International trade
Zimbabwean companies, over 20 in number, will be participating in this year's Maputo International Trade Fair (FACIM), which kicks off on August 25 and runs until August 31. The country is seeking to strengthen its position in regional trade, with Mozambique emerging as one of its most important
International trade
The U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration has made a preliminary determination that certain imports of steel pipe products from Thailand are avoiding trade duties that apply to goods from China. The investigation started in late 2024, focusing on seamless oil country tubular goods (OCTG) completed
International trade
Cooperation between China and Kazakhstan has provided favorable conditions for the development of the Middle Corridor, attracting additional transit and foreign trade cargo. Acting Executive Director for Commercial Affairs of the Aktau Sea Trade Port Anuar Nemyshov highlighted the significant increase in cargo turnover at the port, citing a 14%
International trade
The Ministry of Integration and Regional Development (MIDR) has established a direct maritime route between the Greater Bay Area (Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau) and the Port of Santana das Docas, in Amapa, Brazil. This new connection aims to strengthen international trade, regional development, and the bioeconomy, with a focus on regional integration
International trade
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has issued a decision terminating an inquiry into corrosion-resistant steel sheet products originating in or exported from the Republic of Turkiye by Borcelik Celik Sanayi Ticaret A.S. The investigation was initiated on April 22, 2025, to determine whether the dumping of these products had
International trade
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) has issued a decision regarding the expiry review of the Corrosion-Resistant Steel Sheet Order, dated August 11, 2025. The Tribunal also addressed the contempt proceedings against T.Co Metals LLC, ruling that the company must pay a fine. The decision was made after considering
International trade
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has concluded a preliminary injury inquiry into the alleged dumping and subsidizing of steel strapping originating from China, Turkey, Korea, and Vietnam. Following the initiation of investigations by the Canada Border Services Agency, the Tribunal determined that there is evidence of a reasonable indication that
International trade
As the United States pursues a hard line on trade with Russia, US officials are cautioning that secondary sanctions could have far-reaching consequences, including higher prices for oil and alternative energy sources. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio highlighted the implications of such a move, warning that a country like
International trade
As winter sets in Lesotho, groups of textile workers are searching for jobs in the national capital of Maseru after a US tariff policy sent the industry into turmoil. The policy, announced in April, has heavily impacted Lesotho's export-oriented textile industry, which is its largest private employer, providing
International trade
The Trump administration's hugely disruptive trade war, aimed at spurring a manufacturing renaissance in the US, has left many economists skeptical. While officials boast about the potential for huge investment and job creation, critics point to unpredictable policies, unfocused tariffs, and the president's tendency to change
International trade
Afghanistan's state electricity company DABS and Uzbekistan's Ministry of Energy have signed a series of major electricity deals to boost industrial development and strengthen bilateral economic ties between the two countries. The agreements, signed between DABS CEO Abdul Bari Omar and Uzbekistan's Minister of
International trade
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has extended its protection on structural tubing exports from the Republic of Korea and the Republic of Turkiye, concluding an expiry review pursuant to the Special Import Measures Act. The Tribunal has continued its order against the dumping of structural tubing made of carbon and
