Protectionism

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.…

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DStv Channel 403 Tuesday, 05 August 2025 Saturday 02 August 2025 - 11:00am CITRUSDAL - Trump's 30 percent tariff is putting the squeeze on citrus farmers. READ: Trump's Tariffs | Cost of USA protectionism on SA industries Union federation COSATU is worried about major job cuts in the citrus belt.…

The Skukuza declaration noted that a host of global challenges and crises – including the economic slowdown, aid cutbacks and trade protectionism – had significantly hindered progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals...Read More

While global trade tensions are rising and United States protectionism reshapes markets, there are opportunities for the Australian agriculture sector to minimise disruption and maximise benefits if proactive steps are taken by government and industry. That's according to a new report from AgriFutures Australia and the Australian Farm Institute (AFI),…

* Against the backdrop of mounting trade protectionism and rising global fragmentation, the event showcases China's bid to champion openness, innovation and international cooperation in the face of growing headwinds. * China has consistently championed open, cooperative international trade as an anchor of stability, especially during times of worldwide economic…

A backwards-looking snapshot of the first full year of the Albanese government’s protectionist impulses is on display in the Productivity Commission’s annual Trade and Assistance Review, out for 2023-24. It has also enabled the independent PC to focus on some more current protectionism issues, particularly those emanating from the addled…

The Trump administration has warned the UK government about security risks as Mingyang Smart Energy plans to build a factory in Scotland to manufacture wind turbines for North Sea offshore wind farms, according to a report by the Financial Times, citing a US official. A Chinese analyst has commented on…

ECB President Lagarde Aims to Seize Shifting Global Order to Strengthen Euro’s Global PositionRead More