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Indonesia, EU Push to Complete IEU-CEPA Ratification in 2026
10-Jun-2026 The Jakarta Globe
Indonesia and the European Union are accelerating efforts to finalize the ratification of the Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA), a key initiative aimed at expanding market access, boosting trade, and strengthening investment cooperation between the two economies.
India–Oman CEPA: A pragmatic step in India’s Gulf economic strategy
10-Jun-2026 The Week
India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) came into force on 01 June 2026, marking an important milestone in India’s regionalism strategy in the broader Gulf region.
Japan ruling party urges gov’t to protect farmers in Mercosur trade talks - The Mainichi
10-Jun-2026 The Mainichi
Japan’s ruling party adopted a resolution urging the government to protect domestic farmers from a potential influx of cheap products such as beef and chicken if the country negotiates an economic partnership agreement with the South American trade bloc Mercosur.
Turkey and Canada launch preliminary talks toward free trade agreement
10-Jun-2026 Mezha
Turkey and Canada have agreed to launch preparatory negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement aimed at deepening economic ties and expanding mutual investments. The partnership will also focus on strengthening cooperation in key sectors, including aviation, defense, and energy—specifically exploring the use of Canadian CANDU nuclear technology to diversify Turkey’s energy resources.
New-age FTAs shrinking India’s policy space, dictating domestic rules: GTRI
10-Jun-2026 The Hindu Business Online
India’s ambitious push into FTAs is throwing up challenges that need urgent attention, such as widening trade deficits, worsening inverted duty structures and low utilisation of the pacts, according to a new report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).
Thailand pushes EU free trade deal to reduce US reliance
10-Jun-2026 The Business Times
Thailand is racing to secure a free-trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union as uncertainty over US tariffs pushes countries to forge new economic partnerships.
Czechia wins arbitration case against JCDecaux
9-Jun-2026 Radio Prague International
Czechia has won an international arbitration case brought by the French advertising company JCDecaux and will not have to pay damages of around CZK 550 million.
Turkey, Canada agree to launch exploratory talks on free trade, statement says
9-Jun-2026 Reuters
The trade ministers of Turkey and Canada have ​agreed to launch exploratory discussions ‌aimed at concluding a free trade agreement, according to a joint ministerial ​statement.
Renegotiation of US-Mexico-Canada trade pact faces hurdles
9-Jun-2026 World Socialist Web Site
On a grand scale, Trump views the Americas in their entirety as subject to US domination and control at his whim.
New bilateral investment model: 2-year local remedy window, no most favoured nation clause
9-Jun-2026 The New Indian Express
Amid the recent debate on various issues with the BIT mo­del, the Centre is considering tailoring them according to engagement with other countries.
Digital trade deals, monopolies and crypto: The new architecture of private control
9-Jun-2026 bilaterals.org
The ideological convergence between digital free-trade policy, Silicon Valley platform ideology and crypto-libertarianism is difficult to ignore. All promote distrust toward public regulation, celebrate borderless markets, and frame technological systems as superior alternatives to democratic governance.
US updates tariff rules to implement AGOA changes
9-Jun-2026 Business Day
The United States has updated its tariff rules governing African trade preferences, formally embedding changes to the AGOA and related programmes into the customs framework used by importers and border officials.
Alert to the Malagasy population concerning the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union, to be signed on Wednesday 10 June on the island of Mauritius
9-Jun-2026
The EPA would have a negative and potentially devastating impact on populations’ right to food, as well as on peasant producers’ right to use, select, protect and exchange seeds of their choice.
Singapore to negotiate FTA with regional bloc of 8 East African countries
9-Jun-2026 The Straits Times
Singapore will negotiate a free trade agreement with a bloc of eight East African countries, its first with an African partner. This would also be the regional bloc’s first FTA negotiation with a partner outside Africa.
India-US trade deal can be finalised after tariff probe concludes, official says
9-Jun-2026 Reuters
Attempting to finalize a submissive interim deal by mid-July under such heavy economic coercion—while naively begging for future tariff immunities from an famously unpredictable Trump administration—risks bartering away India’s long-term trade sovereignty for fleeting, short-term market access.
North Africa flirting with increased ISDS?
9-Jun-2026 CDR
The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) features fresh filings related to North Africa this year, with Egypt and Tunisia named as respondents to new investment arbitration claims.
Japan signals readiness to review trade pact
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.
India eyes better market access via easier SPS rules under trade pact with EAEU
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.
Korea, ASEAN to kick off negotiations for improving bilateral FTA
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.
We may roll out 9 free trade agreements in next 10 months: Piyush Goyal
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