18-Feb-2026
The Daily Star
This agreement is against the national interest and violates Bangladesh’s independence and sovereignty. An agreement signed by a temporary interim government while keeping the people of the country in the dark cannot be considered legitimate.
18-Feb-2026
The Japan Times
As part of a trade deal reached on July 22, Japan agreed to commit $550 billion to critical industries and technologies in the United States, in exchange for lower tariffs on Japanese automobiles and other products.
17-Feb-2026
The Economic Times
India and the US have not yet discussed digital trade in their initial trade agreement. This crucial chapter will be negotiated as part of the larger bilateral trade agreement. US companies are eager to explore India’s rapidly expanding digital trade sector.
16-Feb-2026
The Express Tribune
The recently concluded Bangladesh-United States trade agreement underscores a familiar reality of contemporary trade diplomacy: when negotiating with Washington, leverage matters more than aspirations.
16-Feb-2026
Channel Africa
Ghana and Zambia have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening long-standing bilateral relations, placing renewed emphasis on boosting intra-African trade and accelerating investment-led growth under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
13-Feb-2026
The Korea Herald
A growing group of US investors in Coupang Inc. are intensifying a legal dispute with the Korean government over what they call discriminatory action against the company following its massive data breach last year, adding to broader Korea-US tensions.
13-Feb-2026
Forum for Fair Trade
Serious concerns have been raised about both the lack of transparency in the negotiation process and the potential long-term consequences of the agreements.
13-Feb-2026
Sheep Central
European farmers this week expressed concern over the EU-Australia free trade deal currently being negotiated.
