Keywords: Trade


Trump and Lula meet at White House to address tariffs, minerals and security ties

U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the White House on Thursday for a working summit covering trade tariffs, critical minerals access and cooperation against organized crime. The meeting marked the first bilateral face-to-face on American soil since......

Brazil’s Lula visits Washington in bid to ease trade tensions with Trump

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is visiting Washington in an effort to strengthen diplomatic ties with U.S. President Donald Trump and prevent the introduction of new trade tariffs that could affect Brazilian exports. The meeting at the White House comes at a sensitive moment in......

Radico Khaitan resumes Gulf exports as regional tensions ease

Indian liquor producer Radico Khaitan has resumed shipments to Gulf countries after exports were temporarily disrupted by regional geopolitical tensions earlier this year. Company officials stated that deliveries gradually restarted in late April following a slowdown that affected trade and consumer......

US tariff refund process running smoother than expected, says Kuehne + Nagel

The online system for reclaiming U.S. tariff payments ruled unlawful by the Supreme Court is operating more smoothly than initially expected, according to a customs specialist at Swiss logistics group Kuehne + Nagel. The refund mechanism was launched last month following a court decision that struck......

Morocco's automotive exports hit $4.57 billion with 12% growth in early 2026

Morocco's automotive sector exports reached approximately MAD 42 billion, equivalent to $4.57 billion, by the end of March 2026, a 12.1 percent increase compared to the same period in 2025, according to the latest monthly external trade indicators released by the Foreign Exchange Office. The performance......

India targets $25 billion trade with Vietnam by 2030, Modi says

India aims to reach $25 billion in bilateral trade with Vietnam by 2030, according to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, following high-level talks in New Delhi with Vietnamese President To Lam. The announcement was made during President To Lam’s first official visit to India, marking a new phase in......

Tariffs to cost Volkswagen €5.9 billion annually in operating profit, CEO says

Tariffs are expected to reduce annual operating profit at German automotive group Volkswagen AG by around €5 billion ($5.9 billion), according to CEO Oliver Blume. Speaking at an event in Barcelona, Blume said the measures represent a significant financial burden for the company, which remains......

CMA CGM vessel hit in Strait of Hormuz amid rising regional tensions

A container ship operated by CMA CGM has been struck while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting escalating risks to global shipping amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East. The vessel sustained damage, and several crew members were reported injured before being evacuated for medical treatment. Strategic......

Morocco eyes China's zero-tariff opening to expand argan oil exports

China's decision to eliminate import duties on goods from 53 African countries, effective May 1, has handed Morocco's argan oil industry a direct route into one of the world's largest consumer markets. Producers in the country's arid southwest are positioning the sector for what they......