Keywords: Global trade


WTO warns AI-driven trade boom could prove vulnerable to tariffs

Artificial intelligence is emerging as an increasingly important driver of global trade, with commerce in AI-related goods recording strong growth in early 2026. However, the World Trade Organization (WTO) has warned that the current surge could be vulnerable to escalating tariffs and broader trade tensions. WTO......

Tanger Med: Morocco’s leading container hub strengthens its position in Africa and the Mediterranean

Morocco’s Tanger Med port is consolidating its position as a major hub for container shipping, standing out in both Africa and the Mediterranean as global trade patterns continue to evolve. The Moroccan port’s latest performance highlights the growing importance of its location at the crossroads......

Cargo traffic through Strait of Hormuz falls to a quarter of recent daily average

Cargo traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen sharply, according to vessel-tracking data from maritime analytics company Kpler, highlighting the continued disruption affecting one of the world's most important shipping routes. Only four cargo vessels were recorded passing through the strategic......

Morocco: Nasser Bourita Reaffirms Support for Saudi Arabia Amid Houthi Attacks

Morocco has reaffirmed its support for Saudi Arabia in the face of attacks attributed to the Houthis, while calling for a strengthened international response to preserve the security of major maritime routes in the region. This position was expressed on Thursday by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African......

Canada-European Union: Mark Carney Explores Unprecedented Closer Ties with Brussels

Canada is considering significantly strengthening its ties with the European Union. According to reports from The Wall Street Journal, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is exploring the possibility of making the country an "associate member" of the European bloc, a status that currently does not exist......

Global shipping industry faces unprecedented crisis as geopolitical tensions disrupt maritime trade

The global shipping industry is facing an increasingly complex security environment as geopolitical conflicts, attacks on commercial vessels and piracy threaten major maritime routes, according to Damien Chevallier, head of maritime safety at the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Chevallier......

WTO says global goods trade remains resilient despite geopolitical tensions

The World Trade Organization (WTO) says global merchandise trade has continued to show resilience through the middle of 2026, despite persistent geopolitical uncertainty and growing concerns over trade policies. According to the WTO’s latest Goods Trade Barometer, released on Wednesday, the indicator......

Shipping traffic through Strait of Hormuz falls to seven vessels amid rising tensions

Shipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen to one of its lowest levels in recent months as heightened security concerns continue to weigh on maritime traffic in the strategically important waterway. Data from shipping intelligence company Kpler showed that only seven cargo vessels passed......

South Korea’s economy gains momentum as ai investment and exports strengthen

South Korea’s economy continued to show signs of improvement, supported by strong exports and growing investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure, according to the Korea Development Institute’s latest economic assessment. The institute said economic activity was increasingly being......