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EU courts Gulf countries for free trade deal as Brussels seeks to counter tariffs
9-Feb-2026     Euronews
The EU's special envoy to the Gulf said it's high time to get a deal done as Brussels looks to bolster business ties with wealthy Arab nations. Free trade talks have stalled for two decades over political disagreements and conditions for market access.
Brazil signals new openness to Mercosur-China talks as Beijing seeks deeper ties
9-Feb-2026     Reuters
Brazil is considering pushing for a partial trade agreement between the Mercosur bloc and China for the first time, senior Brazilian government officials said, in what would be a major shift for Latin America's largest economy.
South Africa takes step towards trade deal with China
9-Feb-2026     Reuters
South Africa said on Friday that its trade minister had signed a framework economic partnership agreement on a visit to China, which it described as a step towards securing duty-free access to the Chinese market for South African exports.
Exclusive: Somaliland expects Israel trade deal, has minerals to offer, leader says
9-Feb-2026     Reuters
Somaliland expects to reach a trade agreement soon with Israel, the first country to recognise its independence, and is willing to offer rights to valuable mineral deposits as part of a deal, its leader said in an interview with Reuters.
Morocco, Azerbaijan continue progress on draft investment promotion agreement
9-Feb-2026     AZERTAC
Azerbaijan and Morocco are continuing to make progress on the draft agreement “On the Promotion and Mutual Protection of Investments.”
India seeking higher product coverage in Asean-India FTA
9-Feb-2026     The Financial Express
India’s aim is to liberalise trade in 80% of the tariff lines and product-specific Rules of Origin in the review of Asean India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) which it hopes will conclude in the next few months.
India and Gulf Cooperation Council to ink fresh terms for FTA talks today
9-Feb-2026     The Economic Times
India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will on sign the terms of reference for a free trade agreement (FTA) to start talks for a trade pact. The terms of reference (ToR) define the scope, rules, and framework of a trade deal.
Why US-Bangladesh rushed through a pre-election trade deal
9-Feb-2026     Asia Times
The "Cotton-for-Garments" agreement between Us and Bangladesh offers tariff-free access for apparel proportional to Bangladesh’s import of US raw cotton, aiming to ease increased competition and higher tariffs from the US and regional competitors.
Malaysia to study US trade deal but warns against quitting...
9-Feb-2026     The Malaysian Reserve
Malaysia's government plans to do a cost-benefit analysis of its controversial trade agreement with the US, while warning lawmakers they should keep the accord despite concerns it may hurt the country.
India finalises eight free trade agreements covering 37 countries, talks underway with Chile, Canada
9-Feb-2026     The Telegraph India
India has finalised eight free trade agreements (FTAs), covering 37 developed countries in the last few years, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said.