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France seeks to delay crunch vote on EU’s Mercosur mega deal
12-Dec-2025     Politico
A senior EU diplomat warns that another delay could kill the Latin American trade deal after 25 years of talks.
Indonesia seeks expansion of preferential trade agreement with Turkey
11-Dec-2025     ANTARA News
Indonesia is pushing to expand the scope of the Indonesia-Turkey Preferential Trade Agreement (IT-PTA) as a stepping stone towards a comprehensive economic partnership. Turkey, meanwhile, suggested exploring collaboration in construction, particularly as Indonesia develops its new capital, Nusantara.
PH, UAE to sign economic partnership
11-Dec-2025     Manila Bulletin
The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates will soon sign a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) to further strengthen bilateral relations and open up new opportunities for economic ties.
Pakistan calls for operationalising D-8 Preferential Trade Agreement
11-Dec-2025     Business Recorder
Pakistan has called for the full operationalisation of the D-8 Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA), with Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan urging member states to remove procedural hurdles and accelerate efforts to expand intra-D8 trade.
Malaysia, GCC finalising date for first round of FTA negotiations - MITI
11-Dec-2025     Bernama Biz
Malaysia and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are in the process of finalising a suitable date to begin the first round of negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA), according to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).
Internal divisions force Belgium to abstain from EU-Mercosur vote
10-Dec-2025     Belga
Belgium will have to abstain from voting on the new EU-Mercosur free trade agreement because its various governments have not reached a consensus.
OIC nations' need for fairer investor-state dispute reforms
10-Dec-2025     The Express Tribune
UN prepares for key ISDS reforms, OIC countries strive for balance between investor protection and sovereignty.
Kenya: Plans to extend Agoa under way, says Mudavadi
10-Dec-2025     Zawya
Kenya is pursuing a bilateral deal with the US to replace the stalled Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership (STIP) even as President Donald Trump promised a one-year extension of the Africa Growth Opportunity Act (Agoa), which allows them preferential access to the key market.
PAPSS COWRY Lagos 2025: Africa stakes its claim on the future of payments
9-Dec-2025     Technext
Since its public debut in January 2022, PAPSS has matured rapidly, now connecting 19 countries, 160 commercial banks, and 15 national switches, allowing cross-border transactions to clear in local currencies within a maximum of 120 seconds.
Israel, Costa Rica sign FTA eliminating over 90% of tariffs, expanding bilateral trade
9-Dec-2025     The Jerusalem Post
Israel and Costa Rica signed a Free Trade Area agreement on Monday, marking a significant milestone in economic cooperation between the two countries.