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Does Pakistan know what to do with trade agreements?
8-Dec-2025     Business Recorder
The prime minister may describe the Pakistan-GCC Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as being in its “final stages”, but the real question is whether the country knows what to do with trade agreements at all.
India-Russia talks focus on free trade agreement with Eurasian Economic Union
8-Dec-2025     ANI News
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri noted that PM Modi and President Putin discussed fast-tracking the India-EAEU Free Trade Agreement (EAEU: Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan) to address India's trade deficit. Terms of reference were finalized during EAM S. Jaishankar's November Moscow visit.
Bangladesh keen to pursue FTA with Thailand: Adviser Bashir
8-Dec-2025     Hindustan Times
While Bangladesh Commerce Adviser enthusiastically touted a potential FTA with Thailand as a game-changer for maritime and logistics connectivity—aiming to supercharge bilateral trade and investment—such optimism warrants scrutiny amid Bangladesh's persistent economic hurdles like infrastructure bottlenecks and regulatory red tape.
Türkiye, Egypt move forward on expanding D-8 Preferential Trade Agreement
6-Dec-2025     Türkiye Today
Trade Minister Omer Bolat announced that Türkiye and member states took “important and concrete steps” toward strengthening and expanding the D-8 Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) during his visit to Egypt.
India, Canada discuss contours of trade pact
5-Dec-2025     Financial Express
The new CEPA will be negotiated from the start and would not be a continuation of the discussions held in the past.
Taiwan, Japan ink pact on digital trade cooperation
5-Dec-2025     Taiwan Today
The agreement includes more comprehensive regulations spanning duty-free cross-border electronic transmission, transnational data transmission, paperless trade, personal data.
Trump could decide next year to withdraw from CUSMA trade deal, Politico reports
5-Dec-2025     CTV
US President Donald Trump could decide next year to withdraw from the Canada-United States-Mexico trade agreement , Politico reported, citing US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.
South Sudan, Saudi Arabia seal ambitious trade agreement
4-Dec-2025     Sudans Post
According to a statement from the Ministry of Trade, the deal was concluded during a landmark bilateral meeting between Minister Atong and the Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources. Officials described the discussions as “particularly productive,” marking a significant step toward deepening economic ties between the two nations.
Kenya to appeal regional court ruling that suspended EU trade deal
4-Dec-2025     Reuters
Kenya will appeal against a regional court ruling that halted a trade deal with the European Union, Trade Minister Lee Kinyanjui said on Wednesday, adding the ruling imperils $1.56 billion worth of annual exports to the EU.
Japanese investors sue Switzerland over Credit Suisse's AT1 write-down, law firm says
4-Dec-2025     Reuters
The 184 investors filed an arbitration request with the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes, or ICSID, claiming Switzerland violated a free trade agreement with Japan when wiping out the bonds in March 2023.