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Webinar: Breaking down Trump’s trade attacks & global solidarity efforts
12-Nov-2025 OWINFS & ETJC
Join us in calling on governments to stop appeasing Trump. Learn how your work fits into this movement and how you can join us in pushing for resistance and creating a better world.
Vietnam eyes tariff deal soon, as US seeks to cut huge trade deficit
12-Nov-2025 Reuters
Vietnam is working to sign a trade agreement with the United States soon, Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son said, as a new round of negotiations gets underway in Washington.
Defunding the Amazon: mapping ISDS risk from the oil and gas sector in amazonian countries
12-Nov-2025 Global Development Policy Center
The protection of the Amazon is a central theme of the COP30 in Belém, Brazil. However, efforts to ensure that the Amazon is defended are at risk of instead being defunded—by investor-state dispute settlement.
EU and Ecuador launch negotiations for a Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement
12-Nov-2025 European Commission
The SIFA aims to promote sustainable development in Ecuador by making it easier for EU companies to invest and expand their operations in the country, in sectors such as renewable energy, digitalisation, agriculture, transport and logistics.
Switzerland moves close to improved 15% US tariff deal
12-Nov-2025 Swiss Info
Switzerland is close to securing a 15% tariff on its exports to the US, in what would be a relief for the country after it was hit with a punishing 39% levy in August.
Southeast Asian countries want to operate in S Africa for AfCFTA access – Ramaphosa
12-Nov-2025 Polity
Returned from his Southeast Asian trip, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday that amid global economic uncertainty, South Africa must diversify its trade and investment relations.
Sarama Files Memorial in US$242M Damages Claim Against Burkina Faso
11-Nov-2025 Acces Newswire
Sarama Resources Ltd. ("Sarama" or the "Company") (TSX-V:SWA)(ASX:SRR) announces that it has filed its written Memorial (the "Memorial") detailing the Company’s claim against the Government of Burkina Faso ("GoBF") as well as damages for the sum of US$242 million, plus interest.
Korea, UK set for final push on upgraded free trade pact
11-Nov-2025 Pulse
South Korea and the United Kingdom are set to begin talks next week to finalize an upgraded Free Trade Agreement (FTA), focusing on business-friendly rules of origin and digital trade standards.
Has the EU sacrificed human rights to economic expediency in Indonesia?
11-Nov-2025 The Diplomat
The Indonesia - EU CEPA grants duty-free access to the EU market for palm oil, minerals, and other commodities linked to environmental degradation and abuse, while failing to enforce accountability for Indigenous rights or environmental harm.
Malaysia-US pact surrenders Malaysia’s sovereignty
11-Nov-2025 Sahabat Alam Malaysia
The Malaysia-US trade agreement is widely criticized by organizations like Sahabat Alam Malaysia and the Comsumer’s Association of Penang for undermining national sovereignty, forcing Malaysia to align with US foreign policy, accept unverified US health standards, and forgo vital fiscal tools like digital taxes and border tax adjustments.
India, Australia eye ‘ambitious’ trade agreement
11-Nov-2025 Hindustan Times
India and Australia are enhancing their economic partnership, negotiating a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) to boost bilateral trade.
Migrant justice groups call for USMCA overhaul to stop displacement and protect the rights of migrant workers
10-Nov-2025 Public Citizen
Public Citizen joined prominent migrant justice organizations in calling for the agreement, as well as immigration policies, to be rewritten to prioritize human rights, labor protections, and climate resilience.
Mercosur, UAE hold new round of negotiations
10-Nov-2025 ANBA
The fourth stage of discussions for a free trade agreement will conclude on Friday (7 November) at the headquarters of Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Brasília.
India–New Zealand FTA talks: Fourth negotiation round concludes on positive note; both sides target early, balanced pact
10-Nov-2025 The Times of India
The fourth round of negotiations on the proposed India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement concluded successfully in Auckland and Rotorua after five days of discussions, according to a press release from the ministry of commerce and industry.
Peru and UAE to hold first FTA negotiations round in December
10-Nov-2025 Andina
Foreign Trade and Tourism Minister Teresa Mera announced that Peru and the United Arab Emirates will hold the first round of negotiations on a free trade agreement between the two countries.
Blue gold: how a Ghana mine’s troubles hit workers and UK politicians – and could cost British taxpayers
10-Nov-2025 The Guardian
Exclusive: London-based firm with heavyweight backing received £3.3m loan from Treasury fund for start-ups.
Joint declaration of the national gathering – advocacy assembly on the USMCA
7-Nov-2025
From our diverse backgrounds, we reaffirm our conviction that Mexico is an independent country that places life, dignity, and sovereignty above profit and the imposition of corporate interests.
Pressure mounts on UK to join coordinated exit from secretive corporate court system, during COP30
7-Nov-2025 Global Justice Now
Civil society coalition will hold press conference and side event at COP30 to urge governments to go ‘ISDS free’ to protect sovereign climate policy
Trump announces Uzbekistan trade deal after hosting Central Asian leaders
7-Nov-2025 The Hill
President Trump announced a new trade deal across several sectors between Uzbekistan and the United States.
India advances trade pact talks with Peru, Chile
6-Nov-2025 Mint
India’s push for trade pacts with Peru and Chile is a strategic move to diversify export destinations and reduce reliance on the US market.