Qatar Strengthens Food Security Strategy With New Agricultural Initiatives
DOHA — Qatar is expanding efforts to strengthen domestic food security by supporting agricultural production, modern farming technologies and more...
International Trade
UNCTAD Examines How AI Could Reshape Global Investment and Industrialization
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is examining the growing connection between artificial intelligence, investment and industrial...
Oman and Rwanda Deepen Partnership With New Agreements on Trade, Investment and Logistics
MUSCAT — Oman and Rwanda have agreed to significantly expand bilateral cooperation after Rwandan President Paul Kagame concluded an official...
Canada Imposes New Counter-Tariffs on US Goods as Trade Tensions Intensify
Canada has begun imposing a new round of counter-tariffs on selected goods imported from the United States, with the measures...
Russia Defends Oil Supplies to India as Western Pressure Intensifies
Russia has stepped up its defense of its oil relationship with India as Western governments increase pressure on countries that...
Global Ship Fuel Shortage Looms as War Disrupts Refineries and Shipping Routes
A growing shortage of fuel oil used by ships and power plants is threatening to push up transportation and energy...
Iran Plans Strait of Hormuz Exclusion Zone as Maritime Tensions Escalate
Iran is preparing to establish a new exclusion zone near the Strait of Hormuz, marking another significant escalation in the...
Brazil: Government Raises Concern Over New European Restrictions on Brazilian Animal Products
Brazil has formally expressed concern over new European Union restrictions affecting Brazilian animal-protein products, with the government raising the issue...
South Korea Expands K-Lifestyle Push to Boost Cultural Exports and Global Reach
SEOUL, September 4, 2026 — South Korea is stepping up efforts to turn its growing global cultural influence into a...
China’s Services Trade Reaches $655 Billion as Travel and Transport Exports Drive Growth
BEIJING, September 4, 2026 — China’s services trade continued to expand strongly during the first seven months of 2026, with...
Trump Warns Carney as U.S.-Canada Trade Conflict Takes Another Dramatic Turn
WASHINGTON/OTTAWA: U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a fresh warning to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, arguing that turning the...
Türkiye Opens Global E-Export Summit as Istanbul Targets Stronger Digital Trade
Türkiye has begun preparations for a major international e-commerce event in Istanbul as the country seeks to strengthen its position...
WTO Public Forum 2026 Programme Reveals 113 Sessions on the Future of Services Trade
The World Trade Organization has released the full programme for the 2026 WTO Public Forum, bringing together more than 500...
China Calls for Deeper SCO Cooperation on AI, Trade and Regional Security
China has called for stronger cooperation among members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), with President Xi Jinping urging the...
Brazil and India Strengthen Trade Ties as Bilateral Commerce Surges 32.9%
Brazil and India are moving toward stronger commercial cooperation after bilateral trade reached US$10.1 billion during the first seven months...
Belgium Introduces €3 Customs Duty on Small Parcels as Authorities Review Early Results
Belgian authorities have begun assessing the initial impact of a new €3 customs duty on small parcels, as the government...
G20 Trade Accelerates in Second Quarter of 2026 as Goods and Services Demand Strengthens
Paris: International trade across the G20 economies gained momentum in the second quarter of 2026, with stronger merchandise imports and...
IMF Warns Emerging Economies Face Tougher Growth Environment as Global Risks Mount
Global Economy AI Generated Photo Washington, Emerging and developing economies are confronting a more complicated economic environment as geopolitical tensions,...
UNDP and Bangladesh Discuss Stronger Investment, Trade and MSME Cooperation
BANGLADESH AI Generated Image Dhaka, The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has indicated that it is prepared to strengthen its...
UNDP Seeks Stronger Partnership With Bangladesh to Boost Investment and Trade
BANGLADESH AI Generated Image Dhaka, The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has expressed its willingness to deepen cooperation with Bangladesh...
