International trade department should be shut down, says Brexiteer who set it up UK ‘falling behind’ on trade in three years since Brexit, says Liam Fox The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022
Shark fishing is a global problem that demands local solutions Countries from around the world have voted to limit the global trade in sharks under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (Cites). Trade in shark products is a major driver of shark overfishing, leading to the deaths of millions of sharks every year. The new Cites listings aim… The Conversation · Dec 12, 2022
Taiwan premier slams China over fresh import bans Taiwan's premier on Sunday accused China of violating international trade rules and "discriminating" against the island after it halted more Taiwanese imports. Bangkok Post · Dec 11, 2022
Badenoch defends Australia trade deal after criticism by former minister Kemi Badenoch did concede that deadlines in negotiations are “unhelpful” as she faced questions from the International Trade Committee. The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022
Post-Brexit trade deal with Japan branded failure as exports plummet The agreement, signed by Liz Truss in October 2020, was hailed as "historic" and Ms Truss claimed it would add billions to the UK economy - but now Labour has hit out at ministers Daily Mirror · Nov 27, 2022
Brexit blow: exports to Japan slump after ‘landmark’ free trade deal First such accord after leaving EU was predicted to bring £15bn boost but UK now lags rivals The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2022
UN Wildlife Conference Ends with Protection for 500 Species An international conference on trade in endangered species ended Friday in Panama, with protections established for over 500 species. The measures were approved by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, known by its initials as CITES. The conference agreed to tighten trade regulations… Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 26, 2022
Decision on North American auto rules dispute 'imminent', Canada says A decision should be made very soon on a dispute pitting Canada and Mexico against the United States on the interpretation of regional trade rules in the auto industry, Canada Minister of International Trade Mary Ng said on Friday. Reuters · Nov 25, 2022
Rees-Mogg's former business partner BACK in government after sacking RISHI Sunak has been criticised for reappointing a controversial minister a month after sacking him. The National (Scotland) · Nov 25, 2022
Sunak reappoints Rees-Mogg’s ex-business partner a month after sacking him The Prime Minister has been criticised for reinstalling financier Lord Johnson as international trade minister after axing him from the job weeks ago. The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2022
PM to tell unions to push ahead on wages Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will address the International Trade Union Confederation's 5th World Congress in Melbourne on Monday. AAP · Nov 20, 2022
Japan's ivory market is no longer a threat to elephant populations – here's why Elephants feature heavily in mythology, religion and popular culture. Yet they are hunted for their ivory tusks. Ivory poaching has led to a 70% decline in African elephant numbers over the past 40 years. The Conversation · Nov 18, 2022
Military Demands Establishing Anti-Terrorism Maritime Coalitions Military leaders stressed the need for creating solid alliances to combat terrorism threatening maritime safety and security with low-cost materials that significantly impact international trade and marine environment. They described the second edition of the Saudi International Maritime Forum, organized by the Royal Saudi Naval Forces, as crucial in terms… Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 17, 2022
Tory who helped do Aussie trade deal blasts it as 'not very good' and 'failure' George Eustice, who was the Environment Secretary, said the post-Brexit deal was 'not actually very good' and 'gave away far too much for far too little in return' Daily Mirror · Nov 15, 2022
Dynamite News · Nov 12, 2022 International Trade Fair Tickets To Be Available At 67 Delhi Metro Stations Entry tickets for the India International Trade Fair to be held from November 14-27 will be available at 67 metro stations of the DMRC. Read on for details:
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2022 Badenoch calls for green investment to ‘future-proof’ UK economy The International Trade Secretary said new technologies to combat climate change will create jobs and deliver energy security.
Birmingham Post · Oct 28, 2022 Brexit deal should be renegotiated says director general of British Chambers of Commerce A renegotiated trade agreement would boost export growth and in turn the UK economy said Shevaun Haviland
The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2022 Labour accuse Braverman of undermining ‘stalled’ trade talks with India Labour shadow international trade secretary Nick Thomas-Symonds said Braverman caused ‘offence’ through remarks made about Indians overstaying visas.
Birmingham Post · Oct 14, 2022 New Immingham ferry terminal will 'bring confidence to economy' with international trade investment - ABP Humber port director updates on huge project with Stena Line as consent is about to be sought
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2022 Backbenchers should unite behind Prime Minister, says Badenoch The International Trade Secretary has said she is focused on helping deliver Liz Truss’s growth plans despite criticism from Tory MPs.
The Conversation · Oct 12, 2022 Somalia: Puntland state port is getting a revamp - this is key to its future The port city of Bosaso, located at the north-eastern corner of Somalia, provides a striking example of the interlinkage between security and infrastructure. The city benefited from the civil war that ravaged the southern parts of Somalia in the 1990s and 2000s. It developed into a booming trade centre. But…
The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2022 Consumers at risk due to post-Brexit regulatory system, Commons committee warns The Commons Public Accounts committee has warned that regulators are ‘struggling to recruit and retain the skills they need to regulate effectively’.
The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2022 Liz Truss news - live: Kwarteng bows to pressure to bring forward medium-term budget It follows warnings of a ’mortgage ticking time bomb’
Daily Mirror · Oct 6, 2022 Labour demands probe over top job for Jacob Rees-Mogg's ex-business partner Critics lashed out at 'cronyism' after Dominic Johnson, who set up Somerset Capital Management with the now-Business Secretary in 2007, was named as a Trade Minister
The Conversation · Oct 6, 2022 A secretive legal system lets fossil fuel investors sue countries over policies to keep oil and gas in the ground – podcast A new barrier to climate action is opening up in an obscure and secretive part of international trade law, which fossil fuel investors are using to sue countries if policy decisions go against them.