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New white elephants in Africa?

The third summit on financing African infrastructure development is set to take place in Luanda from 28 to 31 October 2025. It aims to mobilise capital from Africa and elsewhere to strengthen the corridor strategy and boost investment in infrastructure to increase trade within the AfCFTA.

UK must stand with Global South against unfair US trade tactics

As the next US-imposed tariff deadline of 1st August looms, a coalition of trade justice campaigners are urging the UK Government to speak out against Donald Trump’s escalating tariff threats, warning that they will deepen economic hardship in Global South countries.
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Digital taxes put US-EU trade talks under pressure

Trump is now threatening retaliation over EU tech rules, shaking the bloc’s 15% tariff deal. Lacking China’s rare earths leverage, Brussels is scrambling for countermeasures — what cards can it still play?

Key points in Shell’s arbitration case against Bolivia

On August 5, 2025, BG Overseas Limited, a subsidiary of Shell, informed Bolivia of a dispute involving its subsidiary, Shell Bolivia Corporation, as per Article 8 of the Bilateral Investment Treaty signed with the United Kingdom.
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