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South african president hopes to sign trade agreement with US “quite soon”
4-Nov-2025     UNN
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa stated that negotiations on a new trade agreement with the United States are in their final stages and could conclude "soon." According to him, the country aims to ease the high tariffs imposed by the Donald Trump administration.
AfCFTA: Electronic platform to digitize issuance of certificates of origin
3-Nov-2025     AfricanManager
The Ministry of Trade and Export Development is working to launch an electronic platform to digitize the issuance of certificates of origin for exporting local products to several African countries, under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
Lesotho textile workers protest US tariffs amid massive job losses and AGOA uncertainty
3-Nov-2025     Central News
Hundreds of textile workers took to the streets of Maseru’s city centre on Friday, demanding urgent relief from crippling US tariffs that have triggered widespread layoffs in Lesotho’s vital garment industry.
Resource disputes between investors and states hit 10-year high
3-Nov-2025     Reuters
Disagreements between governments and investors over resources are at a 10-year high, law firm DLA Piper said, driven by resource nationalism and growing competition between the US and China for critical minerals.
Asean set to sign digital economy agreement in 2026 to boost cross-border trade, services
3-Nov-2025     The Straits Times
Touted as the first major regionwide digital economy agreement in the world, talks on Defa officially began in September 2023, covering areas such as digital trade, cross-border e-commerce, cyber security, digital identity, digital payments and cross-border data flows.
Climate and Environmental Governance: International investment rules can undermine environmental and climate protection
3-Nov-2025     The Edge Malaysia
The investor-state dispute settlement system, with its roots in colonialism and extractivism, is not fit for purpose in the 21st century because it prioritises the interests of foreign investors over the rights of states, human rights and the environment.
Uruguay signs investment protection deal with Saudi Arabia
3-Nov-2025     TV BRICS
Uruguay’s Chancellor Mario Lubetkin has signed an Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement with Saudi Arabia during an official visit to Riyadh.
Era of free trade and investment is over, Canada’s PM tells Apec summit
3-Nov-2025     The Guardian
Mark Carney warns Asia-Pacific leaders global economy undergoing profound change, as China’s president mounts defence of free trade.
Panama wins canal expansion arbitration against Spanish company
3-Nov-2025     RTL
Panama's government won a lawsuit against Spanish company Sacyr, officials said, after the firm claimed it was owed around $2.3 billion for its work expanding the Panama Canal.
Malaysia, New Zealand aim to finalise free trade agreement review by year end, says Anwar
3-Nov-2025     The Edge Malaysia
Malaysia and New Zealand are aiming to complete the review of the Malaysia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (MNZFTA) by the end of the year, as confirmed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit.