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UK begins pursuit of improved trade deal with Israel
Britain is looking to build new trade ties around the world having left the European Union, targeting fast-growing economies with wealthy middle classes.
An India-UK trade deal could mean a race to the bottom for Indian workers
On farmers and food, vaccine inequality, climate justice and digital rights, we need to act in solidarity – and not allow trade rules to sacrifice people to corporate profit.
Prospects for the United Kingdom’s CPTPP accession
The United Kingdom’s accession is more about political ends than it is about economic gains.
Greenland and UK launch free trade agreement negotiations
The purpose of the free trade agreement is to reduce or eliminate UK customs duties on Greenlandic seafood products when the products are brought into the UK, the government said.
UK-Australia free trade agreement - the first from scratch
What will the FTA achieve? What does it cover? What are its key impacts?
UK, Gulf may sign post-Brexit trade deal this year, Bahrain says
A trade deal between the UK and a six country bloc of Gulf oil producers including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates could be concluded before the end of this year.
UK, Switzerland accused of undermining EU green treaty reforms
Campaigners say the UK and Switzerland are defending fossil fuel interests in Energy Charter Treaty modernisation talks to tempt firms to relocate their HQs.
UK-Africa summit closes with millions in ‘misguided’ investment
Grand UK investments in Africa’s green energy transition are more focussed on boosting British exports in an ’unsustainable’ trade relationship,’ development experts say.
Mercosur deal ‘won’t make significant progress’ under French presidency
The EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement “won’t make significant progress” under the new French presidency of the Council of the EU, according to one Irish MEP.
Fears UK-India trade deal could undermine sweatshops fight
A UK agreement with India, the negotiations for which begin this week, could worsen conditions in the clothing sweatshops of South Asian neighbors, according to labor rights campaigners and a major industry group.
Why India is trying to seal a free trade agreement with UK
India and the United Kingdom have launched formal Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, with the aim of concluding an early harvest trade agreement over the next few months.
India, UK kick off FTA talks, will avoid ‘sensitive issues’
Bilateral trade between the countries is worth about $50 billion per year. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said both countries had agreed to avoid “sensitive issues” and focus on areas where there is more complementarity.
Britain and India aim to finalize FTA agreement by year-end
Britain and India formally launched free trade agreement talks in New Delhi with the aim of wrapping up a deal by the end of the year that could boost annual bilateral trade by billions of pounds.
Palm oil attacks? Why EU’s latest sustainability plans risk alienating Indonesia amid free trade talks
Palm oil industry experts have warned that the European Union’s (EU) latest proposed regulations on deforestation carry major risk of upsetting Indonesia amidst ongoing free-trade negotiations.
Oman and Britain sign investment partnership as trade deal with GCC nears
Oman is keen to support the ambitions of British investors looking to inject capital in the country in sectors as varied as clean energy, mining, manufacturing, logistics, tourism and fisheries.
UK trade minister to launch FTA talks in Delhi on Wednesday
Britain’s Secretary of State for International Trade Anne-Marie Trevelyan will launch Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations during a visit to New Delhi starting on Wednesday, the UK government has said.
UK, Japan eye economic integration through digital trade
A groundbreaking UK-Japan digital free trade agreement sets the foundations for a closer merging of their economies over the coming decade.
Britain and GCC agree to ’work rapidly’ towards free trade deal
Britain and the Gulf states have agreed to an “ambitious strategic partnership” after issuing a detailed joint communique.
IP, tariffs, data protection to dominate UK-India FTA negotiations
Intellectual Property protection and enforcement, standards, tariffs on several products, and data protection are among the key issues that would dominate the India-UK FTA.
Britain drops bid to reduce role of EU judges in Northern Ireland Protocol
Britain has caved in to Brussels over the legal role of European judges in Northern Ireland, amid ongoing talks over the country’s future.