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The political heat is on Lord Stephen Green, HSBC's former chief executive and chairman, who was later appointed as the government's Trade Minister in 2011.

Commenting on this development on the Gold Power Drive with Samuel Eshun Monday, Murtala Mohammed, who was also the former Deputy Trade Minister in the Mahama administration noted that «this exposé brings to question all the appointment done by President Nana Addo.

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DUBAI, April 28 - Iran has developed an experimental local cryptocurrency, a government minister said on Saturday, days after the country's central bank banned trading in digital currencies including bitcoin.

NEW DELHI, May 1 - India asked Japan on Tuesday to help build infrastructure needed to boost the usage of liquefied natural gas in India and elsewhere in Asia, India's oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan said after a meeting with Japan's trade minister Hiroshige Seko.

I WAS at a function the other night where the Treasurer, Peter Costello, sang the praises of the Howard Government in bringing in a trade surplus for the first time since John Gorton was Prime Minister.

«It would be a great gesture of goodwill for the prime minister to make ahead of negotiations but equally it's good for our businesses... This is what I hear about day in, day out,» he added, noting that the U.K. government could offer this to EU workers unilaterally despite having been rebuked earlier by the trading bloc in an attempt to agree a deal on this issue ahead of full Brexit negotiations.

«He may believe (possibly correctly) that the next day, trade ministers will be lining up in Washington to negotiate bilateral FTAs, ready to accept U.S. terms, thus handing him another victory,» Oonagh Fitzgerald, director of the international law program at the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI), and Hector Torres, a member of the International Monetary Fund's executive board, wrote in an op - ed on January 30.

The Prime Minister maneuvered expertly in a minefield of special interests to get this free - trade deal through

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will tell United States congressional leaders and policymakers this week that commerce and trade are as powerful as «ships and planes» when it comes to exerting influence in the Asia - Pacific, as he seeks to breathe life into the Trans - Pacific Partnership.

In sector news, utilities became one of the worst performing sectors in Wednesday's trade, closing down 1.53 percent, after U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May promised new caps on energy billIn sector news, utilities became one of the worst performing sectors in Wednesday's trade, closing down 1.53 percent, after U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May promised new caps on energy billin Wednesday's trade, closing down 1.53 percent, after U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May promised new caps on energy bills.

Documents tabled in the legislature include an email from Bill Hawkins, then the chief of staff to federal International Trade Minister Ed Fast, dated a week before Dunderdale announced the fishery fund last year.

«At the same time, there are clear downside risks: political uncertainty, including in Europe; the sword of protectionism hanging over global trade; and tighter global financial conditions that could trigger disruptive capital outflows from emerging and developing economies,» the former French finance minister said.

But Rudy Husny, a spokesman for International Trade Minister Ed Fast, said in an emailed statement that the trade deal will be of huge benefit to the province and the fund will help offset any downside to the agreeTrade Minister Ed Fast, said in an emailed statement that the trade deal will be of huge benefit to the province and the fund will help offset any downside to the agreetrade deal will be of huge benefit to the province and the fund will help offset any downside to the agreement.

Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland was in Washington last week meeting with U.S. trade czar Robert Lighthizer, who has said he is hoping for an agreement in principle within weeks.

In contrast to the new U.S. administration, Canada's Liberal government has remained positive on free trade, with prime minister Justin Trudeau and various members of his cabinet touting the economic growth it creates and suggesting the country could benefit from its continued openness to global commerce.

After meeting Wednesday with his Chinese counterpart, Nigerian Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama said Taiwan would have no diplomatic representation whatsoever in Nigeria and that «a trade mission with a skeletal staff» would operate in Lagos, as state news agency NAN reported.

The government has built four trade and investment offices throughout China, has doubled their staff, and set up former cabinet minister Ben Stewart as a new, permanent special representative who is based in Beijing.

President Donald Trump, who has always prided himself on his skills as a dealmaker, bragged on Wednesday about making up facts while seeking to get the better of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in trade talks, according to The Washington Post.

Before coming to Florida last week to talk trade, plan out East Asian security and play a round of golf, Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe kicked off in Tokyo a series of meetings with China's visiting State Councillor Wang Yi.

Arguably the biggest promotion in today's federal cabinet shuffle goes to François - Philippe Champagne, who vaults from parliamentary secretary to Finance Minister Bill Morneau, a supporting role just outside cabinet, to succeeding Chrystia Freeland in the high - profile post of minister of internationaMinister Bill Morneau, a supporting role just outside cabinet, to succeeding Chrystia Freeland in the high - profile post of minister of internationaminister of international trade.

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland arrived in Mexico City to close out the second round of talks to modernize the North American Free trade agreement on Tuesday along with Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso GuajTrade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland arrived in Mexico City to close out the second round of talks to modernize the North American Free trade agreement on Tuesday along with Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajtrade agreement on Tuesday along with Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo.

Canada's Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland told a news conference in Toronto that she would be traveling to Washington on Tuesday to meet with Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada and China had launched exploratory talks towards the possible negotiation of a trade deal during Li's visit to Ottawa in September.

Moving into the gap, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used his Davos speech to announce a TPP - like trade deal with 10 Asia - Pacific countries, in a sign that the rest of the world isn't going to wait for the U.S. to move ahead on trade.

A dejected - looking International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland walked out on the talks in Brussels, her tone and her words suggesting the deal was all but dead.

«It is clear that the latest safeguard measures would violate the WTO rules,» South Korea's trade minister Kim Hyun - chong said in a meeting with industry officials.

