#DidYouKnow#: The USA is NZ's largest market for services – receiving over 22% of our total service exports, with future-focused & low carbon high tech exports a major contributor. Learn more about this market on #myNZTE#: https://t.co/dKvab1h7rO #NZUSATradeMission# #ReconnectingNZ# https://t.co/2JdXi8GN6p

Computer services have supported services export growth and now account for almost a quarter of services exports to the US with a big bump due to travel/tourism restrictions... Read more here: https://t.co/vkEkC0vUXa https://t.co/8MOokxbTpQ

A really unfortunate fact: Nintendo moved a lot of Switch 2 production out of China to Vietnam in anticipation of potential tariffs. This week Trump unexpectedly announced a 46% tariff to Vietnam exports, even higher than China's. $450 + 46% = $657 https://t.co/xdv33d37lf

The agriculture sector, like many Maine industries concerned by a potential trade war, is deeply interconnected with the state’s northern neighbor. Every year, Maine exports $1.4 billion in goods to Canada and in turn imports more than $5 billion worth of goods. #tariffs# #tariffscostUS# #tariffscostMaine# #tradeconnectsus# https://t.co/nYzpoiaadg

Some people didn’t like the fact that when I made this video, I didn’t mention that these tariffs only apply after US exports to Canada hit a quota. People seem determined to argue that not mentioning the quota fundamentally changes the point I made in the video. It doesn’t. The quotas are only hit 5% of the time. But that’s because Canada disincentivizes American farmers from even hitting the quota. Canada uses production quotas, price controls, and import restrictions to match supply with domestic demand, ensuring stable prices for Canadian farmers. This system inherently limits foreign competition, as Canada prioritizes self-sufficiency in these sectors. The quotas under USMCA are structured in a way that makes it difficult for U.S. exporters to fully utilize them. One major issue (from an American perspective) is how Canada administers these quotas. The U.S. has repeatedly argued that Canada allocates the majority of quota access—sometimes 80-85%—to Canadian processors rather than making it available to a broader range of importers, like retailers or food service providers. This practice, which has been the subject of multiple USMCA dispute panels, limits the ability of U.S. producers to sell directly to end users who might pay higher prices, forcing them to sell to processors at lower rates. So the quotas are rarely hit, but it’s not because U.S. farmers don’t want to hit them. It’s because Canada has protectionist policies that even make hitting the quotas difficult. There’s nothing wrong with that - Canada’s government is trying to do the best by Canadians. And now Trump is trying to do best by Americans.

VIDEO | Ahmedabad: Congress leader Sachin Pilot (@SachinPilot) says, "I think there is a certain chaos in the world economy, but we have to first safeguard India's economic interest. I think US govt has announced some tariffs across the world. It will certainly hit Indian exports and manufacturing. Government of India should really take some proactive steps to insulate India from any negativity." (Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/bIyFWTeOLF)

Livestock Ministry Faces Digital Deficit: No Website or Contact Info Months after its creation, Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Livestock Development (FMLD) remains without a website, making it the only ministry in the country lacking an online presence. A review by TheCable revealed that the ministry also has no official social media accounts. The FMLD was proposed by President Bola Tinubu during the inauguration of the Presidential Committee on Livestock Reforms in July 2024. Tinubu emphasized the sector's potential to boost agricultural productivity, enhance exports, and stimulate economic growth by developing a strong value chain that benefits farmers, processors, herders, distributors, and consumers. The committee, set up in September 2023, aims to reform the livestock industry and address the ongoing conflicts between pastoralists and farmers over land, pasture, and water. It was established following a report from the national conference on livestock reforms and conflict mitigation in Nigeria. The committee presented 21 recommendations, including the establishment of the Ministry of Livestock Resources. The president announced that he would chair the committee, with former INEC Chairman Attahiru Jega serving as co-chair.

Last week, PM @jacindaardern closed out her U.S. visit with stops in tech hubs, Seattle and San Francisco, to discuss #NZUSATradeMission# collaborations in combating climate change with tech — part of a growth in #NewZealand’s# computer services exports in recent times ⬇️

Developers and market experts are betting on the Dubai Loop project, a major infrastructure initiative to create seamless connectivity between key business and residential hubs in the city, to drive a new wave of demand for well-connected properties, triggering another round of long-term investment cycle in the emirate. Read more: https://t.co/4vZMN9ZSTY

One key #NewZealand# export: high-quality meats. @silverfernfarms is a leading producer and exporter, supplying the U.S. market with grass-fed beef for 40 years. Learn more → https://t.co/UmWFRN5VI7 #NZUSATradeMission#

#SaudiArabia# will host the inaugural Esports Olympic Games in 2025, marking a historic moment for the global esports community. Announced by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), this Olympics will redefine gaming and bring together players from around the world to compete. https://t.co/sPqItNPGHj