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Sri Lanka asks India to raise FTA apparel export quota to 50mn pcs after Trump tariff
Sri Lanka has requested India to expand the quota to export under the Indo-Lanka Free Trade Agreement to 50 million units from the current 8 million after President Donald Trump slapped a 44 percent tax on the island. -
9-Apr-2025 The Nation
Thai-EU FTA talks progress smoothly, final deal expected by year-end: Pichai
Thai-EU FTA talks make solid progress in fifth round; deal expected by end of 2025, says Commerce Minister Pichai. -
9-Apr-2025 Politico
Trump pushes France to reassess trade alternatives — even the Mercosur deal?
As Donald Trump launches a full-scale trade war, France wants to replace the United States with other trade partners. Does that mean Paris is ready to accept a massive trade deal between the European Union and South America it has excoriated for years? -
9-Apr-2025 The Guardian
Tariffs driving India to strike trade deals, finance minister says ahead of UK talks
Nirmala Sitharaman says turmoil forcing countries to seek accords beyond old ideological and political ties. -
9-Apr-2025 Swiss Info
EFTA and Ukraine sign updated free trade agreement
The European Free Trade Association (EFTA), of which Switzerland is a member, and Ukraine signed an updated free trade agreement in Kyiv. -
9-Apr-2025 Gulf News
UAE President, President of Republic of the Congo witness signing of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
The deal with the Republic of the Congo supports the UAE’s aim to deepen ties with strategic markets around the world as part of efforts to double the size of the UAE economy by 2031. -
8-Apr-2025 Korea JoongAng Daily
Korea, Malaysia set to hold 8th round of negotiations on bilateral FTA
Korea and Malaysia were set to hold their eighth round of negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement, as the two sides seek to broaden their trade portfolio and enhance cooperation. -
8-Apr-2025 Invezz
Philippines pushes for US free trade agreement after 17% tariff on exports
The Philippines is prioritising a free trade agreement with the United States after Washington imposed a 17% tariff on Philippine goods. -
8-Apr-2025 Reuters
Hong Kong leader says city will sign more free trade pacts amid ’ruthless’ US tariffs
Hong Kong leader said the city would sign more free trade pacts to diversify its risk amid a global trade war triggered by what he called "ruthless" US tariffs. -
8-Apr-2025 Yonhap
S. Korea, Morocco seek early start of negotiations for economic partnership agreement
The top trade officials of South Korea and Morocco discussed ways to launch negotiations for a bilateral economic partnership agreement. -
8-Apr-2025 Xinhua
Sri Lanka, UAE sign agreement to strengthen economic ties
Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates have reached an agreement on Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments. -
8-Apr-2025 Times of Swaziland
Eswatini, UAE sign investment protection agreement
In a significant step towards strengthening economic ties, Eswatini and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed the agreement on promotion and reciprocal protection of investments. -
7-Apr-2025 Chosun Biz
USTR signals potential revision of Korea-US Free Trade Agreement
The United States Trade Representative has raised the possibility of changes to the Korea-US Free Trade Agreement while advising on the ’modernization’ of existing trade agreements. -
7-Apr-2025 Vietnam+
Thailand proposes creation of BIMSTEC Free Trade Agreement
Thailand has proposed the creation of a BIMSTEC Free Trade Agreement to enhance intra-regional trade, and strengthen the economies of countries in the regional group. -
7-Apr-2025 The Economic Times
Non-trade issues take backseat in FTA talks
Developed countries are softening their stance on pushing non-trade issues such as sustainability and environment in their free trade agreement negotiations with India. -
7-Apr-2025 Al Jazeera
Over 50 countries seek US trade talks after tariffs: Trump officials
More than 50 countries have directly contacted the White House to initiate trade talks following US President Donald Trump’s imposition of wide-ranging punitive tariffs, administration officials have said. -
7-Apr-2025 The Hindu BusinessLine
India-US BTA talks being eyed by potential FTA partners for similar concessions
While studying implications of tariff cuts for the US, India needs to look at the macro picture. -
7-Apr-2025 Euronews
Elon Musk says he hopes for ’free trade zone’ between Europe and the US
US President Donald Trump’s billionaire advisor Elon Musk said he hopes in the US and Europe could eventually establish “a very close, stronger partnership” and reach a “zero-tariff zone situation.” -
7-Apr-2025 Stockhead
Indiana receives final US$30m from Tanzanian settlement
The figure represents 82.5% of the original US$109m awarded by the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes. -
7-Apr-2025 MSN
Trump’s tariffs push Austria to back EU-Mercosur trade deal after decades of opposition
Trump’s global tariffs are persuading Austria to change its mind on a trade agreement between the European Union and the Mercosur bloc that it had long opposed.