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A UK-Israel FTA: What could it involve?

Talks have been launched on a new FTA between the UK and Israel - but who stands to benefit from such a deal?


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WTO joins call for action to tackle global food security crisis

A new joint report has urged immediate action to facilitate trade in order to relieve the current food security crisis.


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Lithuania brings in tougher restrictions on Kaliningrad trade

Lithuania has toughened its restrictions on the flow of trade through its territory to Kaliningrad, with concrete, wood and alcohol among the goods now prohibited.


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Global trade value reaches record high, but threats remain

New figures from UNCTAD show Q1 2022 saw the highest global trade volume on record, driven largely by higher prices for energy and other key commodities.


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UK trade 'worst on record' as Brexit impact hits

New figures from Eurostat and the UK's ONS have highlighted the significant fall in trade between the UK and EU post-Brexit.


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G7 leaders step up Russian trade sanctions

Enforcing new restrictions on Russian trade was a key theme of the latest meeting of the G7, as the world economy continues to feel the effects of the war in Ukraine.


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EU trade: What deals are on the horizon, and should Brussels be moving quicker?

A letter signed by 15 European Union governments suggests several countries within the bloc are unhappy with the pace at which the EU is negotiating and concluding free trade agreements.


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EU and India restart efforts to forge FTA

The EU and India have restarted negotiations to establish a free trade agreement, after previous efforts to reach a deal were abandoned due to lack of progress.


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The Geneva Package: WTO confirms big changes to global trading rules

Changes to rules around fishing subsidies and the supply of COVID-19 vaccines are due to take effect as a result of the Geneva Package, which was agreed at the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference.


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UK and GCC to begin FTA talks

The UK and Gulf Cooperation Council are to hold negotiations on a new free trade agreement, with the first round of talks due to begin this summer.