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Kwara garment to leverage African free trade agreement
Kwara Garment Factory in Nigeria plans are underway to leverage the African Continental Free Trade Agreement, and explore export opportunities across Africa.
Panthera Resources' arbitration re-rating possibility too large to ignore, suggests broker
Panthera Resources PLC has been highlighted by VSA Capital as one of a growing number of small caps offering potentially significant upside via international litigation.
EU companies in PH support free trade deal
European companies support the resumption of negotiations for the EU-Philippines free trade agreement with 85 percent of survey respondents viewing it as critical to their business strategies.
Agriculture groups praise CEPA trade deal with Indonesia
The Canadian Meat Council says a new trade agreement between Canada and Indonesia holds significant potential for meat exporters.
Joint statement by 78 business associations on EU-Mercosur free trade agreement negotiations
We call for the swift conclusion of the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement negotiations, a step that is key for preserving our joint competitiveness.
Honduras against the corporate Goliath
An impoverished country resisting foreign investors’ claims.
There are no free lunches in trade deals
How to cut through the PR and understand an agreement.
Japanese firms keen on AfCFTA success
JAPANESE private companies are closely monitoring the development of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), with a senior official revealing this week that the success of the bloc is crucial to their interests.
Seed wars: how UK trade deals threaten global south farmers
Seed laws, often influenced by corporate interests, criminalize traditional farming practices and threaten food security. Farmers worldwide are increasingly restricted from saving and exchanging seeds, leading to a decline in agricultural biodiversity. While international agreements like UPOV and trade deals solidify corporate control including UK trade deals.
Dangote, Flour Mills, Tolaram make first AfCFTA exports
Dangote Group, Flour Mills of Nigeria and Tolaram are among nine companies that made first exports under the African Continental Free Trade Area.