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Mercosur: Parliament Committee calls for measures to protect EU agriculture
9-Dec-2025     European Interest
The International Trade Committee has formally adopted its position on safeguard mechanisms for agricultural imports under the trade agreement with Mercosur countries.
What’s next for the USMCA review
9-Dec-2025     Politico
The next big milestone on the way to the mandatory review of USMCA in 2026 is a report that USTR is required to send to key congressional committees by early January.
Swiss government adopts draft negotiating mandate for US trade deal
8-Dec-2025     Reuters
The Swiss government has adopted a draft negotiating mandate for a trade agreement with the United States.
Qatar, Uruguay sign investment protection and tax treaties to deepen economic ties
8-Dec-2025     Arab News
Qatar and Uruguay signed two economic agreements aimed at strengthening investment flows and eliminating double taxation as Doha moves to expand its network of international trade partners.
Pacific trade pact PACER Plus extended for five more years
8-Dec-2025     RNZ
The Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER) Plus will be renewed for another five years, after a meeting of ministers in the Solomon Islands last weekend.
China, 5 Pacific Island countries sign framework agreement to upgrade economic partnership: MOFCOM
8-Dec-2025     Global Times
China and the relevant Pacific Island countries agreed to carry out flexible and pragmatic negotiations on specific issues such as trade in goods and services, investment, rules, and practical cooperation.
EU–Mercosur: trade first, standards later?
8-Dec-2025     Foodwatch
In mid-December, EU governments will decide whether to move ahead with the controversial EU–Mercosur trade deal. It risks increasing low-standard imports, putting farmers under more pressure, and weakening health and environmental protections.
Does Pakistan know what to do with trade agreements?
8-Dec-2025     Business Recorder
The prime minister may describe the Pakistan-GCC Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as being in its “final stages”, but the real question is whether the country knows what to do with trade agreements at all.
India-Russia talks focus on free trade agreement with Eurasian Economic Union
8-Dec-2025     ANI News
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri noted that PM Modi and President Putin discussed fast-tracking the India-EAEU Free Trade Agreement (EAEU: Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan) to address India's trade deficit. Terms of reference were finalized during EAM S. Jaishankar's November Moscow visit.
Bangladesh keen to pursue FTA with Thailand: Adviser Bashir
8-Dec-2025     Hindustan Times
While Bangladesh Commerce Adviser enthusiastically touted a potential FTA with Thailand as a game-changer for maritime and logistics connectivity—aiming to supercharge bilateral trade and investment—such optimism warrants scrutiny amid Bangladesh's persistent economic hurdles like infrastructure bottlenecks and regulatory red tape.