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21-Mar-2025
Financial Express
The United Kingdom and India are nearing the finalization of a long-awaited Free Trade Agreement (FTA), as reported by senior Indian diplomat Nidhi Tripathi at a trade conference in London. The agreement, anticipated to be a significant milestone, promises substantial benefits for service providers in both countries.
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21-Mar-2025
Global Times
China and Switzerland have commenced the first round of negotiations to upgrade their Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in Beijing, focusing on various areas such as trade in goods and services, investment, and e-commerce.
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20-Mar-2025
London Stock Exchange
Ferrexpo plc has provided a formal written notification to Ukraine under international investment agreements in place between Ukraine and the United Kingdom and Ukraine and Switzerland.
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20-Mar-2025
Romania Journal
The Romanian state has lost a lawsuit pending before the International Court of Arbitration in Washington, initiated in 2020 by an investor in the renewable energy sector.
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20-Mar-2025
The Australian
The EU’s top diplomat in Australia says an urgent resumption of its stalled free-trade with Canberra is an obvious response to US President Donald Trump’s worldwide tariffs chaos.
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20-Mar-2025
Arabian Business
The UAE and Tunisia have started negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement as the two countries look to boost $350m trade ties.
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20-Mar-2025
Euractiv
The Commission’s chief India negotiator has cast doubt on sealing a full free trade deal with India by year-end, citing tough negotiations in key sectors like spirits and automobiles.
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20-Mar-2025
Jakarta Globe
Despite nearly ten years of discussions of Indonesia - EU CEPA, key issues remain unresolved, particularly concerning export duties and import permits. Senior Minister Airlangga reported to President Prabowo Subianto that while some progress has been made, the negotiations have yet to yield a conclusive agreement.
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20-Mar-2025
Pakistan Today
The Pakistani government has agreed to a key International Monetary Fund (IMF) demand to reduce effective average import tariffs by one-third over the next five years, aiming to lower the average tariff to 7.1%.
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20-Mar-2025
Blue news
The Swiss parliament has approved the free trade agreement between the EFTA states and India. After the Council of States, the National Council also approved the corresponding federal decree on Thursday. Switzerland is one of the EFTA states.
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20-Mar-2025
The Week
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal proposed that India and the Mercosur trade bloc, comprising Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, explore the possibility of signing bilateral free-trade agreements (FTAs) due to stalled efforts in expanding their existing Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA).
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20-Mar-2025
Bangkok Post
The upcoming Thailand-EU free trade agreement (FTA), expected to be signed this year, aims to double Thailand’s trade with the European Union. Following the suspension of negotiations after the 2014 coup, the EU resumed talks after Thailand enacted a new constitution and held elections.
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20-Mar-2025
The Jakarta Globe
President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia is set to make his inaugural state visit to Russia in June, with the signing of a free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) as a key focus. Under Prabowo’s leadership, Indonesia is strengthening its relationship with Moscow, particularly through its recent entry into the BRICS grouping, which aims to counter Western influence.
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20-Mar-2025
Business Standard
India and Malaysia have agreed to expedite the review of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) to achieve a substantial conclusion by 2025, as announced by India’s commerce ministry.
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19-Mar-2025
Esquerra Republicana
The Parliament of Catalonia has endorsed an Esquerra Republicana draft rejecting the free trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur.
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19-Mar-2025
Pravda Egypt
The African Continental Free Trade Area is emerging as a key player in global trade, and its growing ties with BRICS nations present new opportunities for economic collaboration.
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19-Mar-2025
Sierra Club
A federal review of the USMCA is approaching later this year. This is a critical opportunity to demand a trade deal that prioritizes people, the environment, public health, worker rights, and innovative manufacturing
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19-Mar-2025
Mining Weekly
Morocco-focused potash development company Emmerson has drawn down the first tranche of funding under the Capital Provision Agreement, which will provide the company with up to $11-million in both litigation finance capital and working capital.
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18-Mar-2025
Philippines News Agency
The Philippines is ready to begin formal negotiations for a preferential trade agreement (PTA) with India, aiming to tap into significant export potential. The current bilateral trade, though growing, favors Indian exports.
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18-Mar-2025
Business Standard
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon aims to finalize a free trade agreement with India within 60 days, targeting a tenfold increase in bilateral trade over the next decade. While both nations express strong optimism and highlight complementary economies, sensitive agricultural products like dairy pose potential challenges.
