
Tariff Uncertainty Threatens Small Economies and Businesses
Published on: Oct. 13, 2025, 11:34 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Small and medium-sized businesses alongside developing economies are at risk due to tariff uncertainty, according to UNCTAD's Secretary-General. Ongoing trade tensions, especially from U.S. tariff decisions, might weaken global investment further, particularly impacting vulnerable nations with higher tariffs like in Africa and small island states.