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Pace of India-Asean trade agreement review talks slow; next round in April
24-Feb-2025     Business Standard
The next round of negotiations for reviewing the India-Asean free trade agreement in goods is expected in April, though the pace of talks is slow, an official said.
France still looking to block EU-Mercosur trade deal, Macron says
24-Feb-2025     Politico
Farmers should not be “an adjustment tool for purchasing power … nor an adjustment tool for trade agreements,” French president says.
Re-imagining trade for people and the planet
24-Feb-2025     rabble.ca
Progressive new trade policies and agreements driven by global environmental objectives, as well as decades-old attempts through the United Nations General Assembly to reshape the global trade system and decolonize it, offer some direction.
Honduras tops ICSID disputes list in 2024
21-Feb-2025     CDR
The centre’s latest caseload statistics reveals 55 new arbitrations were lodged in 2024. Honduras was involved in five of them.
Free trade talks eyed with Gulf nations
21-Feb-2025     Bangkok Post
Thailand is revving up free trade agreement negotiations with Gulf countries to enhance trade, tourism and investment.
Time to think beyond ‘worthless’ free trade agreements: Economists
21-Feb-2025     The Maple
Why should we feel constrained by a free trade agreement? If we could make a compelling economic and policy case to renationalize a key industry, we should just do it and we should stop worrying about whether it’s allowed in the free trade agreement or not.
Bhutan free trade deal all set
21-Feb-2025     Bangkok Post
Representatives from Thailand and Bhutan during talks held during the fourth round of negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA). The FTA is set to be signed during the Bimstec Leaders' Summit, which Thailand will host on April 2-4.
China pledges to support customs autonomy as free trade pact expands
20-Feb-2025     The Standard
Hong Kong and the mainland signed the Second Agreement Concerning Amendment to the CEPA Agreement on Trade in Services last October, which takes effect on March 1.
Thailand seeks swift finalisation of FTA
20-Feb-2025     The Express Tribune
Thailand Ambassador Rongvudhi Virabutr urged the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry to foster and push the government to finalise the FTA as soon as possible.
Trump says new China trade deal ‘possible’ despite tensions
20-Feb-2025     Bloomberg
US President Donald Trump said it would be possible to reach a fresh trade deal with China, signaling he is open to heading off a brewing trade fight between Washington and Beijing.