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US-Africa envoy sees positive progress on Agoa extension
22-Oct-2025 Moneyweb
US President Donald Trump’s Africa envoy signaled progress toward the renewal of a programme allowing African nations duty-free access to the world’s largest economy.
Somalia’s parliament ratifies Africa Free Trade Area Agreement
22-Oct-2025 Dawan Africa
Somalia’s House of the People has officially ratified the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, marking a major step toward the country’s integration into Africa’s single market system.
Five countries flagged for holding up Comesa-EAC-SADC mega trade bloc
22-Oct-2025 Zawya
Five members of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) are holding back the full rollout of a mega free-trade area (FTA) stretching across 26 African countries from Cape Town to Cairo, it has been revealed.
UK mining case highlights impact of ISDS mechanism on climate action
22-Oct-2025 International Bar Association
In August, a Singapore-based investor filed a case against the UK government after the High Court in London quashed a proposal for a new coal mine on climate grounds.
India, Russia in talks to resolve non-tariff issues affecting trade amid push for FTA
22-Oct-2025 The New Indian Express
India has identified over 65 non-tariff measures affecting its trade with Russia, primarily in areas of marine and agricultural exports.
Spanish congress opposes EU-Morocco trade amendment on Western Sahara
21-Oct-2025 AL24 News
Spain’s Congress has rejected the recent amendment to the European Union–Morocco trade agreement, introduced by the European Commission to include products from Western Sahara, described as a blatant violation of a ruling by the CJEU requiring the prior consent of the Sahrawi people.
Kenya seeks Turkish apparel investment as AGOA in limbo
21-Oct-2025 Fibre2Fashion
With the future of the US African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) in limbo, Kenya is seeking to diversify its export markets by attracting Turkish textile and garment manufacturers.
Kenya and Senegal sign visa-free travel agreement to boost bilateral ties
21-Oct-2025 Dawan Africa
Kenya and Senegal have officially signed a visa-free travel agreement that will allow citizens of both countries to visit each other for up to 90 days without visa restrictions...that the move aligns with the country’s commitment to continental integration under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the African Union’s Agenda 2063
Did Trump steal our agenda? Why fighting free trade isn’t enough anymore
21-Oct-2025 TNI
As the European Trade Justice Coalition marks 25 years, this reflection asks an unsettling question: how did the right appropriate the language of anti-globalization? It calls on activists to rethink trade, the state, and strategy for a new cycle of struggle.
Suphajee, Peruvian envoy discuss trade partnership, target Thailand–Peru FTA conclusion by year-end
21-Oct-2025 The Nation
Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun meets Peru’s ambassador to strengthen trade ties and aims to conclude the upgraded Thailand–Peru FTA by 2025-end.
GCC and UK intensify free trade deal negotiations, discuss establishing new joint action plan
21-Oct-2025 Middle East Economy
It is estimated that the GCC-UK deal could increase bilateral trade by 16 percent, adding an extra $10.85 billion per year to trade.
EU Council clears final step for India-EU free trade deal to be signed by year-end
21-Oct-2025 MSN
The European Union Council has given final approval for a comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the EU, paving the way for the deal to be signed by the end of 2025. The move reflects a growing strategic alignment amid global economic and geopolitical challenges.
PH-EU free trade talks to resume next week
20-Oct-2025 Manila Times
The EU and Philippine officials will hold the fourth round of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations in Cebu, the talks, paused since 2017, are progressing toward a potential FTA by 2027.
Bangladesh moves to sign FTA with EU to secure post-LDC trade privileges
20-Oct-2025 The Business Standard
The interim government of Bangladesh has launched an initiative to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union, Bangladesh’s largest export destination, in a bid to safeguard privileged access to its market after graduating from the least developed country (LDC) category in 2026.
India now engages in trade from position of strength: Piyush Goyal
20-Oct-2025 IANS
The minister stated that gone are the days when India entered into imbalanced free trade agreements without recognising its own strengths.
EU unlikely to push sanctions on Israel after Trump peace deal
20-Oct-2025 Politico
An EU plan to sanction Israel’s government ministers and cut back on trade ties has been put on ice as a leading group of member countries believes it’s no longer necessary in light of the US-brokered peace agreement to end the war in Gaza.
India, Brazil initiate talks to expand Mercosur trade pact
20-Oct-2025 The Economic Times
India and Brazil have launched discussions to expand the scope of the preferential trade agreement between India and the South American trade bloc Mercosur, whose founding members are Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.
EU to start talks with trans-Pacific economies to cooperate over free trade
20-Oct-2025 The Mainichi
The European Union will soon enter talks in earnest with Japan and other countries that make up a trans-Pacific partnership to explore cooperation in safeguarding free trade, Japanese and EU officials said.
Le nouvel envoyé spécial de l’Inde plaide en faveur d’un accord commercial global
20-Oct-2025 Radio Canada
Le nouvel envoyé de l’Inde au Canada affirme qu’Ottawa devrait abandonner la recherche d’un accord commercial restreint et plutôt viser un accord global de commerce et d’investissement avec le pays le plus peuplé du monde.
India-EU FTA talks advance to political level, Piyush Goyal to visit Brussels later this month
20-Oct-2025 Financial Express
India and the European Union (EU) will now remain continuously engaged at the chief negotiators’ level as the deadline for a free trade agreement approaches, and a real breakthrough remains elusive. However, there will be no more formal rounds of negotiations, after the 14th concluded in Brussels recently.