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Trade policy, commodities, and sustainability across the Indo-Pacific
Kemendag·Indonesia·
Indonesia’s Minister of Trade announced that the Indonesia-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (I-CA CEPA) will enter into force on 1 December 2026. The minister expressed optimism that Indonesian exports to Canada will strengthen as a result, and urged Indonesian businesses to maximize use of the agreement.
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The UK government has published official statistics on the utilisation of tariff preferences for imports and exports under preferential trade agreements for 2024. The data includes trade in goods between Great Britain and the EU under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA). This provides quantitative insight into how effectively businesses are claiming preferential tariff rates […]
Kemendag·Indonesia·
Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade convened an inter-ministerial meeting on October 15, 2026 to prepare for Indonesia’s 8th WTO Trade Policy Review (TPR). The ministry is pushing to establish a National TPR Preparation Team involving all relevant ministries and agencies. This effort is aimed at coordinating Indonesia’s policy positions and documentation for the upcoming WTO review.
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South Korea’s trade ministry is expanding the scope of support programs to include businesses harmed by foreign trade measures. The policy change broadens eligibility criteria for trade damage relief beyond previous coverage. This targets firms affected by foreign tariffs, restrictions, or other trade actions.
Moit·Vn·
The article advises Vietnamese seafood exporters to transition to long-term contracts with Israeli buyers and utilize rules of origin provisions under the Vietnam-Israel Free Trade Agreement (VIFTA) to gain preferential market access. It highlights the strategic importance of VIFTA’s origin rules for the seafood sector in maintaining competitiveness in the Israeli market.
Subrei·Cl·
Chile and China convened the 8th Free Trade Commission to review implementation and advances of their bilateral FTA. The meeting represents a formal institutional review mechanism under the Chile-China FTA. No further details available from the snippet.
Wto·Int·
Zimbabwe notified the WTO Committee on Safeguards on 22 October 2026 that it initiated a safeguard investigation on 18 September 2026 covering imports of certain pasta products. The notification was submitted under WTO safeguard procedures.
Boft·Tw·
Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Marshall Islands held the 1st Joint Committee Meeting under their Economic Cooperation Agreement (ECA), signing Resolution No. 1 on committee procedures to formalize institutional operations. Key outcomes include trade promotion cooperation targeting Marshall Islands seafood, coconut oil, and handicrafts in Taiwan, plus agricultural and renewable energy technical cooperation. […]
Dtn Th·Th·
ASEAN and Japan held discussions on upgrading the ASEAN-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership (AJCEP), targeting a formal upgrade negotiation launch by 2027. The upgrade aims to cover digital economy, green economy, supply chain resilience, services trade, movement of natural persons, IP, and MSME facilitation. Thailand’s Department of Trade Negotiations participated and supports close continued consultations.
Wto·Int·
The Philippines notified the WTO Committee on Safeguards on 21 October 2026 that it initiated a safeguard investigation on pork imports on 9 October 2026. The notification is a formal WTO procedural step under the Agreement on Safeguards.