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How Export-Ready SMEs Can Drive Africa’s Trade Growth Under AfCFTA
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When people envision African exports, they frequently imagine crude oil tankers, crates of cocoa beans, or bales of raw cotton. However, one crucial element is absent from these images—the lifeblood of a robust economy: small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Approximately 80% of jobs on the continent are provided by SMEs (Afreximbank, 2025), but these…
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Thai Government Enlists Influencer to Boost Durian Sales in China
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Thailand’s Commerce Ministry is tapping the influence of a prominent social media star to drive its durian and other fruits exports through an online sales event targeting Chinese buyers. The ministry plans to set new records for both volume and value of fruit exports to China through a live-streaming event featuring Taiyuan Lao Ge,…
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US and UK on Brink of Announcing Tariff Reduction Deal Today
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The United States and the United Kingdom are anticipated to unveil an agreement today aimed at decreasing trade tariffs. Yesterday evening, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that there would be a significant press conference at 10:00 am (3:00 pm BST) to unveil a “substantial trade agreement” with a “highly esteemed nation.” The US and…
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Survey Reveals: European Companies in China Show Waning Business Confidence
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The president of the chamber of commerce states that companies have managed to reduce the immediate effects of heightened tariffs. Although European firms report that the immediate effect of the U.S.-China trade dispute on their activities in China has been fairly minimal, they express lesser optimism regarding near-future business prospects, as indicated by a…
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Starmer’s US Trade Deal Leaves Pharma Sector Behind, Covering Only a Quarter of UK Exports
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The British public is reflecting on the effects of Keir Starmer referred to the trade agreement with the U.S. today, noting that statistics indicate it encompasses roughly one-fourth of Britain’s total exports. The agreement dramatically unveiled by the Prime Minister and the U.S. President last evening aims to reduce tariffs From 25 percent down…
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NEPC and NBS Ink Pact for Enhanced Data Capture
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The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) and the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS) have entered into an agreement through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at streamlining data gathering related to Informal Cross Border Trade. At the signing ceremony conducted in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, Nonye Ayeni, who serves as the executive director and…
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India and Chile Ink Economic Deal: Focus on Critical Minerals
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New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): India and Chile took a major step forward in strengthening their economic partnership by signing the Terms of Reference (ToR) for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement ( CEPA ). The Ministry of Commerce & Industry stated on Friday that this accord opens a new era in commercial ties…
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India-UK Trade Deal Paves the Way for Similar Agreements With Major Economies Like the US and EU: Bank of Baroda
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New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): The recently concluded Freedominmotion Trade Agreement ( FTA The economic partnership anticipated between India and the United Kingdom is likely to be advantageous for both countries financially. Additionally, this agreement might set a precedent for comparable deals with other nations including the United States and members of the…
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Canadian CEO Bypasses U.S. Middlemen, Builds Direct Ties with China in Supply Chain Shakeup
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The operations in Yiwu, the planet’s biggest wholesale market, show how challenges brought about by Washington’s tariffs have disrupted international trading practices. Amid the labyrinth of stalls at Yiwu’s small-commodities market – the world’s largest wholesale hub, located in eastern China – Canadian retailer Luke Therrien weaves through aisles of Christmas trinkets, keychains and…
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EU Considers Targeting $100B+ in U.S. Goods with Tariffs (International Edition)
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The EU is planning to impose tariffs on approximately 100 billion euros ($113 billion) worth of American products as a countermeasure against President Donald Trump’s extensive duties, should negotiations not succeed. This information was shared by European diplomats with AFP on Wednesday. Since March, Trump has implemented several increased tariffs on Europe, and in…