Free Trade Agreements

UK freezes trade with Israel — and integrity with it - opinion

The continued suspension of negotiations for a UK-Israel FTA could have significant consequences for both parties.

 BRITISH FOREIGN SECRETARY David Lammy walks on Downing Street last week. In the House of Commons, he rose to his feet and read out a statement condemning how the war in Gaza was being conducted by the Israeli government.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich speaks at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, February 17, 2025

Israel removes all remaining tariffs on US imports

 Israeli Economy and Industry Minister Nir Barkat is seen shaking hands with his Vietnamese counterpart, Nguyễn Hồng Diên.

Israel and Vietnam reignite relations with new free trade agreement

 Bezalel Smotrich

Smotrich cancels free trade deal, imposes 100% import tariffs on Turkish goods as rift grows


Turkey and Gulf states to launch talks for free trade pact

After years of tension, Turkey launched a diplomatic charm offensive in 2020 to mend ties with Gulf countries, namely the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia.

 Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates meets with Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of Turkey, during an official reception, at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, July 19, 2023.

Israel and Japan explore potential free trade agreement

Economy Minister Nir Barkat held a meeting in Tel Aviv on Monday with the Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister, Yasutoshi Nishimura.

 Economy Minister Nir Barkat with the Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister, Yasutoshi Nishimura

Israel wants free trade agreement with Bahrain, FM tells Arab media

Eli Cohen to Bahraini Al-Ayyam: "No one in the world is more interested in ending the issue with the Palestinians than Israel."

The flags of the United Arab Emirates, Israel and Bahrain flutter along a road in Netanya, Israel September 14, 2020

14 Days: Knesset vote

Israeli news highlights from the past two weeks.

 COALITION MEMBERS take a selfie after the Law to Cancel the Reasonableness Standard passed on Monday in the Knesset.

Vietnam and Israel sign free trade agreement

The agreement is expected to soon bring bilateral trade to $3 billion, the ministry said, after bilateral trade between the countries rose 18% last year to $2.2 billion.

 Freight being loaded March 16, 2011

N7 Initiative pushes regional free trade deal with Israel, Arab states

To help push the idea forward N7 held a conference in Bahrain this week to focus on ways to strengthen Israel’s commercial ties to the region.

 Representatives for the six Negev Forum countries are seen at the working group meeting in Abu Dhabi in the UAE.

Indonesia and Iran to sign Preferential Trade Agreement

The agreement will be signed during the upcoming visit of Iranian president Raisi in Indonesia's capital of Jakarta.

 Muslim men walk to attend mass prayers at the Sunda Kelapa port during Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Jakarta, Indonesia, April 22, 2023.

Indian businesses invest billions in GCC

Experts disagree on the extent to which the Indian investments benefit the local economies

 Saudi Arabia hosts a meeting of foreign ministers from Iraq, Jordan, Egypt and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to discuss Syria's return to the Arab League in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, April 14, 2023.

US can counter China in the Middle East with Abraham Accords free trade - opinion

Such a free trade area would enable the countries of the Abraham Accords and eventually, the wider MENA region while constraining China’s predatory economic practices.

 THE HISTORIC Abraham Accords, signed in 2020, have already led to rapid growth in trade and cooperation in a wide range of areas from investment and innovation to food security and health.

Israel-South Korea commercial relationship: Match made in heaven - opinion

Airovation Technologies’ MOU with Kolon is precisely the kind of partnership that will propel the broader Israel-South Korea relationship to new heights.

 THE KOLON delegation from South Korea visits the Airovation offices in Israel.

South Korea finalizes free trade deal with Israel

The free trade agreement between Israel and South Korea is set to take effect on December 1.

President Rivlin meeting with President Moon of South Korea