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| BILATERALS.ORG WEEKLY |
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17-23 FEB 2026 |
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| NEWS FROM THE MOVEMENTS |
The Hill Times | 23-Feb-2026
Canada’s trade diversification policy amounts to signing more old school free trade and investment deals as quickly, and with as little debate, as possible.
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TNI | 19-Feb-2026
No one has done more to shape, energise, and inspire TNI over the decades – she has been our inspiration, our honorary leader, our intellectual soul, and our beloved friend. We will never see her like again.
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WSRW | 18-Feb-2026
Seeking to position itself as a key supplier of strategic minerals for Western powers, Morocco has signed a new agreement with the United States that covers Western Sahara’s waters and the critical minerals harboured there.
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NEGOTIATIONS
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The New York Times | 23-Feb-2026
Countries that under the threat of tariffs made commitments like enormous investment pledges face the reality that they might have been better off waiting.
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Yahoo | 23-Feb-2026
The EU’s top diplomat in Australia has dashed hopes an elusive free-trade deal will be clinched this month, saying talk of bloc’s president visiting is “absolutely premature”.
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Reuters | 23-Feb-2026
A senior EU lawmaker proposed on Sunday postponing a vote on the EU-US trade deal that had been planned for this week, arguing that the terms and legal basis on which the deal was struck had changed.
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CNBC | 23-Feb-2026
India’s trade negotiators will reschedule their planned visit to Washington, DC, aimed at firming up an interim trade deal with the US, a person familiar with the development told CNBC.
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The Vibes.com | 23-Feb-2026
Malaysia may seek legal advice on the Reciprocal Trade Agreement as Washington’s use of emergency powers is ruled unconstitutional.
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The Daily Star | 23-Feb-2026
Bangladesh will review its reciprocal trade deal with the United States after the Supreme Court of the US struck down many of the Trump administration’s sweeping and often arbitrary duties, said a senior Commerce Ministry official.
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Club of mozambique | 23-Feb-2026
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The Sun | 23-Feb-2026
Kenya and the United States will resume negotiations in Washington next week in search of a bilateral trade deal, the Kenyan trade minister said.
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The Citizen | 23-Feb-2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced the 100% tariff-free trade agreement between China and Africa will come into effect from 1 May. The deal excludes Eswatini, the only African country maintaining diplomatic ties with Taiwan.
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Asia News | 23-Feb-2026
Mongolia’s three-year interim trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is moving closer to implementation as four parties have completed their domestic ratification procedures.
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Khmer Times | 23-Feb-2026
Cambodia and Pakistan agreed in principle to hold talks on the establishment of the bilateral trade agreement to further deepen trade and investment cooperation.
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Baonghean | 23-Feb-2026
Vietnam and the United States will officially begin the sixth round of negotiations for a reciprocal trade agreement next week. This is an important step to promote bilateral trade relations in a fair and balanced manner, while removing tariff and administrative barriers.
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The Financial Express | 23-Feb-2026
The White House has quietly changed the wording in its fact sheet on the proposed India-US trade agreement. The update tones down some of the earlier, stronger language and adds clarity on what India may buy from the United States, especially when it comes to energy and farm products.
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Sri Lanka Guardian | 23-Feb-2026
The India-UK free trade agreement, signed in July last year, is likely to be implemented in April 2026, according to an official.
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The Nation Thailand | 23-Feb-2026
ASEAN and Canada are accelerating negotiations on their Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with more than 50% of the talks completed and 10 chapters already concluded.
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India Times | 23-Feb-2026
India and Canada are expected to finalise terms of reference for initiating talks for a free trade agreement (FTA) during the visit of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to India next month, an official said.
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Business insider Africa | 20-Feb-2026
China will implement zero-tariff treatment for imports from 53 African countries with which it maintains diplomatic relations from May 1, 2026, state media reported on Saturday, in a move that broadens Beijing’s preferential trade regime across the continent.
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Ecofin Agency | 20-Feb-2026
Kenya announced the launch of BiasharaLink and Deal House, two digital platforms designed to strengthen economic diplomacy and boost intra-African trade. The initiative seeks to address the execution gap in trade agreements across the continent and to operationalize the AfCFTA.
