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Thailand proposes creation of BIMSTEC Free Trade Agreement
7-Apr-2025     Vietnam+
Thailand has proposed the creation of a BIMSTEC Free Trade Agreement to enhance intra-regional trade, and strengthen the economies of countries in the regional group.
Non-trade issues take backseat in FTA talks
7-Apr-2025     The Economic Times
Developed countries are softening their stance on pushing non-trade issues such as sustainability and environment in their free trade agreement negotiations with India.
Over 50 countries seek US trade talks after tariffs: Trump officials
7-Apr-2025     Al Jazeera
More than 50 countries have directly contacted the White House to initiate trade talks following US President Donald Trump’s imposition of wide-ranging punitive tariffs, administration officials have said.
India-US BTA talks being eyed by potential FTA partners for similar concessions
7-Apr-2025     The Hindu BusinessLine
While studying implications of tariff cuts for the US, India needs to look at the macro picture.
Elon Musk says he hopes for 'free trade zone' between Europe and the US
7-Apr-2025     Euronews
US President Donald Trump's billionaire advisor Elon Musk said he hopes in the US and Europe could eventually establish “a very close, stronger partnership” and reach a “zero-tariff zone situation.”
Trump’s tariffs push Austria to back EU-Mercosur trade deal after decades of opposition
7-Apr-2025     MSN
Trump’s global tariffs are persuading Austria to change its mind on a trade agreement between the European Union and the Mercosur bloc that it had long opposed.
Amid US tariff chaos, France convenes Mercosur meeting with EU partners
4-Apr-2025     Reuters
The meeting brought together France and other countries that had led opposition to the EU's possible trade deal with Latin America's Mercosur.
United States seeks Mexico's review of alleged denial of workers’ rights at Aludyne Automotive Mexico City, S.A. de C.V.
4-Apr-2025     Office of the USTR
The US has invoked the Rapid Response Labor Mechanism in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement to review whether workers at Aludyne Automotive Mexico City are being denied the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining.
Mexico's trade negotiator says USMCA discussions may be sped up
4-Apr-2025     Financial Post
Discussions over the future of the North American free trade pact could be pushed earlier than originally planned, said one of Mexico’s top trade negotiators.
Steep US tariffs on Africa signal end of trade deal meant to boost development
4-Apr-2025     Reuters
The US government's imposition of steep tariffs on African nations signals the end of the AGOA trade deal.