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India, Australia conclude another round of talks for comprehensive trade pact
27-Aug-2025     The Economic Times
India and Australia concluded the 11th round of negotiations Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA). Discussions encompassed goods, services, digital trade, and various regulatory aspects. Both nations are committed to maintaining momentum through virtual sessions, striving for an early and mutually beneficial agreement.
EU Commission moves to revise trade deals with Morocco to comply with CJEU rulings on Sahara
26-Aug-2025     Yabiladi
After months of waiting, the European Commission has finally responded, following Morocco’s demand on November 25, 2024, by taking steps to address the October 4, 2024 rulings of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), which excluded Western Sahara from EU–Morocco agreements.
Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana launch agricultural value chain
25-Aug-2025     New Business Ethiopia
The new initiative that focuses on Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana to boost intra-regional trade in agricultural goods and aimed at advancing the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is launched this week.
Africa50, AfDB, and AfCFTA to bridge infrastructure gaps and drive digital transformation
23-Aug-2025     Tech Africa News
Kenya, US agree to initiate plans on new trade deal as AGOA winds down in September
22-Aug-2025     The eastleigh voice
Kenya and the US have agreed to begin the process of negotiating a reciprocal trade deal as Trump’s administration doubles down on protectionism. The agreement sets stage for a new era of bilateral economic engagement as the AGOA nears its expiry in September.
Japan proposes ‘economic zone’ linking Indian Ocean to Africa, seeks greater role in the region
22-Aug-2025     The Asahi Shimbun
Japan’s Prime Minister proposed an economic zone connecting the Indian Ocean to Africa as the country seeks to play a greater role in the African continent while America’s presence there decreases and China’s influence rapidly grows.
UK, S Korea pledge to complete talks on upgrading FTA by 2025 end
22-Aug-2025     Fibre2Fashion
British and South Korean officials yesterday agreed to speed up talks to upgrade a bilateral FTA as part of their efforts to expand trade and investment. Five rounds of negotiation are over and both sides pledged to complete the talks by the year end at a bilateral senior economic dialogue in Seoul.
Neighbors weigh trade frameworks as US tariffs, China rivalry reshape global order
22-Aug-2025     Korea Herald
With the US imposing a sweeping 15% tariff on all South Korean goods, the nations face mounting export pressure. The protectionist shift under a second Trump administration has accelerated the search for alternative trade partnerships and economic collaboration with allies.
DTN concedes Thai-EU FTA talks unlikely to conclude this year
22-Aug-2025     The Nation
Thailand's Department of Trade Negotiations (DTN) has conceded that the free trade agreement (FTA) talks with the EU are unlikely to conclude this year due to unresolved sensitive and complex issues. Key sticking points preventing a conclusion include the EU's demands on government procurement, as well as disagreements over energy policy, intellectual property rights, and strict environmental standards.
India turns to Russia-led Eurasian bloc for FTA: How New Delhi is expanding trade beyond US and UK | Explained
22-Aug-2025     Money Control
India is accelerating its global trade footprint with a major step forward: formal negotiations have begun with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) — a powerful bloc including Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia, and Kyrgyzstan — for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA).