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Press Release: The UK-India CETA: for illusory gains in exports, India loses massive policy space to protect its health, data, and livelihoods
14-Aug-2025 Focus on the Global South
The Forum for Trade Justice condemns the UK-India CETA for allowing India to make severe concessions that undermine its ability to maintain public health safeguards, control digital data sovereignty, and protect domestic industries, while the promised export gains are minimal or illusory.
Indonesia-Peru CEPA to expand bilateral market access: Officia
14-Aug-2025 Antara News
Indonesia and Peru have signed the IP-CEPA to enhance trade competitiveness and reduce tariff barriers. This agreement marks Indonesia’s second comprehensive partnership in South America, following Chile.
India-Oman FTA talks conclude
14-Aug-2025 Financial Express
India’s Ministry of Commerce announced the completion of CEPA negotiations with Oman. The government is also monitoring and mitigating the effects of US-imposed tariffs on Indian exports, while continuing efforts to expand trade partnerships globally through negotiations with the EU, Australia, and others.
Farmers burn effigies of Modi, Trump in protest against proposed free trade agreement
14-Aug-2025 Tribune India
Farmers in Faridkot protested against the proposed India-US free trade agreement by burning effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump, fearing the duty-free import of US agricultural products would devastate Indian farmers dependent on small landholdings.
CTUs-SKM slams Trump’s tariff threats & India-UK CETA
8-Aug-2025 Bharat Neeti
The coordination of ten Central Trade Unions (CTUs) and Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Monday strongly condemned the recent threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to impose 25% tariffs on India.
Ghana champions continental standards reform to anchor african free trade
7-Aug-2025 News Ghana
Ghana is spearheading this transformation through a German-backed upgrade of its national measurement capabilities. Trade Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare revealed the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) is elevating its metrology services to National Metrology Institute (NMI) status with support from Germany’s Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB).
Indonesia finalizes first North American CEPA with Canada
6-Aug-2025 Antara
The Trade Ministry announced that the Indonesia-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (ICA-CEPA) is Indonesia’s first CEPA in North America.
Syrian-Turkish talks on roadmap for strategic economic and trade partnership
6-Aug-2025 Sana
The Turkish Minister noted significant progress was achieved to establish a new comprehensive economic partnership agreement aimed at integrating the Turkish and Syrian economies
India, Philippines start talks for bilateral trade pact
6-Aug-2025 Financial Express
India and the Philippines begin talks for a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) to boost bilateral trade, building on AITIGA terms.
Vietnam and Egypt strengthen economic ties, eye bilateral FTA
6-Aug-2025 https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2025/08/06/vietnam-and—egypt-strengthen-economic-ties-eye-bilateral-fta
Egypt and Vietnam agreed to establish a joint working group to study the feasibility of a Vietnam–Egypt Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
European Commission again prioritises trade over wellbeing of EU population
1-Aug-2025 European Coordination Via Campesina
ECVC expresses outrage at the disastrous EU-US trade deal, sealed by Donald Trump and Ursula von der Leyen last Sunday in Scotland.
EU, CPTPP explore digital trade pact amid Trump policy shift
1-Aug-2025 Borderlex
European and Asia-Pacific leaders are eyeing a possible pan-continental agreement on digital trade as part of a rapprochement between the EU and the 12-nation Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement on Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Trump threatens trade deal after Canada moves towards recognising Palestine
1-Aug-2025 Al Jazeera
Canada and the US are working on negotiating a trade deal by August 1, with Trump threatening a 35% tariff on Canada.
US to investigate Brazil’s digital payment system
1-Aug-2025 Cointelegraph
As Brazil’s Pix system expands and BRICS eyes a reserve currency, Trump responds with a 50% tariff and a sweeping trade investigation.
Pakistan says it wins US tariff deal; Trump cites oil reserves pact
1-Aug-2025 Reuters
The United States and Pakistan hailed a trade deal that Islamabad said would lead to lower tariffs and increased investment, but without specifying the level of tariff to be levied on Pakistani exports.
Sweden calls for freeze on trade element of EU-Israel agreement
1-Aug-2025 Belga
Swedish prime minister Ulf Kristersson has demanded that the EU freeze the trade part of its association agreement with Israel.
Trump says US will set 15% tariff on South Korean imports under new deal
1-Aug-2025 Reuters
President Donald Trump said the US will charge a 15% tariff on imports from South Korea, down from a threatened 25%, as part of a deal that eases tensions with a top-10 trading partner and key Asian ally.
UK must stand with Global South against unfair US trade tactics
31-Jul-2025 Trade Justice Movement
As the next US-imposed tariff deadline of 1st August looms, a coalition of trade justice campaigners are urging the UK Government to speak out against Donald Trump’s escalating tariff threats, warning that they will deepen economic hardship in Global South countries.
Poland’s new agri minister hopes to gather minority to block EU-Mercosur trade agreement
31-Jul-2025 PAP
Poland’s newly appointed agriculture minister Stefan Krajewski hopes to gather a blocking minority among EU countries to prevent the free trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur countries.
Where a zero-tariff deal won’t fly
30-Jul-2025 Politico
As President Donald Trump rushes to finalize new trade deals before the end of the month, American companies operating abroad are still waiting for clarity on existing agreements. South Africa will not accept a trade deal with the United States that eliminates all tariffs on American goods.