EFTA

European Free Trade Association (Finland, Iceland, Lichtenstein, Switzerland)

Mercosur-EFTA deal ready to be signed next week
The comprehensive understanding covers various sectors, including trade in goods and services, intellectual property, government procurement, and sustainable development.
Switzerland eases norms to implement FTA with India
Switzerland has eased rules to implement its FTA with India, effective October 1. The pact promises $100 bn EFTA investments, boosts market access for pharma, machinery, and agri goods, while keeping gold duties untouched to balance trade between the two partners.
India-EFTA free trade pact to roll out from Oct 1
India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) will officially implement their free trade pact, the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), starting October 1, 2025. TEPA offers India near-complete tariff concessions on exports to EFTA countries and opens market access for various goods and services. Sensitive sectors like dairy and certain agricultural products are excluded to protect domestic interests.
Singapore and EFTA conclude talks on digital economy agreement
The agreement will allow the free flow of data across each other’s territories.
EU’s neighbours strike Mercosur trade deal as Brussels awaits
The European Free Trade Association has clinched a trade agreement with Mercosur, while the EU’s own trade agreement with Mercosur has been delayed.
Mercosur, EFTA blocs finalize free-trade agreement, say sources
South American bloc Mercosur has concluded talks for a free-trade agreement with a group of four European nations known as EFTA.
EFTA states and Malaysia sign economic partnership agreement with investment promotion chapter
The trade agreement includes an investment chapter aimed at promoting mutual foreign investment flows between the EFTA states and Malaysia
Malaysia too hasty in signing EFTA trade agreement
Consumers' Association of Penang express strong disappointment over Malaysia's rushed signing of a trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries, criticizing the government's failure to address concerns about the intellectual property (IP) provisions.
Remove TRIPS+ demands from the EFTA-Malaysia Free-Trade Agreement
The undersigned Swiss NGOs are urging the Swiss government to actively engage within EFTA to drop these provisions known as TRIPS+.
Malaysia signs free trade pact with Norway, Iceland and other EFTA countries
Malaysia has signed a wide-ranging economic partnership agreement with the four member states of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA): Norway, Iceland, Switzerland and Liechtenstein.