The Dubai-based ports operator signed the build-operate-transfer agreement with Syria’s General Authority for Land and Sea Ports in Damascus, representing a significant vote of confidence in Syria’s economic prospects following… read more →

Everything seems to have already been said about the importance of interoperability in trade finance. Its benefits – for efficiency, security, and increasing collaboration – are praised at conferences all… read more →

Instead, US President Donald Trump announced on Monday, 7 July, that the tariffs wouldn’t go into effect until 1 August, with a possibility of further extensions to accommodate potential new… read more →

Amid rising protectionism and fears of a global trade war, a functioning international trade body is essential; the WTO, which has served that function for almost 30 years, is now… read more →

The reports, published by the global trade credit insurer, rates the risk of countries and sectors around the world based on economic, financial, and geopolitical indicators. In June’s report, three… read more →

The Southeast Asian nation, which became the world’s largest recipient of discarded plastic from wealthy countries after China’s 2018 import ban, introduced amended customs regulations on 1 July that prohibit… read more →

Try to conceptualise the financial landscape of 1921. In the direct aftermath of the First World War, many European economies were burdened by war debts and reparations, particularly Germany under… read more →

Cross-border payments are stuck in the past: paradoxically, especially for the businesses shaping the future.  As global trade grapples with geopolitical tensions, compliance pressures, and accelerating digital transformation, business-to-business (B2B)… read more →

Earlier this week, global trade technology company IQAX became the first in the world to have its electronic bill of lading (eBL) solution go live with the Digital Container Shipping… read more →

TBTs are non-tariff barriers — such as standards, certifications, and conformity assessments — that are less well-known than tariffs but more impactful. In this context, the US tariff strategy should… read more →