Trade

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.

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 Israel flag with stock market finance, economy trend graph digital technology.

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German and Israeli national flags

German business giants led by DHL chief visit Israel to strengthen economic ties


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

Israel and Costa Rica signed a Free Trade Area agreement on Monday, marking a significant milestone in economic cooperation between the two countries.

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

Costa Rica to open new diplomatic office in Jerusalem, sign free trade deal with Israel

The move comes as Israel and Costa Rica prepare to sign a free trade agreement this week, with Economy Minister Nir Barkat and Minister Tovar set to attend the ceremony.

Costa Rican Foreign Trade Minister Manuel Tovar and Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar

Lockheed Martin extends industrial cooperation with Israel through 2029, aiming to boost trade

One of the biggest American defense companies, Lockheed Martin currently supplies Israel with combat aircraft such as F-16 and F-35 jets, giving Israel a significant advantage throughout the region.

 IDF F35 aircraft.

Israel, US seal agricultural trade deal to cut prices and boost exports

Israel and the US sealed a wide-ranging agricultural deal to lower prices, increase imports, and revive Israeli export competitiveness.

FARMERS AT Moshav Sde Nitzan, in the northern Negev.

China pushes strategic industry ties with Germany amid rare earth strain

China moves to build stronger ties with Germany amid strain on the rare-earth market.

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul waits to meet Britain's Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, in Berlin, Germany, November 19, 2025.

Norway's wealth tax trades millionaires for equality - analysis

With a wealth tax dating back to 1892 and a culture of openness that allows citizens to view others' tax returns, Norway has more experience than most in squeezing the rich.

 View of entrance to Norway's central bank in Oslo, April 20, 2023.

Morocco to open production facility for tactical attack drones in partnership with IAI

Morocco breaks new ground with Israeli defense contracts, opening a factory to produce Israeli technology but defense exports to Abraham Accords countries have been rising steadily for years.

An Israeli Air Force plane utilized in the October 2024 strike against Iranian military infrastructure.

Trump pardons Jewish-British billionaire Joe Lewis, who pleaded guilty to insider trading

Joe Lewis, whose family trust owns English Soccer club Tottenham Hotspur, has been pardoned by Trump after pleading guilty to insider trading in 2024.

 Tottenham Hotspur owner Joe Lewis (L) and chairman Daniel Levy in the stands

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.

Total value of deals between Saudi Arabia, US reaches $557 billion, state TV says

The value of deals between Saudi Arabia and the US has reached $557 billion.

 SAUDI CROWN Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman at the Al Yamamah Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 2025.

ZKP leads $100M build as PEPE drops 18.5% and ZCash jumps 40%

Explore PEPE price performance as it nears support, ZCash (ZEC) price momentum rises, while Zero Knowledge Proof appears as a potential top performing crypto with $100M self-funding pre-launch.

Cryptocurrency.