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UK-India trade talks to re-launch in the new year
Free trade talks between India and the UK will be relaunched in the new year, Downing Street has announced.
Vedanta parent moves Permanent Court of Arbitration against Indian govt
UK-based Vedanta Resources Ltd raising a dispute against the government of India brings the challenges of investor-state arbitration into limelight.
UK nears free trade agreement with Gulf countries including Saudi Arabia
The UK is in the final stages of negotiating a free trade agreement with a group of oil-rich Middle Eastern nations including Saudi Arabia.
Korea, Britain launch new round of talks for upgrading FTA
Korea and Britain kicked off the third round of negotiations to upgrade their bilateral free trade agreement in response to changing global trade and business circumstances, the trade ministry said.
Trump’s plan for US providers in NHS could scupper hopes of free trade deal
Republicans' Project 2025 manifesto suggests opening up NHS to 'foreign competition'.
Emmerson enters formal investment dispute with Moroccan government
Emmerson PLC on Friday said it has entered into a formal investment dispute with the Moroccan government, with the intention to escalate to arbitration if discussions are unsuccessful.
Second instalment of US$25 million received from Tanzania
Indiana Resources Limited (ASX: IDA) is pleased to confirm that US$25million in funds have been received by the Claimants’ legal representatives from the United Republic of Tanzania as the second instalment of the US$90 million Settlement
India takes a break from negotiating fresh FTAs as it revisits strategy
Negotiations are temporarily on hold even for the FTAs where talks have been initiated but are not at an advanced stage, like Peru and Chile, but could continue if approval comes from the top.
UK, Switzerland to begin negotiations on FTA
The current UK-Switzerland trade deal, largely based on a 1972 EU-Swiss deal, excludes digital trade and data flows.
Scrap the UK-Colombia investment treaty: how corporate courts let UK companies undermine human rights and the environment
In October 2024, the Colombia-UK Bilateral Investment Treaty reaches the end of its initial ten-year term. The UK and Colombian governments now have the opportunity to work together to terminate the treaty.