Rich nations to end farm subsidies
The World Trade Organisation’s ministerial conference in Nairobi agreed to end direct export subsidies on farm produce.
Governments to cut tariffs on tech goods
Trade leaders agree to reduce import charges on 201 information technology products in first major WTO tariff cutting deal in almost 20 years.
AfDB plans $10bn infrastructure fund
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is stepping up plans to finance power and rail projects as China boosts lending on the continent by half.