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Romania loses arbitration versus investors in solar power
26-Oct-2022     Balkan Green Energy News
A tribunal operating under the World Bank has ruled in favor of ten companies that initiated arbitration with the argument that Romania violated the Energy Charter Treaty by lowering incentives for their solar power plants.
Chip giant Taiwan appeals for EU trade deal, sees 'enormous potential'
26-Oct-2022     Devdiscourse
Taiwan's government officials touted its leading position in the chip sector on Tuesday while appealing to the European Union to start talks for a trade deal, which Taipei has long sought.
India-UK free trade talks to gather pace after a brief lull
26-Oct-2022     The Financial Express
The briefly interrupted last-mile negotiations for the ambitious India-UK FTA may restart with the Rishi Sunak become PM, but the unprecedented economic crisis gripping the island country could still slow the process and delay a deal beyond 2022, according to officials and trade analysts.
UAE trade deal talks may finish 2023
26-Oct-2022     Phnom Penh Post
Formal talks on the Cambodia-United Arab Emirates (UAE) CEPA will likely be completed by 2023, according to a senior commerce ministry official.
Barbados seeking to forge strong ties with Algeria
24-Oct-2022     Caribbean National Weekly
Possible areas of cooperation between the two countries include a double taxation agreement and a bilateral investment treaty.
Kenya to expand trade ties with UAE
24-Oct-2022     Zawya
The two nations have agreed to fast-track trade agreements and set up a joint panel to explore investment partnerships in oil and gas, technology transfer, agriculture, healthcare as well as development of Special Economic Zones.
EFTA and Malaysia met for 13th round of FTA-negotiations
24-Oct-2022     ScandAsia
Malaysia and member states – Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland – of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) met for a 13th round of negotiations on an Economic Partnership Agreement.
France becomes latest country to leave controversial energy charter treaty
24-Oct-2022     The Guardian
Quitting the ECT, which protects fossil fuel investors from policy changes that might threaten their profits, was ‘coherent’ with Paris climate deal, Macron said.
Cambodia, UAE launch CEPA talks Oct 24
24-Oct-2022     Phnom Penh Post
Cambodia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are slated to sign a declaration of the launch of formal negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on October 24, paving the way for a boost in bilateral trade and investment.
FTA benefits debated at nat’l forum
24-Oct-2022     Phnom Penh Post
While government officials have said that FTAs are important to attract investors to the country, some civil society organisations voiced concerns at the forum that the deals did not appear to be of any benefit to smallholder farmers.