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France and Italy want Mercosur trade deal vote delayed, say sources
16-Dec-2025     Reuters
Italy and France want a final European Union vote on the Mercosur trade deal to be delayed, two sources familiar with the discussions said, a move which risks derailing an accord that has taken 25 years to negotiate.
Cameroon-China trade pact opens door to tariff‑free push for Cameroon exports
16-Dec-2025     Business in Cameroon
Cameroon and China have launched a new phase in their economic partnership with the signing of a framework agreement marking the first step towards the China-Africa Shared Development Economic Partnership Agreement (APECA).
Africa – Afreximbank : Start of construction of the African trade centre
15-Dec-2025     Africa 24
In Cairo, Afreximbank laid the first stone of its African Trade Centre, a strategic project aimed at strengthening intra-African trade and supporting the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area.
Canada launches public consultations ahead of FTA talks with India
15-Dec-2025     Hindustan Times
Canada initiates public consultations for a free trade agreement with India, aiming to boost trade and create jobs, with discussions ending January 27.
China, ROK to speed up second-phase FTA negotiations
15-Dec-2025     CGTN
Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao met with the Republic of Korea's Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Kim Jung-kwan in Beijing on Saturday, with both sides agreeing to accelerate the second-phase negotiations of the China-ROK Free Trade Agreement.
France calls to delay vote on EU-Mercosur trade deal
15-Dec-2025     Al Jazeera
France has urged the European Union to postpone a vote on a trade deal with the South American bloc Mercosur, saying conditions are not yet in place for an agreement.
US-UK trade deal hits stumbling block
15-Dec-2025     The New York Times
The US government has paused a tech-focused trade pledge with Britain over broader disagreements about Britain’s digital regulations and food safety rules.
A comprehensive free trade agreement between Tunisia and Algeria may no longer be a fanciful idea!
15-Dec-2025     AfricanManager
Talks of a full free trade agreement between the two nations have frequently surfaced, seen as increasingly necessary and strongly recommended by their major partner, the European Union.
Malaysia–US Trade pact does not automatically open services without safeguards
15-Dec-2025     The Vibes
The Malaysian government has clarified that provisions in the Malaysia–United States Reciprocal Trade Agreement do not grant unchecked access to Malaysian services markets
Thailand looks to sign free trade deal with Bangladesh
15-Dec-2025     The Financial Express
Thailand has expressed strong interest in opening negotiations on a bilateral free-trade agreement with Bangladesh, a move that could significantly expand trade and encourage Thai investment, as Dhaka intensifies efforts to deepen economic and diplomatic engagement with South-east Asia.