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India-Canada FTA: Countries may finalise terms of reference for trade pact talks next month
23-Feb-2026 India Times
India and Canada are expected to finalise terms of reference for initiating talks for a free trade agreement (FTA) during the visit of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to India next month, an official said.
After US extends AGOA, China finally agrees zero-tariff access for 53 African nations
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.
Kenya launches digital tools to help turn AfCFTA deals into transactions}
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.
India-US to begin 3 day talks to finalise interim trade pact
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.
Trump mulls a North American trade pact without Canada
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.
US-Indonesia trade agreement text (Feb 2026)
20-Feb-2026 USTR
Bangladesh signs first economic partnership deal with Japan
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.
US and Indonesia finalise deal to cut tariffs to 19%
20-Feb-2026 BBC
President Donald Trump’s administration and the Indonesian government say they have finalised an agreement, under the deal, Indonesia will cut trade barriers on more than 99% of American imports - including agriculture, healthcare, seafood, technology and car-related goods.
From COP30 to COP31: Opportunities to advance global ISDS reform
19-Feb-2026 E3G
Fossil fuel investors are increasingly using ISDS to challenge climate mitigation measures and seek significant compensation. This legal risk can delay climate ambition and drain public finances needed for the transition.
Brussels pitches English-first approval to speed up EU trade deals
19-Feb-2026 Politico
Agreements with India and Indonesia would be test cases under a new “accelerated procedure” floated by the European Commission.
How China plans to dominate global trade long after Trump
19-Feb-2026 Reuters
China sees an opening to turn President Donald Trump’s tariffs to its advantage by reshaping global trade in ways that would insulate its $19 trillion economy from US pressure far into the future.
Susan George – acclaimed political scientist and TNI’s honorary president – has passed away at the age of 91
19-Feb-2026 TNI
No one has done more to shape, energise, and inspire TNI over the decades – she has been our inspiration, our honorary leader, our intellectual soul, and our beloved friend. We will never see her like again.
US eyes minerals in occupied Western Sahara
18-Feb-2026 WSRW
Seeking to position itself as a key supplier of strategic minerals for Western powers, Morocco has signed a new agreement with the United States that covers Western Sahara’s waters and the critical minerals harboured there.
Why the trade agreement with the US is problematic
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.
US-Bangladesh trade agreement text (Feb 2026)
18-Feb-2026 USTR
Trump selects investment projects to be funded by Japan
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.
Thailand and EU target 2026 for landmark free trade agreement
17-Feb-2026 The Nation
Thailand’s Ministry of Industry and the European Union are targeting the middle of 2026 to conclude a Free Trade Agreement.
Russia also wants a free trade zone with Mercosur
17-Feb-2026 AKMU
This is happening against the backdrop of the liberalization of trade with the Mercosur countries in the European Union and the protests of farmers in member countries
Russian deputy PM expects agreements on free trade areas with UAE, Mongolia, Indonesia to take effect in 2026
17-Feb-2026 Interfax
The agreements on free trade areas signed between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and the United Arab Emirates, Mongolia, and Indonesia last year are currently undergoing ratification procedures.
Trump-Milei pact piles pressure on EU to lock in Mercosur accord
17-Feb-2026 Politico
A new US-Argentina deal could undermine protections for European food names that are included in the trade agreement with Latin America.