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Stories that are tagged 'investment treaty'

Vodafone Challenges Indian Tax Law
4/23/2012
The ongoing tax dispute between India and Vodafone has erupted again, with the telecoms company now serving a Notice of Dispute against the government's controversial new retrospective tax legislation.
UAE, Montenegro Ink DTA, Investment Treaty
4/4/2012
The United Arab Emirates has signed a double taxation agreement and an investment promotion and protection treaty with the Republic of Montenegro.
Canada, China Conclude FIPA Negotiations
2/13/2012
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has announced the conclusion of negotiations toward a Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement between Canada and China.
Malta, Saudi Arabia To Sign Double Tax Pact
1/4/2012
Malta and Saudi Arabia are to sign a double tax agreement during the official visit of Malta's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Tonio Borg, the Maltese government said on January 2.
Report Calls For US-Egypt FTA
12/19/2011
A report prepared by the Center for Strategic and International Studies, with support from the United States Chamber of Commerce affiliate, the US-Egypt Business Council, has emphasized how a potential free trade agreement could create jobs in both countries.
Taiwan Ratifies Investment Agreement With Japan
11/25/2011
The investment agreement between Taiwan and Japan, which, it is hoped, will greatly enhance their bilateral economic and trading relationship, has been approved and ratified by Taiwan’s parliament, the Legislative Yuan.
TPP Participants Reach Outline Agreement
11/16/2011
Following talks on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders Meeting in Honolulu, the countries negotiating the proposed extension to the Trans-Pacific Partnership - Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Chile, Malaysia, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the United States and Vietnam – announced they had reached the broad outlines of an agreement.
Fast Underscores Canadian Trade Priorities
11/2/2011
The Canadian government is committed to deepening the country's trading relationships in priority markets around the world, engaging in ongoing negotiations with key jurisdictions including China, India and the European Union, and reaping the rewards of existing arrangements.
US Senate Approves Investment Treaty With Rwanda
9/30/2011
The United States Senate, in what is hoped will be a major step forward in expanding trade and investment relations with Rwanda, has unanimously approved the United States-Rwanda Bilateral Investment Treaty.
Canada, Kuwait Sign FIPA
9/28/2011
Canada and Kuwait have inked a Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement, designed to promote bilateral trade and investment.
Taiwan, Japan Sign Investment Agreement
9/27/2011
An investment agreement, that, it is hoped, will greatly enhance their bilateral economic and trading relationship, has been signed in Taipei between Taiwan and Japan.
US Points To Progress In TPP Negotiations
9/22/2011
A statement from the Office of the United States Trade Representative has disclosed that the nine countries involved in negotiating the extended Trans-Pacific Partnership– the United States, Australia, Peru, Vietnam, Malaysia, New Zealand, Chile, Singapore and Brunei – have made progress in a further round of negotiations in Chicago.
Canada Seeks Stronger Trade Links With China
8/22/2011
Canada and China are to conclude a Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement in the near future as the two countries look to boost bilateral trade and investment.
Singapore, UAE Sign Investment Agreement
6/27/2011
An Investment Guarantee Agreement between Singapore and the United Arab Emirates was signed on June 24 by Singapore’s Minister of State for Trade and Industry and National Development, Lee Yi Shyan, and the UAE’s Minister of State for Financial Affairs, Obaid Humaid Al Tayer.
China, Japan, South Korea To Accelerate Tripartite FTA Study
4/27/2011
A joint statement released after a meeting in Tokyo of trade ministers from Japan, China and South Korea stated that they had agreed to accelerate the work of a current joint study on a tripartite free trade agreement.
Clinton Pushes US Free Trade Agenda At APEC
3/14/2011
During remarks to senior officials from the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum in Washington, Hillary Rodham Clinton, the Secretary of State, emphasized the strong commitment of the United States government to free trade in the region, as long as it is fair, transparent and 'delivers results to the American people.'
Economists Unite Around Capital Controls
2/2/2011
The Institute for Policy Studies and Tufts University in Massachusetts have coordinated a letter from a group of more than 250 United States and international economists to the government, urging it to change course and allow other governments to use capital controls, particularly within the free trade agreements it negotiates.
AIT Calls For Clean Slate On US-Taiwan TIFA
12/6/2010
The American Institute in Taiwan’s Chairman, Raymond F. Burghardt, in a recent speech to the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei, said that, while Taiwan is one of the United States’ most important economic partners, and closer economic relations are in the interest of both countries, the present beef controversy should not be allowed to become an obstacle to re-booting their bilateral Trade and Investment Framework Agreement.
China, Malta Sign Tax Agreement
10/27/2010
The Maltese minister of finance, the economy and investment Tonio Fenech and minister for taxation of the People’s Republic of China Xiao Jie have signed a new Agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation.
India Is Ready To Sign FTA With Japan
10/15/2010
The Indian government has approved a draft economic partnership agreement with Japan ready for signature later this month.
Taiwan, US To Resume TIFA Talks
10/4/2010
At the end of last month, a United States delegation visited Taipei for meetings with the Taiwanese government to discuss economic issues, including how to broaden and deepen their bilateral trade and economic relationship under the existing bilateral trade and investment framework agreement.
Syria Eyes Mercosur Trade Deal
10/5/2010
Syrian Assistant Minister of Trade and Economy, Khaled Sallouta has reported back after meeting with the head of the Brazillian International Negotiations Department at the country’s Foreign Ministry, Evandro de Sampaio Didonet, in which the diplomats initialled an agreement to begin negotiations towards a Free Trade Agreement between Syria and the Mercosur bloc, which Brazil is currently chairing.
Bangladesh, UAE Initial Investment Agreement
9/24/2010
The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Finance has announced the initialling of an agreement with Bangladesh for the protection and promotion of investments, to complement the double tax agreement initialled by both parties in May 2010.
India, South Africa Look At CEPA Talks
9/3/2010
The Indian Commerce and Industry Minister, Anand Sharma, has disclosed that India and South Africa are to look at the possibility of establishing a bilateral comprehensive economic partnership agreement and an investment protection and promotion agreement.
Hong Kong, Russia Consider DTA
9/2/2010
Hong Kong’s Chief Executive, Donald Tsang, in Moscow for a three-day visit, met with various members of the Russian government, including President Dmitry Medvedev, as well as business leaders to carry forward a growing bilateral dialogue on finance, taxation and investment matters.
Switzerland, Egypt Sign Investment Agreement
6/10/2010
Switzerland and Egypt have signed an agreement on the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments.
Morocco, Macedonia Sign DTA
5/13/2010
It has recently emerged that Morocco and Macedonia have signed in Rabat two bilateral agreements designed to avoid double taxation and to encourage and protect investments in both countries.
Swiss, China Investment Agreement In Force
4/16/2010
It has recently emerged that the agreement between Switzerland and China on the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments, designed to stimulate bilateral economic relations and increase prosperity in both states, has entered into force.
ASEAN Summit's Commitment To The AEC
4/12/2010
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations member states, meeting in Vietnam for the 16th ASEAN Summit on April 8-9, 2010, reaffirmed their strong commitment to speed up the effective implementation of the roadmap towards an ASEAN Economic Community.
Barbados Eyes Larger DTA Network
4/5/2010
At the recent signing of the Barbados-Luxembourg Double Tax Agreement in London, Barbados Minister of International Business and International Transport, George Hutson, said that the continued expansion of the jurisdiction's tax treaty network is enhancing its reputation and attractiveness as a place to do business.

 

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