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19-May-2025
Business Standard
India and the European Union have completed the 11th round of negotiations on their proposed free trade agreement (FTA), agreeing to finalize the deal in two phases due to global trade uncertainties. The talks focus on market access for goods, services, and investment, with the EU seeking duty cuts on automobiles, medical devices, and other products, alongside stronger intellectual property protections.
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19-May-2025
The Business Standard News
The US has agreed in principle to pursue a FTA with Bangladesh, which could provide duty-free access for Bangladeshi exports, especially in the readymade garments (RMG) sector, boosting trade with the US market.
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19-May-2025
Daily Tribune
The Philippines, through its Department of Trade and Industry, has reaffirmed its commitment to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) by the first half of the year.
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19-May-2025
Antara News
Indonesia is set to evaluate its Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Australia, signed in 2020, as part of the mandatory five-year review. The evaluation will focus on adding strategic cooperation in critical minerals, such as lithium and manganese, which are important for Indonesia’s electric vehicle ecosystem.
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18-May-2025
Vietnam+
This was the first in-person negotiation at the ministerial level between the two countries to implement the negotiation of the Vietnam-US Reciprocal Trade Agreement as directed by the high-ranking leaders of both countries.
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18-May-2025
Xinhua
Kuwait and China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region signed an agreement to promote and protect investment.
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18-May-2025
Gulf News
Hong Kong and Qatar have made significant progress in concluding the negotiations for an Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement.
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16-May-2025
UK Government
This document serves to define the general terms for the US-UK trade deal.
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16-May-2025
Reuters
The Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union free trade deal with Iran went into effect on Thursday, paving the way for increased trade across sectors ranging from agriculture to metals.
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16-May-2025
Reuters
European Union trade ministers want a more ambitious trade deal than Britain has agreed with the United States.
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15-May-2025
The National
The comprehensive economic partnership agreement between the UAE and Jordan will come into effect on Thursday, with the deal expected to boost bilateral trade between the nations to more than $8 billion by 2032.
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15-May-2025
TBS News
Thailand and Bangladesh to launch formal FTA talks by the end of 2025, aiming to boost trade ties and expand export opportunities between the two nations.
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14-May-2025
The Guardian
US agriculture secretary says country is moving away from both methods of production, illegal in UK and EU.
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14-May-2025
The National
Ireland has increased pressure on the EU to review the human rights clause of its association agreement with Israel following a famine alert in Gaza.
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14-May-2025
Belga
The majority parties in the Belgian government agreed on a joint motion for a resolution and call to ’critically reassess’ cooperation with Israel on the basis of a formal review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement.
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14-May-2025
The Guardian
Trump administration understood to have pushed for requirements to be attached to deal in effort to freeze out Chinese steel.
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14-May-2025
Reuters
Sweden said it would propose that the European Union join a Pacific rim-based trading group with the aim of forming the world’s biggest free trade area to help counter the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
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14-May-2025
Manila Standard
The European Union aims to establish a FTA with the Philippines that includes a dedicated digital trade chapter to support the country’s growing e-commerce sector. The agreement will also emphasize sustainability and green investments, aligning with the EU’s Global Gateway strategy.
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14-May-2025
The Straits Times
US President Donald Trump significantly reduced tariffs on Chinese goods signaling a shift toward renewed trade negotiations with China. While some ASEAN nations are engaging in negotiations and considering concessions, uncertainty remains over the US’s long-term trade strategy and its pressure to limit economic ties with China.
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14-May-2025
Vietnam Plus
Indonesia’s Deputy Trade Minister highlighted the new chapters on environment, circular economy, and MSMEs on the ATIGA Upgrade. Negotiations are nearly complete and aim to finish by September for signing at the 47th ASEAN Summit.
