Free Trade

Thoughts

The two faces of free trade

Whereas free trade was once the central cause of progressive reformers seeking to combat entrenched interests on behalf of ordinary people, now it is the bête noire of both right-wing nationalists...

Illuminated Supreme Court building is pictured from the International Media Center during the G20 Summit in New Delhi, India, September 9, 2023. REUTERS/Amit Dave/File Photo

Global Economy

India, European EFTA bloc sign $100 bn free trade deal

Bangladesh

Member states urged to work closely for BIMSTEC Free Trade Area

Bloomberg Special

India is turning toward free trade, for some

South Asia

India seeks free trade agreement with Bangladesh

Cranes and containers seen at APM Terminals at the gateway port in Apapa, Lagos, Nigeria July 30, 2019. REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja

Global Economy

African free trade bloc opens for business, but challenges remain

Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc addresses leaders of other Association of Southeast Asian Nations member countries during the 37th ASEAN summit, held online due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, in Hanoi on November 12, 2020. AFP

Global Economy

Asia-Pacific leaders push for freer trade after Trump

Trade

Knots over free trade discussions loosen

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Thoughts

Economists have no idea what replaces free trade

An Indian technician inspects components on an assembly line at Highly Electrical Appliances India Pvt. Ltd. outside of Ahmedabad on Dec. 8, 2016. Photo: GETTY IMAGES via Foreign Policy

Analysis