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Goyal to visit Brussels as India, EU push to seal trade pact by year-end
27-Oct-2025     Live Mint
India and the EU have intensified efforts to finalize the long-awaited free-trade pact. A key sticking point is the EU’s demand for tighter origin norms to ensure third-country goods don’t enter the bloc through India.
Philippines, EU make ‘remarkable progress’ in free trade talks
27-Oct-2025     Manila Standard
The Philippines and the EU have made "remarkable progress" in their fourth round of FTA negotiations, covering key areas like goods, services, investment, digital trade, and sustainability. Both sides aim to stabilize the draft text by the end of 2025, with the goal of concluding a modern agreement by 2027.
South Africa urged to advance FTA talks between Vietnam and SACU
25-Oct-2025     VnEconomy
During the reception, the Deputy Prime Minister suggested South Africa support and closely work with Vietnam in promoting negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement between Vietnam and the Southern African Customs Union (SACU), contributing to realizing the goal of raising bilateral trade turnover to $2 billion.
Ethiopia's finance minister holds discussions with US treasury and state department officials
25-Oct-2025     ENA
Georgia, Serbia to launch free trade talks
24-Oct-2025     Trend
Ongoing consultations on a free trade agreement were reviewed, and it was noted that a joint statement on the launch of negotiations is expected to be made in the near future.
Canadian ranchers want UK trade deal terminated
24-Oct-2025     CBC
British government has been blocking Canadian meat exports since walking away from negotiating table.
US-Africa envoy sees positive progress on Agoa extension
22-Oct-2025     Moneyweb
US President Donald Trump’s Africa envoy signaled progress toward the renewal of a programme allowing African nations duty-free access to the world’s largest economy.
Somalia’s parliament ratifies Africa Free Trade Area Agreement
22-Oct-2025     Dawan Africa
Somalia’s House of the People has officially ratified the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, marking a major step toward the country’s integration into Africa’s single market system.
Five countries flagged for holding up Comesa-EAC-SADC mega trade bloc
22-Oct-2025     Zawya
Five members of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) are holding back the full rollout of a mega free-trade area (FTA) stretching across 26 African countries from Cape Town to Cairo, it has been revealed.
UK mining case highlights impact of ISDS mechanism on climate action
22-Oct-2025     International Bar Association
In August, a Singapore-based investor filed a case against the UK government after the High Court in London quashed a proposal for a new coal mine on climate grounds.