On 28 April 2025, the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) issued its first ruling in dispute raised under the framework of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union… read more →
The deal agreed between UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, has been marked by the sanitary and phytosanitary goods (SPS) deal.… read more →
Speaking at the US-Saudi Investment Forum in Riyadh, while acknowledging their purpose before the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024, Trump described the sanctions as “brutal and crippling”.… read more →
At their 2025 Annual Meeting in London, the EBRD announced that it will add Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, and Nigeria as member recipient countries. EBRD shareholders ratified this today. Iraq, Ghana,… read more →
The deal, signed on Monday in Cotonou, will provide guarantees of up to 100% to confirming banks for letters of credit and similar trade finance instruments issued by BOA-Benin, enabling… read more →
The EBRD analysis shows that tariff increases implemented by the US through mid-April 2025 have dramatically raised average effective tariffs faced by exporters in EBRD regions from 1.8% in 2024… read more →
This could transform economic interactions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Under the new directive, effective immediately, individuals can now conduct… read more →
The series of transactions, handled by Lloyds Bank in the UK under its Digital Documentary Collections product offering, marked the first instance where shipping giant Maersk issued its documentation using… read more →
Both sides will reduce tariffs by 115%. As it stands, China’s tariffs on US imports reach 125%, while the US’ charge on Chinese goods is 145%. As such, rates will… read more →
The discussion did not result in a concrete deal, but highlighted its eventual nature. The agreement will focus on the agriculture, technology, and manufacturing industries, cutting tariffs from 27.5% to… read more →
