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Update on status of notice of termination of mining leases
Ghana terminated FGRBPL’s mining leases in 2024, prompting BGHL to challenge the decision under the UK-Ghana BIT via arbitration in 2025. If unsuccessful, BGHL risks losing its leases and mining plans. The outcome remains uncertain.
UK unveils new trade reforms to boost African exports, intra-continental trade
African exporters and entrepreneurs are set to benefit from a new package of trade reforms unveiled by the United Kingdom, aimed at simplifying access to the UK market and strengthening economic ties with developing countries.
Indian farmers reject proposed trade deals with West and prepare for July 9 national strike
Major Indian farmer’s groups have announced they will participate in the upcoming July 9 national strike call made by the central trade unions against the government’s anti-worker policies.
Korea, Britain set to hold 5th round of follow-up negotiations to improve FTA
Korea and Britain commenced the fifth round of follow-up negotiations in Seoul to upgrade their FTA. The talks, running through the week, focus on enhancing trade by easing product origin regulations and introducing new rules involving supply chains, digital trade, services, investment, and government procurement.
Analyzing the India-UK FTA: is India giving up its ‘digital sovereignty’ dream?
The India-UK FTA includes several trade liberalization measures, with a special emphasis on digital trade provisions. These provisions, while appearing to promote free trade principles like non-discrimination, have significant implications for India's domestic digital policies aimed at maintaining regulatory control and supporting digital sovereignty.
UK-US tariff deal begins but still no news on steel
A deal to cut import tariffs between the US and UK has come into force, giving British car makers preferential access to the world's biggest consumer market.
UK-GCC free trade deal nears finish line, promises $10.8b boost to two-way trade
The United Kingdom and the Gulf Cooperation Council are in the final stages of negotiating a Free Trade Agreement, a deal first launched in June 2022.
Negotiations update on an enhanced UK-Switzerland FTA
The seventh round of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement with Switzerland took place in London between 5 and 13 June 2025.
India-UK free trade deal likely to be inked by July-end; commerce secretary in London to expedite process
The free trade agreement between India and the UK is expected to be signed by July-end, following three years of on-and-off negotiations. The deal will eliminate tariffs on labour-intensive goods and reduce costs on imports like whisky and cars from the UK.
Lee, Starmer call for Korea-UK FTA upgrade
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer acknowledged the need to upgrade the Korea-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) during their meeting on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Canada.