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No digital justice without fiscal justice

An international digital trade regime should respect and enable the fiscal sovereignty of all countries, including the right to tax cross-border digital services.

EU: Suspend trade agreement with Israel

The European Union should immediately suspend its trade agreement with Israel as long as Israel’s atrocity crimes persist, Human Rights Watch and over 110 organizations and trade unions said in a joint statement.

AfCFTA & digital governance

Africa’s AfCFTA quietly adopted a controversial digital trade protocol, mirroring outdated U.S. tech rules that risk undermining data sovereignty and regulatory power.

Labor & civil society groups detail shared priorities for the USMCA review

As the review of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement trade deal approaches, hundreds of labor and civil society organizations across the United States have written to the Trump administration with shared views on the significant changes needed for the pact to benefit working families and communities.
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Clauses on critical minerals to be part of FTA ambits

India’s National Critical Minerals Mission targets global partnerships and FTAs to secure key resources. With Rs 34,300 crore investment till 2030-31, it aims to boost exploration, overseas acquisition, processing, and recycling of critical minerals vital for modern manufacturing and self-reliance.

Thailand-EU FTA talks make progress on sustainability, SMEs and trade barriers

The sixth round of negotiations on the Thailand-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), reached consensus on three important chapters: Trade and Sustainable Development (TSD), Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs), and Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT). The seventh round is planned for late September to early October in Brussels.
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