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EU-Singapore digital trade agreement: Key points for consumers
31-Mar-2025     BEUC
The EU-Singapore Digital Trade Agreement is the first EU trade deal focused solely on digital trade. While it aims to strengthen online consumer protections, some provisions could put fundamental rights at risk.
Korea-Japan-China industry ministers agree to resume talks on free trade agreement
31-Mar-2025     Business Korea
The economic and trade ministers of Korea, China, and Japan have agreed to resume negotiations for the Korea-China-Japan Free Trade Agreement.
Kazakhstan ratifies investment protection agreement with Kyrgyzstan
28-Mar-2025     Xinhua
The lower house of Kazakhstan's parliament has approved the law on ratifying the agreement between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan on encouragement and mutual protection of investments.
India holds firm on agricultural tariffs as US pushes for trade concessions
28-Mar-2025     CNBC TV18
Excluding dairy and agriculture-based products from the US-India agreement to protect the interests of local farmers is facing resistance from Washington, which is demanding lower tariffs on all products.
EAEU, Iran discuss strategic transport links in preparation for free trade deal
28-Mar-2025     Trend
A seminar was held at the Eurasian Economic Commission on the development of cooperation with Iran in the areas of transport and logistics, in anticipation of the upcoming implementation of a Free Trade Agreement.
Commission continues work to deepen trade and investment relations with Eastern and Southern African countries
28-Mar-2025     European Commission
A European Commission report published highlights the good progress made in recent negotiations to deepen trade and investment relations with five Eastern and Southern African partners.
Lula says Mercosur, Japan to discuss trade deal
28-Mar-2025     France 24
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said that he expects talks between South America's Mercosur bloc and Japan on a trade deal to begin in the second half of the year.
British oil company files lawsuit against Kazakhstan
26-Mar-2025     Azernews
British oil and gas company Victoria Oil & Gas has filed a lawsuit against Kazakhstan, citing provisions under the Energy Charter Treaty.
Negotiations update on an enhanced UK-Switzerland Trade Agreement
26-Mar-2025     UK Government
The sixth round of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement with Switzerland took place in Switzerland between 3 and 10 March 2025.
India, US team to finalise contours, terms of reference of trade agreement this week: Official
25-Mar-2025     The Economic Times
India and the US are set to finalise the contours and terms of reference for a bilateral trade agreement during a three-day discussion. The focus is on increasing trade predictability and integration, with the first phase of the agreement expected to be completed by fall 2025.