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The global race for free trade agreements since Trump's return
US President Donald Trump's tariffs have unleashed an unprecedented burst of free trade agreements and negotiations towards them by partners seeking to offset potential lost exports to the United States.
UAE trade agreement to come into effect
The Albanese Government is delivering on its trade diversification agenda through the entry into force of the landmark free trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates on 1 October.
Mercosur-UAE FTA 80% through
According to Asunción's Foreign Ministry, talks have progressed by 80% across 15 chapters, which include areas such as trade in goods, services, and rules of origin.
UAE and Angola sign Cepa and other deals as they seek to boost trade
The UAE and Angola signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (Cepa) and other deals on Monday to boost trade between the two countries as part of President Sheikh Mohamed's state visit to the African country.
New Zealand's free-trade deal with United Arab Emirates kicks off
The New Zealand-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement officially entered into force on Thursday 28 August 2025.
Investment agreements with India and the UAE could redraw Israel’s geoeconomic map
New generation of agreements designed not only to encourage capital flow, but also to signal Israel’s readiness to anchor itself within emerging spheres of global influence, most notably in the Global South
The India/UAE Bilateral Investment Treaty: Novel features in the next generation of BITs
We consider the key changes for investors and how the treaty reflects India’s developing approach to the balancing of its regulatory rights against those of private investors.
UAE and Azerbaijan sign CEPA to boost trade, investment ties
The UAE is currently the leading Arab investor in Azerbaijan, with total investments exceeding $1bn.
Bangladesh on FTA hunt as its graduation nears
Bangladesh now gears up drives for striking free-trade deals, with negotiations underway with a couple of countries, as the country prepares for post-graduation trade sans tariff concessions.
Why Kenya-UAE economic deal could be disastrous for Kenya's health sector
On January 14, President William Ruto and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan signed the Kenya-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), touted as the UAE’s first such deal with a mainland African country.