trade agreement
noun
1
: an international agreement on conditions of trade in goods and services
2
: an agreement resulting from collective bargaining
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NTMs have become a central tenet of modern trade agreements, with negotiations between countries focusing on aligning certain rules and recognizing standards while streamlining procedures for trade.
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Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
On April 27, 2026, Ambassador Michael Waltz launched the ‘Trade Over Aid’ initiative declaring that private-sector investment and bilateral trade agreements would replace development grants as America’s primary tool of global engagement.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
The two reached a trade agreement last May, a relatively short negotiation that was far less painful than the trade talks the White House had with the European Union.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Canada and Mexico are taking differing stances ahead of a renegotiation of the North American trade agreement.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
On April 27, 2026, Ambassador Michael Waltz launched the ‘Trade Over Aid’ initiative declaring that private-sector investment and bilateral trade agreements would replace development grants as America’s primary tool of global engagement.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
The two reached a trade agreement last May, a relatively short negotiation that was far less painful than the trade talks the White House had with the European Union.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Canada and Mexico are taking differing stances ahead of a renegotiation of the North American trade agreement.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Trade agreement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20agreement. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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