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What do we know about the US-China trade deal?
12-Jun-2025     Al Jazeera
The deal includes a provision in which China will supply the US with rare earth elements vital to major US companies, particularly in the auto, semiconductor, and smartphone manufacturing sectors.
Trump open for trade deal with Kenya as AGOA ends
12-Jun-2025     The Star
The US is open to a trade deal with Kenya, the Embassy in Nairobi has confirmed, even as it emerges that President Donald Trump's administration could throw out talks that were underway during former President Joe Biden’s term.
Swiss firms keen to expand India presence as FTA implementation draws near
12-Jun-2025     Financial Express
Swiss firms eye India expansion as FTA with EFTA nears implementation. With $100B investment planned over 15 years, sectors like biotech, pharma, and engineering align with India’s growth goals, making it a key hub for global value chains and innovation.
Kenya, Ethiopia agree to build cross-border infrastructure
12-Jun-2025     The Eastafrican
Kenya and Ethiopia have agreed to work on cross-border infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing bilateral trade.
A new U.S.-Nigeria trade deal could unlock more investment for Nigerian startups
12-Jun-2025     Techcabal
A new U.S.-Nigeria Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) may offer a lifeline to the country’s startup ecosystem amid a global funding slowdown. Signed in July 2024, the U.S.-Nigeria Commercial and Investment Partnership (CIP) aims to remove regulatory barriers, promote private investment, and open access to American venture capital, critical support for Nigeria’s tech sector.
Canada must not implement Ecuador free trade deal, says civil society organizations
11-Jun-2025     CCPA
The Canadian government should not implement the recently-signed free trade agreement with Ecuador because the agreement’s potential to facilitate environmental and human rights abuses.
Analysis of the “rebalancing mechanism” of the EU-MERCOSUR free trade agreement
11-Jun-2025     Veblen Institute
Of the many concerns raised by the current version of the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement, those relating to the inclusion of a “rebalancing mechanism” in the chapter on dispute settlement are perhaps the most serious.
US, China reach deal to ease export curbs, keep tariff truce alive
11-Jun-2025     Reuters
US and Chinese officials said they had agreed on a framework to get their trade truce back on track and remove China's export restrictions on rare earths while offering little sign of a durable resolution to longstanding trade tensions.
India-US trade pact: Officials discuss market access, digital trade, customs facilitation
11-Jun-2025     The Hindu
India and the US are working towards negotiating the first tranche of a mutually beneficial, multi-sector Bilateral Trade Agreement by fall (September-October) 2025.
FTA with Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein likely to come into effect by Sep 2025: Piyush Goyal
10-Jun-2025     CNBC TV18
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that the Free Trade Agreement with the European Free Trade Association is likely to come into effect from September 2025.
Iran, Venezuela to finalize free trade deal in next 2 days: Official
10-Jun-2025     Press TV
A senior Iranian government official says the draft document for a free trade deal between Iran and Venezuela will be finalized within the next two days.
S. Korea, Thailand set to hold 6th round of economic partnership negotiations
10-Jun-2025     Yonhap
South Korea and Thailand are set to kick off their sixth round of negotiations for a bilateral economic partnership agreement.
Belgium urged to ratify EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement
10-Jun-2025     Voice of Vietnam
Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman has called on the Belgian Parliament to swiftly ratify the European Union – Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement to facilitate stronger bilateral investment.
Indonesia expects to conclude free trade talks with EU by end of June
10-Jun-2025     Reuters
Indonesia said that free trade negotiations with the European Union, which have been ongoing for nine years, are expected to be concluded by the end of June.
Mozambique launches first shipment of goods for export under AfCFTA
9-Jun-2025     The Guardian
Mozambique has officially launched its first shipment of goods to be exported under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), in a bid to boost intra-African trade and advance regional economic integration.