Uzbekistan Pushes Ahead With WTO Membership as 2026 Accession Target Remains in Focus
Geneva, Uzbekistan is continuing an intensive effort to join the World Trade Organization, with the country reaffirming its ambition to...
Brazil Challenges Additional US Tariffs at WTO, Opening New Trade Dispute
Geneva, Brazil has formally challenged additional duties imposed by the United States on products originating from Brazil, bringing the tariff...
Global Trade Heads Toward Record Year as UNCTAD Warns of Rising Price Pressures
Geneva, Global trade remained on a strong growth path during the first half of 2026, but rising prices, geopolitical tensions...
G20 Trade Gains Momentum in Second Quarter as Imports and Services Activity Accelerate
International trade across the G20 economies gathered pace in the second quarter of 2026, with merchandise imports recording a particularly...
ADB Approves $400 Million Facility to Modernize Borders and Strengthen Trade Across Central Asia
Manila, The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $400 million regional financing facility aimed at upgrading border crossings and...
India Seeks WTO Consultations With US Over New Quartz Surface Import Tariffs
National War Memorial in New Delhi, India. Original public domain image from Flickr India has approached the World Trade Organization...
Trump Accuses Canada of ‘Ripping Off’ the U.S. as Trade Dispute Intensifies
President Donald J. Trump, joined by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Physicist John M. Martinis, Science and Technology Policy Director...
Why Current Account Imbalances Persist in the Global Economy
Current account imbalances remain one of the most persistent features of the international economy. Some countries regularly record large surpluses,...
How Better Technology Is Creating New Opportunities for Workers in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, improvements in industrial technology are helping businesses become more competitive while creating new opportunities for workers. The experience...
Iran’s Economy Faces Mounting Pressure as War and US Sanctions Shrink Foreign Trade
Iran is confronting a deepening economic crisis as the prolonged conflict with the United States, intensified sanctions and restrictions on...
IMF Warns Global Economic Imbalances Are Widening Again as China’s Surplus Expands
Global current account imbalances widened further in 2025, marking a renewed reversal of the narrowing trend that followed the global...
Strait of Hormuz Crisis Puts Global Energy and Trade at Risk as Shipping Traffic Remains Disrupted
AI Generated Photo The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow maritime passage connecting the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman,...
Iran and Oman Push for Temporary Shipping Corridor Through Strait of Hormuz
Iran and Oman are moving ahead with discussions aimed at creating a temporary maritime corridor through the Strait of Hormuz,...
Europe’s Globalisation Model Faces a New Test as Trade Becomes More Fragmented
Brussels: Europe’s economic model is facing a major test as rising geopolitical tensions, tariffs, supply-chain risks and tougher competition reshape...
Canada Suspends US Trade Talks as Mark Carney Announces Dollar-for-Dollar Tariff Response
President Donald Trump looks on as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney signs the guest book in the Roosevelt Room before...
Canada Rejects U.S. Trade Offer as Mark Carney Announces Dollar-for-Dollar Tariff Response
Ottawa, August 23, 2026: Canada has suspended its trade negotiations with the United States after failing to reach an agreement,...
Hormuz Shipping Traffic Falls to Seven Vessels as US-Iran Talks Remain Stalled
August 21, 2026 Singapore — Commercial shipping through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz has fallen to an unusually low...
Strait of Hormuz Explained: Why One Narrow Waterway Can Affect the World Economy
Symbolic Photo The Strait of Hormuz is one of the most important maritime passages on Earth. Although it is a...
China’s Weak Domestic Demand Raises Fresh Questions About Economic Recovery
China's latest economic figures are drawing renewed attention to the strength of domestic demand, with July data showing softer consumer-price...
Iran-Oman Strait of Hormuz Talks Near Breakthrough, But Reopening Still Faces Major Obstacles
AI Generated Image Negotiations between Iran and Oman over maritime navigation through the Strait of Hormuz have entered a critical...
