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“We actively take on the world as it is, not wait for a world we wish to be,” said Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney at the World Economic Forum in Davos last month. The logic of flexible multilateralism is straightforward: start with like-minded partners to build open and inclusive initiatives on issues where there is alignment.
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Shaping flexible multilateralism for a world in flux

An incremental approach towards cooperation is a critical strategic tool for nations

The European parliament backed the motion with 334 votes in favour to 324 against, and 11 abstentions.

EU lawmakers vote to launch legal challenge to Mercosur trade deal

The opponents say the deal will increase cheap imports, undercutting the domestic farmers who have staged repeated protests

The agreement between the EU and Mercosur aims to lower tariffs and boost trade between the two regions.

EU and Mercosur sign trade deal after 25 years of negotiations

The accord, designed to lower tariffs and boost trade between the two regions, would create the largest free trade zone in the world

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has been seeking extra safeguards for the agricultural industry, as well as additional funds for farmers from the bloc’s budget.

Italy plans to back Mercosur, paving way for new EU trade deal

The pact will create a market of 780 million consumers, and allow both blocs to diversify away from the US

Indonesia’s top export products to the EAEU are palm oil (above), as well as coconut oil, coffee and cocoa.

Indonesia signs free trade deal with Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union

The union will grant South-east Asia’s biggest economy preferential rates for 90.5% of its total tariff lines

New Zealand’s efforts to secure better access to India’s huge market have foundered in the past, mainly as India wants to shield its dairy industry from imports.

New Zealand reported to have finalised trade deal with India

Officials from both nations have been in talks since March

UK Trade Minister Chris Bryant (left) sealed the deal in London on Monday with his South Korean counterpart Yeo Han-koo. The pact is a small boost for UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

UK seals South Korea deal to trade 98% of goods tariff-free

It comes just weeks before a low- and zero-tariff agreement between the two countries was due to expire

New Delhi is seeking an easing of duties on some steel products exported to the EU and wants flexibility around the bloc’s rules on carbon taxes.

EU and India unlikely to finalise trade agreement by end of year

The sticking points appear to be around sensitive areas such as automobiles and steel

Ensuring smooth flows of essential goods and manpower helps prevent choke points that delay export orders and trigger spikes in input prices.

The Asean-China Free Trade Area was upgraded. Now what?

ACFTA 3.0 strengthens supply chain links and resilience, but Asean still needs diversification for true risk insurance