1-Sep-2025
Friends of the Earth Europe
The ‘framework agreement’ on trade between the EU and the US that was published August 21 is a worrying reminiscence of the infamous TTIP -the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership- of a decade ago.
1-Sep-2025
Global Justice Now
Lawsuit is the first known case under Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) against the UK since 2006 proceeding to arbitration, and the first ISDS case brought against it in response to a climate policy.
1-Sep-2025
The Conversation
When the Trump administration arbitrarily imposed 15% tariffs on New Zealand exports on August 1, up from a previously announced 10%, no one should have been surprised.
1-Sep-2025
Financial Express
Qatar is also seeking a free trade agreement with India and the agreement with Oman will be finalised soon, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said. India has also initiated formal talks with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), while the broader Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)—including Saudi Arabia and the UAE—expresses interest in a collective trade deal.
27-Aug-2025
The Economic Times
India and Australia concluded the 11th round of negotiations Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA). Discussions encompassed goods, services, digital trade, and various regulatory aspects. Both nations are committed to maintaining momentum through virtual sessions, striving for an early and mutually beneficial agreement.
25-Aug-2025
New Business Ethiopia
The new initiative that focuses on Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana to boost intra-regional trade in agricultural goods and aimed at advancing the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is launched this week.
22-Aug-2025
The eastleigh voice
Kenya and the US have agreed to begin the process of negotiating a reciprocal trade deal as Trump’s administration doubles down on protectionism. The agreement sets stage for a new era of bilateral economic engagement as the AGOA nears its expiry in September.
22-Aug-2025
The Asahi Shimbun
Japan’s Prime Minister proposed an economic zone connecting the Indian Ocean to Africa as the country seeks to play a greater role in the African continent while America’s presence there decreases and China’s influence rapidly grows.
22-Aug-2025
Fibre2Fashion
British and South Korean officials yesterday agreed to speed up talks to upgrade a bilateral FTA as part of their efforts to expand trade and investment. Five rounds of negotiation are over and both sides pledged to complete the talks by the year end at a bilateral senior economic dialogue in Seoul.
22-Aug-2025
Money Control
India is accelerating its global trade footprint with a major step forward: formal negotiations have begun with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) — a powerful bloc including Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia, and Kyrgyzstan — for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
19-Aug-2025
Maeil Business newspaper
The Japanese government is considering signing a free trade agreement (FTA) with African countries. The priority is the eastern part, which is a major logistics hub such as Kenya, and Nigeria, which has a large population.
