Protectionism

Prof Oramah speaking during a fireside chat African governments must avoid protectionist measures during periods of difficulty if the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is to succeed, Professor Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has said. He noted that…

China has condemned Mexico’s recent anti-dumping investigations targeting Chinese imports and has vowed to “take all necessary measures” to protect the legitimate interests of Chinese companies. “China firmly opposes protectionist actions that undermine China’s legitimate rights and interests. We will closely follow the progress of Mexico’s investigations and urge Mexico…

New Delhi: The BRICS Foreign Ministers in their meeting held in New York condemned in the strongest terms the terrorism attack in Jammu and Kashmir on 22nd April 2025 and reaffirmed their commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. They urged to ensure zero tolerance for terrorism…

Amid rising competitive populism and economic protectionism around the world, India needs to project its hard power alongside its soft power, said Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Friday. Singh was speaking at the Southern Command Defence Tech 2025 seminar (STRIDE 2025) here. Addressing the gathering, Singh said the trend…

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China's Xi calls on BRICS countries to 'resist all forms of protectionism' by AFP Staff Writers Beijing (AFP) Sept 8, 2025 Chinese President Xi Jinping called on the 11-nation BRICS bloc to "resist all forms of protectionism" at a virtual leaders' summit on Monday. "We must uphold the multilateral trading…

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Russian President Vladimir Putin attends an extraordinary virtual summit of the BRICS group of nations - Copyright POOL/AFP Vyacheslav PROKOFYEV Leaders of the 11-member BRICS bloc railed against economic protectionism and “tariff blackmail” during a virtual meeting Monday held amid a damaging trade war with US President Donald Trump. The…

Key Takeaways Trump’s Threatened Tariffs: Trump threatens tariffs and export restrictions on countries with Digital Services Taxes (DST), targeting tech giants like Google and Amazon. Impact on the UK and EU: The UK and EU face pressure as they balance economic recovery and tech regulation, with the UK offering concessions…

Homepage > News > Business > Steep US tariffs prompt India to speed up global tech ties The imposition of a 50% tariff on Indian exports to the United States by President Donald Trump has jolted India into action, triggering an urgent reassessment of its technology collaborations and trade alliances.…