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Govt sources: Gulf Cooperation Council, Israel want trade deal with India, NZ FTA almost complete
27-Nov-2025 CNBCTV 18
The 4th Round of India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations in Auckland from 3rd to 7th November focused on key areas, including Trade in Goods, Trade in Services, and Rules of Origin.
Thai commerce minister asks India to resume FTA negotiations
27-Nov-2025 The Nation Thailand
Thailand’s Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun has formally called on India to restart negotiations for a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA), aiming to strengthen economic ties and unlock new trade opportunities between the two nations.
Australia says Indonesia ready to join CPTPP
27-Nov-2025 ANTARA News
Indonesia has been officially recognized by Australia as a country ready to start the accession process for the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a major regional trade bloc. Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto confirmed this development, highlighting that Indonesia’s strong existing policy framework aligns well with CPTPP requirements.
Philippines, EU set next FTA talks for early 2026
27-Nov-2025 Philstar Global
The next full round of negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between the Philippines and the European Union (EU) is expected to take place in the first quarter of next year.
India to begin FTA negotiations with Russia-led EAEU from today
27-Nov-2025 Tribune India
India will launch formal negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement with the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union starting today, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced at a press conference in the capital.
On December 18, 10,000 farmers are expected in Brussels to denounce the EU’s growing ‘smoke-and-mirrors’ approach to agriculture
26-Nov-2025 Copa Cogeca
Copa and Cogeca are calling for a pan-European day of protest, just hours before President von der Leyen departs for Brazil to sign the Mercosur deal.
US-backed housing scandals threaten to rip off Honduras and Panama
26-Nov-2025 Foreign Policy In Focus
Miami-based investors are suing Honduras after their own false promises left families picking up the pieces.
ISDS overview: how corporate courts threaten climate action and democracy
26-Nov-2025 Trade Justice Movement
The resource contains visual summaries to help break down the controversial Investor–State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) mechanism built into many trade and investment agreements.
Month of protests begins in Poland: Farmers to march on Brussels in December
26-Nov-2025 UkrAagroConsult
A month-long wave of farmer protests has begun in Poland and is set to culminate with a major international demonstration in Brussels on December 18.
EPP Mercosur fast-track bid collapses at plenary
26-Nov-2025 Euractiv
The centre-right European People’s Party (EPP) beat a hasty retreat from its own gamble to ram through safeguard clauses of the EU-Mercosur deal.
ISDS exposed as a barrier to climate action and Australia to chair but not host 2026 climate negotiations
26-Nov-2025 AFTINET
As the UN climate conference began in Belem, Brazil last week, an official UN report explicitly called out Investor-State Dispute Settlement in trade agreements as a systemic barrier to financing climate action in developing countries.
COP30 shows why dismantling ISDS is essential for real climate action
26-Nov-2025 Both Ends
COP30 showed once again that climate policy cannot succeed while outdated investment treaties give corporations the power to punish ambition.
Sri Lanka eyes entry into world’s largest trade bloc – RCEP
26-Nov-2025 News 1st
Sri Lanka is accelerating its efforts to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, the world’s largest free trade agreement, as the Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to complete and submit the initial questionnaire required for accession.
European Commission registers citizens’ initiative demanding suspension of EU-Israel Association Agreement
26-Nov-2025 Anadolu
The European Commission registered a European Citizens’ Initiative, demanding that the Commission fully suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement over Israeli violations of international law.
Philippines, Canada may launch FTA talks in early 2026
26-Nov-2025 Philstar Global
The Philippines and Canada are aiming to launch negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) in the first quarter of 2026, with plans to complete the talks by the end of that year.
India-EU push to close FTA talks by year-end as Brussels meetings set new strategic tone
26-Nov-2025 Business Today
India and the European Union have pushed their long-running free trade talks back to the centre of their partnership, reaffirming a shared goal to conclude negotiations on the FTA by the end of this year. The joint statement reaffirmed ambitions to finalize the FTA, accelerate negotiations on an Investment Protection Agreement, and conclude a Geographical Indications agreement.
Korea asks Lone Star to reimburse legal costs after winning annulment in investor dispute
25-Nov-2025 The Korea Times
The justice ministry has sent a letter to Lone Star requesting the private equity fund to reimburse legal costs incurred during an investor-state dispute settlement over the 2012 sale of a local bank.
US demands ’balanced’ EU digital rules before it cuts steel tariffs
25-Nov-2025 Reuters
The United States demanded that the European Union make its regulation of the tech sector more "balanced" in exchange for a reduction of US tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from the bloc.
Activists protest EU-Mercosur trade deal with ‘toxic’ demonstration
25-Nov-2025 AnewZ
Activists staged a dramatic protest outside the European Commission in Brussels on Monday (24 November), targeting the controversial European Union-Mercosur trade deal.
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.