3-Mar-2025
Third World Network
The U.S. and India agreed to negotiate a bilateral free trade agreement (BTA) by October 2025, aiming for $500 billion in trade by 2030. Concerns arise over potential imbalances due to economic disparities, with President Trump criticizing India's high tariffs. The joint statement commits to enhancing trade and investment, but uncertainties remain about addressing these disparities and the impact on the Indian market amid Trump's upcoming tariff plans.
3-Mar-2025
Global Justice Now
Campaigners warn potential return of US trade deal talks would take a ‘wrecking ball’ to standards and public services.
28-Feb-2025
Centre for International Governance Innovation
Time will tell how Trump’s digital trade agenda will evolve.
24-Feb-2025
African Business
With the African Growth and Opportunity Act set to expire and Trump a free trade sceptic, what's the future of US-Africa trade? Some analysts argue that Washington should shift its focus from AGOA towards building a new partnership centred around AfCFTA.
19-Feb-2025
Harvard Kennedy School
The USTR's review of the USMCA should reveal that its digital trade chapter, built on the Obama-era neoliberal TPP rules, seeks to consolidate tech power, monopolize markets, undermine workers’ rights, and disregard AI transparency and accountability.