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EU unlikely to push sanctions on Israel after Trump peace deal
20-Oct-2025     Politico
An EU plan to sanction Israel’s government ministers and cut back on trade ties has been put on ice as a leading group of member countries believes it’s no longer necessary in light of the US-brokered peace agreement to end the war in Gaza.
India, Brazil initiate talks to expand Mercosur trade pact
20-Oct-2025     The Economic Times
India and Brazil have launched discussions to expand the scope of the preferential trade agreement between India and the South American trade bloc Mercosur, whose founding members are Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.
EU to start talks with trans-Pacific economies to cooperate over free trade
20-Oct-2025     The Mainichi
The European Union will soon enter talks in earnest with Japan and other countries that make up a trans-Pacific partnership to explore cooperation in safeguarding free trade, Japanese and EU officials said.
Le nouvel envoyé spécial de l’Inde plaide en faveur d’un accord commercial global
20-Oct-2025     Radio Canada
Le nouvel envoyé de l'Inde au Canada affirme qu'Ottawa devrait abandonner la recherche d'un accord commercial restreint et plutôt viser un accord global de commerce et d'investissement avec le pays le plus peuplé du monde.
India-EU FTA talks advance to political level, Piyush Goyal to visit Brussels later this month
20-Oct-2025     Financial Express
India and the European Union (EU) will now remain continuously engaged at the chief negotiators’ level as the deadline for a free trade agreement approaches, and a real breakthrough remains elusive. However, there will be no more formal rounds of negotiations, after the 14th concluded in Brussels recently.
How not to trade with occupying powers: Western Sahara and the amendment to the EU-Moroccan association agreements
18-Oct-2025     EJIL Talk
the EU and Morocco concluded an amendment to the EU-Mediterranean Agreement. With the approval of the Council it is already being applied provisionally pending entry into force. Its purpose is to enable the continued granting of tariff preferences to products originating in occupied Western Sahara.
Indonesia pushes for trade pact with Egypt to spur growth
18-Oct-2025     Antara
Indonesia intensifies efforts to strengthen trade relations with Egypt through the establishment of new cooperation frameworks aimed at achieving mutual economic growth, Trade Minister Budi Santoso said.
Russia eyes investment protection pact with Morocco to boost trade with Africa
17-Oct-2025     Yabiladi
Russia is contemplating the signing of an investment protection agreement with Morocco, as reported by Moscow media outlets.
US Tariff and Security Agreement: USTR’s letter to Bangladesh hints at trade aggression
17-Oct-2025     BDDigest
The United States is waging a trade and investment war with various countries in the name of reciprocal tariffs, as it tries to pressure importing countries to curb China’s growing export growth.
Trade deals weaponised to enforce strict seed patents, warns new report
17-Oct-2025     Down to Earth
Countries in the global South being pressured through trade agreements to adopt restrictive UPOV seed laws, threatening farmers’ rights and food sovereignty.