Trade deal

  • Jordan asks Iraqi govt to extend oil supply deal

    Jordan’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources said on Sunday that it has sent a letter to Iraq’s Ministry of Oil demanding the extension of an oil supply deal, under which Jordan imports around 10,000 barrels of oil daily from Iraq. Iman Awad, director of Oil and Natural Gas at Jordan’s ministry, said Jordan requested…

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  • Britain and Japan consolidate trade agreement for post-Brexit era

    Japan and Britain signed a bilateral free trade deal Friday in the the first such major post-Brexit deal, reducing tariffs on Yorkshire lamb sold in Japan, as well as auto parts for Japan’s Nissan plant. “How fitting it is to be in the Land of the Rising Sun to welcome in the dawn of a…

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  • Trump: Without trade deal, Europe likely to face tariffs on automobiles

    U.S. President Donald Trump struck a cautiously optimistic tone on trade talks with Europe on Tuesday, but kept the threat of new car tariffs firmly on the table. Having long accused the European Union (EU) of gaining an unfair trade advantage, Trump has threatened to slap new tariffs on European cars and car parts, a…

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