Domestic
Zambia is set to start exporting fruits and vegetables to the European Union, as part of a deal that is a expected to bring in US$20 million in revenue. Read more: The Independent Observer
France’s leading wind and solar energy company ENGIE, has pleged to install ten more mini-grids in Zambia. Read more: Lusaka Times
Vedanta Resources has taken the government of Zambia to international arbitration following the seizure of its copper mines in the country. Read more: Financial Times
International
The US will end preferential trade status for India next week, President Donald Trump has confirmed amid a deepening row over protectionism. Read more: BBC News
China took a firm official stance against the United States on trade on Sunday, issuing a letter that illustrates a widening gap between the two sides. Read more: CNBC
Investors are overlooking the threat posed by the U.S.-China trade war, which could send the global economy into recession in less than a year, according to a research note published Sunday by Morgan Stanley. Read more: CNBC
Renewed global trade tensions have led the airline industry’s top trade body to sharply downgrade its profit forecast for the year, underscoring the mushrooming impact of President Donald Trump’s trade war with China. Read more: Financial Times