration of economies in the Melanesian Spearhead Group.
Mozambique is not in a position to ratify AfCFTA agreement
21-Jan-2021     Club of Mozambique
An economist at the Centre for Public Integrity (CIP) argues that Mozambique is not in a position, in the short-to-medium term, to ratify the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA).
UK free to make trade deals with genocidal regimes after Commons vote
20-Jan-2021     The Guardian
The government has narrowly defeated a move requiring the government to reconsider any trade deal with a country found by the high court to be committing genocide.
EU-China investment deal lacks teeth on forced labor but could still be derailed
20-Jan-2021     Taiwan News
Potential gains not worth cost of overlooking 'blatant human rights violations' in Xinjiang, Hong Kong, Tibet, and against Taiwan': French senator
Government of Canada takes next step in compensating Canada's dairy farmers
20-Jan-2021     Yahoo
The compensation is valued at $1.75 billion to dairy producers for the market access concessions made under CETA and the CPTPP.
Turkey ratifies free trade deal with Azerbaijan
19-Jan-2021     Anadolu
Turkey ratified the free trade agreement with Azerbaijan, according to a notice issued in the Official Gazette.
US attacks Australia's 'extraordinary' plan to make Google and Facebook pay for news
19-Jan-2021     The Guardian
The US has said the proposed legislation could run counter to the US-Australia free trade agreement.