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About 60 women cross-border traders were trained to sensitize them on the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) and regional trade rules. Organized by the Ministry of Trade and Industry in partnership with German Development…

Regionalism has grown in importance and prominence in international politics; which aims to solve regional problems through economic and security cooperation. Regional and sub-regional cooperation organizations such as the Association…

The East Africa Business Council (EABC) has urged private sector actors to help inform the regional bloc negotiations on trade in services under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). This is in line with the…

As lawmakers continue to devise ways to achieve climate change and environmental policy priorities, they must consider U.S. international trade obligations that could impede implementation of the proposed measures.To ensure compliance with…

As India seeks to retain its position as the world's fastest growing major economy in 2022, a roadmap for Aatmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Governing India) is essential to maintaining high growth over the long term.The Aatmanirbhar Bharat…

On February 18, India and the United Arab Emirates signed the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement or CEPA, which is the first free trade agreement finalized by…

Deciphering India's tariff and trade policy has become increasingly difficult for trade experts. Conventional trade theories say that liberalizing trade by reducing tariffs would lead to greater market integration with…

Stephen Angbulu, Abuja Posted February 17, 2022 The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (Retired), on Thursday called for a new agreement that prioritizes the needs of Africa as a continent and its states. It is as he said…

Although the economy soared in 2021, it was another tough year for many global businesses. Supply chain disruptions, logistical delays, geopolitical tensions and the pandemic have all weighed heavily on businesses. Unfortunately,…

A rules-based system may have increased the volume of trade, but not everyone has. The growing and diverse trade that has taken place across borders under the aegis of the World Trade Organization (WTO) since its…

The contrast between Ghana's economy and those of the West raises arguments for the economic stability that trade agreements provide. In March 2020, Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo said, “We know how to revive the economy.…

Boris Johnson will send International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan to Israel within days to agree a deal that will build on an economic relationship already worth £5bn. The talks with a longtime ally are also seen as an important…

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SINGAPORE: Singapore on Wednesday (January 26th) signed a free trade agreement with the Pacific Alliance, a bloc made up of Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru and a combined gross domestic product of over $2 trillion , said the Ministry of…

The budget can address many CTF-related issues, from the implications of the WTO ruling for SEZs and export incentives to export benefits under the GST By Mukesh Butani & Shankey Agrawal Recent years have been marked by structural…

The huge queues of lorries piling up at the Port of Dover have been blamed "entirely" on the extra checks that have come into effect since Brexit.However, the National Highways has dismissed claims it deliberately turned off traffic cameras…

President Joe Biden enters his second year in office with his foreign policy plate full as US rivalry with China escalates, tensions with Russia mount over Ukraine and North Korea continues to test ballistic missiles.…

Since India turned its back on the China-led Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), New Delhi has sought to insure us against Asian trade isolation with a renewed focus on free trade agreements (FTAs)…

Ministers say the free trade deal would double UK exports to the economic superpower, help create tens of thousands of jobs here and boost wages.The UK wants a deal that removes barriers to doing business and trade with India's £2 trillion…

By Jason Malcore, AEM Director of Global Standards and Compliance Over the past five years, the UK (UK) and the European Union (EU) have mostly completed their long and tumultuous divorce process, in what is…

Build on the achievements of inclusive and harmonized agricultural trade Some have described him as a global game changer. The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), one of the largest international free trade areas in the world,…

International trade saw a strong recovery in 2021 thanks to the easing of restrictions associated with the pandemic, economic incentives from governments and rising commodity prices.Globally, merchandise trade is expected to reach record…

From trade changes to Vodafone, EE and Three roaming charges and an ETIAS visa waiver fee of £ 6 to go on holiday in Europe, here are some of the new policies that will take effect this year.Some consequences of Boris Johnson's Brexit deal…

Please stop using the word Brexit; this period of tension in our politics is now over, government officials are encouraged to believe. Instead, the recently released Whitehall guidelines ask officials to use terminology such as "before…

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) defines digital commerce as “the digital transactions of trade in goods and services that can be delivered digitally or…

PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA - Cambodia is basing its hopes for post-pandemic economic recovery on free trade agreements with China and South Korea and membership in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership. RCEP is a free trade agreement…

Lord Frost gave several reasons for his "disillusionment" with government policy when he dramatically resigned over the weekend.But aside from the crippling cost of 'net zero', high taxes and Plan B to fight Covid, there was a vital - and…

US President Biden's decision not to lift tariffs on UK steel and aluminum exports "is a consequence" of US "concerns" over the Northern Ireland protocol, the trade expert said, Professor Michael Gasiorek. Tariffs of 25% on steel exports…

These are the conclusions of an exploratory study by Wageningen University and research on "The future of agriculture and horticulture in the Netherlands in the European and global context".The study was commissioned by the Ministry of…

New Delhi, December 13: After about 10 years, India is about to sign a free trade agreement next year. Everything indicates that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will formalize the draft Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)…

