Vietnam has many more opportunities to increase export of fruits and vegetables to the European Union - the world's largest market, thanks to tariff incentives brought by the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), according to analysts.

Vietnam and Morocco boast great potential for co-operation in chemical manufacturing, mining, fertiliser production, electronics, and mechanical industries.

From June 13 to 15, the World Trade Organization (WTO) will hold its 12th Ministerial Conference. The global food crisis will take centre stage in discussions. Once again, G7 political leaders and wealthy nations are cheering for more free trade as a solution to ensure global food security. Small-scale food producers and global peasant movements, however, are warning that it is the wrong recipe.

Alarm bells on the state of the global economy continue to ring as the Russian invasion of Ukraine grinds on. Three indicators highlight a global economy facing challenges during this perilous time:

Taiwan's top trade negotiator John Deng says Taiwan is determined to join the CPTPP free trade bloc. Deng made the statement on Tuesday, less than a week after Taiwan signed a new trade initiative with the United States.

Since the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) took effect, cashew nut exports to the European market have seen impressive growth. However, in order to maintain and strengthen the position of Vietnamese cashew nuts in this market, exporting enterprises need to invest properly in market research and product diversification, as well as brand building.

Blue sea economy is expected to serve as an important motivation and premise for socio-economic development, environmental protection, defense and security assurance, and promoting foreign relations and international cooperation.

Freight rates will remain elevated as China's dogged pursuit of a zero-COVID strategy continues to hold up international trade, the chiefs of two global logistics companies said. One warned that the situation could pose an existential threat to manufacturers that produce goods with little room in the pricing to absorb higher transportation costs.

Local businesses have been recommended to focus on niche markets, rice products with organic standards, and abide by market requirements in order to enter the Nordic market in the future, according to details given by Vietnamese Trade Office in Sweden.

Following the resolution of the S232 tariff dispute earlier this year, from 1 June UK steel and aluminium exporters are free to start exporting tariff free up to a specified volume to our largest trading partner for the first time since 2018.