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Indonesia eyes trade deal with BRICS member S. Africa as deficit Persists
27-Oct-2025 Jakarta Globe
President Prabowo Subianto proposed exploring a bilateral trade agreement with South Africa during President Cyril Ramaphosa’s state visit, aiming to address Indonesia’s persistent trade deficit and navigate global economic uncertainties.
Sri Lankan PM calls for upgrade of 1998 India–Sri Lanka free trade agreement
27-Oct-2025 Outlook India
The Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has called for an upgrade to the 1998 India-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement, highlighting the need to deepen bilateral ties amidst Sri Lanka’s recovery.
S. Korea to ’swiftly’ commence talks with ASEAN to improve existing FTA: ministry
27-Oct-2025 Yonhap News Agency
South Korea will "swiftly" commence talks with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to discuss upgrading the free trade agreement (FTA) the two sides signed nearly 20 years ago, as part of efforts to expand their bilateral trade.
Malaysia and South Korea complete talks on free trade agreement
27-Oct-2025 The Edge Malaysia
Malaysia and South Korea have concluded negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement. The upcoming Malaysia-Republic of Korea Free Trade Agreement (MKFTA) covers goods, services, investments, customs facilitation as well as sanitary and phytosanitary, digital trade, the green economy, bioeconomy and economic cooperation
PH, Canada to begin talks for free trade deal
27-Oct-2025 GMA Network
The Philippines and Canada have agreed to begin negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement, with the hopes of concluding the talks by 2026.
Indonesia hopes ASEAN-Canada FTA negotiations conclude in 2026
27-Oct-2025 ANTARA News
Indonesia’s Trade Minister Budi Santoso announced at the 47th ASEAN Summit that the bloc hopes to seal an ASEAN‑Canada free‑trade pact by 2026. While the promised “market‑access boost, innovation surge and stronger supply‑chain links” sound attractive, the timeline is overly optimistic given the complex, multi‑year negotiations typical of such agreements.
Goyal to visit Brussels as India, EU push to seal trade pact by year-end
27-Oct-2025 Live Mint
India and the EU have intensified efforts to finalize the long-awaited free-trade pact. A key sticking point is the EU’s demand for tighter origin norms to ensure third-country goods don’t enter the bloc through India.
Philippines, EU make ‘remarkable progress’ in free trade talks
27-Oct-2025 Manila Standard
The Philippines and the EU have made "remarkable progress" in their fourth round of FTA negotiations, covering key areas like goods, services, investment, digital trade, and sustainability. Both sides aim to stabilize the draft text by the end of 2025, with the goal of concluding a modern agreement by 2027.
South Africa urged to advance FTA talks between Vietnam and SACU
25-Oct-2025 VnEconomy
During the reception, the Deputy Prime Minister suggested South Africa support and closely work with Vietnam in promoting negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement between Vietnam and the Southern African Customs Union (SACU), contributing to realizing the goal of raising bilateral trade turnover to $2 billion.
Ethiopia’s finance minister holds discussions with US treasury and state department officials
25-Oct-2025 ENA
Georgia, Serbia to launch free trade talks
24-Oct-2025 Trend
Ongoing consultations on a free trade agreement were reviewed, and it was noted that a joint statement on the launch of negotiations is expected to be made in the near future.
Canadian ranchers want UK trade deal terminated
24-Oct-2025 CBC
British government has been blocking Canadian meat exports since walking away from negotiating table.
Time and compromise in UNCITRAL’s Working Group III
23-Oct-2025 EJIL: Talk!
During the week of 22 September 2025, States once again met in Vienna under Working Group III of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) to deliberate reforms to investor–State dispute settlement.
US-Africa envoy sees positive progress on Agoa extension
22-Oct-2025 Moneyweb
US President Donald Trump’s Africa envoy signaled progress toward the renewal of a programme allowing African nations duty-free access to the world’s largest economy.
Somalia’s parliament ratifies Africa Free Trade Area Agreement
22-Oct-2025 Dawan Africa
Somalia’s House of the People has officially ratified the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, marking a major step toward the country’s integration into Africa’s single market system.
Five countries flagged for holding up Comesa-EAC-SADC mega trade bloc
22-Oct-2025 Zawya
Five members of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) are holding back the full rollout of a mega free-trade area (FTA) stretching across 26 African countries from Cape Town to Cairo, it has been revealed.
UK mining case highlights impact of ISDS mechanism on climate action
22-Oct-2025 International Bar Association
In August, a Singapore-based investor filed a case against the UK government after the High Court in London quashed a proposal for a new coal mine on climate grounds.
India, Russia in talks to resolve non-tariff issues affecting trade amid push for FTA
22-Oct-2025 The New Indian Express
India has identified over 65 non-tariff measures affecting its trade with Russia, primarily in areas of marine and agricultural exports.
Spanish congress opposes EU-Morocco trade amendment on Western Sahara
21-Oct-2025 AL24 News
Spain’s Congress has rejected the recent amendment to the European Union–Morocco trade agreement, introduced by the European Commission to include products from Western Sahara, described as a blatant violation of a ruling by the CJEU requiring the prior consent of the Sahrawi people.
Kenya seeks Turkish apparel investment as AGOA in limbo
21-Oct-2025 Fibre2Fashion
With the future of the US African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) in limbo, Kenya is seeking to diversify its export markets by attracting Turkish textile and garment manufacturers.