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French farmers and NGOs protest European Union’s trade deal with Mercosur bloc
15-Oct-2025     AP
These protests come a week after the EU Commission unveiled detailed proposals to protect farmers from being undercut by imports from South America as it seeks to build support for this deal.
Thailand, US trade talks set for completion by year’s end, Commerce Minister says
15-Oct-2025     The Diplomat
Thailand expects to finalize its trade deal with the United States by the end of the year, the country’s commerce minister said yesterday, while issuing a warning about the uncertain trajectory of the Thai economy.
Cambodia ‘dodged a bullet’ by securing 19% tariff deal with US
15-Oct-2025     Khmer Times
Cambodia dodged a bullet by successfully negotiating a tariff deal with the US, which brought down the rates from 36 percent to 19 percent.
Georgia, Serbia move toward signing free trade agreement
15-Oct-2025     Trend
The parties discussed priority areas of bilateral trade and economic cooperation. Special emphasis was placed on the readiness of both Georgia and Serbia to sign a Free Trade Agreement and the importance of the steps already taken in this direction.
Pakistan, Vietnam begin trade pact talks
15-Oct-2025     The Express Tribune
Pakistan and Vietnam have officially launched negotiations on a Preferential Trade Agreement to enhance bilateral trade, investment, and economic cooperation.
Trump says he’ll discuss trade deal with Milei, defends Argentina lifeline
15-Oct-2025     Buenos Aires Times
US President Donald Trump says he will discuss a potential free-trade agreement with Argentina during White House talks with President Javier Milei.
Ethiopia officially launches first trade under African free trade area
14-Oct-2025     Addis Insight
Ethiopia marked a historic milestone today with the official launch of its first trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), a move expected to boost the country’s regional trade integration and export potential
SADC strengthens trade capacity in Eswatini through AfCFTA rules of origin training
14-Oct-2025     SADC
The SADC Secretariat, in collaboration with the AfCFTA Secretariat and the World Customs Organisation (WCO), conducted a five-day training workshop on the AfCFTA Rules of Origin in Eswatini. the training was supported under the European Union–WCO Rules of Origin Africa Programme and funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through the GIZ CESARE Programme.
Mozambique and UAE move closer to signing CEPA trade agreement
14-Oct-2025     Club of Mozambique
Representing the President of Mozambique, Daniel Francisco Chapo, the Minister of Economy, Basílio Muhate, recently took part in the Africa Debate Conference in the United Arab Emirates, where he held a bilateral meeting with the UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi.
Nigeria, others seek AfCFTA digital trade protocol implementation
14-Oct-2025     The Guardian
As part of efforts towards forging a viable and practical path for implementing the AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol, Nigeria has held the maiden digital trade market access roundtable, welcoming regulators from Ghana, Egypt, Kenya, Rwanda and South Africa.