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China

China-North Korea trade zone fails to get off the ground

It is supposed to be a key economic gateway to reclusive North Korea. But two months after its opening, business activity in a trade zone of the

Colombia

The struggle to keep Colombia's coffee revenue flowing

The 82nd National Coffee Growers Congress held in early December in Bogota took into account the difficulties facing the sector. Colombia is the

Economy

UK and India sign deals worth 12.7 billion euros during Modi visit

Britain and India have signed business deals worth more than nine billion pounds (12.7 billion euros) during a visit to the UK by Indian Prime

Economy

Iran's just mad about saffron...and is looking to make it a major earner

It is one of the world’s most precious products, worth more than its weight in gold. Saffron, prized at dinner tables around the world, is a spice

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Cuba

UN votes to condemn United States embargo on Cuba

The United Nations General Assembly has voted to condemn the United States embargo on Cuba. It was the first vote on the resolution since the two

Economy

Mixed results on China's trade sector

Exports not as bad as expected – but imports worse – China’s mixed results have left economists divided over the state of the country’s trade sector

Germany

Huge rally in Berlin says 'No' to EU-US trade deal

Organisers are hailing a huge success, claiming that 250,000 people marched in Berlin on Saturday to protest against proposed free trade deals

Economy

Trans-Pacific Partnership is praised and panned

TPP: the initials may mean little to many outside the Pacific rim. Yet the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreed on Monday will be the world’s biggest

Economy

Historic and controversial, Trans-Pacific free trade deal is struck

The United States and 11 other Pacific Rim countries have agreed what is described as a historic but also controversial deal to free up trade and

Economy

Swiss watch exports fall as Apple dents demand

Swiss watch exports fell in August, amid signs that competition from Apple’s smartwatches may be denting demand. Shipments declined by 1.6 percent to

Economy

Global trade heads downwards

There are more concerns of the global economy as latest figures show that world trade recorded its largest drop since the 2008 financial crisis in

Economy

What does an end to Iran sanctions mean for business?

World News

IndiGo confirms record order for Airbus A320 planes

The Indian airline IndiGo has confirmed an order from Airbus for the biggest ever number of planes. The low-cost airline had announced last October

World News

France and Russia resolve Mistral warship dispute

France and Russia have agreed compensation over the stalled sale of two warships. #Russia & #France agree to terminate stalled contract for two

World News

Trans-Pacific Partnership talks fail to deliver regional trade deal

Twelve Pacific Rim nations have ended negotiations without agreeing on a regional trade deal. Trade ministers negotiating the Trans-Pacific

Iran

Iran and Germany move to revive economic ties

Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel visits Tehran to boost trade ties in anticipation of sanctions being lifted after a landmark nuclear deal, but Israel remains a sticking point to closer cooperation.

Europe News

MEPs seek investor dispute compromise in trade deal row

MEPs have voted to back a plan aimed at healing divisions over a trade deal between the EU and the US. The European Parliament had been split on the

Europe News

Mexico, EU seek deeper trade ties

The European Union and Mexico agreed on Friday to launch negotiations toward a new free-trade agreement, as Mexico seeks to avoid being sidelined by

Italy

Putin hails "special relationship" with Italy on Milan visit

Italy’s playing host to the Russian President at the Milan Expo. Prime Minister Matteo Renzi offered no sign of breaking ranks with his European

Europe News

MEPs set out position on EU-US trade deal

A committee of MEPs say negotiators involved in EU-US trade talks should come up with a new way of protecting investors in a planned free trade deal