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No-deal Brexit “like jumping off cliff without parachute” says former WTO leader

Pascal Good Morning Europe that the idea the United Kingdom would be able to negotiate improved terms in bilateral trade deals “made no sense”.

United Kingdom

UK outlines post-Brexit trading vision, prepares to shift to the East

International Trade Secretary Liam Fox set out to position the UK as a champion of multilateralism in a major speech on Friday, just 56 days before Britain leaves the EU.

USA

Trump claims trade progress

U.S. President says big progress is being made on trade talks with China

World News

US and Canada claim victory as NAFTA saved at the last

Both Washington and Ottowa made concessions as the trilateral trade pact with Mexico was rescued, despite Donald Trump’s long-standing criticisms.

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World News

Switzerland is also negotiating its relationship with the EU

Currently relations between Switzerland and the EU are based on more than 100 bilateral agreements struck since 1972.

Nigeria

Britain's Prime Minister touts for trade in Nigeria

The UK will increase its military support to Nigeria to help protect its citizens and British workers from the "menace" of groups like Boko Haram. But the main aim of the trip is to push trade ties

Business

Brics summit: importance of "open world economy"

Leaders of the BRICS bloc of emerging economies, signed a declaration supporting an open and inclusive multilateral trading system under World Trade Organisation rules

USA

Trump and Juncker ease US-EU trade tensions, promise zero tariffs

Trump and Juncker ease US-EU trade tensions, promise zero tariffs

Economy

EU and Japan sign historic trade deal

The EU and Japan have just signed the largest free-trade deal either country has negotiated.

Focus

EU-Japan EPA: what will it mean for companies and consumers?

An historic economic partnership agreement between the EU and Japan is being signed in Tokyo this week, heralding a new era in trade relations. But what will it mean for companies and consumers?

Global Japan

Japan-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA): Why the agreement between Japan and the EU is a big deal

In this episode of Global Japan, you will discover a historic economic partnership agreement between Japan and the European Union. Much more than just a free trade agreement, it goes well beyond the purely economic sphere.

Australia

European Union and Australia launch trade negotiations

The EU's trade commissioner Cecilia Malmström has arrived in Canberra to launch official trade negotiations with Australia. The aim is to negotiate a trade deal that could boost trade in goods between them by a third, at a time when much of the world seems intent on a trade war.

Canada

G7 finance ministers isolate U.S.

Canada, Mexico and the EU all plan retaliatory measures

Economy

Macron brands Trump tariffs move ‘illegal’ and vows EU response

The French president slams US ‘economic nationalism’ as EU leaders weigh up retaliation, as US tariffs on steel and aluminium imports come into effect.

USA

U.S. and China trade war is on hold

It's after both countries have dropped their tariff threats to each other, according to a joint statement.

Economy

China calls on WTO members to oppose the United States' tariffs

Beijing urges them to oppose U.S. tariffs targeting China’s alleged theft of intellectual property.

Europe News

EU 'close' to trade war with the US

The EU could tax whiskey 'n rye, bluejeans and boss hogs, as trade rhetoric ramps up.

World News

International condemnation over Trump trade tariffs

President Trump’s trade tariffs provoke condemnation for some of the US’s main international trading partners.

Chile

Asia-Pacific trade agreement signed

Japan, Canada and nine other countries sign a landmark Asia-Pacific trade agreement without the United States.

Switzerland

Trump's trade tariff plans spark retaliatory fears

There will be winners but more losers if the US president presses ahead with his 'job protection' plan warns the International Trade Centre

A trade agreement is an international treaty, on trade conditions, for products and services between countries, which results from collective bargaining contracts.