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Vietnam, US conclude second round of talks on reciprocal trade deal
Vietnam and the United States made progress during the second round of reciprocal trade agreement negotiations held in Washington D.C., focusing on harmonizing interests and addressing key economic and trade issues.
First tranche of India-US bilateral trade deal likely before July: Sources
India and the United States are set to sign the first tranche of a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) before July, with ongoing negotiations led by Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal focusing on goods and services trade, including labour-intensive exports.
Kenyans worry a US duty-free trade deal might end and expose them to Trump’s tariffs
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — It’s crunch time for the maker of Levi’s and Wrangler jeans in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi. Hundreds of sewing machines whir in a crowded, air-conditioned factory. On another floor, workers pack clothes destined for the U.S. market.
EU seeks to inject new momentum into US trade talks
The EU has shared a revised trade proposal with Donald Trump’s administration, which takes US interests on issues including labor rights, environmental standards and economic security into account.
US says African free trade agreement needs ‘reciprocity’
A senior US State Department official for Africa indicated on Tuesday that the future renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a significant US-African trade deal, will likely require more “reciprocity” from African nations.
Zelenskyy proposes U.S.-Ukraine free trade agreement to Trump – Ukraine’s trade envoy
Ukrainian President, in a letter to US President outlining new opportunities for cooperation in defense and trade, proposed the conclusion of a free trade agreement between Ukraine and the United States.
India expects multi-phase trade deal with US as talks proceed
India is discussing a US trade deal structured in three tranches and expects to reach an interim agreement before July, when President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs are set to kick in, according to officials in New Delhi.
Vietnam says second round of trade talks started in Washington
Vietnam and the United States have commenced the second round of trade negotiations in Washington to address key issues and accelerate progress toward a bilateral trade deal.
Japan not rushing into a bad trade deal with Trump
Japan’s top trade official gives US counterpart a miss at APEC as Tokyo hardens stance against Trump’s bullying tactics.
US-Bangladesh FTA talks begin, RMG may see major boost
The US has agreed in principle to pursue a FTA with Bangladesh, which could provide duty-free access for Bangladeshi exports, especially in the readymade garments (RMG) sector, boosting trade with the US market.
Vietnam, US promote negotiations on reciprocal trade agreement
This was the first in-person negotiation at the ministerial level between the two countries to implement the negotiation of the Vietnam-US Reciprocal Trade Agreement as directed by the high-ranking leaders of both countries.
General terms for the United States of America and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Economic Prosperity Deal
This document serves to define the general terms for the US-UK trade deal.
EU ministers aim far higher than British-US trade deal
European Union trade ministers want a more ambitious trade deal than Britain has agreed with the United States.
Chlorinated chicken and hormone-fed beef not crucial to UK trade deal, US suggests
US agriculture secretary says country is moving away from both methods of production, illegal in UK and EU.
US-UK trade deal imposes conditions on ownership of British steel plants
Trump administration understood to have pushed for requirements to be attached to deal in effort to freeze out Chinese steel.
Trump blinked in trade war with China. Can South-east Asia get a break, too?
US President Donald Trump significantly reduced tariffs on Chinese goods signaling a shift toward renewed trade negotiations with China. While some ASEAN nations are engaging in negotiations and considering concessions, uncertainty remains over the US’s long-term trade strategy and its pressure to limit economic ties with China.
US and China reach a deal to slash tariffs
The United States and China announced a joint agreement to dramatically slash reciprocal tariffs as Washington and Beijing seek to end a trade war that for months has upended the global economy and set financial markets teetering on collapse.
Democracy sidelined in UK-US trade deal
The announcement of the new UK-US trade agreement raises serious concerns about the lack of democratic scrutiny surrounding the deal.
What is in the UK-US tariff deal?
It is only the bare bones of a narrow agreement, there will be months of negotiations and legal paperwork to follow.
US declines to engage with ASEAN as a group on tariffs
The United States has chosen to avoid tariff negotiations with ASEAN as a unified group, preferring instead to engage in bilateral talks with individual member countries, according to Malaysia’s Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry.