PTPolicyTraderThe policy behind the trade.
Trade policy, commodities, and sustainability across the Indo-Pacific
Gac·Canada·
Canada and the UAE have concluded negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), announced jointly by Canadian Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu and UAE Foreign Trade Minister Thani Al Zeyoudi in Toronto. The agreement marks a significant bilateral trade milestone between the two countries.
Mdic·Br·
Brazil’s MDIC reports that combined US tariff measures now affect 23.1% of Brazilian exports to the United States, while 52.7% remain free of additional sectoral or Brazil-specific tariffs. The analysis quantifies the exposure of Brazilian export sectors to recently enacted US tariff actions.
Gac·Canada·
Canada and Ecuador have signed a bilateral free trade agreement. The signing was conducted by Canada’s Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu and Ecuador’s Minister of Production, Foreign Trade, and Investments Luis Jaramillo.
Dbt·Gb·
The US has lifted tariffs on Scotch whisky products effective immediately, reducing duties to zero. This represents a specific market access outcome for UK spirits exporters in the US market.
Dbt·Gb·
Tariffs on Scotch whisky exports to the United States have been removed, benefiting UK whisky producers. This marks a significant trade policy development for the spirits sector under the UK-US trade arrangement. A shipment has been dispatched as the first under the new tariff-free terms.
Ustr·United States·
USTR Ambassador Greer and Mexican Secretary of Economy Ebrard issued a joint statement following the third bilateral negotiating round of the USMCA Joint Review, covering economic security, labor, and agriculture. The meeting included Mexican President Sheinbaum. Specific negotiating outcomes were discussed but not fully detailed in the snippet.
Mofcom·Cn·
China’s Ministry of Commerce announced the addition of 14 European Union entities to China’s export control list. This action is taken under China’s Export Control Law and related regulations. The listed entities will be subject to restrictions on exports of controlled items from China.
Doc India·In·
India and Israel have completed the second round of negotiations for a proposed bilateral Free Trade Agreement. The talks mark continued progress toward formalizing trade relations between the two countries. No further details on specific chapters or outcomes were available in the snippet.
Mti·Sg·
Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry issued a statement responding to the USTR’s determination under the Section 301 investigation on forced labour. The statement addresses the findings and their implications for Singapore. This is a named trade measure with direct bilateral trade policy significance.
Wto·Int·
Russia requested a WTO Dispute Settlement Body panel to review the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and an alleged export subsidy under the EU Emissions Trading Scheme. The DSB met on 24 July 2026 to consider the request. The chair also updated members on dispute settlement reform consultations.