Justin Trudeau says natural gas exports costly and logistically difficult, but Canada will boost global energy supplies amid war in Ukraine.

The Fourth Industrial Revolution has had a profound impact on the way we trade. Digital payments, data flows and digital services have grown rapidly, and emerging technologies such as blockchain, AI and 3D printing could further alter the trade landscape in years to come.

In pursuit of accelerating large-scale trade and business development, a number of African countries have been chosen to begin exchanging goods and services under the new African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The continental free trade is planned to operate within the framework of the African Union Agenda 2063.

Experts gathered at a conference in Ho Chi Minh City on August 24 to discuss export and investment opportunities generated by the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) through sustainable development.

All the bi-lateral and multi-lateral Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), along with the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) which came into effect on 1 January 2022, have helped in opening up the Vietnamese market to the world.

UK sanctions on Russia after the invasion of Ukraine have led to a slump in imports to record lows, official figures showed today.

Amid a worsening economy aided by an inept political ruling class, Sri Lanka has announced a ban on the import of over 300 'non-essential' items to reduce losses and cut the financial burden of the country.

Vietnam ranks fifth out of 35 Asian markets in terms of economic openness, according to a report by market researcher Fitch Solution.

Last December, South Korean semiconductor company Magnachip reluctantly announced the demise of its proposed $1.4bn merger with Chinese private equity firm Wise Road Capital.

Vietnam should further find new markets in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, South Africa, South Asia, or Africa, to offset difficulties faced in traditional ones, such as the US, China, EU, Japan, or ASEAN.