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Australia rejects China offer after Trump escalation, reopens free trade talks with EU
10-Apr-2025 The Sydney Morning Herald
The European Union’s top trade official is set to travel to Australia soon after the federal election to restart negotiations on an elusive free trade pact.
NZ says trans-Pacific, EU nations can defend free trade
10-Apr-2025 BSS News
New Zealand’s prime minister proposed a new alliance to battle global export restrictions, enlisting members of a 12-nation trans-Pacific free trading agreement and the European Union.
Việt Nam, US to start negotiations on reciprocal trade agreement
10-Apr-2025 Viêt Nam News
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated that the US agreed to begin formal negotiations on a reciprocal trade agreement, including discussions on tariffs, and proposed that technical teams from both sides begin consultations immediately.
The return of the chlorinated chicken? Trump administration uses tariffs to push for radical EU deregulation
9-Apr-2025 CEO
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro stated that non-tariff barriers, including food safety regulations, are "orders of magnitude" more important than EU tariff rates.
UAE investor files arbitration against Comoros
9-Apr-2025 CDR
A Swiss law firm is representing a UAE company in an ICSID arbitration against the African island nation, alleging expropriation of investments and unfair treatment.
Sri Lanka asks India to raise FTA apparel export quota to 50mn pcs after Trump tariff
9-Apr-2025 economynext
Sri Lanka has requested India to expand the quota to export under the Indo-Lanka Free Trade Agreement to 50 million units from the current 8 million after President Donald Trump slapped a 44 percent tax on the island.
Thai-EU FTA talks progress smoothly, final deal expected by year-end: Pichai
9-Apr-2025 The Nation
Thai-EU FTA talks make solid progress in fifth round; deal expected by end of 2025, says Commerce Minister Pichai.
Trump pushes France to reassess trade alternatives — even the Mercosur deal?
9-Apr-2025 Politico
As Donald Trump launches a full-scale trade war, France wants to replace the United States with other trade partners. Does that mean Paris is ready to accept a massive trade deal between the European Union and South America it has excoriated for years?
Tariffs driving India to strike trade deals, finance minister says ahead of UK talks
9-Apr-2025 The Guardian
Nirmala Sitharaman says turmoil forcing countries to seek accords beyond old ideological and political ties.
EFTA and Ukraine sign updated free trade agreement
9-Apr-2025 Swiss Info
The European Free Trade Association (EFTA), of which Switzerland is a member, and Ukraine signed an updated free trade agreement in Kyiv.
UAE President, President of Republic of the Congo witness signing of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
9-Apr-2025 Gulf News
The deal with the Republic of the Congo supports the UAE’s aim to deepen ties with strategic markets around the world as part of efforts to double the size of the UAE economy by 2031.
Korea, Malaysia set to hold 8th round of negotiations on bilateral FTA
8-Apr-2025 Korea JoongAng Daily
Korea and Malaysia were set to hold their eighth round of negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement, as the two sides seek to broaden their trade portfolio and enhance cooperation.
Philippines pushes for US free trade agreement after 17% tariff on exports
8-Apr-2025 Invezz
The Philippines is prioritising a free trade agreement with the United States after Washington imposed a 17% tariff on Philippine goods.
Hong Kong leader says city will sign more free trade pacts amid ’ruthless’ US tariffs
8-Apr-2025 Reuters
Hong Kong leader said the city would sign more free trade pacts to diversify its risk amid a global trade war triggered by what he called "ruthless" US tariffs.
S. Korea, Morocco seek early start of negotiations for economic partnership agreement
8-Apr-2025 Yonhap
The top trade officials of South Korea and Morocco discussed ways to launch negotiations for a bilateral economic partnership agreement.
Sri Lanka, UAE sign agreement to strengthen economic ties
8-Apr-2025 Xinhua
Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates have reached an agreement on Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments.
Eswatini, UAE sign investment protection agreement
8-Apr-2025 Times of Swaziland
In a significant step towards strengthening economic ties, Eswatini and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed the agreement on promotion and reciprocal protection of investments.
USTR signals potential revision of Korea-US Free Trade Agreement
7-Apr-2025 Chosun Biz
The United States Trade Representative has raised the possibility of changes to the Korea-US Free Trade Agreement while advising on the ’modernization’ of existing trade agreements.
Thailand proposes creation of BIMSTEC Free Trade Agreement
7-Apr-2025 Vietnam+
Thailand has proposed the creation of a BIMSTEC Free Trade Agreement to enhance intra-regional trade, and strengthen the economies of countries in the regional group.
Non-trade issues take backseat in FTA talks
7-Apr-2025 The Economic Times
Developed countries are softening their stance on pushing non-trade issues such as sustainability and environment in their free trade agreement negotiations with India.