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The law of the jungle
29-Jan-2026 Tribune
Trump’s destructive foreign policy not only reveals the emptiness of the liberal ’rules-based order’, but announces a new approach built on military might and open corporate power.
EU Parliament eyes US trade deal approval with Trump-proof safeguards
29-Jan-2026 Politico
Lawmakers want agreement to be voided if US president threatens Greenland again.
US, Mexico agree to begin talks on USMCA reforms, timing unclear
29-Jan-2026 Reuters
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Mexican Secretary of Economy Marcelo Ebrard agreed on Wednesday to begin formal discussions on possible reforms to the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement.
Decades of trade deals fail to wean Nigeria off crude oil dependence
29-Jan-2026 The Guardian
Despite two decades of being handed preferential access to global markets, Nigeria remains trapped in oil dependence as many deals fail to deliver the much-needed diversification.
US, African Union launch strategic investment group
29-Jan-2026 Mirage News
Joint statement was released by the Government of the United States of America and the African Union Commission on the occasion of today’s agreement to establish a Strategic Investment Working Group.
AfCFTA member states advance digital trade integration
29-Jan-2026 BFT online
Tunisia, Zambia, Senegal, Uganda, Togo, and Angola shared practical experiences in implementing the Digital Trade Protocol. These country presentations demonstrated concrete progress in areas such as digital identity systems, payment infrastructure, and regulatory frameworks that support cross-border digital commerce.
Ghana risks becoming net consumer instead of producer under AfCFTA
29-Jan-2026 News Ghana
Ghana’s growing imports under the AfCFTA, without a corresponding rise in exports, could erode the country’s industrial base and dilute the core objectives of the continental trade pact, an international trade expert has warned.
Public health group demands release and discussion on full text of India-EU FTA
28-Jan-2026 Pharmabiz
The Working Group points out that the European Commission’s press release states the agreement provides for a high level of protection and enforcement of Intellectual Property rights, including copyright, trademarks, designs, trade secrets and plant variety rights.
EU-India trade deal leaves bloc’s carbon border tariff intact
28-Jan-2026 Reuters
A landmark trade deal struck by India and the European Union on Tuesday will not trigger any changes to the bloc’s carbon border tariff, EU officials said, despite India’s concerns over the scheme.
The EU is seeking new trade partnerships. Here’s why
28-Jan-2026 AP
The free trade agreement between the European Union and India underscores the EU’s efforts to ink new global partnerships at a time when the Trump administration has rattled the region’s capitals which have long relied on a stable relationship with Washington on trade, defense and diplomacy.
Institutional innovation in investment treaties: The India-EFTA TEPA model and alternative frameworks for dispute prevention
28-Jan-2026 Kluwer Arbitration Blog
TEPA addresses fundamental conflicts of emerging market investment structures. The agreement will enable India to escape the ISDS 2015 liability trap, balancing defensive provisions with a pro-investor focus.
US tariff policy bulldozing Asia’s agriculture
28-Jan-2026 GRAIN
Asian farmers are bearing the heaviest burden of Washington’s import tariffs. And tariffs are only part of the threat.
EU signals trade pact talks with ASEAN to begin after 2027
28-Jan-2026 The Jakarta Globe
The EU is moving toward a regional trade deal with ASEAN, but for now, it’s focusing on bilateral pacts with member states as building blocks. While agreements with Singapore, Vietnam, and Indonesia (CEPA) are already in place or pending approval, negotiations with Thailand, the Philippines, and Malaysia are ongoing, with a 2027 target for finalization.
GCC, Indonesia seek to finalize trade talks this year
28-Jan-2026 Arab News
The Gulf Cooperation Council and Indonesia are aiming to finalize their free trade agreement in 2026, trade officials said on Saturday as they wrap up the fourth round of negotiations.
India–EU free trade agreement finalised. Can it accelerate an India-US trade deal?
28-Jan-2026 Live Mint
The India-EU free trade agreement, finalised after nearly two decades. This milestone has shifted focus to the long-stalled India-US trade deal, with hopes that the EU agreement may pressure the US to accelerate talks, despite ongoing disagreements over agriculture, digital trade, and India’s imports of Russian oil.
Al Habtoor Group to take legal measures against Lebanon over $1.7bn investment losses
27-Jan-2026 Arab News
Al Habtoor Group said it will move forward with legal action against Lebanon after years of unresolved investment disputes and mounting losses of $1.7 billon linked to banking restrictions and state inaction.
EU Parliament delays decision to unfreeze US trade deal
27-Jan-2026 Politico
Lawmakers are divided on whether to play hardball with Washington or to ratify the deal to smooth trade relations.
EU inks ’mother of all deals’ with India trade agreement amid global turmoil
27-Jan-2026 Euronews
The EU Commission sealed a free-trade agreement with India cutting tariffs on EU goods while excluding agriculture to appease Indian authorities. Europe’s car industry is set to be among the biggest beneficiaries of the agreement.
Korea’s delay in trade agreement ratification prompts Trump to increase tariffs
27-Jan-2026 Business Korea
US President Donald Trump has declared a surprise increase in tariffs on major items including Korean automobiles from the existing 15% to 25%.
Kenya, UAE seal landmark trade deal to boost agriculture
27-Jan-2026 Sacco Review
Kenya and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a landmark Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), the first such trade deal between the UAE