Keywords: Trade


Morocco and Côte d'Ivoire boost economic partnership

Omar Hejira, Morocco's secretary of state for foreign trade, visited Abidjan to meet Ivorian public and private sector leaders. The talks aimed to strengthen bilateral trade and advance balanced South-South cooperation focused on mutual development. This effort aligns with Morocco's 2025-2027......

Ancient shipwreck reveals oldest known raw iron cargo at sea

Researchers from University of Haifa have uncovered what they describe as the oldest known shipment of raw iron transported by sea, dating back about 2,600 years. The discovery was made during an underwater excavation off Israel’s northern Mediterranean coast, in the Dor lagoon near the Carmel......

Italy’s growth outlook weakens amid Iran conflict, business Lobby warns

Italy’s economy is expected to grow just 0.5% in 2026, the country’s main business association, Confindustria, said on Wednesday. This is a downgrade from its previous forecast of 0.7% in October, as the organization highlighted the potential risks if the Iran conflict continues. Last year,......

China warns of retaliation over Mexico's tariff hikes

China stated on Wednesday that Mexico's recent trade measures, including significant tariff increases, represent barriers to trade and investment and affirmed its right to adopt countermeasures. The increased import duties affect more than $30 billion in Chinese exports to Mexico. The Chinese Ministry......

Morocco and Italy launch second economic summit in Rabat

The second Morocco Italy Economic Summit opened on Tuesday in Rabat, focusing on strengthening trade ties and accelerating investment flows between the two countries. Organized by the Moroccan Chamber of Commerce in Italy in partnership with the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Morocco, the event aims......

Saudi Arabia and the UAE open trade corridor bypassing Hormuz

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have launched a new trade route linking Sharjah to Dammam, opening a multimodal corridor designed to keep goods moving as shipping risks rise across the Gulf. The project was announced on March 23 by Saudi Ports Authority, known as Mawani, and comes as commercial......

Chinese commerce minister meets Volkswagen and Bosch leaders to discuss trade ties

China’s commerce minister, Wang Wentao, held talks with executives from major German companies Volkswagen Group and Bosch to address key issues and opportunities in economic relations between China and the European Union. The meeting took place in Beijing on Sunday, as part of ongoing efforts......

Thailand faces deadline to erspond to U.S. Section 301 trade investigation

Thailand has been given until April 15 to submit its response to a United States trade investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, according to the country’s commerce ministry. Officials warned that failure to provide a detailed explanation could expose Thai exports to additional......

China signals more balanced trade and greater economic opening after record surplus

China has reaffirmed its commitment to a more balanced trade strategy and deeper economic openness, as officials seek to ease global concerns following a record-breaking trade surplus. Speaking at the China Development Forum in Beijing, Premier Li Qiang emphasized that the country will expand imports......