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As the US imposes its highest tariffs since the 1930s, global trade remains robust, with a projected 2.5% annualised growth rate from 2025 to 2029, according to a special update to the DHL Global Connectedness Tracker. The report, a joint effort between DHL and New York University's
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The World Trade Organization (WTO) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) have launched the Women Exporters in the Digital Economy (WEIDE) Fund in Jordan, providing women-led businesses with opportunities to strengthen their digital capabilities and expand into global markets. The initiative is jointly funded and managed by the WTO Secretariat
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On October 15th, the Hujialou Subdistrict in Beijing's Chaoyang District organized a blood donation drive at the World Trade Center Basketball Arena, attracting enthusiastic responses from residents and exceeding expectations. Extensive publicity and mobilization efforts in the early stages of the drive resulted in a remarkable turnout, with
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Despite uncertainty, the global economy has made significant progress, but the outlook remains weak due to public debt, excessive imbalance, and unpredictable forces of change. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva emphasized the importance of adaptability, privatization, and sound policies to foster growth and job creation. Georgieva also highlighted the need
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The Australian travel industry is poised to accelerate its growth, thanks to a strategic partnership between Entire Travel Group (ETG) and Consolidated Travel Group (CTG). ETG, a leading travel management company in Australia, has received a significant injection of growth and innovation with CTG's acquisition of a 40%
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Walvis Bay, once a shining example of Namibia's logistics prowess, has slipped in the latest global port efficiency rankings, prompting a national call to action. The Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) attributes the decline to global shipping disruptions, but this explanation, while valid, cannot absolve the country of its
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Agriculture may hold the key to resolving the escalating trade war between the United States and China, with a potential soybean deal being viewed as a stepping stone to a larger trade agreement. American farmers are hurt by China's refusal to buy U.S. soybeans, and with President
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Lithuania's Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys emphasized the need for urgent reforms within the World Trade Organization (WTO) to preserve the rules-based international trading system. The call for reform comes as Lithuania participates in the informal EU Trade Council, where discussions centered on the future of the WTO and
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A delegation from the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) held a meeting with Sri Lankan High Commissioner Fred Senevirathne, discussing ways to strengthen bilateral trade and cooperation between the two countries. Following Sri Lanka's economic crisis, Ambassador Senevirathne briefed the delegation on the country's
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Sanya, a coastal city in Hainan province, has seen a surge in yacht tourism this year, with nearly 130,000 yacht trips carrying over 900,000 passengers from January to September. The policy tailwinds from the Hainan Free Trade Port and Sanya's push to expand its maritime economy
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As Namibia works to become southern Africa's premier logistics gateway, the development of dry ports is emerging as a transformative force in inland logistics. With the Walvis Bay Dry Port already operational and several others in the pipeline, this trend promises broad-based economic gains, job creation, and regional
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As the trade dispute with the U.S. continues to wreak havoc on the economy, Victoria has managed to insulate itself to some extent due to its service-centric nature. However, international migration restrictions and tariffs on goods-producing industries are taking a toll on the city's economic growth. According
