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TEPA: A $100 billion carrot
24-Nov-2025     The Pioneer
A close reading of the India-EFTA trade deal’s investment chapter shows that the $100 billion investment commitment is largely symbolic, a political gesture designed to justify the market-access concessions India granted to EFTA’s exporters.
FTA with Israel in two phases, focus on low-hanging fruit
24-Nov-2025     Financial Express
India and Israel have agreed to pursue their Free Trade Agreement in two phases, prioritizing "low-hanging fruit" to ensure early benefits for their business communities, according to Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal.
CPTPP trade pact hopes to add Costa Rica by year's end, begin Uruguay talks
24-Nov-2025     Kyodo
Australian Trade Minister announced "substantial progress" on Costa Rica's membership application and that negotiations on Uruguay's accession would commence.
Canada, India agree to restart trade talks, says Indian government
24-Nov-2025     Reuters
Canada and India have agreed to restart stalled talks for a new trade deal, the Indian government said, after discussions between the two countries paused following a diplomatic spat two years ago.
US-Thai trade deal falters amid geopolitical dispute
24-Nov-2025     The Nation
US-Thai trade negotiations have stalled after the US linked the deal to a geopolitical dispute involving the Thai-Cambodia Peace Declaration.
Thailand accelerates FTA talks with EFTA, EU and South Korea to cut reliance on US exports
24-Nov-2025     The Nation
Thailand is fast-tracking FTAs with EFTA, the EU and South Korea to reduce dependence on US exports after tariff hikes, aiming to expand new markets and boost GDP
Google, AfCFTA to train 7,500 African SMEs on AI, digital trade skills
23-Nov-2025     Business Post
Google and theAfCFTA Secretariat have launched the AfCFTA Digital Inclusion & Entrepreneurship Programme that will train thousands of SMEs across Nigeria and the African continent on critical AI and digital skills to expand their businesses and trade continent-wide.
‘Gas-for-wine’: South Africa seeks deal to boost trade, investment with Canada
23-Nov-2025     CTV News
Prime Minister Mark Carney heads to Johannesburg for the G20 summit, Canada and South Africa are talking about a deal to boost bilateral trade and investment that could see more South African wine on Canadian shelves in exchange for gas exports.
Morocco–EU deal : Labeling of Sahara products fails to convince MEPs
23-Nov-2025     Yabiladi
The European Parliament's Agriculture and Rural Development Committee has reignited debate over the labeling of agricultural products from Western Sahara, a contentious issue in the recent Morocco-EU agricultural agreement.
EU and South Africa sign first-ever Clean Trade and Investment Partnership (CTIP)
22-Nov-2025     Directorate-General for Trade and Economic Security
The EU and South Africa signed the first-ever Clean Trade and Investment Partnership (CTIP), building on the EU-South Africa Strategic Partnership and the Economic Partnership Agreement.