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Farmers burn effigies of Modi, Trump in protest against proposed free trade agreement
14-Aug-2025     Tribune India
Farmers in Faridkot protested against the proposed India-US free trade agreement by burning effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump, fearing the duty-free import of US agricultural products would devastate Indian farmers dependent on small landholdings.
Ghana champions continental standards reform to anchor african free trade
7-Aug-2025     News Ghana
Ghana is spearheading this transformation through a German-backed upgrade of its national measurement capabilities. Trade Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare revealed the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) is elevating its metrology services to National Metrology Institute (NMI) status with support from Germany’s Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB).
Indonesia finalizes first North American CEPA with Canada
6-Aug-2025     Antara
The Trade Ministry announced that the Indonesia-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (ICA-CEPA) is Indonesia's first CEPA in North America.
Syrian-Turkish talks on roadmap for strategic economic and trade partnership
6-Aug-2025     Sana
The Turkish Minister noted significant progress was achieved to establish a new comprehensive economic partnership agreement aimed at integrating the Turkish and Syrian economies
India, Philippines start talks for bilateral trade pact
6-Aug-2025     Financial Express
India and the Philippines begin talks for a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) to boost bilateral trade, building on AITIGA terms.
Vietnam and Egypt strengthen economic ties, eye bilateral FTA
6-Aug-2025     https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2025/08/06/vietnam-and--egypt-strengthen-economic-ties-eye-bilateral-fta
Egypt and Vietnam agreed to establish a joint working group to study the feasibility of a Vietnam–Egypt Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
EU, CPTPP explore digital trade pact amid Trump policy shift
1-Aug-2025     Borderlex
European and Asia-Pacific leaders are eyeing a possible pan-continental agreement on digital trade as part of a rapprochement between the EU and the 12-nation Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement on Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Trump threatens trade deal after Canada moves towards recognising Palestine
1-Aug-2025     Al Jazeera
Canada and the US are working on negotiating a trade deal by August 1, with Trump threatening a 35% tariff on Canada.
US to investigate Brazil’s digital payment system
1-Aug-2025     Cointelegraph
As Brazil’s Pix system expands and BRICS eyes a reserve currency, Trump responds with a 50% tariff and a sweeping trade investigation.
Pakistan says it wins US tariff deal; Trump cites oil reserves pact
1-Aug-2025     Reuters
The United States and Pakistan hailed a trade deal that Islamabad said would lead to lower tariffs and increased investment, but without specifying the level of tariff to be levied on Pakistani exports.