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The constitutional shield: how Colombia’s judiciary shapes investment treaties through joint interpretation
12-Nov-2025     South Centre
This policy brief examines an innovative judicial approach by the Colombian Constitutional Court in response to an increase in investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) claims.
Vietnam eyes tariff deal soon, as US seeks to cut huge trade deficit
12-Nov-2025     Reuters
Vietnam is working to sign a trade agreement with the United States soon, Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son said, as a new round of negotiations gets underway in Washington.
Defunding the Amazon: mapping ISDS risk from the oil and gas sector in amazonian countries
12-Nov-2025     Global Development Policy Center
The protection of the Amazon is a central theme of the COP30 in Belém, Brazil. However, efforts to ensure that the Amazon is defended are at risk of instead being defunded—by investor-state dispute settlement.
EU and Ecuador launch negotiations for a Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement
12-Nov-2025     European Commission
The SIFA aims to promote sustainable development in Ecuador by making it easier for EU companies to invest and expand their operations in the country, in sectors such as renewable energy, digitalisation, agriculture, transport and logistics.
Switzerland moves close to improved 15% US tariff deal
12-Nov-2025     Swiss Info
Switzerland is close to securing a 15% tariff on its exports to the US, in what would be a relief for the country after it was hit with a punishing 39% levy in August.
Southeast Asian countries want to operate in S Africa for AfCFTA access – Ramaphosa
12-Nov-2025     Polity
Returned from his Southeast Asian trip, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday that amid global economic uncertainty, South Africa must diversify its trade and investment relations.
Sarama files memorial in US$242M damages claim against Burkina Faso
11-Nov-2025     Acces Newswire
Sarama Resources Ltd. ("Sarama" or the "Company") (TSX-V:SWA)(ASX:SRR) announces that it has filed its written Memorial (the "Memorial") detailing the Company's claim against the Government of Burkina Faso ("GoBF") as well as damages for the sum of US$242 million, plus interest.
Korea, UK set for final push on upgraded free trade pact
11-Nov-2025     Pulse
South Korea and the United Kingdom are set to begin talks next week to finalize an upgraded Free Trade Agreement (FTA), focusing on business-friendly rules of origin and digital trade standards.
Has the EU sacrificed human rights to economic expediency in Indonesia?
11-Nov-2025     The Diplomat
The Indonesia - EU CEPA grants duty-free access to the EU market for palm oil, minerals, and other commodities linked to environmental degradation and abuse, while failing to enforce accountability for Indigenous rights or environmental harm.
India, Australia eye ‘ambitious’ trade agreement
11-Nov-2025     Hindustan Times
India and Australia are enhancing their economic partnership, negotiating a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) to boost bilateral trade.