OPINION | ERIC MUDOKO | The Middle East conflict since February 2026 has disrupted normal life globally. Despite seemingly distant, Uganda’s agriculture sector has become one of the causalities. The impact has ranged from disruption in fertiliser importation, costly fuel, and export of farm products. Trade data from World Integrated Trade Solution 2024 indicate that Uganda imported fertilisers…
Spokespeople quoted in the press release are all available for interview on request. Please contact the Medical Aid for Palestinians press office to arrange at: [email protected] or +44 (0) 203 869 1310 Notes to editor About the Poll: Data is from an online survey conducted by Survation. Fieldwork dates: 22nd – 26th May 2026. Sample…
The two discuss a range of sectors, including defence, energy, transportation and the halal food industry. Published On 3 Jun 20263 Jun 2026 Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto have held an “extremely productive” meeting in Jakarta as the two countries aim to reach a bilateral trade volume target of $10bn,…
06/04/2026June 4, 2026 Israel, Lebanon agree to renew ceasefire after US-brokered talks Israel and Lebanon do not have formal diplomatic relationsImage: Nathan Howard/REUTERS Israel and Lebanon on Wednesday agreed to renew a shaky ceasefire and to create “pilot” security zones in southern Lebanon. While a ceasefire was initially agreed in early April, Israel and Hezbollah have…
Executive Summary: Reviving the land corridor linking Turkey, Syria, Jordan, and the Gulf states represents one of the most ambitious geopolitical projects in the post-2026 Middle East. This initiative was driven by the Strait of Hormuz crisis, which threatened maritime security and energy prices, as well as the political transformations in Syria that reopened roads…
met on Wednesday with Israeli Trade Commissioner and Director of the Foreign Trade Administration Roey Fisher to discuss opportunities aimed at strengthening economic and trade ties between the two countries. Likewise, the dignitaries discussed Peru’s accession process to the OECD. In addition, they highlighted the upcoming visit of Israeli business delegations to the South American…
Commerce Ministry cites anti-export taxes, high energy and financing costs; Afghanistan tensions wipe out $850 million, US-Israel-Iran conflict threatens $600 million GCC exports The Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday acknowledged that Pakistan’s exports have remained stagnant at $25 billion to $30 billion for nearly two decades despite the government’s $60 billion Uraan export target, citing…
(Jun. 3, 2026 / JNS) One week after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-Ind.) has introduced a House resolution calling for a reorientation of the U.S.-Israel defense relationship “away from traditional foreign assistance and toward a new era of mutual cooperation, joint investment and shared technological development.” The…
The Southern Gas Corridor and the rapidly developing Middle Corridor trade routes connecting Asia to Europe through the Caspian region are emerging as strategic energy transport bridges amid global disruptions, but these energy transit systems and their security require urgent investments in logistics connectivity and infrastructure. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT At the Baku Energy Forum, the Southern…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait briefly shut the country’s main airport Wednesday after Iranian drones heavily damaged a terminal building and killed one person — the latest salvo in a series of back-and-forth attacks by Tehran and Washington that have tested a fragile ceasefire. The strikes came as semiofficial Iranian news agencies said the…
