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EU-Mercosur and EU-Mexico: Stop making farmers and agricultural workers pay for your deals!
8-Sep-2025 European Coordination Via Campesina
Farmers from across several countries, together with a broad coalition of around 40 trade unions and civil society organisations, united in action to deliver a clear and urgent message: the EU-Mercosur and EU-Mexico free trade agreements must not, and will not pass.
Kazakhstan wins arbitration case, escapes $34-billion claim
8-Sep-2025 Eurasianet
The Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague has sided with Kazakhstan in a case brought by a Kyrgyz entrepreneur claiming over $34 billion in damages. Instead, the businessman, Yevgeny Belavin, now must pay all of Kazakhstan’s substantial legal fees, as well as court costs.
India-Israel ties: Bilateral investment treaty to be signed this week; FTA negotiations next
8-Sep-2025 The Times of India
India and Israel are set to sign a Bilateral Investment Treaty during the visit of Israel’s finance minister later this week, in what is being seen as a step towards laying the groundwork for a free trade agreement, according to sources.
India-EU FTA talks begin in Delhi; focus likely on market access, non-tariff barriers
8-Sep-2025 The Tribune
India and the European Union are set to hold the 13th round of talks for a Free Trade Agreement in New Delhi beginning Monday, marking a critical step towards finalising the trade pact by the end of this year.
S. Korea, Britain to hold intersessional talks on upgrading FTA this week
8-Sep-2025 Yonhap
Both countries will work to speed up the talks to reach a forward-looking agreement that addresses newly emerging economic issues, including digital trade and supply chain resilience.
History of the negotiations of the TRIPS Agreement
8-Sep-2025 South Centre
Coercion rather than negotiations among equal partners seems to explain the final adoption of TRIPS Agreement.
Farmers protest in Brussels against Mercosur deal
8-Sep-2025 The Brussels Times
Farmers from Belgium and neighbouring countries gathered in Brussels on Thursday evening to protest against a trade deal with Mercosur, proposed by the European Commission just a day earlier.
US‑Africa week ahead: AGOA’s last chance; Kenya and Ghana hold their breath
5-Sep-2025 The Africa report
AGOA supporters believe their best hope is for a short-term renewal as part of a broader bill. Options include the Continuing Resolution government funding bill and the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), both of which must pass before the start of the new fiscal year on 1 October.
Building momentum for an alternative global trade framework grounded in food sovereignty
5-Sep-2025 La Via Campesina
Through years of internal consultations, the movement has developed a set of initial proposals, which she presented with an invitation for broader input and collaboration.
ECVC analysis of the EU-US trade deal: The European agri-food sector will bear the huge economic and social costs of the deal, as the burden of US debt is shifted to EU farmers
5-Sep-2025 European Coordination Via Campesina
The European agri-food sector will bear the huge economic and social costs of the deal, as the burden of US debt is shifted to EU farmers.
Colombia pushes for trade deal with Japan after Petro-PM Ishiba Meeting
5-Sep-2025 ColombiaOne
The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, called for accelerating the signing of a trade deal with Japan during his meeting with the Asian country’s prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba.
US and Ecuador: A trade agreement nears
5-Sep-2025 Devdiscourse
The United States and Ecuador have announced advancements in their trade agreement and tariff discussions.
Kazakh Senate signs off on investment protection deal with Turkmenistan
5-Sep-2025 Trend
The Senate of Kazakhstan has ratified the Agreement on the Promotion and Mutual Protection of Investments with Turkmenistan, aimed at creating predictable and secure conditions for investors of both countries.
Russian Foreign Minister: FTA agreement between Indonesia and EAEU to be signed by end of year
5-Sep-2025 TV BRICS
The agreement will strengthen ties in the fields of energy, mining and processing of minerals, construction and modernisation of infrastructure, agriculture, banking and tourism
Adoption of EU-Mercosur: a democratic hijack
4-Sep-2025 Friends of the Earth Europe
Friends of the Earth Europe calls on Member States and the European Parliament to vote no to the ratification of the toxic EU-Mercosur deal.
The French state before an arbitration tribunal over “Montagne d’Or”
4-Sep-2025 Veblen Institute
The French state is being sued by two Russian investment companies (controlled by a sanctioned oligarch), in connection with the “Montagne d’Or” mining megaproject in French Guiana.
Battling for farmers’ seed systems: UPOV 91 and trade agreements
4-Sep-2025 IATP
A IATP report on on how the U.S. and its seeds companies use free trade agreements to undermine the policy space available for farmers to save, use, exchange, and sell farm-saved seeds.
South Africa to explore possible free trade pact with Japan: president
4-Sep-2025 Mainichi
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced plans to explore a free trade agreement with Japan following meetings with Japanese business leaders during his visit to Tokyo.
China, S. Korea to expedite 2nd phase of free trade negotiations
4-Sep-2025 China Daily
China and South Korea are moving to fast‑track talks on the second phase of their free‑trade pact, aiming to deepen economic ties and bolster regional cooperation.
Switzerland eases norms to implement FTA with India
4-Sep-2025 Financial Express
Switzerland has eased rules to implement its FTA with India, effective October 1. The pact promises $100 bn EFTA investments, boosts market access for pharma, machinery, and agri goods, while keeping gold duties untouched to balance trade between the two partners.