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New white elephants in Africa?

The third summit on financing African infrastructure development is set to take place in Luanda from 28 to 31 October 2025. It aims to mobilise capital from Africa and elsewhere to strengthen the corridor strategy and boost investment in infrastructure to increase trade within the AfCFTA.

UK must stand with Global South against unfair US trade tactics

As the next US-imposed tariff deadline of 1st August looms, a coalition of trade justice campaigners are urging the UK Government to speak out against Donald Trump’s escalating tariff threats, warning that they will deepen economic hardship in Global South countries.
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India, ASEAN agree to fast-track FTA review amid Trump’s tariffs

India and the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) have come to an agreement to fast-track negotiations for a review of the trade pact between them in a bid to overcome uncertainties owing to steeper tariffs imposed by the United States on the South Asian nation, a government official said.

Negotiations on Thailand-UK FTA set to start

Thailand and the United Kingdom are pushing for the opening of negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) at all levels, along with pursuing joint efforts to explore channels to expand two-way trade and investment.
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