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Britain to scrap tariffs on Japan autos by 2026 under new trade deal
12-Aug-2020     The Mainichi
Britain will phase out tariffs on Japanese auto imports by 2026 but the countries are still negotiating what to do with levies on cheese under a post-Brexit free trade deal.
The Covid-19 pandemic and liability under investment treaties
11-Aug-2020     South Centre
COVID-19 can increase liability for countries under international investment treaties. Developing countries face imminent challenges under such treaties.
US farmers push for free milk market access to Kenya in trade talks
11-Aug-2020     Business Daily
US dairy farmers want unfettered access of their milk products to the Kenyan market in the proposed free trade agreement between Nairobi and Washington, which could have far-reaching implications on Kenya’s milk farmers.
Love of Stilton drives wedge between UK and Japan in post-Brexit trade talks
11-Aug-2020     The Guardian
Consensus crumbles after UK's international trade secretary reportedly sought to make the cheese a part of negotiations.
Algeria wants to ‘reassess’ EU trade deal
11-Aug-2020     Euractiv
Algeria’s president has requested the country’s trade minister reassess a deal with the EU, ahead of a free trade agreement due to come into effect on 1 September.
Brexit trade deal rush risk lowering UK standards - warning sent to Boris Johnson
11-Aug-2020     Express
The UK'S trade negotiators are rushing into post-Brexit trade deals that could decimate superior British standards in a bid to be more competitive the Institute for Government warned.
Israel, Colombia launch free trade deal
11-Aug-2020     Xinhua
Israel and Colombia officially launched a free trade agreement through a joint announcement during a video conference attended by leaders of the two countries.
Nigeria begins reforms of international investment agreements
10-Aug-2020     Leadership
Nigeria is undertaking series of reforms of the country’s bilateral investment treaties to attract responsible, inclusive, balanced and sustainable investments.
USD4.65 million litigation funding secured
10-Aug-2020     Indiana Resources
Funding will support legal costs associated with the claim against Tanzania regarding the the expropriation of the Ntaka Hill Nickel Project.
Why food blocks a British-American trade deal: It’s a pig of a problem
10-Aug-2020     The Economist
America regards Brexit as an opportunity to export pork and chicken, among other foods, across the Atlantic. Many Britons do not like that idea.