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Indonesia, Türkiye agree to complete CEPA, expand market access
17-Feb-2025 China Daily
Indonesia and Türkiye have agreed to finalize their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and expand market access for each other’s products. The agreement aims to increase mutually beneficial trade and prioritize the prosperity of both nations.
Hartarto stresses urgent need to wrap up CEPA talks with EU
17-Feb-2025 Antara News
Indonesia is pushing for a swift conclusion to its Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) negotiations with the European Union. While some issues remain, Indonesia is committed to creating an attractive investment environment for EU businesses, and both aim to finalize the CEPA in the first half of 2025.
Israel and India seek trade pact in 2025 as Trump touts US-India corridor via Israel
17-Feb-2025 Times of Israel
Israel and India are accelerating efforts to finalize a free trade agreement, potentially by year’s end. This comes as the US is promoting a trade corridor linking India, the Middle East, Europe, and the US, with Israel playing a key role.
Trade agreement with US likely to be finalised by end of 2025: Piyush Goyal
17-Feb-2025 Tribune India
India and the US aim to finalize the first part of a bilateral trade agreement by Fall 2025. This agreement is part of a larger "Mission 500" goal to double bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030. The initial phase will focus on reducing trade barriers and increasing market access for goods and services.
Malaysia, RoK resume FTA talks
17-Feb-2025 Vietnam News
South Korea and Malaysia are resuming free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations after a five-year pause. The upcoming round of talks will focus on 11 sectors, including goods, services, and investment, as both countries aim to expand trade and strengthen cooperation amidst growing global protectionism.
Thailand signed FTA with EFTA: no worries about TRIPs Plus, except Border Measure & IP Enforcement
17-Feb-2025 Access to Medicines
While the Thailand - EFTA agreemnts avoids TRIPS-plus measures that would directly impact medicine access and the universal healthcare system, Thai CSOs group remain concerns regarding border measures and intellectual property enforcement.
Taiwan pushes for trade agreement with Japan
14-Feb-2025 Taiwan News
Taiwan’s foreign ministry is pushing Japan to initiate discussions on a bilateral trade deal.
India-Switzerland economic ties set to strengthen with new investment pact; no impact of MFN suspension on Indian companies: Top Swiss official
14-Feb-2025 The Tribune
Alexandre Fasel, the State Secretary for Foreign Affairs in Switzerland on Thursday said that India and Switzerland are poised to strengthen their economic ties through a new bilateral investment treaty.
Early trade agreement, bilateral trade of USD 500 bn by 2030, stronger energy partnership: PM Modi & President Trump set bold new goals
14-Feb-2025 India News Network
The first tranche of a mutually beneficial, multi-sector Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) is expected by fall of 2025.
US offers Ukraine economic partnership in ‘exchange’ for support
13-Feb-2025 Bloomberg
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent presented an economic partnership agreement to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy during his visit to Kyiv.
The EAEU may conclude a free trade agreement with the UAE by the end of the year
13-Feb-2025 Oreand News
The agreement on the creation of a free trade zone between the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union and the UAE is already ready and is expected to be signed in 2025.
Sri Lanka to sign mutual investment promotion, security deals with UAE
12-Feb-2025 Economy Next
Sri Lanka’s Cabinet has approved agreements with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to promote and secure investments. These agreements aim to create a favorable legal environment for UAE investors in Sri Lanka, encouraging foreign direct investment and strengthening bilateral ties in investment and trade.
‘This sets a deeply concerning precedent’: Animal welfare chapter a surprise inclusion
12-Feb-2025 Weekly Times
Agricultural groups were left in the dark about a new chapter dedicated entirely to animal welfare in the new UAE trade deal.
Trade pact with Israel will depend on industry views
12-Feb-2025 Financial Express
As part of a greater business engagement, an Israeli delegation of 130 business leaders is in India for meetings with their Indian counterparts.
New Finnish envoy hopes to see Canada’s EU trade pact fully online
12-Feb-2025 The Hill Times
New Ambassador Hanna-Leena Korteniemi says CETA is a ’standing speaking point’ for Finland to its EU counterparts.
Maldives to reach FTA with India soon, says Minister
12-Feb-2025 The Hindu
The Maldives is moving forward with finalizing a free trade agreement (FTA) with India, despite recent concerns raised by New Delhi about potential revenue losses for the Maldives from similar deals with other nations, particularly China.
Indonesia, Uzbekistan to launch PTA negotiations
12-Feb-2025 ANTARA
Indonesia and Uzbekistan are set to begin negotiations for a preferential trade agreement (IU-PTA). The agreement discussions coincide with efforts to establish a Joint Working Group on Trade and Investment and Indonesia’s support for Uzbekistan’s WTO accession.
PH eyes ‘sectoral FTA’ with US under Trump
12-Feb-2025 Inquirer Net
The Philippines is considering pursuing a "sectoral" free-trade agreement (FTA) with the United States under a potential second Trump administration, focusing initially on critical minerals like nickel. This comes after previous FTA talks stalled.
India to rely on brokering quick FTAs to limit Trump tariff fallout
11-Feb-2025 Money Control
India is negotiating a slew of trade deals, including with the UK, Oman and the EU, and also plans to bring back on the table a ’mini pact’ with US.
Key outstanding AfCFTA decisions leave continental free trade in limbo
11-Feb-2025 Freight News
The African Continental Free Trade Agreement has had very little impact on continental trade patterns just shy of six years after its (30 May 2019) inception.