Trade and Investment

UN Report Finds that Increasing the Number of Labor Provisions in Trade Agreements Does Not Hinder Trade (July 18, 2016)

Author: 
Aldo Perez

On July 18, 2016, the International Labour Organization (ILO) released a

EU and Canada Agree on New Investor State Dispute Settlement System in Trade Deal (February 29, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On February 29, 2016, the European Union and Canada agreed on a new approach to investment protection in the revised version of the

WTO Issues Panel Report on India’s Domestic Content Requirements for Solar Products (February 24, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On February 24, 2016, the World Trade Organization (WTO) issued the panel’s report on India’s domestic content

Argentina Reaches Deal with American Hedge Funds (February 29, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On February 29, 2016, Argentina reached an agreement with several U.S.

TransCanada Files Lawsuit Challenging President’s Keystone XL Pipeline Veto (January 6, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On January 6, 2016, TransCanada filed suit in U.S.

Russia and Ukraine Exchange Trade Sanctions, Russia Suspends Trade Deal (December 31, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On December 31, 2015, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law suspending Russia’s free trade agreement with Ukraine starting January 1, 2016.

U.K. High Court Rules West Sahara Trade Dispute Should Be Heard by the Court of Justice of the European Union (October 19, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On October 19, 2015, the U.K.

Russia Imposes Trade Sanctions on Turkey and Cancels Trade Agreement Negotiations (November 28, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On November 28, 2015, Russia imposed trade sanctions on Turkey in response to the downing of a Russian fighter jet a few days earlier.