EU:  European Council adopts UN convention on transparency for dispute settlement

26 May, 2025

The decision will increase public access to documents and hearings and include civil society in investor-state disputes under investment treaties.  The Council of the European Union adopted a decision on the conclusion of the United Nations

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EU, Singapore sign landmark digital trade agreement

13 May, 2025

The European Union ( EU)  and Singapore have taken a significant step forward in their bilateral trade relations with the signing of a landmark Digital Trade Agreement (DTA). Signed by Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maroš Šefčovič

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Bahrain, UAE investment agreement now in effect

13 May, 2025

The Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement ( IPA)  between the UAE and Bahrain became effective on 8 May 2025, after completing the required legal procedures. The agreement establishes a legal framework that protects investments, boosts

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China and Russia sign IPA

13 May, 2025

China and Russia signed an investment protection agreement (IPA) in Moscow on 8 May 2025. Investment Promotion Agreements (IPAs) are designed to protect investors by requiring national governments to minimize risks such as currency controls,

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Bahrain ratifies IPA with Hungary

29 April, 2025

Bahrain has completed the ratification of the Bahrain-Hungary Investment Protection Agreement (2024) through Law No. 19 of 2025, effective as of 23 April 2025. Investment Promotion Agreements (IPAs) commit national governments to reduce

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Turkey approves trade and economic cooperation agreement with Maldives

25 April, 2025

The President of Türkiye approved the trade and economic cooperation agreement with the Maldives on 22 April 2025,, which was signed on 27 November 2023 in Ankara. The approval was made through Decision No. 9755, published in Official Gazette No.

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Congo (Rep.), UAE sign CEPA agreement

11 April, 2025

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Republic of the Congo signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) aimed at boosting economic cooperation between the two nations on 8 April 2025. The agreement was signed during an official

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Morocco ratifies IPAs with Cabo Verde, Sierra Leone

24 March, 2025

Morocco formally completed the ratification of the Cabo Verde-Morocco Investment Protection Agreement (2023)  and Morocco-Sierra Leone Investment Protection Agreement (2023) on 20 February 2025. The Investment Protection Agreement (IPA) with

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Bahrain ratifies UAE investment protection agreement

20 March, 2025

Bahrain has ratified the Bahrain-UAE Investment Protection Agreement through Law No. 10/2025 on 10 March 2025, following approval from the Shura Council and Council of Representatives. This announcement was made by Bahrain News agency on  10

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Bahrain, Hong Kong IPA enters into force

19 March, 2025

The Bahrain - Hong Kong Investment Protection Agreement (2024)  will enter into force on 21 March 2025. Hong Kong and Bahrain signed an Investment Protection Agreement (IPA) on 3 March 2024 to strengthen mutual investment protection, with a view

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Canada, Uruguay to negotiate updated investment agreement

14 March, 2025

Canada and Uruguay have agreed to begin negotiations on updating their Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA), originally signed in 1999. The revised agreement aims to strengthen trade and investment ties between the two

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Belarus ratifies trade and investment agreement with China

12 March, 2025

Belarus' House of Representatives approved the ratification of a trade and investment agreement with China on 10 January 2025, following its submission by the Council of Ministers in December 2024. Originally signed in Minsk on 22 August 2024, the

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Russia, Myanmar finalize talks on investment protection agreement

11 March, 2025

Myanmar and Russia issued a joint statement in Moscow announcing the conclusion of negotiations for an investment protection agreement (IPA) 4 March 2025. . Russia and Myanmar finalized the talks on a draft of agreement on encouragement and

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Hong Kong, Peru commence first IPA talks

11 March, 2025

Peru’s government announced on 23 February 2025, that the first round of negotiations for an investment protection agreement (IPA) with Hong Kong will take place in Hong Kong from 10 to 12 March

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Japan, UAE hold second round of EPA negotiations in Dubai

10 March, 2025

The second round of negotiations for the Japan-United Arab Emirates (UAE) Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) took place from February 24 to 26 in Dubai, UAE. This announcement was made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan on  26

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Bahrain ratifies investment protection agreement with Hong Kong

25 February, 2025

Bahrain has ratified the Bahrain-Hong Kong Investment Protection Agreement (2024) through Law No. 6/2025 on 13 February 2025. The ratification was published in Official Gazette No. 3795 on the same date. The agreement aims to bolster mutual

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Japan, Bangladesh hold fourth round of EPA negotiations

18 February, 2025

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan announced, on 7 February 2025, that the fourth round of negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between Japan and Bangladesh took place in Dhaka from 2 to 6 February 2025, in a hybrid

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Sri Lanka, UAE sign IPA agreement

17 February, 2025

Sri Lanka and UAE have reached an agreement on investment protection (IPA) agreement during the World Governments Summit in Dubai. This announcement was made by the Sri Lankan President's media division on 13 February 2025. The agreement was

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