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Scottish farmers worried over imported trade deal meat
19-Jun-2025     BBC
Scotland's meat industry says it is becoming concerned about the "creepage" of imports from countries which have signed trade deals with the UK.
German Chancellor Freidrich Merz asks Anthony Albanese whether he can help speed up Australia-EU free trade agreement
18-Jun-2025     Mercury
Australia could be on the verge of cementing a free trade deal with multiple major countries, with both parties acknowledging the symbolic significance of the pact.
China willing to further tap potential of free trade agreement with Australia, minister says
18-Jun-2025     Reuters
China is willing to work with Australia to further tap the potential of their free trade agreement, Commerce Minister Wang Wentao told a forum marking the 10th anniversary of the pact.
Farmers call for UK animal welfare rules to be upheld in Gulf states deal
18-Jun-2025     The Guardian
PM urged to ensure £1.6bn trade agreement does not undermine industry with influx of lower-welfare meat.
New import safeguards under discussion to secure Mercosur deal, French agriculture minister says
18-Jun-2025     Euractiv
“Brazil has been very proactive in protecting itself. Why shouldn’t we also have specific safeguard clauses for agricultural products?” Genevard told reporters.
Madbouly touts tripled trade as Egypt, Serbia finalise free trade deal
18-Jun-2025     Daily News Egypt
Egypt has approved a free trade agreement with Serbia that will gradually eliminate customs duties, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced, noting that bilateral trade has more than tripled to around $300m since 2022.
D-8 preferential trade agreement targets $500 billion in intra-trade by 2030
18-Jun-2025     21st century chronicle
Amb. Isiaka Imam, Secretary-General, D-8, Organisation for Economic Cooperation, says the organisation is focusing on achieving a target of 500 billion dollars in intra-trade among member countries by 2030.
I-EU CEPA talks end, but deal won’t take effect before 2027
18-Jun-2025     The Jakarta Post
The negotiations for the Indonesia-EU Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (I-EU CEPA) have concluded, but the agreement is not expected to take effect before 2027. Once fully implemented, the trade deal is projected to Indonesia's exports to the European Union by up to 50% over the first three years.
More US rice could reach Japan tariff free, as Tokyo aims to placate Washington
17-Jun-2025     The Japan News
The government may propose increasing duty-free imports of US rice in negotiations over US tariffs, according to government sources.
Trump signs order confirming parts of UK-US tariff deal
17-Jun-2025     BBC
The deal includes a 10% levy on most UK goods, including cars, and did not address the expected removal of charges on steel imports. The UK has agreed to scrap tariffs on beef.