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The international investment legal regime, climate change, and human rights: an overview
Fossil fuel companies alone have launched over 300 ISDS cases, seeking over $80 billion in damages for climate-related policies aimed at phasing out oil, gas, and coal.
Bangladesh, Japan set to finalise economic partnership deal by year-end
Bangladesh is on the cusp of signing its first-ever Economic Partnership Agreement with Japan, as the country prepares to graduate from Least Developed Country status in 2026.
ICSID caseload statistics 2025: key trends and insights
ICSID has released its FY 2025 caseload statistics, unveiling new data on damages including the difference between damages claimed and damages awarded.
EFTA seeks Bilateral Investment Treaty with India to support $100 billion investment commitment
The European Free Trade Association has proposed a Bilateral Investment Treaty with India to encourage its member countries' companies to fulfill their collective investment commitment of $100 billion over the next 15 years.
Trump tariff threats punch holes in UK trade deal
A flurry of new tariff announcements on pharma, trucks and movies have left British officials scrambling to keep up.
UAE set for trade boost as Cepas with Australia and Malaysia take effect
The UAE's Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements with Australia and Malaysia have taken effect in a move expected to help the Emirates boost trade and bolster economic ties with the two countries.
The global race for free trade agreements since Trump's return
US President Donald Trump's tariffs have unleashed an unprecedented burst of free trade agreements and negotiations towards them by partners seeking to offset potential lost exports to the United States.
AfCFTA launches Tunisia workshop to harmonize digital trade laws
Five-day programme aims to help North African nation domesticate protocol as digital commerce integration advances. Tunisia has become the latest African country to receive targeted support for implementing the continent’s ambitious digital trade framework.
Canada-Indonesia FTA text (Sep 2025)
Petro ends FTA with Israel and reshapes the one with the US
Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on Monday the end of the Free Trade Agreement with Israel, as well as the reshaping of the existing one with the United States.