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Upgraded Asean, Australia and New Zealand FTA enters into force
22-Apr-2025 Business Times
The upgraded ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA) came into force on April 21, creating a trade area of over 703 million people with a combined GDP of more than US$5.6 trillion.
Prabowo, Russia’s Manturov discuss Indonesia-Eurasian FTA progress
21-Apr-2025 Antara News
Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto and Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov discussed advancing a free trade agreement with Eurasian countries, aiming for finalization during Prabowo’s visit to St. Petersburg later this year.
Indonesia, EU discuss Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
21-Apr-2025 Antara News
Government of Indonesia urged the EU to adopt a pragmatic approach considering differing economic levels to finalize negotiations by 2025. Indonesia’s growing trade surplus with the EU highlights strong export performance, particularly in palm oil and minerals.
Ukraine says pact signed with US is first step towards minerals deal
18-Apr-2025 Reuters
Kyiv and Washington signed a memorandum as an initial step towards clinching an agreement on developing mineral resources in Ukraine.
Trump and Meloni talk up chances of US trade deal with Europe
18-Apr-2025 BBC
"There will be a trade deal, 100%," Trump said, "but it will be a fair deal", while Meloni said she was "sure" they could reach an agreement, later adding that her aim was to "make the West great again".
Trump signals resumption of trade talks with Nairobi
17-Apr-2025 Business Daily
US President Donald Trump’s administration has signalled its intention to restart talks for a comprehensive trade agreement with Kenya, insisting a deal will inform negotiations with other African countries as the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) expires.
Nigeria signs on AfCFTA tariffs
17-Apr-2025 The Nation
Nigeria has gazetted its Provisional Schedule of Tariff Concessions (PSTCs) under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), marking a major milestone in the country’s commitment to regional integration and trade facilitation across Africa.
EU, Mauritius set to finalize economic partnership agreement by 2025
17-Apr-2025 AZERNEWS
The European Union (EU) has expressed its intention to expand multilateral cooperation with the island nation of Mauritius, located in East Africa, Azernews reports.
Africa adapts to economic headwinds amid tariffs, regional tensions
17-Apr-2025 The North Africa Post
African economies are pivoting strategies in response to renewed U.S. tariffs, leadership transitions, and escalating regional conflicts, forcing a recalibration of trade relationships across the continent.
Trump touts ‘progress’ in Japan trade talks, as uncertainty roils stocks
17-Apr-2025 Al Jazeera
United States President Donald Trump has touted “big progress” in trade talks with Japan after making an unexpected intervention in the negotiations.
’No hormones please, we’re British beef farmers’
17-Apr-2025 BBC
As talk of a trade deal between America and the UK hots up, farmers on this side of the Atlantic have warned ministers not to dilute British food standards, saying the use of hormones in particular cannot be accepted.
Türkiye, gulf countries hold third round of $2T free trade talks
17-Apr-2025 Türkiye Today
The third round of free trade agreement negotiations between Türkiye and the Gulf Cooperation Council was held in Ankara, according to a statement from the Turkish Ministry of Trade.
International trade crisis: an opportunity to reduce our dependencies rather than create new ones!
16-Apr-2025 European Coordination Via Campesina
To defend agriculture, food and markets in Europe, we must move away from the free trade paradigm and strengthen food sovereignty!
Sri Lanka, Bangladesh in queue to join RCEP: Singapore foreign minister
16-Apr-2025 Economic Times
Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan revealed that Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Hong Kong are interested in joining the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), which currently has 15 members after India withdrew due to concerns over its trade imbalance with China.
India, EU to resume FTA talks on May 12, agree to speed up progress
16-Apr-2025 Business Standard
India and the European Union have decided to accelerate efforts to advance the negotiations for the proposed free trade agreement.
Small countries sit at nexus of tariff trade-offs
16-Apr-2025 Reuters
In response to Trump’s moves, Australian Prime Minister’s government is now trying to revive a free-trade agreement with the European Union and woo countries from Indonesia to India to the United Arab Emirates.
Xi makes a case for free trade as he tours Southeast Asia
16-Apr-2025 ABC
China’s Xi is making the case for free trade as he tours Southeast Asia this week, presenting China as a source of “stability and certainty.”
UK-US agreement may be ’in the foothills’ but to call it a ’trade deal’ would be misleading
16-Apr-2025 Sky
But to call it a ’trade deal’ with the UK would be misleading. It’s an ’economic deal’ to reduce the tariffs. It is, however, a large step forward for the UK, which has been trying to engage America in closer trade alignment since Brexit.
Chile advances toward a trade agreement with UAE
16-Apr-2025 Eurofruit
Chile is making progress on a trade deal with the UAE which seeks to strengthen bilateral trade by reducing or eliminating tariffs on Chilean products.
Council moves one step closer to concluding the Digital Trade Agreement with Singapore
16-Apr-2025 PubAffairs
The Council adopted the decision on the signature of the Digital Trade Agreement with Singapore. It also preliminarily backed the decision on the conclusion of the agreement, pending the European Parliament’s consent.