African countries face unfair trade rules, delayed decisions and weak support, leaving them exporting raw goods and losing out economically.
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The new agreement will affect the lives of 2 billion people across economies representing about a quarter of global GDP.
Being first in the queue was a political win for Keir Starmer.
Donald Trump’s vision for his imperial presidency is organized around an old and outdated idea: the revenue tariff.
Amid Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat, Canada should be asking how a liberal-democratic nation survives next to a much more powerful country with no respect for the rule of law.
Kyla Tienhaara, an expert on investor state dispute settlement, talks to The Conversation Weekly about growing momentum against this secretive arbitration system.
As of 2022, only Nigeria and Sudan had lower trade-to-GDP ratios.
The UK leader’s visit to the US comes amid trouble at home, with low ratings for his Conservative Party. But don’t expect much joy for Sunak on trade or Northern Ireland.
For some producers, the American approach to EU delicacies really grates.
Amid another flurry of U.S. protectionist measures, Canada should reconsider the value of global trade deals over bilateral agreements. But it should also support its own industries.
The recent visit of the US secretary of state to Nigeria, Kenya and Senegal appears driven by the fear of China’s inroads in Africa as well as the need to mend diplomatic fences.
Joe Biden seems to have little appetite for closer economic ties.
Closer political ties between Joe Biden and Justin Trudeau likely means a more constructive and co-operative approach to solving challenges between the two countries in the agri-food sector.
An EU-UK trade deal will reinforce the certainty and continuity that South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, and Eswatini – plus Mozambique are seeking in their relationship with the UK.
The US is a key player in the Good Friday Agreement – but there’s an election to think about too.
The U.K. is now in the unenviable position of having to negotiate multiple trade deals following Brexit. Here’s why it should start with Canada.
Even though the UK is officially out of the EU on Jan. 31, it’ll take at least another 11 months of negotiations before its departure is complete.
How the public ranks different post-Brexit trade partners and which sections of the economy they prioritise.
The Trump administration’s tendency to follow rules only if they’re in its interest could end up hurting the US in the long run.
Trump’s endgame for the US-China trade war still seems elusive as the conflict continues to escalate.
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