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US and Indonesia finalise deal to cut tariffs to 19%
20-Feb-2026     BBC
President Donald Trump's administration and the Indonesian government say they have finalised an agreement, under the deal, Indonesia will cut trade barriers on more than 99% of American imports - including agriculture, healthcare, seafood, technology and car-related goods.
From COP30 to COP31: Opportunities to advance global ISDS reform
19-Feb-2026     E3G
Fossil fuel investors are increasingly using ISDS to challenge climate mitigation measures and seek significant compensation. This legal risk can delay climate ambition and drain public finances needed for the transition.
Brussels pitches English-first approval to speed up EU trade deals
19-Feb-2026     Politico
Agreements with India and Indonesia would be test cases under a new “accelerated procedure” floated by the European Commission.
How China plans to dominate global trade long after Trump
19-Feb-2026     Reuters
China sees an opening to turn President Donald Trump's tariffs to its advantage by reshaping global trade in ways that would insulate its $19 trillion economy from US pressure far into the future.
Why the trade agreement with the US is problematic
18-Feb-2026     The Daily Star
This agreement is against the national interest and violates Bangladesh’s independence and sovereignty. An agreement signed by a temporary interim government while keeping the people of the country in the dark cannot be considered legitimate.
US-Bangladesh trade agreement text (Feb 2026)
18-Feb-2026     USTR
Trump selects investment projects to be funded by Japan
18-Feb-2026     The Japan Times
As part of a trade deal reached on July 22, Japan agreed to commit $550 billion to critical industries and technologies in the United States, in exchange for lower tariffs on Japanese automobiles and other products.
Thailand and EU target 2026 for landmark free trade agreement
17-Feb-2026     The Nation
Thailand's Ministry of Industry and the European Union are targeting the middle of 2026 to conclude a Free Trade Agreement.
Russia also wants a free trade zone with Mercosur
17-Feb-2026     AKMU
This is happening against the backdrop of the liberalization of trade with the Mercosur countries in the European Union and the protests of farmers in member countries
Russian deputy PM expects agreements on free trade areas with UAE, Mongolia, Indonesia to take effect in 2026
17-Feb-2026     Interfax
The agreements on free trade areas signed between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and the United Arab Emirates, Mongolia, and Indonesia last year are currently undergoing ratification procedures.