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New Zealand concludes FTA with India with aim to double trade
22-Dec-2025     Reuters
New Zealand and India said on Monday they had concluded talks on a free trade deal that would help to double bilateral trade over the next five years.
AfCFTA member states and stakeholders endorse agri-food trade action plan: To unlock Africa’s agricultural potential
22-Dec-2025     BFT online
The AfCFTA Secretariat concluded two days of Joint Agriculture and Trade Stakeholders Consultations in Addis Ababa, with participants validating a comprehensive Agri-Food Trade Action Plan designed to transform Africa’s agricultural sector into a driver of continental integration.
European Commission eyes 12 January signing for Mercosur trade deal after delay
22-Dec-2025     Belga
The European Commission is aiming to sign the free trade agreement with the Mercosur countries on 12 January in Paraguay, European sources said.
EU delays massive free-trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur
19-Dec-2025     AP
The European Union is delaying a massive free-trade deal with South American countries after fiery protests by farmers and last-minute opposition by France and Italy threatened to derail the pact.
Canada and the US to launch formal talks to review their free trade agreement in mid-January
19-Dec-2025     The Boston Globe
Canada and the US will launch formal discussions to review their free trade agreement in mid-January, the office of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said.
Farmers block roads in Brussels to protest EU-Mercosur free-trade deal
19-Dec-2025     Euronews
Proponents argue the agreement would provide an alternative to Beijing's export controls and Washington's tariff policies. Critics warn it would weaken environmental regulations and damage the EU's agricultural sector.
Trump’s point man on trade floats separate deals with Canada and Mexico
19-Dec-2025     CBC
US President Donald Trump’s lead trade negotiator says the administration is considering breaking up the three-way free trade agreement with Canada and Mexico, moving toward separate deals instead.
Trump trade rep targets Canada's beer and dairy rules in new CUSMA review conditions
19-Dec-2025     CBC
US Trade Representative said the US will take aim at two major Canadian policies: the Online Streaming Act, which brought online platforms like Netflix, Spotify, and YouTube under Canadian broadcasting rules, and the supply-managed dairy sector, among others.
EU-Morocco agreement, resolution 2797: the predation of Western Sahara continues
19-Dec-2025     Tomate sahraouie
To be more explicit, predatory practices have always existed and are becoming more pronounced, solely for the benefit of the king and his oligarchs, who are imposing an agro-export model that is disastrous for the population and the environment. Large retailers in France and Europe also play very damaging role: that of importing tomatoes produced… in the middle of the desert.
Eswat­ini val­id­ates AfCFTA invest­ment reforms
18-Dec-2025     Times of Eswatini
The coun­try has taken a key step towards align­ing its invest­ment frame­work with the African Con­tin­ental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) after con­ven­ing a stake­holder engage­ment and policy dia­logue on invest­ment.