As the U.S. government teeters on the edge of a potential shutdown, the ramifications are not limited to American soil. European trade businesses should take heed of the potential disruptions that could reverberate across the Atlantic. With sources indicating a looming government shutdown as of October 1, 2023, it’s crucial for European enterprises engaged in transatlantic trade to prepare for the uncertainties that may lie ahead.
African leaders face a dilemma over trade relations with the United States. Should they push for the extension of the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) or for each country’s bilateral trade deal with the world’s biggest economy?
European governments are finally starting to abandon a treaty that could stop them taking much-needed climate action and that protects the interests of fossil fuel companies and investors.