The European Commission has responded to trade threats by producing its own big stick. According to the proposals presented this week, the European Union could quickly retaliate against foreign…

(Photograph by Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images.)In the countryside and as president-elect, Joe Biden has sworn that his trade policy will be different from that of Donald Trump. He promised to work specifically with other democracies,…

The Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development of the European Commission invites companies and organizations from its Member States to participate in a trade delegation to Singapore and Vietnam, which will take place from…

Last week, the United States, the European Union and Japan announced that they would relaunch their trilateral initiative on subsidies and state-owned enterprises from November 30 to December 30. 3 Ministerial Conference of the World Trade…

Gary Waters / Ikon Images Economic coercion is the new language of great power politics. Breaking its promises of yesteryear, globalization has not…

WASHINGTON: Stating that it is time for trade relations to develop alongside the centrality of the Indo-American partnership, the head of a business advocacy organization said bilateral relations held the key to tackling the challenges…

In the neoliberal era, global trade agreements have come at the expense of workers. This can and should be reversed. Trade deals aren't just about the movement of goods - workers' rights are at stake (Avigator Fortuner /…

BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Every Republican member of the Senate Finance Committee has sent a letter to President Biden asking the administration to initiate digital trade negotiations with our allies and partners in Asia."t during your…

With the government setting an ambitious vision to position the UK as a champion of free trade after leaving the EU, the AHDB rightly felt that further work was needed to educate the industry on the effects. likely of our new trade…

Trade integration can contribute to agricultural transformation, while addressing food insecurity and malnutrition, participants in the capacity building program on market access…

President BidenJoe Biden Five takeaways from a dark night for Democrats Youngkin wins Virginia Gov. Michelle Wu's race to be Boston's first female mayor MORE stepped up efforts to mend U.S.-European trade relations and form a united…

South Australian wine producers are seeing unexpected new markets open up following the great tariff wall put in place by China last year.Key points:South Australian wine company started exporting to Ukraine after success in PolandWine…

France and Britain fight over fishing rightsMacron says Britain's credibility is at stakeParis announced on Wednesday possible retaliatory measuresUK reserves the right to retaliateROME / LE HAVRE, France, October 29 (Reuters) - French…

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At the recent G-20 ministerial meeting in Italy, Trade Minister Piyush Goyal called for deepening India's trade ties with several countries. Indeed, India is negotiating free trade agreements (FTAs) with several countries. However, the…

Yesterday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson met by video call with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to agree the terms of the pact. Hailed as a "world-class" deal, it should cut red tape for business and end tariffs on exports.Tariffs…

Geneva: China promised the World Trade Organization on Wednesday that it would further open up its vast market, but the United States quickly retorted that Beijing showed "no desire to change."Beijing made the commitments…

Penny Mordaunt, UK Secretary of State for Trade Policy, said: Management On bilateral trade between the UK and Peru, and what will be the outlook now that our country has ratified the Comprehensive and Progressive Treaty of Trans-Pacific…

After the UK officially left the EU at the end of 2020, it experienced a dramatic drop in trade. The media was full of stories of long customs lockdowns and empty shelves in supermarkets. This included sharp drops in exports of…

TOKYO - As Japan sought a partner in its very first free trade agreement, it chose Singapore. When Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong came to Tokyo to meet with his counterpart Keizo Obuchi, they agreed to start talks on the matter. The general…

Container ship at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, California on September 29, 2021. (Mike Blake / Reuters) Biden-Trump's protectionist policies are bad for the economy…

The UK has started the process of signing a trade deal with Saudi Arabia and a group of other Gulf states, its latest post-Brexit goal as it seeks to deepen economic ties beyond the European Union. Negotiations for a pact between…

President Joe Biden meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House on September 24, 2021. Photo by Evelyn Hockstein / Reuters.…

Union Trade Minister Piyush Goyal, who was in Dubai to inaugurate the India pavilion at Dubai Expo 2020 and strengthen ties with the United Arab Emirates, said in an interview with Asit Ranjan Mishra of Mint that the government will work…

Receive Free U.S. Trade UpdatesWe will send you a MyFT Daily Summary email bringing together the latest US business news every morning. Joe Biden's Commerce Secretary warned that protecting U.S. steel was a matter of national…

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As France resists plans to deepen ties on tech regulation following dispute with Washington over submarine deal, European Union and United States are launching this week in a delicate effort. High-level talks will…

“There is a misnomer that because of lower labor costs, Indian manufacturing is very competitive,” Goenka explains. Industry players largely want to do what is right for India, although there may be some exceptions, says Chairman of…

COLOMBO - When a special delegation of five members of the European Union arrives in Colombo on Monday, its review of a vital trade concession could result in substantial export losses for Sri Lanka, which has already suffered a sharp drop…

Despite the left's many lies to the contrary, bogus "green energy" is terrible for the economy - and the planet. Because “green energy” - wind, solar, battery (electric cars, etc.) - is neither green…

