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1-Sep-2025
Politico
The agreement with South America’s Mercosur bloc is likely to run into huge political opposition in countries like France.
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1-Sep-2025
Ngā Toki Whakarururanga
Recent agreements (negotiated in secret) also guarantee foreign corporations the rights to lobby against new laws in the name of “transparency”; guaranteed rights that iwi and hapū don’t have.
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1-Sep-2025
Friends of the Earth Europe
The ‘framework agreement’ on trade between the EU and the US that was published August 21 is a worrying reminiscence of the infamous TTIP -the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership- of a decade ago.
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1-Sep-2025
Global Justice Now
Lawsuit is the first known case under Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) against the UK since 2006 proceeding to arbitration, and the first ISDS case brought against it in response to a climate policy.
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1-Sep-2025
The Conversation
When the Trump administration arbitrarily imposed 15% tariffs on New Zealand exports on August 1, up from a previously announced 10%, no one should have been surprised.
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1-Sep-2025
Cubasi
Vietnam and Brazil have taken a significant step toward launching free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations, following a telephone conversation between Vietnam’s Minister of Industry and Trade, Nguyen Hong Dien, and Brazil’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mauro Vieira.
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1-Sep-2025
CNBCTV18
India and the EU are pursuing a two-stage approach to finalise an FTA, apart from a bilateral investment protection agreement and recognition of geographical indications (GIs) with the 27-member bloc.
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1-Sep-2025
News Today
Amid global trade uncertainties and a shifting geopolitical landscape, Taiwan has expressed a strong desire to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India. The proposed pact is seen as a crucial step to deepen economic cooperation, boost bilateral trade, and create a powerful technology partnership, particularly in the high-value semiconductor sector.
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1-Sep-2025
The Vibes
Malaysia and South Korea have reaffirmed their shared commitment to concluding a long-anticipated Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with the formal signing expected at the upcoming ASEAN Leaders’ Summit in October.
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1-Sep-2025
Financial Express
Qatar is also seeking a free trade agreement with India and the agreement with Oman will be finalised soon, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said. India has also initiated formal talks with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), while the broader Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)—including Saudi Arabia and the UAE—expresses interest in a collective trade deal.
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27-Aug-2025
The Economic Times
India and Australia concluded the 11th round of negotiations Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA). Discussions encompassed goods, services, digital trade, and various regulatory aspects. Both nations are committed to maintaining momentum through virtual sessions, striving for an early and mutually beneficial agreement.
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26-Aug-2025
Yabiladi
After months of waiting, the European Commission has finally responded, following Morocco’s demand on November 25, 2024, by taking steps to address the October 4, 2024 rulings of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), which excluded Western Sahara from EU–Morocco agreements.
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25-Aug-2025
New Business Ethiopia
The new initiative that focuses on Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana to boost intra-regional trade in agricultural goods and aimed at advancing the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is launched this week.
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23-Aug-2025
Tech Africa News
Tech Africa News, 21 Agust 2025 Par Jennifer Onyeagoro
Africa50, AfDB, and AfCFTA to bridge infrastructure gaps and drive digital transformation
The new partnership between the three institutions aims to dramatically increase this figure by addressing the infrastructure gaps that currently constrain trade flows across African borders.
The African Development Bank Group, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, and Africa50 have signed a Memorandum of (...)
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22-Aug-2025
The eastleigh voice
Kenya and the US have agreed to begin the process of negotiating a reciprocal trade deal as Trump’s administration doubles down on protectionism. The agreement sets stage for a new era of bilateral economic engagement as the AGOA nears its expiry in September.
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22-Aug-2025
The Asahi Shimbun
Japan’s Prime Minister proposed an economic zone connecting the Indian Ocean to Africa as the country seeks to play a greater role in the African continent while America’s presence there decreases and China’s influence rapidly grows.
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22-Aug-2025
Fibre2Fashion
British and South Korean officials yesterday agreed to speed up talks to upgrade a bilateral FTA as part of their efforts to expand trade and investment. Five rounds of negotiation are over and both sides pledged to complete the talks by the year end at a bilateral senior economic dialogue in Seoul.
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22-Aug-2025
Korea Herald
With the US imposing a sweeping 15% tariff on all South Korean goods, the nations face mounting export pressure. The protectionist shift under a second Trump administration has accelerated the search for alternative trade partnerships and economic collaboration with allies.
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22-Aug-2025
The Nation
Thailand’s Department of Trade Negotiations (DTN) has conceded that the free trade agreement (FTA) talks with the EU are unlikely to conclude this year due to unresolved sensitive and complex issues. Key sticking points preventing a conclusion include the EU’s demands on government procurement, as well as disagreements over energy policy, intellectual property rights, and strict environmental standards.
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22-Aug-2025
Money Control
India is accelerating its global trade footprint with a major step forward: formal negotiations have begun with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) — a powerful bloc including Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia, and Kyrgyzstan — for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
