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US offers Ukraine economic partnership in ‘exchange’ for support
13-Feb-2025 Bloomberg
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent presented an economic partnership agreement to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy during his visit to Kyiv.
The EAEU may conclude a free trade agreement with the UAE by the end of the year
13-Feb-2025 Oreand News
The agreement on the creation of a free trade zone between the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union and the UAE is already ready and is expected to be signed in 2025.
Sri Lanka to sign mutual investment promotion, security deals with UAE
12-Feb-2025 Economy Next
Sri Lanka’s Cabinet has approved agreements with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to promote and secure investments. These agreements aim to create a favorable legal environment for UAE investors in Sri Lanka, encouraging foreign direct investment and strengthening bilateral ties in investment and trade.
‘This sets a deeply concerning precedent’: Animal welfare chapter a surprise inclusion
12-Feb-2025 Weekly Times
Agricultural groups were left in the dark about a new chapter dedicated entirely to animal welfare in the new UAE trade deal.
Trade pact with Israel will depend on industry views
12-Feb-2025 Financial Express
As part of a greater business engagement, an Israeli delegation of 130 business leaders is in India for meetings with their Indian counterparts.
New Finnish envoy hopes to see Canada’s EU trade pact fully online
12-Feb-2025 The Hill Times
New Ambassador Hanna-Leena Korteniemi says CETA is a ’standing speaking point’ for Finland to its EU counterparts.
Maldives to reach FTA with India soon, says Minister
12-Feb-2025 The Hindu
The Maldives is moving forward with finalizing a free trade agreement (FTA) with India, despite recent concerns raised by New Delhi about potential revenue losses for the Maldives from similar deals with other nations, particularly China.
Indonesia, Uzbekistan to launch PTA negotiations
12-Feb-2025 ANTARA
Indonesia and Uzbekistan are set to begin negotiations for a preferential trade agreement (IU-PTA). The agreement discussions coincide with efforts to establish a Joint Working Group on Trade and Investment and Indonesia’s support for Uzbekistan’s WTO accession.
PH eyes ‘sectoral FTA’ with US under Trump
12-Feb-2025 Inquirer Net
The Philippines is considering pursuing a "sectoral" free-trade agreement (FTA) with the United States under a potential second Trump administration, focusing initially on critical minerals like nickel. This comes after previous FTA talks stalled.
India to rely on brokering quick FTAs to limit Trump tariff fallout
11-Feb-2025 Money Control
India is negotiating a slew of trade deals, including with the UK, Oman and the EU, and also plans to bring back on the table a ’mini pact’ with US.
Key outstanding AfCFTA decisions leave continental free trade in limbo
11-Feb-2025 Freight News
The African Continental Free Trade Agreement has had very little impact on continental trade patterns just shy of six years after its (30 May 2019) inception.
Indonesia-GCC trade talks achieve key progress in Riyadh
11-Feb-2025 Jakarta Globe
Indonesia and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) made significant progress in their second round of free trade agreement (FTA) talks, aiming to finalize a deal by the end of 2025. Discussions focused on various trade and investment aspects, with agreements reached in key areas.
Vietnam hopes to enhance comprehensive partnership with UAE: Deputy PM
10-Feb-2025 Vietnam Plus
Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son proposed the UAE consider establishing a transit and storage centre for crude oil and petrochemical products in Vietnam, and support the Southeast Asian nation in green transition and renewable energy initiatives.
UAE, Japan to complete negations on Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement before end of 2025: Al Zeyoudi
10-Feb-2025 MSN
The UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade affirmed that negotiations for the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the UAE and Japan will be completed before the end of 2025.
Swiss foreign minister pushes for free trade deal in Latin America
10-Feb-2025 Swissinfo
During a five-day trip to Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay this week, Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis tried to push forward negotiations on a free trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).
Five years later, is the AfCFTA already failing? Business Africa
10-Feb-2025 MSN
Although some trade has taken place under this framework—such as exports from Ghanaian and South African companies in 2023—these transactions remain marginal.
PH to pursue free trade deal with US – Roque
10-Feb-2025 MSN
The Philippines will push for deeper economic collaboration with the United States, Trade Secretary Cristina Roque said, focusing on market access through the renewal of the US Generalized System of Preference (GSP) and a bilateral agreement.
EU pushes its economic agenda in the midst of unfolding trade wars and uncertainties
10-Feb-2025 Focus on the Global South
The second round of negotiations for a comprehensive and ambitious free trade agreement between the European Union and the Philippines will commence today in Manila amidst an unfolding trade war among the major trade powers triggered by Trump’s tariffs.
Crypto bros are trying to bankrupt Honduras for scuttling their private cities
6-Feb-2025 Foreign Policy in Focus
After throwing off its narco-dictatorship, Honduras is trying to take its cities back from US-based libertarians.
The EU cheers, but Mexico fears, their new trade accord. Why? Donald Trump.
6-Feb-2025 Politico
Brussels celebrates its new friendships. But Mexico, in the firing line of the U.S. president’s tariffs, has every reason to stay quiet.