Free Trade Agreement
Coverage of Free Trade Agreement in the Nexus archive.
- 57% of New Zealand’s exports to India will be tariff-free, says PM Luxon ahead of Modi’s visit
57% of New Zealand’s exports to India will be tariff-free under a free trade agreement signed in April, as PM Luxon announced ahead of PM Modi’s visit to Auckland on July 10.
- India, New Zealand ink “historic” free trade agreement, to be implemented later this year
India and New Zealand signed a 'historic' free trade agreement (FTA) that was negotiated from March 2025 to December 2025, making it one of the fastest FTAs negotiated by India. The agreement is set to be implemented later this year.
- Carney, Marcos deepen Canada-Philippines ties as Ottawa looks beyond US trade
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. pledged to strengthen trade, energy, and security ties as Canada seeks to diversify its economy beyond the United States. The two leaders announced plans for a Canada-Philippines free trade agreement and deeper Indo-Pacific defense cooperation, supported by the Filipino-Canadian community.
- EU halves duty-free steel quota but UK and other partners given better rate
The EU has halved its duty-free steel import quota to curb cheap Chinese steel, but granted 12 free trade agreement (FTA) partners, including the UK, a one-third reduction instead of the full cut. The policy aims to limit foreign steel imports while offering preferential terms to FTA countries.
- Canada's Carney isn't having meeting with Trump at G7 but says it's not a snub
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will not have a formal meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the G7 summit. The free trade agreement between the two countries faces an uncertain future.
- Canada’s Carney isn’t having a bilateral meeting with Trump at G7 but says it’s not a snub
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will not have a formal meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the G7 summit. The future of the free trade agreement between the countries remains uncertain.
- Chief negotiator Darpan Jain briefs Bengaluru’s IT firms, GCCs, MSMEs on FTA opportunities
Chief negotiator Darpan Jain briefed Bengaluru’s IT firms, Global Capability Centers (GCCs), and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) about Free Trade Agreement (FTA) opportunities.
- ‘Grossly unfair’: Meta slams Australia’s bid to make platforms pay for news
Meta criticizes Australia's proposal to require platforms to pay for news, arguing it violates Australia's commitments under its free trade agreement with the US.
- Mexico, EU sign stalled trade deal as they aim to diversify from US
Mexico and the European Union signed a long-stalled free trade agreement to reduce dependence on the U.S. and mitigate the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. The deal aims to diversify economic ties and create a more stable trade relationship between the two regions.
- The US sees trade allies more like adversaries
The article highlights a shift in U.S. trade relations, where traditional allies are now perceived as adversaries. The 'free trade agreement premium'—a previously beneficial trade advantage—has effectively vanished, indicating changing dynamics in international trade policies.
- Cutting fuel to Australia ‘won’t happen’, says Singapore PM, as Albanese secures pledge from our largest petrol source
Australia and Singapore have agreed to maintain fuel and LNG supplies despite an international energy crisis. The agreement includes a legally binding addendum to their free trade pact. Singapore's PM assured Australia's PM that fuel won't be cut, securing a pledge from Australia's largest petrol source.