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China urges Gulf nations to seal free trade agreement
15-Dec-2025     The Business Standard
China's foreign minister has pressed the Gulf Cooperation Council to conclude long-running talks on a free trade agreement with China, attributing the urgency to rising protectionism and unilateralism as free trade comes "under attack".
India–Mexico FTA talks begin amid looming tariff hikes
15-Dec-2025     The Economic Times
India and Mexico are discussing a free trade agreement. This comes as Mexico plans to impose new tariffs on imports from non-preferential partners like India. The terms of reference for the pact are expected soon. Both nations aim for mutually beneficial solutions. This move could strengthen bilateral trade ties and address concerns over rising duties.
Indonesia, Pakistan fast-track upgrade to CEPA by 2027
15-Dec-2025     ANTARA News
The leaders of Indonesia and Pakistan have agreed to establish a Joint Negotiation Committee (JNC) to upgrade the partnership from the Indonesia-Pakistan Preferential Trade Agreement (IP-PTA) to a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by 2027.
US trade deal with Indonesia at risk of collapse, US official says
15-Dec-2025     Reuters
Indonesia is reportedly backing away from key commitments made during the July deal, including the elimination of over 99% of tariffs on U.S. goods and the removal of non-tariff barriers. The official stated Indonesia is no longer willing to honor binding pledges—particularly on industrial, agricultural exports, and digital trade—potentially weakening the deal’s value compared to recent agreements with Malaysia and Cambodia.
India, EU hold ‘intensive talks’ on FTA with year-end deadline in sight
15-Dec-2025     The Financial Express
The European Union, led by Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic, has kicked off intense two-day negotiations with India’s Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal to finalize a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) before the year-end deadline.
South Africa wants to ensure it is included in any AGOA extension, trade ministry says
13-Dec-2025     CNBC Africa
South Africa is committed to ensuring that it is included in any extension of U.S. trade initiative the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a trade ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday.
Sahrawi people denounce, from outside European Parliament, attempts to legitimize looting through new EU–Morocco trade agreement
13-Dec-2025     Sahara Press Sevice
Sahrawi abroad denounced, in a closing statement following the demonstration organized Wednesday by the diaspora outside the European Parliament in Brussels, the EU’s attempt to legitimize the illegal plundering of Western Sahara’s natural resources through the signing of a new trade agreement with Morocco.
UAE-EU free trade talks advancing rapidly, UAE state minister says
12-Dec-2025     Reuters
Free trade talks between the United Arab Emirates and the European Union are advancing rapidly, UAE state minister Lana Nusseibeh said at a briefing with an EU commissioner.
Latest twist in Chevron’s Amazon pollution saga: Ecuador ordered to pay the oil company $220 million
12-Dec-2025     Inside Climate News
Indigenous and other Ecuadorians have lived with millions of gallons of toxic pollution from Texaco’s operations for decades. Now, those victims’ tax dollars will go to Chevron, which acquired Texaco in 2001. celebre su derrota.
Türkiye, UK advance trade pact talks as 3rd round held in Ankara
12-Dec-2025     Türkiye Today
The United Kingdom and Türkiye completed the third round of negotiations on an Enhanced Free Trade Agreement, with talks held in Ankara during the week beginning November 17, 2025.