International trade
As the US president's protectionist agenda continues, his trading partners, including Canada and the European Union, are refusing to back down from retaliatory tariffs and resisting US pressure to negotiate. The White House's initial expectation of signing 90 deals in 90 days has not materialized, with
International trade
As the global trade war threatens to disrupt the toy industry, companies like Hasbro, Lego, Mattel, and others are turning to adult collectors, dubbed "kidults," to provide a tariff-proof consumer base. Adult collectors are willing to pay high prices for exclusive, high-end toys designed by artists, which are
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The UK Government has unveiled a new plan to boost opportunities for UK businesses to export internationally, while protecting domestic firms from global threats to free trade. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer hailed the recent trio of UK trade deals as a restoration of the country's identity in
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African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has launched its flagship African Trade Report 2025, themed "African Trade in a Changing Global Financial Architecture". The report highlights the performance of Africa's trade in a challenging global environment characterized by rising geopolitical tensions, new trade barriers, and financial uncertainty. According
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The World Trade Organization's (WTO) Committee on Agriculture held its meeting on May 15, where members discussed global food security and trade policy. Key issues included the impact of conflict, climate change, and economic factors on food security, as well as the importance of open trade and market
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Cressey Award by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). This prestigious award, established in 1989, honours individuals who have dedicated their careers to preventing fraud and promoting integrity. Okonjo-Iweala, a
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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched a nationwide initiative in Nigeria to support nature-positive Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through the Global Environment Facility-Small Grants Programme (GEF-SGP). The project, titled Support to Potential and Established Nature-Positive MSMEs (SPENM), aims to empower environmentally sustainable businesses through training, market
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Vietnam's open, export-dependent economy faces a significant challenge with the introduction of the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), a policy tool designed to prevent 'carbon leakage.' The steel industry, one of the four primary sectors most affected by CBAM, requires a proactive
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Christopher Ash, a seasoned litigator with over 30 years of experience in insurance and reinsurance disputes, has joined Carlton Fields' Property and Casualty Insurance Practice as senior insurance counsel in the firm's New York office. Ash brings broad expertise in areas key to the firm's
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Malaysia's Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has made a significant decision to remove anti-dumping duties and investigations on imported goods from Vietnam, effective from June 23. This move comes after a long-standing review initiated by the Malaysian steel industry, which aimed to protect the country'
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The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has concluded its 20th administrative review on anti-dumping duties for frozen pangasius fillets imported from Vietnam, confirming a 0 USD/kg duty rate for most Vietnamese exporters. The review, which covered the period from August 1, 2022, to July 31, 2023, involved eight Vietnamese
International trade
The 17th US-Africa Business Summit has taken place amidst significant uncertainty, driven by US government changes that have negatively impacted long-standing trade relations, according to President Advocate Duma Boko. The summit provided an opportunity for businesses and African leaders to come together and build a united force to grow existing
