8-Jun-2026
Business World
The Philippines and Japan are set to review the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) this year, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said.
8-Jun-2026
Millennium Post
India is eyeing easier compliance with SPS (sanitary and phytosanitary measures) and TBT (technical barriers to trade) requirements under the proposed free trade agreement with the Russia-led EAEU group.
8-Jun-2026
The Korea Times
Korea and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are set to commence official talks for upgrading their free trade agreement (FTA), as part of the ongoing effort to expand bilateral ties in emerging areas, such as digital economy and critical minerals.
8-Jun-2026
Business Standard
India commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said nine recently signed free trade agreements are expected to become operational within 10 months, with several more trade pacts in the pipeline
8-Jun-2026
The Financial Express
During a high-level official visit to Dhaka, Bangladesh and Türkiye are moving to elevate their relationship through advanced free-trade discussions and targeted non-traditional export expansion.
8-Jun-2026
The Daily Star
India’s rush to sign an interim deal while dismissing outstanding issues as mere "commas and full stops" overlooks the systemic volatility of US’s trade policies, which were recently exacerbated by unilateral tariffs.
8-Jun-2026
Mexico Business News
Mexico and South Korea signed a Joint Ministerial Declaration to establish a formal trade and investment framework, pausing long-stalled FTA negotiations to focus on modernizing commercial ties. The agreement aims to reduce the impact of recent Mexican tariffs on Korean manufacturers and better position both nations ahead of the upcoming USMCA review.
5-Jun-2026
Climate Home News
Academics at the first fossil fuel phase-out summit urged governments to recognise investor protection treaties as a barrier to the energy transition.
5-Jun-2026
Peterson Institute for International Economics
When the Trump administration imposed so-called "reciprocal," country-specific tariff rates in April 2025, it made clear that the measures were intended not only to protect US industry but also as negotiating leverage to extract bilateral concessions.
5-Jun-2026
Russia’s Pivot To Asia
The process of ratifying the free trade agreement between Eurasian Economic Union countries and the United Arab Emirates is in the final stage and should be completed within two months, after which the countries will announce when the document will go into effect.
5-Jun-2026
Middle East Briefing
The UAE network of 36 CEPA deals has driven non-oil foreign trade to 27%, exceeding US$1 trillion in 2025. This article explains how exporters, manufacturers, logistics providers, and investors benefit from the UAE’s expanding role as a global trade hub.
5-Jun-2026
Fresh Fruit Portal
Nearly 160 food and agriculture organizations from the United States, Canada and Mexico have called on their governments to renew and strengthen the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ahead of the pact’s mandatory six-year review.
5-Jun-2026
Yonhap News Agency
South Korea and Serbia have signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), marking South Korea’s first trade pact with a Balkan nation. The agreement will eliminate tariffs on 90% of traded goods, boosting South Korea’s exports of chips and electric vehicles while securing its supply of critical materials like lithium and cobalt.
4-Jun-2026
IBON International
The global rush for critical minerals, driven by the demand for renewable energy technologies, has intensified competition among major powers seeking to secure control over emerging “green” value chains.
