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UAE-EU free trade talks advancing rapidly, UAE state minister says
12-Dec-2025     Reuters
Free trade talks between the United Arab Emirates and the European Union are advancing rapidly, UAE state minister Lana Nusseibeh said at a briefing with an EU commissioner.
Latest twist in Chevron’s Amazon pollution saga: Ecuador ordered to pay the oil company $220 million
12-Dec-2025     Inside Climate News
Indigenous and other Ecuadorians have lived with millions of gallons of toxic pollution from Texaco’s operations for decades. Now, those victims’ tax dollars will go to Chevron, which acquired Texaco in 2001. celebre su derrota.
Türkiye, UK advance trade pact talks as 3rd round held in Ankara
12-Dec-2025     Türkiye Today
The United Kingdom and Türkiye completed the third round of negotiations on an Enhanced Free Trade Agreement, with talks held in Ankara during the week beginning November 17, 2025.
France seeks to delay crunch vote on EU’s Mercosur mega deal
12-Dec-2025     Politico
A senior EU diplomat warns that another delay could kill the Latin American trade deal after 25 years of talks.
Indonesia seeks expansion of preferential trade agreement with Turkey
11-Dec-2025     ANTARA News
Indonesia is pushing to expand the scope of the Indonesia-Turkey Preferential Trade Agreement (IT-PTA) as a stepping stone towards a comprehensive economic partnership. Turkey, meanwhile, suggested exploring collaboration in construction, particularly as Indonesia develops its new capital, Nusantara.
PH, UAE to sign economic partnership
11-Dec-2025     Manila Bulletin
The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates will soon sign a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) to further strengthen bilateral relations and open up new opportunities for economic ties.
Pakistan calls for operationalising D-8 Preferential Trade Agreement
11-Dec-2025     Business Recorder
Pakistan has called for the full operationalisation of the D-8 Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA), with Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan urging member states to remove procedural hurdles and accelerate efforts to expand intra-D8 trade.
Malaysia, GCC finalising date for first round of FTA negotiations - MITI
11-Dec-2025     Bernama Biz
Malaysia and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are in the process of finalising a suitable date to begin the first round of negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA), according to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).
Internal divisions force Belgium to abstain from EU-Mercosur vote
10-Dec-2025     Belga
Belgium will have to abstain from voting on the new EU-Mercosur free trade agreement because its various governments have not reached a consensus.
OIC nations' need for fairer investor-state dispute reforms
10-Dec-2025     The Express Tribune
UN prepares for key ISDS reforms, OIC countries strive for balance between investor protection and sovereignty.