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The Economic Times | 20-Feb-2026
A three-day meeting between Indian and American officials to finalise the legal text for an interim trade agreement will begin in the US on February 23.
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The New York Times | 20-Feb-2026
US officials are threatening major changes to a trade agreement with Mexico and Canada that could upend the way business is done and leave Canada on the outs.
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The Daily Star | 20-Feb-2026
Bangladesh signed the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Japan, marking the country’s first-ever EPA with any nation.
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BBC | 20-Feb-2026
President Donald Trump’s administration and the Indonesian government say they have finalised an agreement, under the deal, Indonesia will cut trade barriers on more than 99% of American imports - including agriculture, healthcare, seafood, technology and car-related goods.
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Politico | 19-Feb-2026
Agreements with India and Indonesia would be test cases under a new “accelerated procedure” floated by the European Commission.
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Reuters | 19-Feb-2026
China sees an opening to turn President Donald Trump’s tariffs to its advantage by reshaping global trade in ways that would insulate its $19 trillion economy from US pressure far into the future.
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The Daily Star | 18-Feb-2026
This agreement is against the national interest and violates Bangladesh’s independence and sovereignty. An agreement signed by a temporary interim government while keeping the people of the country in the dark cannot be considered legitimate.
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The Japan Times | 18-Feb-2026
As part of a trade deal reached on July 22, Japan agreed to commit $550 billion to critical industries and technologies in the United States, in exchange for lower tariffs on Japanese automobiles and other products.
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| KEY ISSUES
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Yonhap | 23-Feb-2026
South Korea has won a case filed at a British court seeking to reverse an international tribunal court’s order to pay more than US$100 million in damages to the US hedge fund Elliott Investment Management.
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E3G | 19-Feb-2026
Fossil fuel investors are increasingly using ISDS to challenge climate mitigation measures and seek significant compensation. This legal risk can delay climate ambition and drain public finances needed for the transition.
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| NOVEDADES DE LOS MOVIMIENTOS |
El Salto | 23-Feb-2026
Se nos ha ido Susan George y con ella una activista de pluma afilada, politóloga, científica social y filósofa que jamás perdió calidez humana.
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Negociaciones
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El Diario de Coahuila | 22-Feb-2026
Ecuador y Estados Unidos se aprestan a firmar un Acuerdo de Comercio Recíproco (ART por sus siglas en inglés) que beneficiaría con la exención arancelaria a la mitad de las exportaciones del país andino, informó el viernes el presidente ecuatoriano Daniel Noboa.
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Municipios Puebla | 22-Feb-2026
México se prepara para firmar en mayo de 2026 la modernización del Tratado de Libre Comercio con la Unión Europea (TLCUEM), un acuerdo que abrirá nuevas oportunidades para diversificar las exportaciones del país, señaló el secretario de Economía, Marcelo Ebrard.
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La República | 19-Feb-2026
Durante la sesión, el ministro interino de Industria y Comercio de Paraguay, Rodrigo Maluff, subrayó que existe una visión país compartida entre el sector privado, el Poder Ejecutivo y el Poder Legislativo para avanzar con agilidad en la aprobación del acuerdo.
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El Potosí | 19-Feb-2026
El Gobierno de Estados Unidos se plantea realizar cambios importantes en el tratado de libre comercio entre EE.UU., México y Canadá (T-MEC) que podrían dejar afuera a Canadá y alterar el equilibrio actual en las relaciones comerciales entre los tres países de Norteamérica.
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Caretas | 19-Feb-2026
El nuevo embajador australiano en Lima, James Yeomans, anunció que su gestión priorizará el incremento del comercio bilateral, el impulso del TLC vigente desde 2020 y la atracción de inversiones, con énfasis en minería, educación e infraestructura.
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OEM | 17-Feb-2026
La presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo descartó que México esté diseñando un “Plan B” con Canadá para sustituir el tratado comercial trilateral, al asegurar que el Tratado entre México, Estados Unidos y Canadá (T-MEC) “va a permanecer”, aunque podría tener ajustes.
