India and Oman have concluded a landmark Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), establishing a new bilateral trade gateway. The agreement covers trade in goods and services with preferential arrangements between the two countries. This marks a significant bilateral trade policy development for India in the Gulf region.
Topic Archives:Fta
Notice on Public Announcement of Proposed Enterprise List for 2026 Nicaragua Sugar Import Tariff Rate Quota Allocation
China’s Ministry of Commerce is publishing the proposed allocation list of enterprises eligible for the 2026 tariff rate quota (TRQ) for sugar imports from Nicaragua. The notice invites public comment on the draft allocations. This relates to preferential tariff quota management under China-Nicaragua trade arrangements.
USTR Seeks Public Comment on U.S.-China Board of Trade Mechanism
USTR launched a public comment process on the development of a U.S.-China Board of Trade, a new government-to-government mechanism intended to manage bilateral trade between the two countries on an ongoing basis. The initiative follows the May 2025 U.S.-China trade agreement and seeks input on the scope and operation of the mechanism. Specific product or […]
ASEAN Concludes DEFA Negotiations
ASEAN Senior Economic Officials resolved all outstanding issues in the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) negotiations at the Second Meeting of the 57th SEOM held in Manila on 27-29 May 2026. This marks the conclusion of DEFA negotiations among ASEAN member states. DEFA covers digital trade rules across the region.
WTO Trade Policy Review: Japan (16th Review, May 2026)
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.
DDG Nordquist calls for urgent action on fisheries subsidies at Monaco Blue Initiative
WTO Deputy Director-General Nordquist urged members to complete acceptance and implementation of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies and advance negotiations on additional disciplines targeting overcapacity and overfishing. She warned that harmful fisheries subsidies undermine ocean sustainability and coastal livelihoods. The remarks were delivered at the Monaco Blue Initiative on 27 May 2026.
EU and Canada launch negotiations for a Digital Trade Agreement
The EU and Canada formally launched negotiations for a bilateral Digital Trade Agreement (DTA) in Toronto. The announcement was made by EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič and Canadian Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu.
EU–Canada CETA Joint Committee Fifth Meeting Joint Statement
The EU and Canada held the fifth meeting of the CETA Joint Committee, issuing a joint statement on implementation and advancement of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement. The meeting addresses ongoing CETA implementation across trade in goods, services, investment, and related disciplines.
EU and Australia conclude FTA negotiations and announce Security and Defence Partnership
The EU and Australia have concluded negotiations for a free trade agreement described as ambitious and balanced. The announcement was made alongside a new Security and Defence Partnership. No further details on FTA specifics are available from the snippet.
Outcome of the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference
The WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) concluded on 29 March without Members agreeing on a final package of outcomes. The European Commission published this summary of the conference results. No multilateral agreements were reached at the session.