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European Parliament moves to revive the EU-US trade deal after months of gridlock
19-Mar-2026 Euronews
MEPs moved day to revive the EU–US trade deal, scheduling a committee vote, but infighting between political groups keeps final approval by the full assembly uncertain with both March and April floated.
Canada’s foreign investment problem is heading to arbitration
19-Mar-2026 Politis
Arbitration claims are costly to defend, politically sensitive, and, regardless of outcome, signal uncertainty to global investors.
Eco Oro completes second tranche of US$4.5 million financing
19-Mar-2026 The Manila Times
The proceeds of the Private Placement will be principally used to support the Company’s application to annul the damages award issued on July 15, 2024 awarding no monetary compensation to the Company in its arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Colombia.
Written notification of withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty
18-Mar-2026 Energy Charter
On 16 March 2026, Iceland deposited with the Energy Charter Secretariat, in its capacity as the Depositary of the Energy Charter Treaty on an interim basis.
India-Gulf bloc FTA talks likely only in second half of the year as Iran war rages
18-Mar-2026 Money Control
India and the Gulf Cooperation Council, which includes Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain, signed the Terms of Reference February to launch FTA negotiations
Dhaka, Delhi move to fast-track CEPA talks
18-Mar-2026 The Financial Express
Bangladesh and India accelerate negotiations to conclude a comprehensive economic deal aimed at strengthening bilateral trade, lowering tariff-and non-tariff barriers, attracting investment and deepening economic integration, sources say.
Paraguay becomes final South American country to approve Mercosur-European Union trade deal
18-Mar-2026 AP
Paraguay became the latest and final South American country to ratify the landmark free trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union, which will establish one of the world’s largest free trade zones.
’Home stretch’ for EU trade talks, but meat access remains the final hurdle
17-Mar-2026 Farm Online
Australia and the European Union have moved back into the "end game" of long-running free trade negotiations, with momentum building after a fresh ministerial push and leaders poised to step in to attempt to reach a final agreement.
Fate of US-Malaysia trade pact rests on Washington’s next move
17-Mar-2026 South China Morning Post
The US$240 billion deal isn’t ‘null and void’ yet, says the trade minister, as Malaysia waits for Washington to submit updated terms.
India in talks for six FTAs with Australia, Sri Lanka, Peru, Chile and others
17-Mar-2026 The Hindu Businessline
The government is also advancing other trade initiatives, including agreements with the United Kingdom and Oman awaiting ratification, concluded negotiations with the European Union and New Zealand, and ongoing talks with the United States and several other partners
India inks ToR with Philippines and Maldives to kickstart trade negotiations
17-Mar-2026 Deccan Chronicle
The commerce ministry said that India inked terms of reference with countries such as Philippines and the Maldives to start negotiations for free trade agreements.
Guinea faces second arbitration in six months over revoked mining permits
17-Mar-2026 Ecofin
Falcon Energy Materials, a UAE-based company, said it had initiated international arbitration proceedings against Guinea, alleging the “illegal expropriation” of its Lola graphite project.
‘A lot of life years lost’: How NAFTA shortened American life spans
16-Mar-2026 The New York Times
A study tracks how the North American Free Trade Agreement and trade competition with Mexico led to earlier deaths for American factory workers.
Tricky negotiations begin Monday to renew a trade pact between the United States, Mexico and Canada
16-Mar-2026 AP
The North American economies could agree to renew USMCA as it is for another 16 years— a prospect that appears unlikely. Or they could keep working on ways to improve it; under a convoluted renewal process, they have until 2036 to reach an agreement — or the pact expires.
India to hold off on US trade deal amid new probe, sources say
16-Mar-2026 Reuters
India will hold off on signing a trade deal with the United ​States for several months, four Indian sources said, as fresh investigations by President Donald Trump’s administration into what it calls excess industrial capacity ‌among trading partners add new friction.
S. Korea wins int’l arbitration case against elevator maker Schindler
16-Mar-2026 Yonhap
South Korea has won an international arbitration case brought by Swiss elevator manufacturer Schindler Holding AG, avoiding a potential payout of 320 billion won ($211.4 million) in damages, the justice ministry said.
US, Ecuador sign trade deal cutting tariff rates
16-Mar-2026 News of Bahrain
The United States and Ecuador have agreed to reduce tariff rates between the two nations, officials said, as countries seek to navigate US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff campaign.
US-Ecuador trade agreement text (Mar 2026)
16-Mar-2026 USTR
Report of the 5th round of negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Philippines
13-Mar-2026 European Commission
The 5th round of negotiations on a free trade agreement between the EU and the Philippines took place between 2 and 6 March 2026 in Brussels.
EU Commission moves to apply Mercosur trade deal from May
13-Mar-2026 Politico
Brussels now needs to formally notify the South American group of its intention to provisionally implement the accord.