China Says Trade War Will Only Bring
China on Saturday warned the US against launching a trade war, saying that both countries would suffer if US President Donald Trump follows through on his threats. The billionaire politician has...
Tag: World Trade Organization
China Warns of ‘trade War’ If WTO Ignored
China warned Thursday that United States ignoring World Trade Organization rulings could trigger a "trade war" after President Donald Trump's administration said it was not bound by the body's...
Food Sovereignty Tackles Osei-Owusu On GMOs
Food Sovereignty Ghana (FSG) has said it “totally rejects the false impression” that the chairman of parliament’s Appointments Committee, Joseph Osei-Owusu, sought to create during the vetting...
Trade Deficit Threat To National Security
The Trump administration's top trade advisor said Monday US trade deficits are a threat to national security that could cause the loss of American freedom and prosperity. Outlining an...
Protectionism Would Be ‘disaster’ For Autos
Renault-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn warned Thursday that protectionist trade policies could spell "disaster" for an automotive sector that depends on open borders for a complex supply chain. Ghosn,...
French Presidential Candidate Macron Criticizes Trump’s Policies
French presidential candidate and current frontrunner Emmanuel Macron on Thursday criticized the protectionist and environmental policies of U. S President Donald Trump. Trump has caused disquiet in...
ICC Hails Entry Into Force of WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has welcomed the entry into force of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), a landmark global trade agreement which...
Japanese Delegation Visit GPHA To Explore Business Opportunities
A 40-member Japanese delegation led by the Japanese Ambassador to Ghana has visited the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA). The delegation was made up of officials from the Japan embassy in...
Trump Administration Would Ignore WTO Rulings It Sees As Anti-U.S.
U. S. President Donald Trump's administration is preparing to ignore any rulings by the World Trade Organization that it sees as an affront to U.S. sovereignty, the Financial Times reported on...
Donald Trump’s Congress Speech
PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP'S ADDRESS TO A JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS Remarks as prepared for delivery TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, the...
WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement Enters Into Force
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has welcomed the entry into force of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA). The TFA is a landmark global trade...
Parliament Distorts Opposition To Plant Breeders’ Bill!
Latest: “Food Sovereignty appeared before our committee and we gave them the opportunity to prove that the bill is about GMO. They couldn’t. They actually apologized and withdrew. And yet the day...
Ghana Must Tighten Its Consumer Protection Standards – World Bank
The World Bank Group has called on the government of Ghana to, as a matter of urgency, tighten its consumer protection standards to promote the health, safety and security of consumers. According to...
Move Quickly On the CFTA Agreement – Director
African political leaders have been urged to move quickly on the continental free trade area (CFTA) negotiations. Mr. Anthony Nyame-Baafi, Director of Multilateral, Regional and Bilateral Trade at...
A New Captain, A New Team – An Analysis Of The Akufo Addo Ministerial Appointments
It has been said that little boys are seen and not heard so it is not surprising to find fewer people reading this because it emanates from the pen of an undergraduate student who just voted for the...
Profiles of Akufo-Addo’s 1st Batch of Minister Nominees
Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Tuesday January 10, announced the first batch of 13 people to fill various ministerial positions pending parliamentary approval. While announcing...
Profile of Akufo-Addo’s 1st Batch of Minister Nominees
Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Tuesday January 10, announced the first batch of 13 people to fill various ministerial positions pending parliamentary approval. While announcing...
Profile of Akufo-Addo’s 13 Minister Nominees
Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Tuesday January 10, announced the first batch of 13 people to fill various ministerial positions pending parliamentary approval. While announcing...
Meet President Akufo-Addo’s 13 Appointees
President Akufo-Addo on the second day of work in office announced to the public, the first batch of his ministerial appointees. Names of the 13-appointee designates mostly consisting of ministers...
Trump’s Commerce Pick Wilbur Ross Is No Stranger To Protectionism
When billionaire investor Wilbur Ross salvaged two North Carolina textile mills from bankruptcy in 2003 and 2004, one of the first things he did was head to Washington to immerse himself in trade law...