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4-Feb-2026 The Straits Times
FTA between S’pore, Paraguay comes into effect under deal on lower tariffs with South American bloc
A free trade agreement between Singapore and South American economic bloc Mercosur entered into force for the Republic and Paraguay on Feb 1, said Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry. -
4-Feb-2026 Politico
Ursula von der Leyen to travel to Australia to seal EU security, trade deal
Canberra and Brussels are reviving trade talks that collapsed at the end of 2023 amid disagreements over quotas of beef and lamb. -
4-Feb-2026 The Brussels Times
EU challenges 16 Member States over stalled energy charter withdrawals
The European Commission has launched new legal steps against several EU countries over energy-related obligations, including continued participation in the Energy Charter Treaty. -
4-Feb-2026 MercoPress
Orsi, Xi Jinping sign cooperation deals in Beijing as Uruguay backs “one China” and trade talks with Mercosur are floated
The two governments signalled interest in advancing conversations on a possible trade agreement involving China and Mercosur—an idea long discussed in the region but complicated by bloc dynamics. -
4-Feb-2026 RRI
Indonesia joins Permanent Court of Arbitration as 127th member
Indonesia’s membership opens new opportunities to access international dispute resolution mechanisms, strengthen its role in shaping international law, and nominate Indonesian legal experts as arbitrators within the PCA. -
3-Feb-2026 BEUC
EU-Korea digital trade agreement
While this deal aims to strengthen trust in digital trade, attention needs to be paid to ensure strong and consistent consumer protection on both sides. -
3-Feb-2026 The Edge Malaysia
EU-Singapore digital trade agreement takes effect
The EUSDTA delivers high-standard rules for digital trade and facilitates secure flows of data across borders, providing greater legal certainty and clarity for businesses and people transacting in the digital economy. -
3-Feb-2026 Oreanda
The EAEU is negotiating trade with India
The EAEU is negotiating a free trade zone with India, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk told reporters. -
3-Feb-2026 BBC
US agrees to drop tariffs after India stops Russian oil purchases
US President Donald Trump announced that he agreed to a trade deal with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where the US will lower tariffs on goods from India to 18% from 25%. -
2-Feb-2026 Public Citizen
Trade deals with El Salvador, Guatemala are gifts for tech CEOs
The Trump administration released a new “Agreement on Reciprocal Trade” with Guatemala, following the nearly identical one released yesterday with El Salvador. -
2-Feb-2026 Zawya
What is the greater Arab free trade area?
The agreement focuses on removing barriers, eliminating administrative, financial, technical, quantitative, and qualitative restrictions that impede trade. -
2-Feb-2026 Yahoo
Scurry to seal Australia trade deal as EU chief visits
Australian and European officials are scrambling to bridge the gap for an elusive free trade agreement as diplomatic heavyweights prepare a meeting to seal the deal. -
2-Feb-2026 Kenyans.co.ke
Swiss company sues Kenyan government over ETA contracts dispute
The Kenyan government is facing international legal action over allegations it copied and used Swiss border technology without permission or compensation. -
2-Feb-2026 Feedstuffs
USTR signs trade deals with El Salvador and Guatemala
Both countries agree to recognize US regulatory certificates and to protect common cheese and meat terms. -
2-Feb-2026 USTR
US-Guatemala trade agreement (Jan 2026)
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2-Feb-2026 USTR
US-El Salvador trade agreement (Jan 2026)
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2-Feb-2026 Reuters
US and South Korea need more discussion on trade deal, Seoul says
South Korea needs more discussion with the US on a trade deal they reached last year, the industry minister said after two days of talks through Friday with his counterpart, following US President Donald Trump’s announcement to raise tariffs. -
2-Feb-2026 Manila Bulletin
Philippines negotiates banana tariff cut with Japan ahead of CPTPP bid
The Philippines government is negotiating lower tariffs on banana exports to Japan as a stopgap measure before the country secures zero duties through its potential membership in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). -
2-Feb-2026 The Express Tribune
Pakistan - Canada review BIT
The meeting between Pakistan’s Commerce Minister and Canada’s High Commissioner emphasized regulatory reforms and progress on the Bilateral Investment Treaty. -
2-Feb-2026 Pulse
Korea-UK upgraded FTA finalized, enhancing trade, investment foundations
South Korea and the United Kingdom have concluded negotiations to upgrade their free trade agreement (FTA), prompting Korean companies to move swiftly to establish the UK as a strategic overseas base.