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Johari to review Malaysia’s trade agreements
9-Jan-2026     Free Malaysia Today
Investment, trade and industry minister Johari Ghani will be reviewing Malaysia’s 17 free trade agreements (FTAs) to ensure that the existing deals deliver stronger results. Johari said the FTAs comprised nine multilateral and regional agreements and eight bilateral agreements, including with Turkey.
Bangladesh aims to finalise FTA with Malaysia in 2026
9-Jan-2026     Bernama
Bangladesh aims to expand trade and investment cooperation with Malaysia, with finalising the long-discussed Free Trade Agreement as its top priority this year.
Angry French farmers defy ban and block Paris streets over Mercosur deal
8-Jan-2026     RFI
French farmers defied a government ban, blockading roads into Paris and several of the city’s landmarks to protest against the Mercosur trade deal the European Union is expected to sign on Friday with South American nations.
Freeze US trade deal over Trump Greenland threats, EU lawmaker urges
8-Jan-2026     Euractiv
Danish MEP says unfinished trade deal is among the few levers the EU has over Washington.
UAE and Egypt to strengthen bilateral economic relations
8-Jan-2026     Gulf Today
Dr. Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, led a high-level government delegation to Egypt as negotiations continue to secure a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the two nations.
ECS launches first coordination meeting between Egypt, Qatar to discuss comprehensive economic partnership agreement.
8-Jan-2026     Organisme général de l'information Egypte
The first coordination meeting was held at the headquarters of the Egyptian Commercial Service (ECS)in the New Capital to begin studying the draft agreement proposed by the Qatari side to conclude a comprehensive economic partnership between Egypt and Qatar.
Government meets to discuss African Continental Free Trade Area
8-Jan-2026     Sahara Press Sevice
29 January 2025 (SPS) – The government held a ministerial meeting today, Monday, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Commerce, bringing together ministers of the sectors concerned with implementing the African Continental Free Trade Area, within the continental commitments of the Sahrawi Republic at the African level.
Nigeria has cleared final barriers to African Continental Free Trade Area
8-Jan-2026     Leadership
Nigeria has removed the remaining legal and policy obstacles to trading under the preferential terms of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) after the Federal Government gazetted key instruments required to activate the agreement, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment.
Gulf Cooperation Council agrees to de-couple investment pact talks from FTA talks with India
7-Jan-2026     CNBC TV18
India and the GCC have agreed to de-couple BIT talks from FTA discussions, opening the door for faster trade negotiations with the bloc or select members.
Türkiye, UK target major trade expansion with upgraded free trade deal
7-Jan-2026     Türkiye Today
Türkiye and the United Kingdom are preparing to significantly expand bilateral trade, with expectations that an upgraded free trade agreement could boost total trade volume to $70 billion in the coming years, according to industry representatives.