PTPolicyTraderThe policy behind the trade.
Trade policy, commodities, and sustainability across the Indo-Pacific
Wto·Int·
The WTO conducts its sixteenth Trade Policy Review of Japan on 27 and 29 May 2026, based on reports from both the WTO Secretariat and the Government of Japan. The review examines Japan’s trade policies and practices across all sectors.
Doc India·In·
A US delegation will visit New Delhi from June 1-4, 2026 for formal discussions on a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) between India and the United States. The announcement signals an active negotiating round in the ongoing India-US trade agreement talks.
Doc India·In·
Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and Canadian Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu reaffirmed commitment to a USD 50 billion bilateral trade target and agreed to push for early conclusion of India-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) negotiations. The meeting signals renewed momentum in FTA talks between the two countries.
Seco·Ch·
The Swiss Federal Council decided on 27 May 2026 to extend country-specific exemptions under Swiss export control legislation on military equipment trade to all EU and EFTA states. Three federal ordinances will be amended, with changes taking effect 1 July 2026. States newly added to the lists will receive the same concessions previously applicable to […]
Doc India·In·
Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ottawa to advance negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). Carney described the CEPA as a ‘game changer’ for bilateral trade. The talks signal renewed momentum in India-Canada trade negotiations.
Mti·Sg·
At the APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting 2026, Singapore called for Asia-Pacific collaboration to keep supply chains open, strengthen the WTO, and advance digital trade. The statement covers three substantive policy areas: supply chain resilience, multilateral trading system support, and digital trade facilitation. No further details are available from the snippet.
Doc India·In·
Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal is visiting Canada for high-level business interactions and talks on the India–Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). The visit signals active bilateral FTA negotiations between the two countries. No specific outcomes have been announced yet.
Dg Trade·Eu·
The EU and Mexico signed the Modernised Global Agreement (MGA) and an interim Trade Agreement (iTA) at a bilateral summit. This represents a significant upgrade to the existing EU-Mexico trade relationship. Details of tariff schedules, market access commitments, and other provisions are expected within the full agreement text.
Dgft·In·
India’s DGFT has allocated 8,606 metric tons raw value (MTRV) of raw cane sugar to the United States under a tariff-rate quota (TRQ) scheme for US fiscal year 2026. This is a named quota allocation under a bilateral trade arrangement governing sugar exports from India to the US market.
Dgft·In·
India’s DGFT is reviewing and re-allocating the export quota for pharma grade sugar through the Special EXIM Facilitation Committee (SEFC). The trade notice addresses quota management for this specific commodity category. This affects exporters holding or seeking allocations under the pharma grade sugar export quota scheme.