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Denmark’s foreign minister eyes EU ties with CPTPP
30-Apr-2025 Nikkei Asia
The European Union would be open to entering into a collaborative relationship with the CPTPP trade bloc, Danish Foreign Minister said.
Brazil’s Lula says Mercosur, Canada should advance in trade deal talks
30-Apr-2025 Reuters
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is interested in advancing talks for a trade deal between South America’s Mercosur bloc and Canada in order to "diversify and expand our exchange".
Sir Keir Starmer’s EU Brexit reset could sink UK’s hopes of free trade deal, US warns
30-Apr-2025 The Telegraph
British negotiators are understood to be close to signing an agreement that would align UK food and veterinary standards with the EU’s rulebook.
AfCFTA secretary general calls for unified african trade policy as Trump tariffs hit
30-Apr-2025 CNBC Africa
African Continental Free Trade Agreement Secretary General Wamkele Mene says African countries must unify trade policies in order to deal with the disruption caused by U.S. President Donald Trump’s global tariffs.
International investment law: Origins, imperialism and conceptualizing the environment
29-Apr-2025 Colorado Environmental Law Journal
This paper explores the origins of international investment law and their implications for foreign investment protection law and policy in the twenty-first century.
Piyush Goyal meets UK counterpart, push FTA talks
29-Apr-2025 Financial Express
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal meets UK counterpart Jonathan Reynolds to advance India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks. The negotiations, nearing completion, focus on trade, investment, and visa flexibility.
Macron’s office rules out reviving EU-US free trade deal for now
29-Apr-2025 Politico
“Before aiming for a free trade deal with the U.S., our first demand is that they withdraw their tariffs,” says French official.
Israel favors upgrading US free trade deal, economy minister says
29-Apr-2025 The Jerusalem Post
Israel seeks to update its free trade deal with the US amid Donald Trump’s sweeping new global tariffs.
US-India trade talks underway: Farm goods, ecommerce and data centre among 19 key sectors in focus
28-Apr-2025 Financial Express
19 categories of products are the focus of the ongoing negotiations. Data storage, Ecommerce, farm products and critical minerals are the key sectors in the discussion.
US, Sri Lanka agree to expedite planned bilateral trade agreement
28-Apr-2025 Fibre2Fashion
As a Sri Lankan delegation met US trade representative Jamieson Greer in Washington D.C. to discuss reciprocal tariffs, both sides agreed to continue discussions aimed at finalising a bilateral trade agreement.
European bloc turns to Southeast Asia in bid to hedge protectionism
28-Apr-2025 Nikkei Asia
Four-member EFTA comprising Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland concludes trade deal with Malaysia as US tariffs sweep world.
India trying to secure greater access for steel exports through FTA talks, minister says
28-Apr-2025 Reuters
India is trying to secure greater access for its steel exports through free trade agreement talks with various countries, federal trade minister Piyush Goyal said.
Pacific Alliance–Singapore free trade agreement to enter into force on 3 May 2025
28-Apr-2025 IN Diplomacy
The agreement will provide greater access to Latin American markets for Singaporean companies, particularly in industries such as infrastructure, professional services, digital trade, and agri-food.
Thai-EU trade talks gain ground
28-Apr-2025 Bangkok Post
The fifth round of free trade agreement negotiations between Thailand and the European Union made significant progress to the mutual satisfaction of both sides.
Top Chinese Minister to visit Sri Lanka in June; FTA talks likely
28-Apr-2025 economynext
Sri Lanka and China have agreed to work toward an early conclusion of a comprehensive free trade agreement, both countries said in a joint statement.
EAEU-Iran cooperation roadmap under development
28-Apr-2025 BELTA
The full-fledged free trade agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union and the Islamic Republic of Iran will enter into force on 15 May.
End harmful treaties, says Nalunga
25-Apr-2025 Monitor
Treaties and agreements should facilitate a green and equitable transition by channeling investments into renewable energy, circular economies, and sustainable infrastructure.
China, Switzerland to accelerate bilateral Free Trade Agreement negotiations
25-Apr-2025 China Daily
China and Switzerland have reiterated their willingness to accelerate negotiations on upgrading their bilateral Free Trade Agreement.
Philippines-Chile free trade talks moved to July
25-Apr-2025 Inquirer.net
The first round of negotiations between the Philippines and Chile for a free trade agreement has been moved to July, a high-ranking trade official said.
Free trade area and minerals deal: Ukraine’s PM reveals details of talks with Bessent
25-Apr-2025 RBC Ukraine
Ukraine and the United States have agreed to start working on a free trade area between the countries. A minerals deal was also discussed, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced.