Trade: US extracts sweeping market access in new pact with Bangladesh (PRIV)
(D. Ravi Kanth, Geneva)
The "Agreement on Reciprocal Trade" signed by the United States and Bangladesh on 9 February seemingly paves the way for a new round of competitive appeasements in the global tariff wars launched by the Trump administration, providing sweeping market access for a range of American farm and industrial products at zero percent tariff in the latter's market.

Sudan: Children face catastrophic hunger amid escalating crisis (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Penang)
Sudan's children are at the center of the world's worst humanitarian crisis, with relentless violence, famine, and disease compounded by attacks on healthcare and lack of access to aid, United Nations agencies warned on 10 February.

Opinion: Trade liberalisation undermines development (PRIV)
(IPS, Zamboanga)
Despite lacking both evidence and theory, many economists claim trade liberalisation accelerates development. But only a few economies have gained many jobs from external market access.