PTPolicyTraderThe policy behind the trade.
Trade policy, commodities, and sustainability across the Indo-Pacific
Doc India·In·
India’s Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal announced the deployment of 1,000 advisory personnel across India to assist businesses in leveraging benefits under the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). The initiative is aimed at maximizing utilization of the FTA’s provisions by Indian exporters and importers. This follows the conclusion of the India-UK CETA negotiations.
Mti·Sg·
CPTPP ministers issued a joint statement covering the agreement’s expansion, implementation, and cooperation. The statement addresses ongoing accession processes and operational matters for the trans-Pacific trade bloc. Specific policy outcomes on membership and implementation were announced.
Ustr·United States·
During USTR Ambassador Greer’s visit to Tashkent, the US and Uzbekistan agreed to an ‘early harvest’ of trade commitments aimed at strengthening bilateral economic and investment ties and ensuring reciprocity and balance. The two countries also agreed to accelerate negotiations on a broader reciprocal trade and investment agreement.
Dg Trade·Eu·
A European Commission report evaluates EU Member States’ export patterns for dual-use items in 2024, highlighting continued improvements in enforcement and implementation of the EU dual-use export controls framework. The report also provides transparency data on dual-use goods exports.
Wto·Int·
The WTO Committee on Regional Trade Agreements reviewed five RTAs covering 17 members and two non-members at its June 25 meeting. The committee also examined topics under the Transparency Mechanism for RTAs and heard presentations on trade and gender provisions in various members’ agreements.
Doc India·In·
India’s Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has issued the Transition Facilitation (Quality Control) Order, 2026, aimed at strengthening supply chains and supporting industry compliance with quality control requirements. The order appears to provide transitional arrangements for sectors subject to Quality Control Orders (QCOs), which function as mandatory technical standards and non-tariff […]
Doc India·In·
India’s APEDA facilitated the first biscuit export shipment from Varanasi to Oman under the India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). The shipment demonstrates market access gains from the CEPA for processed food exporters. This marks a concrete implementation outcome of the bilateral trade agreement.
Dg Trade·Eu·
The European Commission published a Regulation imposing definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of 1,4-Butanediol (BDO) originating in China, Saudi Arabia, and the United States. This is a trade remedy action affecting chemical commodity imports into the EU from three major trading partners.
Wto·Int·
The WTO SPS Committee met June 24-26 and addressed a record number of sanitary and phytosanitary trade concerns affecting food product trade. Members also received updates on transparency work and agreed to renew a mentoring program for SPS officials in developing and least-developed countries.
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China’s Ministry of Commerce issued Announcement No. 26 (2026) detailing procedures for reporting and handling violations related to export controls on strategic minerals and dual-use items. The announcement further refines the compliance and enforcement framework for these controlled exports. This builds on existing export control regulations covering critical minerals.