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India to rely on brokering quick FTAs to limit Trump tariff fallout
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.
Five years later, is the AfCFTA already failing? Business Africa
Although some trade has taken place under this framework—such as exports from Ghanaian and South African companies in 2023—these transactions remain marginal.
Colorado, UK hope to strengthen trade, investment with new agreement
The State of Colorado and the United Kingdom signed an agreement to foster cooperation on economic relations, trade and investment between the two regions.
EU and UK clash in first post-Brexit legal battle over North Sea fishing ban
The hearing will delve into whether Britain’s fishing ban violates the Trade and Cooperation Agreement with the European Union.
UK trade secy Jonathan Reynolds to visit India in Feb for FTA talks
Britain’s Secretary of State for Business and Trade plans to visit India next month with a focus on finalising the Free Trade Agreement.
Tanzania, British developer head back to ICSID after stalled talks
Tanzania and British developer Pennyroyal Limited could find themselves back to the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) after talks between the two parties failed to yield an agreement.
UK’s Starmer wants speedy Donald Trump trade talks
The prime minister wants talks with the new US president’s team to start in the weeks ahead.
15th round of India-UK FTA talks to begin in February
The negotiations on a free trade agreement between India and the UK are expected to resume in early February, after months of pause due to the general election in the UK, a senior official said.
UK, India relaunch FTA talks to strengthen ties, focus on green tech trade
The UK government told Parliament that the Free Trade Agreement talks with India have been relaunched to deliver a joint ambition of taking the bilateral relationship to even greater heights.
Colombia is defending its sovereignty from the power of global corporations
Trade deals can allow international corporations to trample over the rights of governments in the Global South. That is the message from the Colombian government, which describes the effect of such deals as a “bloodbath” for their national sovereignty.
The Commission decides to refer the United Kingdom to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failure to terminate its Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) with six EU Member States
The European Commission decided to refer the United Kingdom to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to terminate the Bilateral Investment Treaties that it still has in force with Bulgaria, Czechia, Croatia, Lithuania, Poland and Slovenia.
UK may consider free trade agreement with Pakistan, says envoy
British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott indicated that the United Kingdom may consider a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Pakistan in the future, noting that the current trade volume of £4.1 billion is at its lowest and requires improvement.
US to pressure UK to import high-quality American meat in Trump trade deal
US industry ready to drop demand to export chlorinated chicken and hormone-fed beef in move set to anger British farmers.
Britain joins trans-Pacific pact in biggest post-Brexit trade deal
Britain officially became the 12th member of a trans-Pacific trade pact which includes Japan, Australia and Canada as it seeks to deepen ties in the region and build its global trade links after leaving the European Union.
India-UK free trade pact talks to resume by Jan-end, Indian government source says
India and Britain are set to restart discussion regarding a free trade agreement by the end of January 2025.
UK and EU to begin formal talks on resetting ties next year
The UK and European Union will begin formal talks on a reset of their relationship next year, as Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves said she wanted to deepen economic ties with the bloc.
The case against a UK Free Trade Agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council
For the UK, entering into a trade deal with the GCC would fly in the face of public opinion, offer few projected benefits, and send a worrying message about the priorities of the UK’s trade policy when it comes to human rights and climate.
Emmerson launches arbitration against Morocco over potash dispute
The company announced on its intention to file a case with the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes following a setback related to the environmental assessment.
Thailand and UK discuss prospects for free trade agreement
Thailand and the UK are exploring ways to deepen their economic ties, including the possibility of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Recent discussions between the two countries’ trade ministers focused on enhancing trade and investment through mechanisms like the Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) and the Enhanced Trade Partnership.
Seeds, UPOV91 and trade deals: our response to the Government position
The UK has an opportunity to lead by example, removing UPOV91 provisions from trade deals and redirecting development assistance toward farmer-led initiatives.