To Christopher Columbus Updated 01 Jun, 2026 05:56am It is a tale of two trajectories. It was 2001. The United States declared the War on Terror. It was 2001. China...
European Commission vows tougher action on trade with China Published 31 May, 2026 02:34am BRUSSELS: The EU’s trade and investment relationship with China is “not sustainable”, the European Commission said...
IEA, IMF, World Bank, WTO meet to discuss Iran war impact Published 30 May, 2026 12:41am If shipping flows do not return to normal, continued rapid depletion of global oil inventories ahead of peak summer oil demand
19 WTO members including US, agree among themselves not to impose duties on e-commerce Published 08 May, 2026 06:08am GENEVA: The US and more than a dozen other countries including Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Australia on...
ME conflict, austerity, and stagflation Published 08 May, 2026 06:08am Like anything else in life global economy is increasingly facing a moral question, which has roots in responsibility...
Asia finance leaders say they are ready to act to stem volatility risks Published 04 May, 2026 05:20am SAMARKAND, (Uzbekistan): Finance leaders of China, Japan, South Korea and the ASEAN group of 10 Southeast Asian...
WTO meet ends in failure Published 31 Mar, 2026 05:24am YAOUNDÉ: High-level WTO talks in Cameroon ended early Monday with no significant agreements and a failure to extend...
Minimal agreement on WTO reform in sight in Yaounde Updated 30 Mar, 2026 06:16am YAOUNDÉ: Negotiations towards launching much-needed reform of the World Trade Organization appeared to be heading...
WTO talks eye fresh extension of e-commerce duties moratorium Updated 29 Mar, 2026 04:46am YAOUNDÉ: A moratorium on customs duties on electronic transmissions could be heading towards a fresh extension after...
India signals openness to extending tariff-free deal on e-commerce, two diplomats say Published 28 Mar, 2026 11:49am Business leaders say an extension is critical to guarantee predictability, fearing duties could be introduced if the agreement lapses
WTO reform talks face U.S.-India wall in Cameroon, diplomats say Published 27 Mar, 2026 05:51pm US and India acknowledge the need to reform the global trading system
US flexes ‘new order’ trade policy as WTO meet kicks off Published 27 Mar, 2026 07:33am YAOUNDÉ: US trade policy is a “corrective response” to the unbalanced rules of the World Trade Organization, US...
Turkiye lifts opposition to WTO adopting developing country investment agreement Published 26 Mar, 2026 07:59pm Many countries hope the IFDA, which aims to reduce bureaucratic hurdles to encourage foreign direct investment
WTO chief calls for trade overhaul to meet new world order Published 26 Mar, 2026 07:04pm The world order and multilateral system we used to know has irrevocably changed. We will not get it back …
Global trading system hit by ‘worst disruptions in the past 80 years’: WTO chief Published 26 Mar, 2026 05:59pm YAOUNDÉ: The global trading system is experiencing the “worst disruptions in the past 80 years”, World Trade...
Trump says Iran ‘better get serious’ in Mideast war talks Published 26 Mar, 2026 05:54pm US president's warning came as Israel said it had killed the commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards’ navy
Middle East war weighs on global trade outlook: WTO Published 20 Mar, 2026 02:26am GENEVA: The Middle East war could weigh heavily on already slowing global trade, the WTO warned Thursday, with...
India-EU trade deal and services shift: strategic lessons for Pakistan Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am The recently concluded European Union-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA), finalized in early 2026 after nearly two...
Palm oil case: Indonesia to file for suspension of concessions against EU Published 08 Mar, 2026 02:16am JAKARTA: Indonesia will file for a suspension of concessions against the European Union at the World Trade...
Gold jewellery export value-addition: NA panel asks MoC to talk to SBP to resolve issue Updated 25 Feb, 2026 08:58am ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Commerce has directed the Ministry of Commerce to immediately...
Trump signs order preparing for tariffs on Iran’s trade partners Published 08 Feb, 2026 03:09am WASHINGTON, (United States): US President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order threatening tariffs on...
China passes revised foreign trade law to bolster trade war capabilities Published 28 Dec, 2025 03:08am BEIJING: China on Saturday passed revisions to a key piece of legislation aimed at strengthening Beijing’s ability...
‘Irrational’ value addition: Gold industry urges NA panel to step in for revision Updated 28 Dec, 2025 11:41am Calls for alignment with international best practices to promote exports
China passes revised foreign trade law to bolster trade war capabilities Published 27 Dec, 2025 11:36am The latest revision to the Foreign Trade Law, approved by China’s top legislative body, will take effect on March 1, 2026
China launches trade dispute against India over solar cells and IT goods Published 23 Dec, 2025 06:22pm ZURICH: China has launched a trade dispute with India over solar cells, solar modules and IT goods, requesting...
China hits EU dairy with tariffs, broadening trade conflict Published 23 Dec, 2025 06:09am BEIJING/BRUSSELS: China will impose provisional duties of up to 42.7 percent on dairy products imported from the...
Saudi Arabia proposes to host WTO meeting in 2028 Published 18 Dec, 2025 06:58pm Bangladesh, Kuwait, Russia, Cameroon, and Thailand were among the countries that supported the proposal to host the meeting in Riyadh
China’s Li says tariff consequences increasingly evident Published 09 Dec, 2025 11:14am China's trade surplus topped $1 trillion for the first time in November
Navigating the global power shift Updated 28 Nov, 2025 08:14am The Global Power Shift and Trade Wars are reshaping markets, supply chains, alliances, and the futures of nations...
WTO urges US, China to de-escalate trade war Published 18 Oct, 2025 06:00am WASHINGTON: The head of the World Trade Organization said she is urging the US and China to de-escalate trade...