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Guatemala to join S. Korea-Central America FTA
5-Sep-2023     Yonhap News Agency
Guatemala will join a free trade agreement (FTA) between South Korea and a group of Central American nations, Seoul's trade ministry said. Guatemala was initially among dialogue partners for the FTA, but it had stepped out during negotiations amid differences on tariff and country of origin related rules.
Israel eyes finalizing free trade pact with Bahrain
4-Sep-2023     The Print
Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen is seeking to finalize a free trade agreement during his first official visit to Bahrain
Silent coup: How corporations overthrew democracy – book review
1-Sep-2023     Counterfire
The book initially spotlights a questionable international legal system exerting influence over the policies of developing states.
India, UK officials to start 13th round of FTA talks from Sep 4
1-Sep-2023     The Hindu BusinessLine
Indian Commerce Minister has recently stated that the negotiations between India and the UK for the proposed agreement are progressing and both countries are committed to concluding the talks as early as possible.
Major progress towards Israel-Japan free trade agreement
1-Sep-2023     Globes
With an Israel-Korea free trade agreement signed last year and an Israel-China agreement near completion, Japan is concerned that exports to Israel will be hit.
UAE, New Zealand start preliminary CEPA talks
1-Sep-2023     Gulf News
The United Arab Emirates and New Zealand have initiated preliminary discussions aimed at fostering a deeper economic partnership, which may potentially lead to the establishment of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
S. Korea files for cancellation of int'l tribunal's compensation order in Lone Star case
1-Sep-2023     Yonhap
The South Korean government filed an appeal seeking to cancel an international tribunal's order to pay compensation to American private equity firm Lone Star Funds with the firm's sell-off of the now-defunct Korea Exchange Bank.
New Zealand not ready yet to resume FTA talks with India: Damien O’Connor
31-Aug-2023     The Hindu BusinessLine
Dairy sensitive to both countries; bilateral trade growing even outside FTA, says New Zealand Trade & Agriculture Minister.
Energy transition calls for faster investment treaty reforms
31-Aug-2023     UNCTAD
UNCTAD presents a new toolbox to make international investment agreements actively support the shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources.
Australia, EU resume talks on free trade deal
31-Aug-2023     Euractiv
Australia and the European Union will resume free trade talks on Thursday (31 August) with a teleconference between Australia’s Trade Minister Don Farrell and EU Commissioner for Trade Valdis Dombrovskis.