Global Trade News
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EGC and Singapore's EMA Sign Memorandum of Cooperation
On July 13th, 2026, the Electricity and Gas Market Surveillance Commission (EGC) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with the Energy Market Authority of Singapore (EMA). Under this MoC, the two regulatory authorities will share knowledge and experience.
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United States launches safeguard investigation on lamb meat.
On 17 July 2026, the United States notified the WTO's Committee on Safeguards that it had initiated on 13 July 2026 a safeguard investigation on imports of lamb meat.
APEC at a Crossroads: Resilience Under Pressure
The APEC region enters 2026 with short-term resilience intact, but the outlook is increasingly clouded by intensifying geopolitical tensions and supply disruptions.
The Hidden Export Compliance Crisis Inside the Tariff Optimization Rush
Every CFO and supply chain director in America is running the same play right now: reconfigure, diversify, reroute. Since tariff stacking pushed duties on Chinese goods to 25% and beyond, and reciprocal tariffs created a new cost baseline across dozens of markets.
Latest Developments in Efforts to Update the Free Trade Agreement Signed Between the GCC and Singapore
HE the GCCSG Receives the Ambassador of the Republic of Singapore to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Discusses the Latest Developments in Efforts to Update the Free Trade Agreement Signed Between the GCC and Singapore
African Union Leaders Stress Urgent Need for Resource Mobilization and Unity to Advance Agenda 2063
The 52nd Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives’ Committee (PRC) officially opened today, 3 June 2026, at the African Union (AU) Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The session precedes the 49th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council
EFTA and Viet Nam conclude negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement
On 2 July 2026, the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam announced the conclusion of a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
Secretary-General of ASEAN participates in the 39th Asia-Pacific Roundtable
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today delivered a closing address at the 39th Asia-Pacific Roundtable, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, highlighting the “Power of ASEAN Conviction”
Cumbre de cierre de la Presidencia de Paraguay con amplia participación abre paso a la de Uruguay
La Cumbre de Jefes de Estado del MERCOSUR y Estados Asociados celebrada este martes en Asunción marcó el cierre de la Presidencia Pro Tempore de Paraguay y el inicio de la de Uruguay para el segundo semestre de 2026.
ALADI detecta oportunidades para expandir el comercio regional: solo 1 de cada 10 productos aprovecha preferencias.
ALADI detecta oportunidades para expandir el comercio regional: solo 1 de cada 10 productos aprovecha preferencias vigentes
Middle East Conflict Sends Global Growth to Lowest Rate Since COVID-19
The conflict in the Middle East is expected to slow global growth to the lowest rate since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic amid higher energy prices, steeper inflation, and increased borrowing costs , according to the World Bank Group’s latest Global Economic Prospects report.
The United States and Korea Sign MOU to Advance Bilateral Shipbuilding Cooperation
The U.S. Department of Commerce and the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing the Korea-U.S. Shipbuilding Partnership Initiative (KUSPI)
Commission presents Council with ambitious Indonesia agreements
Today the European Commission presented its proposals on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and the Investment Protection Agreement (IPA) with Indonesia to the Council for their signature and conclusion.
Digital trade accounted for one quarter of total trade across the OECD in 2023
Digital trade accounted for one quarter of total trade across the OECD in 2023
African businesses gain insights on AI-driven global trade
More than 100 African entrepreneurs and exporters joined a hybrid webinar to explore how artificial intelligence and digital trade can open doors for small businesses to reach international markets.
The future of the multilateral trading system: fragmentation, power shifts and the challenge for development
The global economy is changing rapidly. Digital trade, climate action, supply-chain security and geopolitical competition are all influencing how countries shape trade policy and economic partnerships.
WTO issues new edition of World Tariff Profiles
The WTO published on 29 June the 2026 edition of World Tariff Profiles, an annual publication providing comprehensive information on tariffs and non-tariff measures imposed by over 150 economies.