One of the most common causes of delays and penalties at the border is incorrect tariff classification. Global tariff classification is based upon the harmonised system (HS) nomenclature, published by… read more →
In a meeting held last week in Abuja, Nigeria, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) reignited talks of a shared currency across… read more →
Chinese regulators have banned the issuance of unapproved Chinese yuan-pegged stablecoins overseas and of tokenised risk-weighted assets (RWAs), applying to both domestic and foreign issuers. In a joint statement released… read more →
A US-India trade deal is expected to be finalised, slashing US tariffs on Indian goods from 50% to 18%. The deal, expected to be signed mid-March, would involve India buying… read more →
On 1 January 2026, the European Union’s (EU) Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) came into force, a measure described as putting a fair price on carbon and encouraging cleaner industrial… read more →
The United Nations (UN) has released its Global Trade Update, listing its projections for the top trends reshaping trade in 2026. The UN’s predictions are accompanied by a sense of… read more →
Over the past year, there has been steady, if uneven, progress for African women in trade and finance. On the one hand, there is far greater visibility and intent around… read more →
The prime ministers of Japan and the UK have announced their renewed partnership over critical minerals and cybersecurity following a meeting in Tokyo on Saturday, 31 January. The statement comes… read more →
Michael Harte, Director, Head of Open Account, Lloyds Corporate & Institutional. The international trading environment continues to show signs of variability. Whilst interest rate pressures in the UK and US… read more →
On Thursday, 29 January, Panama’s Supreme Court ruled that the 25-year concession held by Panama Ports Company – a subsidiary of Hong Kong’s CK Hutchinson Holding – is unconstitutional. The… read more →
