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Vai alla Scheda Paese »There are risks and costs to action. But they are far less than the long range risks of comfortable inaction.
— John Fitzgerald Kennedy
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Australia’s changing international strategy: balancing the U.S.-China relationship
Australia’s international strategy must consider the evolving US-China relationship and its implications, writes Michael Keating, former Secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet in a recent article in the East Asia Forum. Australian Foreign Minister, Penny Wong, acknowledges that while the United States will remain important, it will ...
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Kia to invest $200 mln to produce EV9 at US plant
Kia Corp., South Korea's second-biggest carmaker by sales, said Thursday it will invest $200 million to produce the all-electric EV9 SUV in its US plant next year. The flagship EV9 will be the first EV for Kia to be assembled in the United State
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Africa: FACT SHEET: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Delivers on Major Trade and Investment Deals Following the 2022 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit
[White House] In December 2022, President Biden hosted leaders from across the African continent for the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, DC. At the Summit, business and government leaders committed to catalyze trade and investment deals and partnerships which will create jobs and foster shared prosperity for people across the ...
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Banpu unit wraps up Temple II buyout
SET-listed Banpu Power (BPP), the power generation arm of energy conglomerate Banpu Plc, has completed a 16-billion-baht buyout of Temple II gas-fired power plant in Texas to strengthen its power business in the US.
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Kenya risks US, Israel wrath over plan to boost trade ties with Iran
Kenya and Iran are expected to sign several preliminary trade deals today as Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi begins the first visit by a head of state from the Islamic Republic in over a decade.
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Jenius Bank launches US digital consumer banking business
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Nigeria: 28 States Fail to Attract Foreign Investment Amid 6.78 Percent Capital Importation Growth - Report
[Vanguard] No fewer than 28 states have failed to attract foreign investments as the value of capital importation into Nigeria grew by 6.78 percent in the first quarter of 2023.
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Banpu expands in Texas
SET-listed Banpu Power (BPP), the power generation arm of the energy conglomerate Banpu Plc, has completed a 16-billion-baht buyout of the Temple II gas-fired power plant in Texas to strengthen its power business in the United States.
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Brazil’s market share in South America is falling: study shows US$10.7 billion export loss in the last decade
A recent study by the Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo (Fiesp) and the Brazilian Center for International Relations (Cebri) reveals a significant decline in Brazil's market share in neighboring South American countries over the past decade. This loss of competitiveness, particularly in sectors where Brazil enjoyed ...
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Electronics sales in Brazil grow by 13% in the first half of the year
The electronics industry in Brazil, a significant player in Latin America's economy, saw a notable increase of 13% in sales during the first half of this year compared to the same period in 2022. This information was shared by the National Association of Electronics Manufacturers (Eletros) on Monday. Between January ...
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[Herald Interview] Why Korea is a crucial partner for Qualcomm
US chip giant Qualcomm Technologies has made an active push to drive innovation in next-generation growth engine industries in South Korea, with big name companies such as Samsung, LG and Hyundai. It looks to continue the journey through closer partn
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Foreign direct investment in LatAm soared 55% and reached its highest historical value in 2022
According to the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), Latin America's foreign direct investment (FDI) experienced significant growth in 2022, reaching its highest recorded value. The region received a total of US$224.579 billion in FDI, marking a 55% increase compared to the previous year. ECLAC ...
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Mercado prevê inflação de 4,95% para este ano
O mercado financeiro reduziu a previsão da inflação para este ano pela oitava vez. Segundo projeção do Boletim Focus, divulgada nesta segunda-feira (10) pelo Banco Central, o Índice de Preços ...
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Hyundai Motor Group ranks No. 2 in US EV sales
Hyundai Motor Group became the second-largest car brand in terms of sales in the US electric vehicles market in the first quarter of this year, data showed Monday. Following Tesla’s 336,892 units, Hyundai and its smaller affiliate, Kia, sold 38
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Número de turistas estrangeiros no Brasil cresce 108% em 2023
O Brasil recebeu 2,97 milhões de turistas internacionais nos cinco primeiros meses de 2023. O número é 108% maior do que o registrado de janeiro a maio do ano passado. ...
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Persian Gulf wealth funds predicted to allocate up to US$2 trillion of their investments to China by 2030
China is actively strengthening its economic ties with Middle Eastern countries, marked by multi-billion dollar investments from Chinese companies. During his recent visit to Saudi Arabia, Chinese President Xi Jinping signed agreements worth up to US$50 billion. These deals include Saudi Aramco’s plan to invest US$3.6 billion in Hangzhou’s Rongsheng ...
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Nicaragua’s economy cannot be “de-dollarized” even if the government promotes it
In Nicaragua, people pay in cordobas but think in dollars. That is why the idea of taking the country out of the orbit of influence of the US dollar (or simply de-dollarizing the economy to re-cordobize it), is described by national economists as an absurdity, a delusion, “another abuse of ...
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Nicaragua closes the first quarter of 2023 with a debt of almost US$15 billion
In the first quarter of 2023, Nicaragua’s external debt stood at US$14.831 billion, equivalent to 94.6% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) of US$15.671 billion, as per the Nicaraguan Central Bank. The debt was split between the public sector, accounting for US$8.216 billion (55.4% of the total), and the ...
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We Want Nigeria, US Trade Volume Grow Up, Says President Biden’s Advisor
The US government has expressed its continued commitment to supporting and developing Nigeria and other African countries’ economy and trade. It also charged Nigeria to develop its agricultural potentials particularly cocoa production to boost the economy and stressed the need for the country to take advantage of the American law ...
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Yellen tende la mano a Pechino: ampio spazio per aumentare l’interscambio, fondamentale collaborazione sul clima
Il segretario di Stato Usa in visita al vice premier He Lifeng: record nel commercio bilaterale 2022, si evitino malintesi
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Chile serves as an example of LatAm’s commitment to renewable energy and self-reliance, despite China’s influence
(Opinion) The growth of renewable energy in Latin America is often attributed to Chinese influence, which is indeed significant. Chinese companies produce about 90% of the wind and solar technologies installed in the region. China's State Grid controls over half of Chile's regulated energy distribution. Additionally, China has made substantial ...