23-Feb-2026
Sri Lanka Guardian
The India-UK free trade agreement, signed in July last year, is likely to be implemented in April 2026, according to an official.
23-Feb-2026
The Nation Thailand
ASEAN and Canada are accelerating negotiations on their Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with more than 50% of the talks completed and 10 chapters already concluded.
20-Feb-2026
Business insider Africa
China will implement zero-tariff treatment for imports from 53 African countries with which it maintains diplomatic relations from May 1, 2026, state media reported on Saturday, in a move that broadens Beijing’s preferential trade regime across the continent.
20-Feb-2026
Ecofin Agency
Kenya announced the launch of BiasharaLink and Deal House, two digital platforms designed to strengthen economic diplomacy and boost intra-African trade. The initiative seeks to address the execution gap in trade agreements across the continent and to operationalize the AfCFTA.
20-Feb-2026
The Economic Times
A three-day meeting between Indian and American officials to finalise the legal text for an interim trade agreement will begin in the US on February 23.
20-Feb-2026
The New York Times
US officials are threatening major changes to a trade agreement with Mexico and Canada that could upend the way business is done and leave Canada on the outs.
20-Feb-2026
The Daily Star
Bangladesh signed the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Japan, marking the country’s first-ever EPA with any nation.
18-Feb-2026
The Daily Star
This agreement is against the national interest and violates Bangladesh’s independence and sovereignty. An agreement signed by a temporary interim government while keeping the people of the country in the dark cannot be considered legitimate.
18-Feb-2026
The Japan Times
As part of a trade deal reached on July 22, Japan agreed to commit $550 billion to critical industries and technologies in the United States, in exchange for lower tariffs on Japanese automobiles and other products.
