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India, UK review FTA progress, pact may be signed by September
20-Jun-2025     Financial Express
India and the UK reviewed progress on their Free Trade Agreement, aiming to sign it by September 2025. The pact, under legal review, may take up to 15 months to become operational and will boost cooperation in trade, tech, defence, and innovation.
India readies 4-pronged trade deal strategy
20-Jun-2025     The Times of India
India has drawn up a four-pronged strategy for free trade agreements, focused on developed economies, mineral-rich countries, developing nations, and neighbours.
China has made full preparations to join the CPTPP: MOFCOM
20-Jun-2025     Global Times
China has prepared market access offers in areas such as goods trade, services, investment, and government procurement.
Franco Nevada releases Cobre Panama arbitration update
20-Jun-2025     Resource World
Following an engagement with the government of Panama’s legal counsel, Franco Nevada said it has agreed to suspend its arbitration proceeding.
A closer look at the India-Uzbekistan BIT 2024: Key provisions and implications
20-Jun-2025     Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
The treaty is a prime illustration of India's post-2016 BIT policy in action and follows India's Model BIT closely.
Samvel Karapetyan sues France over seized villa on the French Riviera
20-Jun-2025     Public Radio of Armenia
Russia-based Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan, the owner of Tashir Group, has initiated arbitration proceedings against France at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
S.Korea trade chief expects talks with US to gather momentum in coming weeks
20-Jun-2025     Reuters
South Korea’s trade talks with the U.S. faced slow progress due to domestic political upheaval, including leadership changes that created uncertainty. President Lee Jae Myung, who won a snap election in early June 2025, initially signaled no urgency for a U.S. deal during his campaign but has since committed to accelerating negotiations.
Morocco to review Turkey trade deal over expanding deficit, sources say
19-Jun-2025     Reuters
Morocco is planning to review its trade agreement with Turkey and push for more Turkish investment to offset an expanding trade deficit driven largely by Turkish fabric imports.
India, Canada to resume FTA talks after 21-months pause
19-Jun-2025     Financial Express
India and Canada to resume FTA talks after 21 months, aiming to revive the Early Progress Trade Agreement and move toward a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
Global trade at gunpoint
19-Jun-2025     In These Times
Trump is setting up a protection racket to expand corporate power around the world.