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Poland ratifies EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement
1-Dec-2025     Vietnam Pictorial
Polish President Karol Nawrocki on November 27 signed an act ratifying the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA), officially completing the final step for Poland to become the 20th out of 27 EU member states to do so.
Indonesia confident EU will approve IEU-CEPA trade pact
1-Dec-2025     Tempo
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto highlighted recent progress in the IEU-CEPA, noting that the agreement’s legal text has now been translated into 24 languages and is ready to be deliberated in the European Parliament.
S.Korea and Serbia launch first official negotiations for comprehensive economic partnership agreement
1-Dec-2025     Korea Post
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR) announced that South Korea and Serbia have begun their first official round of negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), taking place in Seoul from December 1 to 4.
Framework trade deal with US likely by year-end: Commerce Secretary
1-Dec-2025     Businesess Standard
India nears a framework trade deal with the US but insists both reciprocal and Russian-oil-linked tariffs must be resolved together, even as parallel talks with the EU and Canada gather pace.
Canada FTA talks to start next week, says Piyush Goyal
1-Dec-2025     Financial Express
India and Canada will start talks on their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) next week, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said Friday at FICCI AGM.
Pakistan nears GCC free trade agreement, eyes boost in Bahrain trade
1-Dec-2025     Aik News
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Free Trade Agreement is “nearly finalised,” paving the way for a major boost in trade and investment between Pakistan and GCC nations, especially Bahrain.
China demands Malaysia, Cambodia clarify trade deals with US
28-Nov-2025     The Edge Malaysia
China complained to Malaysia and Cambodia about the trade deals they signed with the US last month, underscoring the delicate balance countries must strike in the rivalry between Beijing and Washington.
Kingsgate announces settlement of dispute with Thai government, ending ‘Akara Gold Mine’ case
28-Nov-2025     The Nation
Kingsgate ends 8-year dispute with the Thai government over Akara Gold Mine. Arbitration process now concluding, with future business operations in Thailand in focus.
New Zealand to increase support for PACER Plus
28-Nov-2025     The National Tribune
New Zealand and Australia have announced an additional package of support for PACER Plus – the Pacific region’s most modern framework for rules-based trade.
French lawmakers unanimously opposed to EU-Mercosur trade deal
28-Nov-2025     RFI
France's National Assembly has unanimously adopted a resolution calling on the government to oppose the free trade agreement between the European Union and the South American trade bloc Mercosur, ahead of decisive votes at the European level in December.