Serikat Petani Indonesia (SPI) believes that the Indonesia-US ART has the potential to narrow the scope of national policy in protecting the agricultural and food sectors, has direct and fundamental implications for the direction of national agricultural policy, food sovereignty, and the livelihoods of small farmers, even threatening the sovereignty of the Indonesian state.

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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The issue was highlighted during a discussion between Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman and a delegation of EU ambassadors.

It comes after Trump imposed a new blanket 15% duty in response to a ruling in the US Supreme Court last week that struck down many of his previous worldwide tariffs.

The Bangladesh-US reciprocal trade agreement bundles trade access with tight US control over Bangladesh’s economic sovereignty, enforcing security alignment and restricting Bangladesh’s dealings with other countries.

Israel and India are moving toward a Free Trade Agreement, potentially finalised this year. PM Modi’s upcoming visit will also deepen defence ties and expand collaboration in technology, infrastructure, and innovation.

The EU-India FTA promises cheaper drugs and medical devices, but India’s regulatory framework may hinder patient benefits. Current pricing mechanisms, including market-based ceiling prices and loopholes for fixed-dose combinations, prevent cost reductions from reflecting in retail prices. An urgent overhaul of drug pricing and an independent regulator for procedures are needed to ensure affordability and realize the FTA’s full potential.

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down Trump’s retaliatory tariffs in February 2026, prompting a new 10% global tariff (effective Feb 24) and an immediate 15% rate. Thailand expects benefits short-term as effective U.S. tariffs on its exports drop below 10%, boosting competitiveness. Thai government is accelerating trade deals and investment drives to turn global trade uncertainty into strategic growth.

The Philippines and Canada will hold the second round of talks for a free trade agreement (FTA) in April following the launch of negotiations for the historic trade pact last week.

Digital trade rules embedded in Bangladesh’s new agreement with the US may deprive Bangladesh of tax revenues and also limit the expansion of digital economy, say experts.

ASEAN and Canada have accelerated negotiations on the proposed ASEAN–Canada Free Trade Agreement, aiming to complete it by 2026.

South Korea and Brazil agreed to elevate ties between the two countries to a strategic partnership and adopted a four-year action plan for its implementation.

A new trade agreement between Indonesia and the United States has sparked sharp criticism from climate advocates, who warn that a commitment to purchase up to USD 15 billion worth of American fossil fuels could undermine Indonesia’s renewable energy transition

Countries that under the threat of tariffs made commitments like enormous investment pledges face the reality that they might have been better off waiting.

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”.

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.

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.

Malaysia may seek legal advice on the Reciprocal Trade Agreement as Washington’s use of emergency powers is ruled unconstitutional.

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.

During the meeting, the parties analysed the current status of negotiations on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and discussed instruments for investment protection.

Kenya and the United States will resume negotiations in Washington next week in search of a bilateral trade deal, the Kenyan trade minister said.

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.

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.

Cambodia and Pakistan agreed in principle to hold talks on the establishment of the bilateral trade agreement to further deepen trade and investment cooperation.

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.

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.

The India-UK free trade agreement, signed in July last year, is likely to be implemented in April 2026, according to an official.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Bangladesh signed the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Japan, marking the country’s first-ever EPA with any nation.

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.

Agreements with India and Indonesia would be test cases under a new “accelerated procedure” floated by the European Commission.

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.

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.

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.

Se nos ha ido Susan George y con ella una activista de pluma afilada, politóloga, científica social y filósofa que jamás perdió calidez humana.

"Sobre las negociaciones de libre comercio entre Brasil y la República de Corea, discutimos caminos para retomar negociaciones interrumpidas en 2021", indicó Lula. "Brasil es miembro clave del Mercosur. Reiteré la necesidad de relanzar las negociaciones para un acuerdo de libre comercio entre Corea y Mercosur, y el presidente Lula concordó", manifestó Lee.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

PPC indicó que tanto la compañía como sus inversionistas “continúan reservándose permanentemente todos los derechos y recursos contra el Estado”, incluyendo mecanismos de arbitraje internacional y protecciones bajo tratados de inversión.

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.

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.

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.

Ce texte, signé l’été dernier, a permis à l’UE de limiter à 15 % les droits de douane appliqués aux États-Unis sur la plupart de ses produits, loin des 30 % que le président américain avait menacé d’appliquer.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

La Corée du Sud a obtenu gain de cause auprès de la justice britannique pour tenter d’annuler une décision d’arbitrage international en sa défaveur, a annoncé lundi le ministère de la Justice.

Serikat Petani Indonesia (SPI) memandang bahwa perjanjian Indonesia - AS berpotensi mempersempit ruang kebijakan nasional dalam melindungi sektor pertanian dan pangan serta memiliki implikasi langsung dan mendasar terhadap arah kebijakan pertanian nasional, kedaulatan pangan, serta keberlangsungan hidup petani kecil, bahkan mengancam kedaulatan Negara Indonesia.