During one event attended by the prime minister that week, an investment seminar hosted by the Japan External Trade Organization and the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry at the Pierre Hotel, Dr. Ziad Haider, special representative for commercial and business affairs at the US Department of State said, «Secretary Kerry... likes to say that foreign policy is economic policy, and in saying that he's referring to that interplay between foreign policy, foreign affairs, economic issues, and it's certainly true with bilateral diplomatic relations, as well.»

In the speech, the former minister also voices concern about Ottawa's failure to conclude trade agreements in Asia, saying the country is facing increased competition in the energy sector, naming the U.S. and Russia in particulaIn the speech, the former minister also voices concern about Ottawa's failure to conclude trade agreements in Asia, saying the country is facing increased competition in the energy sector, naming the U.S. and Russia in particulain Asia, saying the country is facing increased competition in the energy sector, naming the U.S. and Russia in particulain the energy sector, naming the U.S. and Russia in particulain particular.

The seventh round of negotiations wrap up Monday in Mexico City, with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer due to meet with Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo and Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland, just hours after Trump's tweet.

SHANGHAI, March 26 - SAIC Motor Corp, China's largest automaker, plans to build a factory in Egypt to supply markets in the Middle East and Africa, China's Xinhua News Agency reported, citing Egypt's trade minister.

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan wants to work together with Europe and the U.S. on free trade, despite the increasingly protectionist views being voiced in both regions.

The country's foreign minister said earlier this month, in response to Trump's decision to impose steel and aluminum tariffs, that China would have a «justified and necessary response» to any efforts to incite a trade war.

Australia's trade minister, Steven Ciobo, said that with a deal already in place, he «can't see that all being thrown open to appease the United States.»

The deal she was negotiating, known as the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA)-- a trade agreement between Canada and 28 EU member nations nearly eight years in the making — was receiving pushback from Belgian region of Wallonia, whose Prime Minister, Paul Magnette, felt the accord had the ability to undermine the local farming seTrade Agreement (CETA)-- a trade agreement between Canada and 28 EU member nations nearly eight years in the making — was receiving pushback from Belgian region of Wallonia, whose Prime Minister, Paul Magnette, felt the accord had the ability to undermine the local farming setrade agreement between Canada and 28 EU member nations nearly eight years in the making — was receiving pushback from Belgian region of Wallonia, whose Prime Minister, Paul Magnette, felt the accord had the ability to undermine the local farming sector.

«The government's basic rule is to prevent any illegal acts or uncertainties regarding cryptocurrency trade, while eagerly nurturing blockchain technology,» Hong Nam - ki, minister of the office for government policy coordination, said in a statement.

Malaysia's trade minister said negotiators from the remaining TPP countries would be in «constant communication» to decide the best way forward.

New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay said he had talked with a number of TPP - member ministers at the World Economic Forum in Davos last week and he expected they would meet over the coming months.

The guidelines, which may be revised before the EU27 leaders endorse them at a summit on April 29, came two days after Prime Minister Theresa May triggered a two - year countdown to Britain's withdrawal in a letter to Tusk that included a request for a rapid start to negotiations on a post-Brexit free trade deal.

Canada's trade agenda — and its difference to that of its North American neighbor the U.S. — has made news at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau touting a «push back against the anti-trade tendency in globalization that will leave us all worse off.»

A spokesman for International Trade Minister Francois - Philippe Champagne says the negotiations could begin in earnest in the next 10 days.

In 2012, former Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the Indian government set a goal to reach $ 15 billion in trade between the two countries by 201In 2012, former Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the Indian government set a goal to reach $ 15 billion in trade between the two countries by 201in trade between the two countries by 2015.

«Our government's priority is to ensure that Ontario businesses and workers have access to other markets and are treated fairly when operating within those markets.,» International Trade Minister Michael Chan said in a statement.

Though administered by EDC, it's reserved for risky transactions deemed to be in the national interest by the ministers of international trade and finance.

International Trade Minister Francois - Philippe Champagne was in Chile to sign the CPTPP on Canada's behalf.

The prime minister is also scheduled to meet with Chilean President Sebastien Pinera, who took office in March and whose country is an important political and trade partner with Canada.

Trump is expected to finalize the tariffs — 25 percent on steel and 10 percent on aluminum — later in the week, posing a tough challenge for U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, Canada's Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland, and Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo.

Trade Minister Kim Hyun - chong will meet representatives from Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama in Seoul on Wednesday to sign five separate bilateral agreements which will eliminate duties on about 95 percent of traded goods and services, South Korea's trade ministry said in an e-mailed stateTrade Minister Kim Hyun - chong will meet representatives from Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama in Seoul on Wednesday to sign five separate bilateral agreements which will eliminate duties on about 95 percent of traded goods and services, South Korea's trade ministry said in an e-mailed statetrade ministry said in an e-mailed statement.

THE world's first fully dedicated Olympic business venue, the Business Club Australia business centre, in Sydney's Darling Harbour, has been opened by Minister for Trade Mark Vaile.Mr Vaile said the centre would be the central point from which Austr...

«Like Vietnam, one of the crucial elements we secured was what is known as a work plan, a mechanism to deal with outstanding issues, which for Canada includes ensuring the deal provides better access and terms for autos and does not affect our unique cultural sensitivities,» Joseph Pickerill, spokesman for Canadian Trade Minister Francois - Philippe Champagne, said in a statement.

TRADE Minister Mark Vaile has announced a $ 400 million «gold rush» in new business and investment for Australia from the Olympic Games.