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Jersey's BIT with the UAE and reflections on investment treaty practice in non-sovereign autonomous regions
26-Oct-2020     Mondaq
Most recently, Jersey has joined Hong Kong as another non-sovereign entity that negotiates its own BITs. Jersey is set to sign its first BIT with the UAE later this year.
Why India should challenge the Vodafone-India BIT award
26-Oct-2020     Bar and Bench
The scope of consent to arbitration is an important issue that needs to be finally settled - not least because it could have multi-billion dollar implications for India in respect of other cases involving challenges to India’s taxation measures by foreign investors.
S. Korea, China to discuss expanding bilateral FTA scope
26-Oct-2020     Yonhap News Agency
South Korea and China on Monday launched the ninth round of talks with China to bolster ties in the service and investment fields as part of their bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), which went into effect five years ago.
Bad times for ECOWAS
26-Oct-2020     Seneplus
Côte d'Ivoire has hastily signed an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the UK, which is modelled on the interim EPA the country signed with the European Union.
Finance not fish: The trade deal with Japan focuses on what matters for the City
23-Oct-2020     City AM
Trade talks with the EU remain uncertain, with negotiations focused on issues like fishing that have little bearing for the City. But in the meantime, Japan has given “global Britain” — and particularly the City — something to celebrate.
MEPs urge EU to be ready to dump disputed energy treaty
23-Oct-2020     EU Observer
Cross-party MEPs called on the European Commission to be prepared to withdraw from the controversial Energy Charter Treaty, if negotiations for its modernisation fail.
Japan, UK to sign first post-Brexit bilateral trade deal
23-Oct-2020     DW
Praising the agreement as a "historic moment," both countries are eager to strengthen their economic ties. Tokyo is also hoping the UK will play a stronger role in Indo-Pacific security to contain Chinese expansion.
India pulls out from Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership – Japan considers to do same
23-Oct-2020     The Post India
India’s pullout from the RCEP, like the prior U.S. withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, has made a situation for Japan.
Israel-Korea free trade agreement to stress tech cooperation
23-Oct-2020     Globes
The soon to be signed agreement was delayed because of Korean political concerns that have been removed by Israel-UAE normalization.
Republic of Korea asks to join Pacific Alliance trade bloc
22-Oct-2020     Prensa Latina
Korea requested to join the Pacific Alliance trade bloc, which is also made up of Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru.