Coffee is one of Ethiopia’s main exports, but EU deforestation rules could cost the country US$1 billion a year.
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Well-intentioned green trade policies can have adverse consequences.
US treasury secretary Janet Yellen.
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Geopolitical shifts that are dividing the world could create problems for the US dollar, traditionally the dominant currency globally for trade and investment.
A container ships docked in Freeport, Grand Bahama Island in 2019.
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As global warming accelerates, a new study indicates that new trading patterns could develop as an adaptation strategy.
U.S. President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act on Aug. 16, 2022, including electric vehicle subsidies with ‘buy American’ rules.
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Joe Biden’s ‘buy American’ effort with EVs likely violated World Trade Organization rules that the US helped create. The US has an opportunity now to update the system – if it’s willing to take it.
U.S. sanctions have further strained relations between the two superpowers.
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China has responded to US sanctions with its own set of punitive measures. An expert on international trade explains the standoff and what it means for countries and companies caught in the middle.
Overfishing leads to the deaths of millions of sharks each year.
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Countries have voted to limit the international shark trade, but this fails to account for the diversity in fishing contexts around the world.
The mismanagement of plastic waste is one of the main causes of plastic pollution in nature.
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Many countries export their plastic waste abroad – but the mismanagement of this plastic waste is one of the leading causes of plastic pollution in nature.
Bosaso has become a major export hub since security improved in Somalia’s Puntland region.
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A modern port raises Puntland’s stake within the fragmented political landscape of Somalia and prevents traders from seeking alternatives.
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Smuggling in Uganda’s West Nile region is seen as an act of defiance – a way to make ends meet in the face of perceived state neglect.
Most national carbon border adjustments being considered target only manufactured goods.
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A new study shows what it would mean for Europe and China, and why the US might not be too excited about the idea.
The UK is expecting a long, cold winter and gas prices are unlikely to fall for some years to come.
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Why the UK’s reliance on natural gas means the energy crisis is unlikely to end this winter.
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The new rules are de facto non-tariff barriers to trade. They increase trade costs for South Africa’s citrus industry.
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Effective biosecurity involves more than just what happens at the airport. And it doesn’t come cheap.
The ILO decided a safe and healthy work environment should be a fundamental right at its June 2022 conference.
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Making a safe and healthy work environment a human right is only the first step in ensuring governments protect workers
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Warring countries have ben imposing sanctions on their enemies for hundreds of years. They have met with mixed success.
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Shipping requires vast amounts of fuel, and the questions of which country is responsible for emissions makes reaching agreements a mammoth and glacial task.
The UK’s secretary of state for international trade, Liz Truss chairs a CPTPP head of mission roundtable, July 2020.
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The CPTPP probably won’t invigorate post-Brexit Britain economically, and it could even be dangerous, geopolitically speaking.
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International trade policy is back in British politicians’ hands.
Predictions about the death of globalization were, in hindsight, grossly exaggerated. Recovery efforts took hold early compared to two other major economic crises of the past 100 years, suggesting global trade is much more resilient than anticipated.
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The outbreak of COVID-19 could be used as a building block in the future to reinforce international co-operation and strengthen the pillars of globalization.
Workers at India’s biggest syringe manufacturer ramp up production in September 2020 in race to meet COVID-19 vaccine-driven demand.
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There are three broad sets of health-related opportunities and benefits that may shape the future of India-Africa relations.