Author: Editorial Desk

CTW Global 2025, organized by MIE Events DMCC, is set to return on October 8–9, 2025, at Atlantis The Palm, Dubai, as a premier international platform driving trade, investment, and innovation across the world’s fastest-evolving service sectors. Strategically positioned at the heart of the UAE’s emergence as a global services hub, CTW Global 2025 brings together decision-makers, investors, and innovators from around the world. The event features a high-impact summit, industry-focused exhibition, interactive workshops, and curated B2B and B2G matchmaking, creating a dynamic environment for growth, collaboration, and knowledge exchange. A Premier Platform for Global Business Development As the global…

Pakistan’s exports have remained steady at $5.11 billion during the first two months of FY26, despite facing a difficult global trade environment, according to the Ministry of Commerce. The development was shared during a high-level review meeting of the country’s trade performance for July and August 2025. The ministry said the textile and apparel sector continued to anchor export activity, recording a 10% increase and reaffirming its role as the backbone of Pakistan’s economy. Encouraging growth was also seen in regional markets, with exports to Africa rising by 9% and to South Asia by 7%. Meanwhile, shipments to North America…

Armenian fashion brands are stepping onto the European stage this September, participating in two of the continent’s most prominent trade fairs with the support of the International Trade Center (ITC). The initiative is part of the EU-funded ‘Building Sustainable Apparel and Agribusiness Value Chains in Armenia’ project and is being carried out in close cooperation with Armenia’s Ministry of Economy. From 6 to 8 September, five Armenian labels showcased their designs at Who’s Next Paris 2025, one of Europe’s largest fashion exhibitions. The event welcomed more than 45,000 visitors, including global retailers, multibrand store representatives, and e-commerce leaders, offering Armenian…

Mexico has unveiled sweeping new tariffs on imports from China and other Asian countries, a move aimed at shielding domestic industries while countering the impact of U.S. trade measures. The import taxes, included in President Claudia Sheinbaum’s budget proposal, will cover more than 1,400 products with rates reaching up to 50%. Items targeted include light vehicles, auto parts, textiles, shoes, plastics, electronics, and toys. The budget, which is expected to pass easily through Congress, where the governing party holds majorities, marks one of Sheinbaum’s strongest trade measures since taking office. Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard said the tariffs would affect 8.6%…

Kenya’s property market has emerged as the world’s top-performing investment destination, delivering the highest returns among major global markets, according to a new report by real estate consultancy HassConsult. Strong price growth, combined with resilient rental yields, has positioned Kenya ahead of developed economies. The findings show that residential property prices in Kenya have surged by 425% since 2000, outpacing the U.S. (201%), France (151%), and Singapore (122%). In the year to June 2025 alone, Kenyan property values rose by 7.8%, the steepest increase among the markets analysed, with most purchases made in cash. Australia ranked second with 4.74% growth,…

Five years after Brexit, the UK automotive sector continues to demonstrate its strength as a global trading leader, generating £115 billion in imports and exports last year, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) latest report, Unmarked Routes: Britain’s Pathway to Stronger Automotive Trade. The industry is on course to exceed £110 billion in trade for the third consecutive year, despite facing significant challenges including tariff barriers, rising protectionism, and geopolitical uncertainty. Brexit has reshaped trade conditions between the UK, the European Union, and other key partners. The sector has absorbed considerable costs from new customs procedures,…

The tightening of U.S. tariffs on imported goods is reverberating across global trade, creating new uncertainties for export-driven economies like Vietnam. According to Nguyen Cam Trang, Deputy Director of the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Import-Export Department, the shifts in the American market alone have disrupted production and business strategies for many Vietnamese companies. Vietnam’s Commercial Counselor in the U.S., Do Ngoc Hung, noted that sectors such as textiles, wood, steel, and food are among the hardest hit. He warned that businesses relying solely on low-cost advantages risk losing market share, but added that those prepared to improve quality, labor,…

China’s foreign trade is expected to accelerate this year as exporters expand tech exports, shift towards more technology-intensive products, and deepen ties with emerging markets, according to government officials and business leaders. Latest data from the General Administration of Customs (GAC) showed that China’s foreign trade rose 3.5% year-on-year to 29.57 trillion yuan ($4.14 trillion) in the first eight months of 2025. Exports grew 6.9% to 17.61 trillion yuan, while imports slipped 1.2% to 11.96 trillion yuan. Lyu Daliang, director of GAC’s department of statistics and analysis, said growth during this period was 0.6% points higher than in the first…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has endorsed the U.S. tariffs on nations continuing trade with Russia, describing it as the “right idea.” In an interview with ABC News, Zelensky was asked whether Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in China suggested that sanctions on Russia were failing. Zelensky responded that penalizing countries maintaining business ties with Moscow was an appropriate strategy. His remarks came shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a ‘second stage’ of sanctions against Russia, signalling tougher economic measures aimed at forcing Moscow to halt its…

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday called on Indian exporters of engineering goods to transform challenges in global trade into opportunities by leveraging the country’s strong capabilities. Speaking at the platinum jubilee celebrations of the Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC), she stressed the importance of adaptability and innovation in strengthening India’s economic position. “India’s engineering export destinations have changed significantly over the last seven decades. The Engineering Export Promotion Council should continue this process of change and keep working to make India’s economy continuously stronger with the spirit of Nation First,” she said. Highlighting the growth of engineering exports, the President…