Free Trade Agreements

United States renews 2004 free trade agreement with Israel for 2026

The 2004 Agreement specifies the quantities of specific Israeli agricultural products that may be imported into the US duty-free, including various dairy products and peanuts. 

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.
 An illustrative image depicting US import tariffs.

Trump’s tariffs hit Americans with record costs and global trade disruption - opinion

 Gigawatt Global's 7.5 MW Solar Field in Burundi, completed in May 2021, providing over 10% of the country's electricity.

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Truck and car on highway in front of stacks of shipping containers

Israel, Costa Rica sign FTA eliminating over 90% of tariffs, expanding bilateral trade


Israeli-Indian renewed free trade agreement talks a 'match made in heaven'

Israel's Minister of Economy and Industry and India's Minister of Commerce and Industry met to sign a Memorandum of Understanding, strengthening the strategic partnership between the two nations.

Indian Minister of Economy, Piyush Goyal, and Israeli Minister of Economy and Industry, Nir Barkat, sign a Memorandum of Understanding to renew Free Trade Agreement negotiations.

EU executive will adopt new sanctions against Israel on Wednesday, spokesperson says

Sanctions targeting trade agreements with Israel have long been discussed by European Union officials.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers the State of the European Union address to the European Parliament, in Strasbourg, France, September 10, 2025

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.

Israel removes all remaining tariffs on US imports

Israel and the US signed a free trade agreement in 1985, and some 98% of goods are tax-free.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich speaks at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, February 17, 2025

Israel and Vietnam reignite relations with new free trade agreement

“The trade agreement with Vietnam represents a significant step forward for the Israeli economy, marking another milestone in Israel’s cooperation with leading global economies," Barkat said.

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

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

"Raising the import tariff on Turkey is a suitable Zionist answer to Erdogan," Smotrich said. "For too many years, the State of Israel struggled with Erdogan's antisemitism. Not on my shift!"

 Bezalel Smotrich

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