Trade Update – March 10, 2026
Featured Headlines
IMF’s Georgieva warns Middle East conflict could
push global inflation higher
Reuters, March 9, 2026
US judge to meet parties on Trump-tariff refunds in closed-door ‘settlement conference’
American Journal of Transportation, March 6, 2026
White House Unveils President Trump’s Cyber Strategy for America
March 6, 2026
California
Washington, California and Québec release draft agreement to link carbon markets
POLITICO E&E News, March 4, 2026Agreement on the Harmonization of Market-Based Programs for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Between the Government Du Québec, the State of California, and the State of Washington (DRAFT)
Government of Washington, March 2026
- California sues Trump over his unlawful use of tariffs — again
Governor of California, March 5, 2026 - Governor Newsom, First Partner Siebel Newsom announce new inductees to the California Hall of Fame
Governor of California, March 3, 2026
Trade Policy
The White House
- US-Africa Week Ahead: Trump favourite returns to DC for energy investments in Central Africa
The Africa Report, March 9, 2026 - Exclusive: Trump reviews options to curb energy prices as Iran strikes roil markets
Reuters, March 9, 2026 - Nintendo Sues the U.S. Government to Get Refunds for Trump’s Ridiculous Tariffs
Gizmodo, March 6, 2026 - EU’s Ribera Says Trump Can’t Break Trade Relations with Spain
Cover Media, March 4, 2026
U.S. Department of State
- A Statement on U.S.-Venezuela Relations- Media Note
March 5, 2026 - Joint Statement Following the 19th Meeting of the U.S.-Argentina Joint Standing Committee on Nuclear Energy Cooperation
March 5, 2026
U.S. Department of Commerce
- US mulls new rules for AI chip exports, including requiring US investments by foreign firms
Reuters, March 6, 2026
U.S. Trade Representative
U.S. Trade and Development Agency
- USTDA Hosts Honduran President, Signs Agreement to Diversify U.S. Supply Chain Routes in the Western Hemisphere
March 5, 2026
World Trade Organization
- The value of the WTO: An economics viewpoint in six instalments
March 9, 2026 - WTO ministerial in Cameroon may discuss reforms, agriculture, e-commerce moratorium
The Economic Times, March 9, 2026
Trade Agreements/ Cooperation
- Japan, France, Canada work on alternatives to US-led trade bloc for rare earth supplies
Reuters, March 8, 2026
More International Articles
- America’s natural-gas bounty is cushioning US markets from global shocks
The Wall Street Journal, March 8, 2026 - Maersk suspends two shipping services due to Middle East crisis
American Journal of Transportation, March 6, 2026 - Critical Minerals: The Western Hemisphere’s Opportunity
Institute of the Americas, March 4, 2026