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US-India trade talks underway: Farm goods, ecommerce and data centre among 19 key sectors in focus
28-Apr-2025 Financial Express
19 categories of products are the focus of the ongoing negotiations. Data storage, Ecommerce, farm products and critical minerals are the key sectors in the discussion.
Council moves one step closer to concluding the Digital Trade Agreement with Singapore
16-Apr-2025 PubAffairs
The Council adopted the decision on the signature of the Digital Trade Agreement with Singapore. It also preliminarily backed the decision on the conclusion of the agreement, pending the European Parliament’s consent.
EU will not rip up tech rules for trade deal with Trump, senior official says
11-Apr-2025 The Guardian
Bloc is ‘very committed’ to laws on big tech and is not targeting US companies, says European Commission’s Henna Virkkunen.
A trade deal with Trump: Why we need to reject the Big Tech wishlist
2-Apr-2025 Global Justice Now
Days before Donald Trump’s second inauguration, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that he wanted to start negotiations on a trade deal with the United States as soon as possible.
Critical minerals, Antarctica focus of India- Chile talks on economic partnership
2-Apr-2025 Mint
India and Chile will soon begin talks on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement focusing on a wide range of sectors like critical minerals, Antarctica and digital public infrastructure.
ETUC position on EU digital trade agreements with 3rd countries
31-Mar-2025 ETUC
Digital trade agreements should not prevent enforcement of workers’ rights or indeed the improvement of working conditions.
EU-Singapore digital trade agreement: Key points for consumers
31-Mar-2025 BEUC
The EU-Singapore Digital Trade Agreement is the first EU trade deal focused solely on digital trade. While it aims to strengthen online consumer protections, some provisions could put fundamental rights at risk.
Starmer, Trump discuss trade deal ’progress’: Downing Street
25-Mar-2025 NDTV
The two leaders had a "brief discussion to update on progress made... in relation to the economic prosperity deal," a spokesman said.
Making NAFTA worse: Giveaways for Big Tech in the USMCA
21-Mar-2025 Public Citizen
USMCA provisions are straight out of Big Tech’s digital trade wishlist, which seeks to pre-empt the ability of governments to introduce regulations that could affect their bottom lines or hold them accountable.
South Korea, EU finalize digital trade agreement to enhance electronic trade
10-Mar-2025 Chosun Biz
South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced the successful conclusion of negotiations for a Digital Trade Agreement (DTA) with the European Union (EU). Key discussions included market access for Korean beef, French electric vehicle subsidies, and regulations on batteries and steel.
What could be in the UK-US trade deal after ’game changing’ meeting in Washington
3-Mar-2025 Sky
Previous negotiations have stalled because of red lines on the NHS and food standards - so what sort of deal could Labour achieve after the Starmer charmer offensive?
On digital trade: Will Trump 2.0 continue to break from neoliberalism?
28-Feb-2025 Centre for International Governance Innovation
Time will tell how Trump’s digital trade agenda will evolve.
American workers vs. surveillance capitalism: the future of digital trade policy
19-Feb-2025 Harvard Kennedy School
The USTR’s review of the USMCA should reveal that its digital trade chapter, built on the Obama-era neoliberal TPP rules, seeks to consolidate tech power, monopolize markets, undermine workers’ rights, and disregard AI transparency and accountability.
Commission presents Council with EU’s first-ever digital trade agreement
4-Feb-2025 European Commission
The European Commission has presented its digital trade agreement with Singapore to the Council, seeking authorisation for its signature.
Malaysia’s digital push: FTA reform to drive regional growth
30-Jan-2025 OpenGov
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim outlined Malaysia’s focus on integrating digitalisation into the country’s Free Trade Agreements.
China will accelerate negotiations with DEPA members to strive for achievements at early date
25-Nov-2024 Ecns.cn
China is actively pursuing its integration into global trade and economic frameworks. A recent ministerial meeting with DEPA members saw discussions on accelerating negotiations and exploring new avenues for digital economy cooperation. Simultaneously, China is making significant strides in its bid to join the CPTPP.
A new colonialist wave through digital trade agreements
15-Nov-2024 Bot Populi
Analyzing the neo-colonial dynamics in digital trade agendas against the backdrop of WTO MC13.
Nigeria, Ethiopia, others endorse AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol
14-Nov-2024 The whistler.
The Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to upholding the digital trade protocol to boost investment, export, and economic reforms.
AfCFTA: Digital trade protocol (Oct 2024)
9-Oct-2024
China, Asean aim to clinch free-trade deal upgrade led by EVs, e-commerce
1-Oct-2024 South China Morning Post
China and ASEAN are working to upgrade their free trade agreement to cover areas like e-commerce and environmental protection. This upgrade is expected to boost trade and investment between the two regions. China seeks to expand its economic ties with ASEAN amid growing tensions with the US and EU. ASEAN countries are also interested in strengthening their supplier networks in China.