Breaking the cycle of digital exclusion
Policy barriers and the self-perpetuating cycle of data inequality Least Developed Countries (LDCs) often find themselves disadvantaged in the global […]
National Wealth Fund commits £600m to ScottishPower grid upgrades
The UK’s National Wealth Fund (NWF) has committed £600 million to accelerate electricity transmission upgrades across Scotland, forming part of
US and UK move closer on trade with first post-tariff deal, cutting duties on cars, steel and ethanol
The United States and the United Kingdom have agreed in principle to a bilateral trade deal that reduces key tariffs
Digital trade flows and the scandal of invisibility
Data access and control facilitate cross-border trade and investment When it comes to international trade and investment, data is a
Doral secures $100 million credit facility for US renewable buildout
Doral Renewables LLC has closed a new $100 million corporate letter of credit (LC) facility, extending its total LC capacity
Afreximbank launches $1 billion film fund to back African creative industries
Afreximbank has launched a $1 billion Africa Film Fund, marking one of the continent’s most significant commitments to date in
The case for recognising data inequality in global trade
As our world becomes increasingly digital, the digital divide has widespread implications, and the least developed countries (LDCs) are most likely to be negatively affected.
HSBC targets US importers with new TradePay import duties solution
HSBC has launched a new extension of its digital financing platform, TradePay, aimed at simplifying import duty payments for US
UK–India Free Trade Agreement opens door to a £25.5bn trade boost, slashes tariffs on whisky, cars, textiles
The UK and India have finalised a landmark trade deal, cutting tariffs on whisky, gin, and cars, and aiming to boost bilateral trade by £25.5bn by 2040.
Mastercard partners with Corpay to expand cross-border payment capabilities
Mastercard has announced a $300 million minority investment in the cross-border business of Corpay, a payments company.