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Decades of trade deals brought only slight benefit to US economy, commission says
30-Jun-2021     Politico
The conclusions of the study, commissioned by Congress, could lead to a dry period for new trade pacts.
Vietnam, Singapore begin negotiations on digital trade agreement
30-Jun-2021     The Diplomat
It is still too early to hail a digital economy agreement between Singapore and Vietnam. And it will be an even longer road before Vietnam can align itself with Singapore’s digital trade standards so that both nations can reap the full benefits of any potential agreement.
Taiwan tells US it hopes to sign free trade deal
30-Jun-2021     Reuters
Taiwan's chief trade negotiator John Deng said on Wednesday he told the United States he hopes the two can sign a free trade agreement, a deal which would be a strong show of U.S. support in the face of relentless Chinese pressure against the island.
Biden’s fast-track trade authority is set to expire this week
29-Jun-2021     Bloomberg
President Joe Biden is about to lose one of his main tools for getting trade agreements passed in Congress, dimming the outlook for deals already in the works with UK and Kenya.
Prairie makes a claim against Polish government
29-Jun-2021     Mining Weekly
Prairie Mining has filed a £806-million statement of claim for compensation against the Republic of Poland as part of its ongoing international arbitration claims.
Costa Rica says wins arbitration case over open-pit gold mine
29-Jun-2021     Reuters
An international arbitration panel ruled Costa Rica does not owe Canadian miner Infinito Gold compensation after the cancellation of a mining project a decade ago.
Ecuador signs the ICSID Convention
29-Jun-2021     ICSID
Ecuador had denounced the ICSID Convention in 2009. The convention establishes the institutional and legal framework for resolving international investment disputes.
Singapore to ink free trade deal with Latin American bloc by end of 2021
29-Jun-2021     The Straits Times
Singapore will sign a free trade agreement (FTA) by the end of this year with the Pacific Alliance (PA), a trading bloc of four Latin American nations - Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru.
National Assembly approves ratification of African Continental Free Trade Area, opening door between Seychelles and 1.2 billion customers
29-Jun-2021     Seychelles News Agency
National Assembly of Seychelles approved the ratification of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
UK begins talks to join Asia-Pacific CPTPP trade treaty
28-Jun-2021     The Guardian
The UK is beginning negotiations to join a free trade alliance with Asia-Pacific countries, a key part of its attempts to pivot trade away from Europe after Brexit.