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India to sign FTA with New Zealand in April 2026
3-Apr-2026 CNBC TV18
India plans to sign an FTA with New Zealand in late April, enabling skilled visas for Indian workers, 20 billion dollars of NZ investment, and boosting already rising bilateral trade.
India’s FTAs with the UK, Oman to be in force before June 2026
3-Apr-2026 CNBC TV18
India and the UK are looking to implement their FTA and the Double Contribution Convention in the next 30 to 45 days while India and Oman are aiming to operationalise their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement by May 2026.
Pakistan proposes signing FTA with UK
3-Apr-2026 Business Recorder
Pakistan on Thursday proposed signing a Free Trade Agreement with the United Kingdom, terming it a natural progression of the growing economic partnership between the two countries.
One year of Trump tariffs prove corporate profits always came before the public interest
3-Apr-2026 Common Dreams
The 2026 NTE Report makes it clear that the Trump administration’s primary motivation behind its trade policy is to protect the profits of big US companies.
Comparing the digital trade provisions in the new US trade deals
3-Apr-2026 International Economic Law and Policy Blog
Focus on certain digital trade provisions in the nine agreements for which we now have the full legal text.
How China reinvented the BRI
3-Apr-2026 Foreign Policy
If the BRI’s pivot toward overseas manufacturing and cleantech represents the “hardware” of China’s economic statecraft, then its proliferating network of free trade agreements and related pacts provides the essential “software.”
The early harvest arrangement of the China Congo (Brazzaville) Joint Development Economic Partnership Agreement has officially come into effect
3-Apr-2026 New Omni
Both China and Congo have completed their respective domestic ratification procedures, and the early acceptance arrangement will officially take effect on April 1, 2026.
How Britain got sued for stopping a coal mine
3-Apr-2026 Global Justice Now
While energy bills spiral, public money could soon flow to an overseas fossil fuel company. Because a government dared to block a climate-wrecking coal mine.
Starcom files €150 million investment treaty claim against San Marino in escalating ‘bank heist’ saga
2-Apr-2026 EUalive
The filing marks the first time a foreign investor has openly threatened treaty-based arbitration against San Marino over its handling of a major banking transaction
Pakistan, Indonesia advancing towards deeper economic integration, through CEPA
2-Apr-2026 APP
Pakistan and Indonesia are steadily advancing towards deeper economic integration, with ongoing efforts to upgrade their existing trade framework into a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by 2027 and a strong focus on diversifying bilateral trade.
Podcast | How Russian oligarchs are suing Ukraine in wartime
1-Apr-2026 Follow The Money
In the midst of war, Russian oligarchs are suing Ukraine – not in Moscow or Kyiv, but through European trade treaties and arbitration courts in Washington.
Suspending the EU-Israel Association Agreement: the first of two objectives required to prompt the Commission to address the issue has been achieved
1-Apr-2026 EU News
The "minimum thresholds" for participation have been exceeded in more than seven countries. The petition continues to gather signatures with the aim of reaching one million.
European socialists call for immediate suspension of EU-Israel deal over Israel’s death penalty bill
1-Apr-2026 Anadolu
Group describes Israeli move as ’grave democratic regression,’ stressing that there must be ’consequences’.
Uzbekistan ratifies investment and cooperation agreements with Serbia
1-Apr-2026 UZ Daily
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed a decree ratifying international agreements with Serbia on investment protection and economic cooperation.
Poland seeks safeguards for beef sector in EU-Australia trade deal
1-Apr-2026 Polskie Radio
Poland wants safeguards in the EU-Australia trade deal to protect its beef sector, Agriculture Minister Stefan Krajewski has said, warning that new trade agreements could hurt producers despite currently high cattle prices.
US trade deal limiting Bangladesh’s energy options: says Debapriya
1-Apr-2026 The Daily Star
The reciprocal trade agreement signed with the US may severely limit Bangladesh’s energy options, Debapriya Bhattacharya, convener of Citizen’s Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh, said.
Mexico eyes EFTA modernization as EU deal nears signing
1-Apr-2026 Mexico Business News
Mexico is advancing simultaneous trade agreement modernizations with the European Union, set for signing in May 2025, and the European Free Trade Association, which includes Switzerland, Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein.
Nat’l Assembly ratifies trade pact with UAE
1-Apr-2026 Yonhap
The National Assembly ratified the bilateral Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with the United Arab Emirates, marking South Korea’s first free trade pact with a Middle Eastern country.
Further EU free trade agreements threaten farmers, agriculture organizations warn
1-Apr-2026 Hungary Today
The Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) and the National Association of Hungarian Farmers’ Circles and Farmers Cooperatives (MAGOSZ) strongly condemn the European Commission’s irresponsible actions.
Canada, US shift to less comprehensive trade deals
1-Apr-2026 The Western Producer
The country takes a similar approach to that of the United States, where less comprehensive deals can be signed quickly