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RCEP plans 2027 review to keep trade agreement relevant
25-Sep-2025     The Sun Malaysia
Member states of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership are planning a comprehensive review of the agreement in 2027 to maintain its relevance in a dynamic global economy.
Thailand-Korea CEPA negotiations enter final stages
25-Sep-2025     Business Korea
As the U.S.-initiated trade war intensifies pressure on Korea’s key export industries such as automobiles and steel, the government is accelerating its efforts to conclude negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Thailand as early as this month, aiming to pioneer new markets.
Asean-CPTPP dialogue in November to explore collaboration opportunities, says Zafrul
25-Sep-2025     The Edge Malaysia
There will be a formal dialogue on Nov 20 to explore potential areas of collaboration between Asean and Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership pact members.
EU-Vietnam trade agreement has failed to promote rights
25-Sep-2025     Human Rights Watch
EU trade chief’s visit to Hanoi should address political prisoners, labor rights.
Third round of free trade negotiations with India conclude in Queenstown
25-Sep-2025     RNZ
New Zealand and India have made significant progress in their third round of free trade negotiations in Queenstown, completing several chapters and advancing key areas. The deal aims to strengthen economic, trade, and investment ties between the two nations. The next round is scheduled for 13–14 October 2025 in New Delhi.
New round of EU FTA talks set
25-Sep-2025     Bangkok Post
The conclusion of the Indonesia-European Union (EU) free trade agreement (FTA) does not affect Thailand's ongoing negotiations with the EU, with the seventh round of discussions set for the end of this month.
The EU-Ecuador trade agreement must work to protect workers’ rights in the banana industry
25-Sep-2025     FIDH
Ecuadorian trade union Agricultural Workers and Farmers Trade Union Association and its European partners denounce the outrageous lack of human rights and environmental protections in the banana industry under the European Union-Ecuador Trade Agreement.
Farmers call Paris protest against EU-Mercosur free-trade deal
25-Sep-2025     Buenos Aires Times
French farmers union to stage massive protest next month in rejection of the EU-Mercosur trade deal.
US plans to extend Africa trade deal by a year, says Lesotho minister
25-Sep-2025     Reuters
Lesotho's trade minister said on Wednesday that the U.S. plans to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which gives the continent preferential access to U.S. markets, by a year, after returning from a visit to Washington.
Ghana eyes strategic US port alliance for trade expansion
24-Sep-2025     News Ghana
Ghana has initiated high-level discussions for a transformative port partnership between Tema Port and Delaware’s Port of Wilmington, positioning the West African nation to leverage its role as host of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat for enhanced trans-Atlantic trade connectivity.