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Indonesia, Tunisia to ink Preferential Trade Agreement in January
25-Nov-2025 Jakarta Globe
Indonesia is set to finalize a preferential trade agreement (PTA) with Tunisia in January 2026, negotiated since 2018, will see Tunisia reduce tariffs on these products, while Indonesia will lower or eliminate duties on Tunisian goods including crustaceans, dates, and other agricultural products.
Iran, Pakistan move to fast-track free trade agreement
25-Nov-2025 Tehran Times
Pakistan’s ambassador to Iran said Tehran and Islamabad are accelerating implementation of their planned free trade agreement, adding that a barter mechanism between the two neighbors will become operational soon.
TEPA: A $100 billion carrot
24-Nov-2025 The Pioneer
A close reading of the India-EFTA trade deal’s investment chapter shows that the $100 billion investment commitment is largely symbolic, a political gesture designed to justify the market-access concessions India granted to EFTA’s exporters.
Between national engine and corporate plunder: the drift of Argentina´s Fiscal Oilfields YPF
24-Nov-2025 ISDS impacts
The YPF case exposes the inconsistencies of the international investment protection system, which enables large corporations to engage in predatory practices, creating severe macroeconomic problems for Argentina.
Farmers to mobilise in Strasbourg to request CJEU opinion on EU-Mercosur: European democracy and role of European Parliament must be respected
24-Nov-2025 European Coordination Via Campesina
European farmers will mobilise on 24 November in Strasbourg from 11am in support of an MEP initiative to request a CJEU opinion on the EU-Mercosur FTA.
FTA with Israel in two phases, focus on low-hanging fruit
24-Nov-2025 Financial Express
India and Israel have agreed to pursue their Free Trade Agreement in two phases, prioritizing "low-hanging fruit" to ensure early benefits for their business communities, according to Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal.
CPTPP trade pact hopes to add Costa Rica by year’s end, begin Uruguay talks
24-Nov-2025 Kyodo
Australian Trade Minister announced "substantial progress" on Costa Rica’s membership application and that negotiations on Uruguay’s accession would commence.
Canada, India agree to restart trade talks, says Indian government
24-Nov-2025 Reuters
Canada and India have agreed to restart stalled talks for a new trade deal, the Indian government said, after discussions between the two countries paused following a diplomatic spat two years ago.
US-Thai trade deal falters amid geopolitical dispute
24-Nov-2025 The Nation
US-Thai trade negotiations have stalled after the US linked the deal to a geopolitical dispute involving the Thai-Cambodia Peace Declaration.
Thailand accelerates FTA talks with EFTA, EU and South Korea to cut reliance on US exports
24-Nov-2025 The Nation
Thailand is fast-tracking FTAs with EFTA, the EU and South Korea to reduce dependence on US exports after tariff hikes, aiming to expand new markets and boost GDP
Google, AfCFTA to train 7,500 African SMEs on AI, digital trade skills
23-Nov-2025 Business Post
Google and theAfCFTA Secretariat have launched the AfCFTA Digital Inclusion & Entrepreneurship Programme that will train thousands of SMEs across Nigeria and the African continent on critical AI and digital skills to expand their businesses and trade continent-wide.
‘Gas-for-wine’: South Africa seeks deal to boost trade, investment with Canada
23-Nov-2025 CTV News
Prime Minister Mark Carney heads to Johannesburg for the G20 summit, Canada and South Africa are talking about a deal to boost bilateral trade and investment that could see more South African wine on Canadian shelves in exchange for gas exports.
Morocco–EU deal : Labeling of Sahara products fails to convince MEPs
23-Nov-2025 Yabiladi
The European Parliament’s Agriculture and Rural Development Committee has reignited debate over the labeling of agricultural products from Western Sahara, a contentious issue in the recent Morocco-EU agricultural agreement.
EU and South Africa sign first-ever Clean Trade and Investment Partnership (CTIP)
22-Nov-2025 Directorate-General for Trade and Economic Security
The EU and South Africa signed the first-ever Clean Trade and Investment Partnership (CTIP), building on the EU-South Africa Strategic Partnership and the Economic Partnership Agreement.
NGOs call on Government to leave Energy Charter Treaty as new claim emerges
21-Nov-2025 Leah Sullivan
Civil society groups are calling on the Government to leave the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) and reject ISDS, as a new threat emerges over the government’s refusal to grant an exploration licence to an oil and gas company.
EU explores investment in Australian resources as trade talks set to restart
21-Nov-2025 TradingView
The European Union is weighing new ways to invest directly in Australia’s critical resources sector, with Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič saying Brussels is exploring options ranging from equity stakes to long-term offtake agreements and joint investments.
India, Israel sign terms of reference for free trade agreement: Piyush Goyal
21-Nov-2025 Fortune India
In his ongoing three-day visit to Israel, Goyal will meet leaders from major Israeli companies in agriculture, desalination and waste water treatment, cyber security, smart mobility, and infrastructure among others, and interact with prominent Israeli investors.
New bilateral investment treaty with Australia being finalised
21-Nov-2025 Dawn
Pakistan and Australia agreed to continue talks to finalise a new bilateral investment treaty to foster and expand opportunities in key sectors including energy, mining, technology, agriculture and industrial development.
EU launches Trade and Investment Dialogue with Trans-Pacific bloc
21-Nov-2025 European Commission
EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič launched, together with his twelve counterparts, the first EU-CPTPP Trade and Investment Dialogue.
Lone Star rejects ICSID annulment, eyes new arbitration
21-Nov-2025 The Korea Times
Lone Star said it does not accept this week’s annulment ruling by the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes, signaling that it could pursue a new round of arbitration against the Korean government.