AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCanada-U.S. Trade War: Canada’s retaliatory tariffs (15%–50%) on about $27.6B of U.S. goods took effect Tuesday, as PM Mark Carney warned of “tough times” and pushed a new EU alliance to offset U.S. pressure. U.S. Government Contract Threat: Donald Trump escalated by threatening to remove Canadian products from U.S. federal purchasing unless “full and fair reciprocity” is restored. Middle East Trade Sanctions: Britain, France, Canada and 12 countries moved to restrict trade with Israeli West Bank settlements, with the UK also signaling a ban on settlement goods and new company-focused sanctions. Tech IP & Trade Secrets: U.S. agencies alleged “industrial-scale” Chinese AI theft of trade secrets via distillation and proxy “transfer stations,” raising stakes for cross-border tech competition. China Trade Momentum: China reported 17.6% foreign trade growth in Jan–Aug, with imports rising faster than exports for the sixth straight month. Africa Development & Industry: Zambia sought lessons from China on processing trade zones and value chains to shift from raw exports to finished goods. Digital Trade Growth: An IDB/WTO/World Bank report says digitally delivered services in Latin America and the Caribbean nearly quintupled since 2005, nearing $90B.
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