The third summit on financing African infrastructure development is set to take place in Luanda from 28 to 31 October 2025. It aims to mobilise capital from Africa and elsewhere to strengthen the corridor strategy and boost investment in infrastructure to increase trade within the AfCFTA.
The 10th of September is commemorated by La Via Campesina and its allies worldwide as the International Day of Action Against the World Trade Organization (WTO) and Free Trade Agreements (FTAs).
The Forum for Trade Justice condemns the UK-India CETA for allowing India to make severe concessions that undermine its ability to maintain public health safeguards, control digital data sovereignty, and protect domestic industries, while the promised export gains are minimal or illusory.
The coordination of ten Central Trade Unions (CTUs) and Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Monday strongly condemned the recent threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to impose 25% tariffs on India.
As the next US-imposed tariff deadline of 1st August looms, a coalition of trade justice campaigners are urging the UK Government to speak out against Donald Trump’s escalating tariff threats, warning that they will deepen economic hardship in Global South countries.
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal expressed optimism about finalizing a bilateral trade agreement with the US by November. Negotiations have been impacted by geopolitical factors, but progress continues.
India and the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) have come to an agreement to fast-track negotiations for a review of the trade pact between them in a bid to overcome uncertainties owing to steeper tariffs imposed by the United States on the South Asian nation, a government official said.
Thailand and the United Kingdom are pushing for the opening of negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) at all levels, along with pursuing joint efforts to explore channels to expand two-way trade and investment.
Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia are negotiating an investment promotion and protection agreement to strengthen investment, investor confidence and bilateral investment flows.