What are the main obstacles to a US-UK trade deal? The first is that the United States takes relatively little interest in it, and that is unlikely to change even if…

Boris Johnson has refused to commit to a UK-US free trade deal by the next general election.When asked if he would get the post-Brexit deal by 2024, the prime minister told Sky News in New York: “We will continue with free…

EXPORTERS have been advised to expect new UK tariffs with the launch of a separate UK preferential trade access regime following its exit from the European Union, the UK Ambassador-designate has said. The UK's…

EU hints at resumption of trade talks with PH The EU said it is currently assessing the possible resumption of bilateral trade negotiations with the Philippines as a 27-European the union of countries intensifies its strategic…

"What goes around comes around" is perhaps an apt and often-used cliché, but referring to 9/11 and Afghanistan it only makes you sour. US President Joe Biden's withdrawal from "Eternal Wars" was supported by 54% of American adults,…

(MENAFN - Mid-East.Info C) airo, Egypt: Building a comprehensive digital infrastructure is imperative to realize Africa's enormous economic potential, says senior advisor at the International Trade…

The UK is the only country among its close European neighbors to have a negative trade balance on exports since the Brexit vote, new data has revealed. Figures from the House of Commons Library show that the UK has…

We are targeting $ 450 billion in merchandise exports in a few years. It was a statement by the Indian Minister of Trade and Industry. added. In addition to pursuing free trade agreements, the minister mentioned that…

After raising questions about the benefits India is getting from the Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) it has signed and choosing to withdraw from the Comprehensive Regional Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade agreement, the Minister of Union…

(MENAFN - The Conversation) European Union moves forward with border carbon taxes - taxes on carbon-intensive products from countries like Australia that have failed to take strong action to reduce…

New Delhi , Aug 11 (ANI): The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MoCI) has established a roadmap for a target of USD 1 trillion in merchandise exports by 2028 and probable exports of USD 700 billion at the same time, said BVR Subrahmanyam,…

The government tells exporters they need to diversify, but for many, the lack of tariffs when exporting to China makes it too attractive to want to look elsewhere. National correspondent Lucy Craymer examines where New Zealand has free…

1. Business posture of the Biden administration The Biden administration slowly and steadily reviews the decisions of the Trump administration. So far, the administration has reached an agreement with the EU to end the 17-year dispute…

This article is a wobbly edition of Paul Krugman's free newsletter. You can register here to receive it.For many of us, Chad Bown of the Peterson Institute for International Economics - a think tank specializing in, duh, international…

Anyone who hopes the Biden administration will pursue international trade policies to counter the protectionism of the Trump administration should be deeply disappointed. President BidenJoe BidenCruz tears up his GOP colleagues who are…

The debate centers on the lessons to be learned from Donald Trump, who spoke like a populist but ruled - with the exception of trade policy - more like a Reaganite. The gap is not quite between pro and anti-Trump. Former United Nations…

Thailand and the European Union (EU) have agreed to resume negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA), seven years after talks broke down in 2014 following the military coup in Thailand. If the two sides strike a deal, it would mark the…

Ministers are "dodging" the tough compromises needed to protect UK environmental and agricultural standards when signing international trade deals, according to the head of the government's Independent Trade and…

July 24, 2021LAST YEAR Many countries in Southeast Asia have been praised for avoiding large epidemics of covid-19, even though they saw a sharp decline in production. They did not come out unscathed this year. While widespread…

So far, 2021 is shaping up to be a terrible year for international trade. The bad news begins with reports that the Biden administration is considering maintain taxes on steel and aluminum imports for most of the year pending the…

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Aiming to help countries lift themselves out of poverty, the consultation will examine trade rules to boost business both abroad and in the UK.The UK government says the Developing Country Trading System (DCTS) is a "major opportunity"…

Kerala Finance Minister KN Balagopal, who was here recently to meet with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, shares with Activity area his perspective on the GST regime and the impact of FTAs. Excerpts from the interview:In your…

Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce said nationals want to see how much a net zero carbon commitment will cost in 2050, comparing the political decision to ordering an unencumbered meal at a restaurant.Joyce, who said the Australian…

The African Import-Export Bank (Afreximbank) is piloting a pan-African payment and settlement system to strengthen continental economic integration.The system is currently being tested in The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, as…

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What is the current state of the US economy? A quick summary might be "booming with bottlenecks".And some of those bottlenecks reflect the mess created by Donald Trump's trade policy.Where we are now: Employment is growing at a rate we…

Our office Reiterating its demand for the removal of 10 percent tariffs on cotton imports, the Cotton Association of India (CAI) trading body has expressed concern over India's loss of competitiveness to China, from Pakistan and…

This position is the result of a collaboration between the manufacturing law practices of the United States-based law firm, Robinson & Cole srl, and British law firm, Brabners LLP. The article was written by lawyers at R + C, Kevin…