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US and Britain will have trade agreement, Trump says alongside Starmer
The United States and Britain are negotiating a bilateral trade agreement, US President Donald Trump told a joint news conference with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, saying such a deal could help avert US tariffs.
Czech farmers protest against Mercosur, food imports from Ukraine
Czech farmers took to the streets across the country, with hundreds of tractors to protest against food imports from non-EU countries.
On digital trade: Will Trump 2.0 continue to break from neoliberalism?
Time will tell how Trump’s digital trade agenda will evolve.
The new Canada-Ecuador trade deal pushes anti-democratic trade policy
Amidst all the chaos brought on by Trump’s tariff threats, Canada’s federal trade minister celebrated a minor win this month: the finalization of a trade agreement with Ecuador.
EU-Mercosur Agreement: Old pledges, new potential impacts for food systems and a just transition
The EU-Mercosur Agreement continues with the narrative that it ensures environmental clauses and climate commitments, in practice it implements measures that could divert means and resources that could otherwise be used for a genuine, just, ecological and inclusive transition.
Trade dept: PH-EU FTA talks ’productive’
A free trade agreement between the Philippines and the European Union Free Trade Agreement is on track for completion next year with significant progress made during a second round of talks in Manila, the Department of Trade and Industry said.
Business views on Clean Trade and Investment Partnerships (CTIPs)
The EU should adopt a pragmatic and open approach, pursuing CTIPs with countries with vast resources of raw materials and minerals, and with countries that present opportunities for cooperation on clean tech, based on a value-chain approach.
UAE-Kenya trade deal paves way for investment boost
The Cepa will boost agricultural exports and drive infrastructure spending.
EU pushes for tariff cuts on whiskey, wine, cars in India trade talks
The EU seeks lower tariffs as India’s biggest FTA nears finalisation after nine rounds of talks, with the next set for March 10-14, boosting access for textiles, leather, and marine exports.
India-UK FTA: Focus on tariff reductions, social security agreement
After duty cut on bourbon, motorcycles, expectation that India may give similar relaxation to scotch whisky and automobiles.
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Will the African Growth and Opportunity Act survive under Trump?
With the African Growth and Opportunity Act set to expire and Trump a free trade sceptic, what’s the future of US-Africa trade? Some analysts argue that Washington should shift its focus from AGOA towards building a new partnership centred around AfCFTA.
UK and India to relaunch trade talks in Delhi
India and the UK will restart free trade talks, nearly a year after negotiations were paused ahead of general elections in both countries.
Philippines, EU to hold next round of FTA talks in June
The Philippines and the European Union are set to hold the next round of talks for a free trade agreement in June, following last week’s negotiations.
Malaysia-EU FTA talks to conclude in 2026, says Tengku Zafrul
The Free Trade Agreement negotiations between Malaysia and the European Union (EU) are expected to be concluded next year, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.
Free trade zone agreement between Eurasian Economic Union and UAE to be signed soon
The agreement on a free trade zone between the Eurasian Economic Union and the United Arab Emirates will be signed in a couple of months, a top Emirati official has said.
Pace of India-Asean trade agreement review talks slow; next round in April
The next round of negotiations for reviewing the India-Asean free trade agreement in goods is expected in April, though the pace of talks is slow, an official said.
France still looking to block EU-Mercosur trade deal, Macron says
Farmers should not be “an adjustment tool for purchasing power … nor an adjustment tool for trade agreements,” French president says.
Re-imagining trade for people and the planet
Progressive new trade policies and agreements driven by global environmental objectives, as well as decades-old attempts through the United Nations General Assembly to reshape the global trade system and decolonize it, offer some direction.
Honduras tops ICSID disputes list in 2024
The centre’s latest caseload statistics reveals 55 new arbitrations were lodged in 2024. Honduras was involved in five of them.