16-Dec-2025
The Korea Herald
South Korea and the United Kingdom have concluded negotiations on an upgraded free trade agreement, easing rules of origin for Korean automobiles and consumer goods exports to the UK, while expanding market access for Korean firms in Britain’s high-speed rail and services sectors.
16-Dec-2025
Business in Cameroon
Cameroon and China have launched a new phase in their economic partnership with the signing of a framework agreement marking the first step towards the China-Africa Shared Development Economic Partnership Agreement (APECA).
15-Dec-2025
Hindustan Times
Canada initiates public consultations for a free trade agreement with India, aiming to boost trade and create jobs, with discussions ending January 27.
15-Dec-2025
The New York Times
The US government has paused a tech-focused trade pledge with Britain over broader disagreements about Britain’s digital regulations and food safety rules.
15-Dec-2025
AfricanManager
Talks of a full free trade agreement between the two nations have frequently surfaced, seen as increasingly necessary and strongly recommended by their major partner, the European Union.
15-Dec-2025
The Financial Express
Thailand has expressed strong interest in opening negotiations on a bilateral free-trade agreement with Bangladesh, a move that could significantly expand trade and encourage Thai investment, as Dhaka intensifies efforts to deepen economic and diplomatic engagement with South-east Asia.
15-Dec-2025
The Business Standard
China’s foreign minister has pressed the Gulf Cooperation Council to conclude long-running talks on a free trade agreement with China, attributing the urgency to rising protectionism and unilateralism as free trade comes "under attack".
15-Dec-2025
The Economic Times
India and Mexico are discussing a free trade agreement. This comes as Mexico plans to impose new tariffs on imports from non-preferential partners like India. The terms of reference for the pact are expected soon. Both nations aim for mutually beneficial solutions. This move could strengthen bilateral trade ties and address concerns over rising duties.
15-Dec-2025
Public Citizen
A new report released by Public Citizen and Indonesian environmental organization Satya Bumi exposes how the Trump administration has used the threat of sweeping tariffs to force Indonesia to accept an “agreement” that threatens to dismantle its hard-won progress toward reclaiming control of its mineral wealth — while allowing labor abuses, environmental destruction, and corporate impunity to continue.
15-Dec-2025
Public Citizen
The recently unveiled US-Malaysia Agreement on Reciprocal Trade—signed by Donald Trump on October 26, 2025—is not just a trade pact; it’s a high-stakes, asymmetrical deal that prioritizes US strategic interests over Malaysia’s industrial sovereignty.
