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Trump tariffs put India’s pharmaceuticals sector in the EU’s spotlight

U.S. Tariffs Propel EU-India Free Trade Agreement Talks Forward In the wake of escalating U.S. tariffs, the European Union (EU) and India have intensified efforts to finalize a long-pending free trade agreement (FTA), aiming to conclude negotiations by the end of 2025. This renewed vigor in discussions underscores both parties’ desire to bolster economic ties […]

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USTR Pressures EU to Dismantle Green Regulations in Exchange for Tariff Relief

Americas / ENM

As the Trump administration revives its aggressive trade posture, non-tariff barriers have come to the center of U.S. trade demands. This week, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has ramped up pressure on the European Union, urging it to scrap key environmental regulations that the U.S. sees as unfair obstacles to trade—most

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Asia is strongly impacted by Trump tariffs

Indopacific / ENM

President Donald Trump’s recent tariff impositions have significantly impacted the Asia-Pacific region, with varying effects across different nations. Vietnam faces one of the highest tariffs at 46%, reflecting its substantial trade surplus with the U.S. Similarly, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh are subjected to tariffs of 49%, 44%, and 37% respectively, primarily targeting their exports

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EU postpones first import tariffs on American products until mid-April

Americas / ENM

The European Union has postponed the first hefty import tariffs – a counter-reaction to the American tariffs on steel and aluminium – until mid-April. This gives the EU two weeks more time to negotiate with the United States. The tariffs are two different import tariffs, according to the Reuters news agency. The first levy would

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Emerging economies take aim at EU external climate tariff CBAM

Africa / ENM

The prospect of the external carbon tariff or “carbon border adjustment mechanism.” (CBAM) which the European Union will be introducing in October is causing ever more debate. The measure is designed to prevent polluting companies from relocating to countries with less stringent environmental regulations, but opponents point at the disproportionate cost to emerging economies. Le

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