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When trade deals expire: What’s at stake for Africa and the US?

Market access to the United States could further deteriorate for many African countries if the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is not renewed before its expiration on 30 September 2025.

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29.09.2025 14:03 — 👍 4    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 1

Committee reviews farm policies, follows up on ministerial outcomes, addresses food security At a meeting of the WTO Committee on Agriculture on 25-26 September, members discussed key issues surrounding trade and food security. Led by chairperson Diego Alfieri of Brazil, the meeting provided members with the opportunity for a frank exchange of views on a range of topics.

Committee reviews farm policies, follows up on ministerial outcomes, addresses food security #WTOAg

29.09.2025 14:15 — 👍 1    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Canada initiates WTO dispute complaint regarding US steel and aluminium duties Canada has requested WTO dispute consultations with the United States regarding the imposition by the United States of import duties on certain steel and aluminium products from Canada. The request wa...

Canada initiates WTO dispute complaint regarding US steel and aluminium duties bit.ly/43GKeBx

13.03.2025 16:03 — 👍 13    🔁 8    💬 0    📌 1

This is the best investment the US has ever made in public health and humanitarianism internationally. Millions of people depend on PEPFAR for life extending drugs. It's the best legacy of George W. Bush. Need to expedite the release of funds to avoid a disruption of people's medications.

24.01.2025 23:53 — 👍 71    🔁 33    💬 2    📌 1

IELP blog post: Is NAFTA a Good Explanation for Workers Leaving the Democratic Party? The Case of Ohio http://dlvr.it/TH3d1t

29.12.2024 13:10 — 👍 1    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Author Nat Dyer - a white man in his 40s with beard - holds a copy of his new book 'Ricardo's Dream: How Economists Forgot the Real World and Led Us Astray' with a wall and vines in the background.

It's publication day!
bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/trade/ricard...

26.11.2024 13:30 — 👍 103    🔁 28    💬 10    📌 12

Spot on

21.11.2024 12:21 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Call for Papers: The Politics of International Dispute Settlement A call for papers has been issued for a conference on “The Politics of International Dispute Settlement,” to be held June 6, 2025, at Utrecht University. The call is here.

20.11.2024 23:23 — 👍 1    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0

A crumbling system of trade rules awaits Trump’s wrecking ball [FREE TO READ] The new administration confronts a WTO already undermined by long-standing US disapproval

My Trade Secrets today. When Trump replaces Biden, America’s trading partners fear he will impose high unilateral tariffs, treat WTO rules with contempt and coerce them with threats of trade restrictions.

“No change there then” would be an exaggeration, but not a grotesque one.

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14.11.2024 07:06 — 👍 80    🔁 32    💬 4    📌 8

Call for Papers: The International Court of Justice at 80 The Glasgow Centre for International Law and Security at the University of Glasgow has issued a call for papers for the Sixth Scottish Conference on International Law, to take place September 8-9, 2025. The theme is: "The International Court of Justice at…

12.11.2024 22:47 — 👍 1    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0