Australia-EU free trade agreement: Key benefits and outcomes
The Australia-European Union Free Trade Agreement (A-EU FTA) creates substantial new export opportunities for Australian businesses in a market of 450 million consumers. Once implemented, 97.8% of Australian goods will enter the EU duty-free, with
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Australia–EU sign free trade agreement
After 8 years of negotiations, Australia has secured a landmark trade deal with the European Union, the world’s second largest economy, according to a media release on 24 March 2026. The Australia–European Union Free Trade Agreement will
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Bangladesh, Bhutan explore free trade agreement
Bangladesh has asked Bhutan to submit a proposal for a potential free trade agreement (FTA) following Bhutan’s interest in upgrading the existing preferential trade agreement (PTA), Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman said on 12 March 2026. Once
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India, Canada to finalise free trade agreement by year-end
India and Canada aim to conclude a free trade agreement by the end of 2026, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on 2 March 2026, during his first visit to New Delhi. The deal is intended to restore economic ties after years of diplomatic
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Mercosur, Singapore free trade agreement enters into force
The Mercosur-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (MCSFTA) enters into force for Paraguay from 1 February 2026 and Uruguay from 1 March 2026. It is the first trade deal between Singapore and the founding Mercosur members – Argentina, Brazil,
See MoreEU and Mercosur sign strategic partnership, interim trade agreement
The EU and Mercosur have signed a Partnership Agreement and an Interim Trade Agreement. The deal is set to boost EU exports by nearly 39%, strengthen economic and geopolitical ties, advance sustainability commitments, and protect sensitive sectors
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Croatia, New Zealand sign income tax treaty
Croatia’s Ministry of Finance announced that Croatia and New Zealand have signed a new income tax treaty on 20 November 2025. The agreement aims to eliminate double taxation and prevent tax evasion between the two countries. The treaty is
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China strengthens trade ties with ASEANÂ
Regfollower Desk China and the ASEAN bloc signed an upgraded free trade agreement on 28 October 2025, marking a significant step in their economic partnership. The new deal, referred to as the 3.0 version, focuses on emerging sectors such as
See MoreBhutan proposes establishing FTA with Bangladesh
Bhutan and Bangladesh held talks on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly. Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus met on 27 September 2025 at the UN headquarters in New York, on the
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Serbia, Egypt FTA enters into force
Serbia is the only country in the region to sign an FTA with Egypt. The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Serbia and Egypt entered into force on 1 September 2025. It provides preferential access for products originating in Serbia to a market
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Indonesia, Peru sign FTA
The FTA aims to strengthen cooperation on combating narcotics, illegal trade, and collaboration across food, mining, energy transition, fisheries, and defence sectors between Indonesia and Peru. Indonesia and Peru signed a free trade agreement
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India–EFTA trade agreement enters into force
India signed the agreement with EFTA member states on 10 March 2024. The trade and economic partnership agreement between the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member states (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland) and India will
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US, Philippines reach new trade agreement on export tariffs
The US and the Philippines have agreed on a trade deal with a 19% tariff on Philippine exports and zero tariffs on US goods. The US and the Philippines have concluded a trade agreement that lowers the planned US tariff on Philippine exports from
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Brazil eyeing formal trade agreement with Bangladesh
If finalised, the agreement will likely be signed at this year’s annual Brazil-Bangladesh bilateral meeting in Dhaka. Brazil has shown a strong interest in signing a trade and economic agreement with Bangladesh to enhance bilateral commercial
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Belarus, UAE sign free trade in services and investments agreementÂ
The agreement complements the EPA between the Eurasian Economic Union and the UAE, signed on the same day. Belarus and the UAE formalised an agreement in Minsk focusing on free trade in services and investments on 27 June 2025. This agreement
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Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), Mongolia sign temporary FTA
The FTA will be valid for three years, with a mutual option to extend for another three years. The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), comprising Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia, signed a temporary free trade agreement (FTA)
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UAE CEPAs with Costa Rica and Mauritius come into effect
The UAE’s CEPAs with Costa Rica and Mauritius took effect on 2 April 2025, reducing tariffs and boosting trade ties. The UAE’s Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements (CEPAs) with Costa Rica and Mauritius took effect on 2 April 2025,
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Turkey, Zimbabwe trade agreement enters into force
The Turkey-Zimbabwe trade deal entered into force on 9 May 2024 Turkey and Zimbabwe’s trade and economic cooperation agreement, signed on 10 October 2018, entered into force on 9 May 2024. This was confirmed by Presidential Decision No.
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