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‘Mother of All Deals’: EU and India Sign Free Trade Agreement
The agreement is expected to double EU exports to India by 2032 by eliminating or cutting tariffs in 96.6% of traded goods by value, and would lead to savings of €4bn (£3.5bn) in duties for European companies, the EU said.
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Analysis: Why Developing Countries Oppose the EU’s Carbon Border Tax
Some poorer nations argue the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) risks pushing the cost of decarbonisation onto poorer exporters, raising concerns over fairness, trade rules and access to finance and clean technology.
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- Energy, Technology
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China’s Trade Surplus Hits New Heights in 2025 Despite US Tariff War
Trade gap rises to nearly $1.2 trillion as tariffs see exporters pivot to new markets.
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Analysis: Softer Power: Asia’s Cultural Export Boom Is Just Beginning
While cultural change creates commercial opportunities, companies and investors must navigate a richer mosaic of cultural touchpoints.
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Research: We Were Wrong About Convergence
Several years ago, we celebrated a new era of unconditional convergence of global incomes. Since then, the trend has reversed.
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Lula Threatens to Walk Away if Further Delays to EU-Mercosur Trade Deal
Brazilian president says it is now or never after Italy joins France in saying it is not ready to sign trade deal.
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- Agriculture, Technology
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Africa Needs Jobs — the Agri-Food Industry Can Provide Them: How the Sector Can Boost its Impact on Employment Across the Continent
Sub-Saharan Africa’s working-age population is projected to increase by more than 20 million per year until 2050. Yet according to Loïc De Cannière at Incofin Investment Management, the region created "only" 9 million jobs per year on average during the first two decades of this century. He argues that if job growth can't keep pace with this growing demographic, unemployment will likely lead to more poverty, societal unrest and migratory pressures. The solution, he explains, is to support the industries with the biggest potential for job creation, starting with the agri-food sector.
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DHL Group Commits More Than €300 Million to Accelerate Trade Growth Across Africa
This investment underscores DHL’s commitment to Sub-Saharan Africa and supports AfCFTA’s goals to boost intra-African trade and strengthen Africa’s position in global markets.
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- Investing
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