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Canada, Turkey launch free-trade agreement talks
The move follows an agreement last month by Canadian and Turkish trade ministers to begin exploratory discussions aimed at concluding a free-trade agreement.
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Daily Sabah
· Jul 7, 2026
Türkiye, Canada formally launch talks on free trade agreement
Türkiye and Canada have formally launched negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA), Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's office said on Tuesday. 'The technical tea...
The Tribune
· Jul 11, 2026
“Will double bilateral trade by 2030”: PM Modi hails India-New Zealand FTA, USD 20 billion investment commitment
This year, our two countries concluded a Free Trade Agreement in a record time of just nine months. This agreement will create new opportunities for all of you in market access, investment, services and technology. I am confident that together we will double our bilateral trade by 2030, the Prime Minister said.
CBC News
· Jul 3, 2026
Hoekstra says no 'significant progress' in 14 months of trade negotiations, but U.S. to keep talking
The U.S. envoy to Canada says 14 months of trade talk between Canada and the Trump administration has resolved few issues. But Pete Hoekstra insists the Americans will keep talking in the hopes of striking an agreement on the future of CUSMA, as well as settling other issues.
Bloomberg
· Jul 1, 2026
What’s at Stake in USMCA Negotiations?
The US-Mexico-Canada Agreement entered into force six years ago and is the outline for almost 2 trillion in annual trade among the three countries. A countdown to the expiry of the agreement is set to begin as officials launch a review of the trade deal that President Donald Trump signed during his first term. Brendan Murray reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)
Loonie Politics
· Jun 30, 2026
Continental trade pact set to stay in place as U.S. blows past key deadline
WASHINGTON — A key date for a critical trade agreement will come and go this week as the United States under President Donald Trump continues to push for concessions from its closest neighbours. The United States is set to officially inform Canada and Mexico on Wednesday its intentions for the continental trade agreement, known in [] The post Continental trade pact set to stay in place as U.S. blows past key deadline appeared first on Loonie Politics.
Vision Times
· Jul 3, 2026
US Rejects Automatic USMCA Renewal, Setting Stage for Tough Talks
On July 1, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced that the United States has decided not to extend the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in its current form, opting instead to conduct an annual review of the pact. The move creates greater uncertainty for North American manufacturers, farmers, energy companies, and other businesses, and is expected to []
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Related coverage for "Canada, Turkey launch free-trade agreement talks": Daily Sabah — Türkiye, Canada formally launch talks on free trade agreement. The Tribune — “Will double bilateral trade by 2030”: PM Modi hails India-New Zealand FTA, USD 20 billion investment commitment. CBC News — Hoekstra says no 'significant progress' in 14 months of trade negotiations, but U.S. to keep talking. Bloomberg — What’s at Stake in USMCA Negotiations?. Loonie Politics — Continental trade pact set to stay in place as U.S. blows past key deadline. Vision Times — US Rejects Automatic USMCA Renewal, Setting Stage for Tough Talks