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10 key takeaways on the India NZ FTA

The resulting agreement is a short-term political trophy because it was negotiated under a shield of secrecy and spun by supporters before anyone had access to the text. Now we can analyse the detail, the downsides of the deal are laid bare.

The IP laws that stop disenshittification

Laws included in trade deals protect US companies’ rent extraction schemes and stop us from fixing or improving our own devices — from phones and tractors to insulin pumps. Repealing them will save billions and hit Trump’s donor class.
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Thailand, Peru Push to finalise free trade deal in 2026

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Peru’s ambassador agreed Monday to accelerate free trade negotiations between the two countries, with both sides expressing hope a deal could be signed before the end of 2026.

UK nearing free trade deal with Gulf Council states, FT says

The United Kingdom and the six member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are reportedly on the verge of finalizing a long-negotiated free trade agreement, with an agreement-in-principle expected within days.

Korea and ASEAN to strengthen supply chain cooperation... FTA digital rules to be revised

South Korean Trade Minister Yeo Han-Koo and the ASEAN Committee agreed to broaden economic cooperation beyond conventional manufacturing into a wider array of sectors. Additionally, they committed to upgrading the 2007 Korea-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (FTA) by integrating digital trade rules, targeting tangible results by 2027.
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