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India, Canada kick off second round of free trade talks
7-May-2026 Gulf News
India, Canada eye deeper energy, minerals cooperation alongside CEPA talks. India’s major imports from Canada include pulses, fertilisers, mineral fuels, wood pulp, gems and precious stones, aircraft parts, machinery parts, and iron and aluminium scrap. India’s IT sector is the main contributor to services exports to Canada.
Armenian government approves draft law ratifying free trade agreement between Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Indonesia
7-May-2026 Arka
Armenian government approves draft law ratifying free trade agreement between Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Indonesia.
India-UK FTA may come into force mid-May
7-May-2026 Financial Express
The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CETA) is likely to come into force from the second week of May as the ratification process and completion of other legal requirements enter into the final stage, according to an official.
Left-wing groups rally against US trade deal, demand its cancellation
7-May-2026 Dhaka Tribune
Left-wing organizations have denounced the recently signed trade agreement with the United States as "unequal and anti-national," demanding it be scrapped immediately.
“Free trade deal”, what? Chinese sue Australia over Darwin Port
6-May-2026 Michael West Media
The Chinese owner of Darwin Port suing the Australian government shows why ‘free trade’ deals must not include investor rights to sue governments (ISDS).
One year on: The hidden impact of Trump’s trade deal with the UK
6-May-2026 Politico
The consequences of the trade pact are still rippling through Britain’s arable heartlands.
SADC supports the Democratic Republic of Congo’s accession to the SADC Free Trade Area through alignment with key regional protocols
6-May-2026 SADC
The SADC has successfully concluded a week-long series of high-level engagement meetings in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, aimed at supporting the country’s accession to the SADC Free Trade Area (FTA).
AfCFTA and Turkiye deepen strategic trade ties
5-May-2026 BFT online
The Secretary-General of the AfCFTA Secretariat, held high-level bilateral talks with Türkiye’s Minister of Trade. The meeting underscored a shared commitment to expanding trade, investment, and industrial cooperation within the evolving framework of the AfCFTA.
Kenya, India move to fast-track free trade deal talks to boost exports and investment
5-May-2026 Capital News
Kenya and India have agreed to accelerate negotiations toward a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) aimed at lowering trade barriers, expanding market access, and unlocking new opportunities for Kenyan exporters, officials said on Tuesday.
ActionAid worried over outdated agreements, investor-settlement systems across Africa
5-May-2026 Blueprint
ActionAid Nigeria, has observed that across Africa, there is increasing concern about outdated agreements and the Investor-State Dispute Settlement system, which allows investors the protection rights over the national interests, and shrink decisions making spaces.
New Zealand-India FTA text (Apr 2026)
5-May-2026 New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
EFTA–Mercosur Free Trade Agreement: The climate implications for Switzerland
5-May-2026 Public Eye
Une nouvelle étude d’Alliance Sud et Public Eye montre que les émissions de CO2e liées à l’accord pourraient augmenter de 112 % rien que pour les produits agricoles.
Fossil fuel phase-out conference: governments cite ISDS as a barrier to just transition
5-May-2026 AFTINET
Australia and 56 other governments, representing around one third of global GDP, met last week in Santa Marta, Colombia, and agreed to map out practical ways to phase out fossil fuels at the first global diplomatic forum to assess practical steps to do so.
Singapore, New Zealand sign world’s first legally binding supply chain resilience pact
5-May-2026 Channel News Asia
The agreement commits both countries not to impose unnecessary export restrictions on food, fuel, healthcare and other critical goods.
Indo-Pacific trade pact losing relevance under Trump’s aggressive strategy: GTRI
5-May-2026 The Economic Times
The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity, widely known as IPEF, faces significant hurdles. Recent analyses indicate that the foundation of the framework may be weakening, largely attributed to the trade policies introduced during Donald Trump’s presidency.
US-Bangladesh trade deal: Writ filed challenging legality
5-May-2026 Prothomalo.com
A writ petition was filed with the High Court challenging the legality of the reciprocal trade agreement between Bangladesh and the US, describing it as unreasonable, structurally imbalanced and contrary to the national interests of Bangladesh.
National security implications in ISDS vis-à-vis AI regulation
4-May-2026 White & Case
Technological advances create novel security risks, prompting States to adopt national security measures that restrict foreign investors in this space.
Canada looking to wrap a trio of trade deals this year: minister
4-May-2026 BNN Bloomberg
Canada’s international trade minister says the government is looking to sign three major trade deals before the end of the year — with Mercosur, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and India.
India, Ecuador explore preferential trade agreement
4-May-2026 The Tribune
India and Ecuador have initiated discussions on a possible Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA), with a focus on boosting trade, pharmaceuticals and critical mineral cooperation.
EU kickstarts Mercosur pact to counter US trade hit
4-May-2026 Reuters
The European Union and Mercosur will implement a contentious free trade agreement, which the EU hopes will benefit exporters and calm critics, although it cannot fully offset the impact of US tariffs or the fierce competition from Chinese rivals.