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Philippines races to seal EU, UAE, Chile free-trade deals in 2026
2-Dec-2025 Manila Bulletin
The Philippines will sign at least three free-trade agreements (FTAs) next year, including a historic deal with the European Union (EU), as part of the government’s bid to boost the country’s exports, which remain robust despite global headwinds.
UAE advances CEPA talks with EU, Japan, Nigeria and Mercosur as trade hits $727bn
21-Nov-2025 Arabian Business
UAE advances CEPA talks with the EU, Japan, Nigeria and Mercosur as non-oil trade reaches $727bn in first nine months of 2025.
Carney signs UAE investment pact, launches trade talks during Abu Dhabi visit
21-Nov-2025 CBC
Carney announced the investment pact following a meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The two also launched talks for a full trade deal, aimed at an eventual comprehensive economic partnership agreement.
Bilateral Investment Treaty with UAE now in force - Business Council created
18-Nov-2025 New Zealand Government
This Treaty will help promote and facilitate investment, by providing investors in New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates with clear rules, Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay says.
United Arab Emirates plans to conclude trade deal with Chad by end 2025
15-Nov-2025 Reuters
UAE could conclude negotiations for a bilateral trade agreement with Chad by the end of the year. Known as Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements, or CEPA, the trade, investment and cooperation deals are a key element of the oil-rich UAE‘s strategy to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels and bolster long-term growth.
Mercosur, UAE hold new round of negotiations
10-Nov-2025 ANBA
The fourth stage of discussions for a free trade agreement will conclude on Friday (7 November) at the headquarters of Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Brasília.
Peru and UAE to hold first FTA negotiations round in December
10-Nov-2025 Andina
Foreign Trade and Tourism Minister Teresa Mera announced that Peru and the United Arab Emirates will hold the first round of negotiations on a free trade agreement between the two countries.
Philippines, UAE have reportedly applied to join Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
4-Nov-2025 The Japan News
According to the Japanese government, they applied for membership to the global free trade framework, which includes Japan and Australia, in August.
Trade deals weaponised to enforce strict seed patents, warns new report
17-Oct-2025 Down to Earth
Countries in the global South being pressured through trade agreements to adopt restrictive UPOV seed laws, threatening farmers’ rights and food sovereignty.
Mozambique and UAE move closer to signing CEPA trade agreement
14-Oct-2025 Club of Mozambique
Representing the President of Mozambique, Daniel Francisco Chapo, the Minister of Economy, Basílio Muhate, recently took part in the Africa Debate Conference in the United Arab Emirates, where he held a bilateral meeting with the UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi.
Free trade agreements pushing UPOV as of 2025
10-Oct-2025 GRAIN
GRAIN has updated its dataset on free trade agreements that push harsh new standards for intellectual property rights over biodiversity, going beyond the international standards set by the World Trade Organisation.
UAE set for trade boost as Cepas with Australia and Malaysia take effect
2-Oct-2025 The National
The UAE’s Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements with Australia and Malaysia have taken effect in a move expected to help the Emirates boost trade and bolster economic ties with the two countries.
The global race for free trade agreements since Trump’s return
2-Oct-2025 Reuters
US President Donald Trump’s tariffs have unleashed an unprecedented burst of free trade agreements and negotiations towards them by partners seeking to offset potential lost exports to the United States.
UAE trade agreement to come into effect
30-Sep-2025 Australian Minister for Trade and Tourism
The Albanese Government is delivering on its trade diversification agenda through the entry into force of the landmark free trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates on 1 October.
Mercosur-UAE FTA 80% through
15-Sep-2025 MercoPress
According to Asunción’s Foreign Ministry, talks have progressed by 80% across 15 chapters, which include areas such as trade in goods, services, and rules of origin.
UAE and Angola sign Cepa and other deals as they seek to boost trade
3-Sep-2025 The National
The UAE and Angola signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (Cepa) and other deals on Monday to boost trade between the two countries as part of President Sheikh Mohamed’s state visit to the African country.
New Zealand’s free-trade deal with United Arab Emirates kicks off
2-Sep-2025 RNZ
The New Zealand-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement officially entered into force on Thursday 28 August 2025.
Investment agreements with India and the UAE could redraw Israel’s geoeconomic map
28-Jul-2025 Ynet
New generation of agreements designed not only to encourage capital flow, but also to signal Israel’s readiness to anchor itself within emerging spheres of global influence, most notably in the Global South
UAE and Azerbaijan sign CEPA to boost trade, investment ties
10-Jul-2025 Gulf Business
The UAE is currently the leading Arab investor in Azerbaijan, with total investments exceeding $1bn.
Bangladesh on FTA hunt as its graduation nears
7-Jul-2025 The Financial Express
Bangladesh now gears up drives for striking free-trade deals, with negotiations underway with a couple of countries, as the country prepares for post-graduation trade sans tariff concessions.