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Euronews | 17-Feb-2026
India está lista para firmar y aplicar rápidamente el acuerdo de libre comercio con la Unión Europea, según ha declarado el embajador del país ante la UE, Saurabh Kumar, al programa matinal de ’Euronews’ Europe Today.
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| CUESTIONES CLAVES
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Diario Red | 19-Feb-2026
Ante el aumento récord de demandas corporativas contra Estados latinoamericanos, México propone ajustar el arbitraje del T-MEC y sostiene que el comercio regional debe mantenerse, pero con reglas que impidan que los mecanismos de solución de controversias funcionen como tribunales supranacionales capaces de condicionar políticas públicas.
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El Observador | 19-Feb-2026
El caso, patrocinado por Dechamps International Law, invoca el tratado bilateral de inversión suscrito entre Uruguay y España en 1992 y se vincula con la rescisión, en 2005, del contrato con el Consorcio Ruta 1 S.A. para la construcción, conservación y explotación del tramo de doble vía Montevideo–Libertad y la obra del puente sobre el río Santa Lucía.
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| NOUVELLES DES MOUVEMENTS |
Attac France | 19-Feb-2026
Face au néolibéralisme incarné par le dogme du marché généralisé et du libre échange, aux déchaînements de la finance, elle fut de tous nos combats.
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Négociations
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CNCD 11.11.11 | 23-Feb-2026
Si l’accord UE-Mercosur venait à être appliqué, il y aurait des gagnants, mais aussi des perdants des deux côtés de l’Atlantique. Coup de projecteur sur les impacts pour les populations du Brésil, du Paraguay, de l’Argentine et de l’Uruguay.
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Agence Ecofin | 20-Feb-2026
Le Kenya a dévoilé à Addis-Abeba deux plateformes numériques destinées à transformer les ambassades africaines en centres opérationnels du commerce. L’initiative vise à accélérer la mise en œuvre de la ZLECAf en facilitant les accords d’investissement et d’échanges intra-africains.
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TVA | 20-Feb-2026
Le président américain Donald Trump évaluerait l’idée d’un accord commercial nord-américain qui exclurait le Canada alors que les négociations concernant l’Accord de libre-échange Canada – États-Unis – Mexique (ACÉUM) s’annoncent tendues au cours des prochains mois.
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Radio Bleu | 20-Feb-2026
Le syndicat d’agriculteurs ELB s’oppose au Mercosur et le fait savoir à Urrugne ce jeudi 19 février. Ils veulent interpeller les candidats aux municipales 2026 du Pays basque pour lutter contre le traité de libre-échange.
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AOC | 20-Feb-2026
Dans un contexte d’explosion du multilatéralisme, seule l’Union européenne semble encore croire aux vertus de la libéralisation des échanges et signe des accords commerciaux, y compris quand ceux-ci reviennent à démanteler sa propre législation environnementale.
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Le Figaro | 20-Feb-2026
Jakarta a accepté de dispenser la quasi-totalité des produits américains de droits de douane et de reconnaître les normes américaines pour un certain nombre d’entre eux.
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Algérie patriotique | 18-Feb-2026
L’ambassadeur de la Mission de l’Union européenne (UE) en Algérie, a mis en avant, samedi à Alger, la dynamique que connait le partenariat entre l’Algérie et l’UE, ajoutant que de nouveaux projets de coopération sont en préparation pour la période 2026-2027, notamment dans le domaine de l’investissement.
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Business News | 18-Feb-2026
La cheffe du gouvernement tunisien, a réaffirmé la volonté de la Tunisie et de l’Algérie de renforcer leur coopération économique et de mettre en place un cadre de partenariat plus intégré. Elle a notamment évoqué la perspective de conclure un accord de libre-échange global.
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La Presse | 18-Feb-2026
Le président américain, Donald Trump, a annoncé les premiers projets qui bénéficieront d’investissements japonais, dans le cadre de l’accord commercial signé entre Tokyo et Washington.
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Bitcoin.com | 18-Feb-2026
Mark Carney, Premier ministre du Canada, organise une alliance commerciale qui réunirait l’UE et l’Accord de partenariat transpacifique global et progressiste afin de contrer l’influence croissante de l’administration Trump sur les questions commerciales.
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