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China willing to further tap potential of free trade agreement with Australia, minister says
18-Jun-2025     Reuters
China is willing to work with Australia to further tap the potential of their free trade agreement, Commerce Minister Wang Wentao told a forum marking the 10th anniversary of the pact.
Farmers call for UK animal welfare rules to be upheld in Gulf states deal
18-Jun-2025     The Guardian
PM urged to ensure £1.6bn trade agreement does not undermine industry with influx of lower-welfare meat.
New import safeguards under discussion to secure Mercosur deal, French agriculture minister says
18-Jun-2025     Euractiv
“Brazil has been very proactive in protecting itself. Why shouldn’t we also have specific safeguard clauses for agricultural products?” Genevard told reporters.
Madbouly touts tripled trade as Egypt, Serbia finalise free trade deal
18-Jun-2025     Daily News Egypt
Egypt has approved a free trade agreement with Serbia that will gradually eliminate customs duties, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced, noting that bilateral trade has more than tripled to around $300m since 2022.
D-8 preferential trade agreement targets $500 billion in intra-trade by 2030
18-Jun-2025     21st century chronicle
Amb. Isiaka Imam, Secretary-General, D-8, Organisation for Economic Cooperation, says the organisation is focusing on achieving a target of 500 billion dollars in intra-trade among member countries by 2030.
I-EU CEPA talks end, but deal won’t take effect before 2027
18-Jun-2025     The Jakarta Post
The negotiations for the Indonesia-EU Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (I-EU CEPA) have concluded, but the agreement is not expected to take effect before 2027. Once fully implemented, the trade deal is projected to Indonesia's exports to the European Union by up to 50% over the first three years.
More US rice could reach Japan tariff free, as Tokyo aims to placate Washington
17-Jun-2025     The Japan News
The government may propose increasing duty-free imports of US rice in negotiations over US tariffs, according to government sources.
Trump signs order confirming parts of UK-US tariff deal
17-Jun-2025     BBC
The deal includes a 10% levy on most UK goods, including cars, and did not address the expected removal of charges on steel imports. The UK has agreed to scrap tariffs on beef.
China’s duty-free access offers growth path as Agoa waivers
17-Jun-2025     Business Daily
On June 12, 2025, China announced it would extend duty-free market access to 53 African countries, eliminating tariffs on 98 percent of taxable products originating from these nations.
Vietnam, US conclude third round of bilateral trade talks
17-Jun-2025     Vietnam Plus
Vietnamese Minister Nguyen Hong Dien and US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick engaged in negotiations, making considerable progress on tariffs and trade cooperation, with plans for an upcoming online working-level meeting and virtual ministerial dialogue to resolve outstanding issues.