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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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Africa: Opportune Moment for #USAfricaBizSummit 2023 - CCA's Florie Liser
[allAfrica] Washington, DC -- More than 1,000 participants are expected for the U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Gaborone July 11-14, hosted by the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) and the Government of Botswana with a focus on "enhancing Africa's value chains". CCA is the leading U.S. business association devoted solely to ...
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US-China cooperation in climate finance 'critical': Yellen
It is "critical" for Washington and Beijing to keep working together on climate finance, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Saturday, urging deeper cooperation in addressing the "existential threat" of global warming.
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Petrobras conclui leilão para primeira reciclagem verde de plataforma
A Petrobras concluiu nesta sexta-feira (7) o leilão que vai permitir a empresa romper mais uma fronteira na indústria de exploração de petróleo. A Gerdau S.A. – que atua em ...
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Small businesses in Brazil suffered losses of around US$5 billion due to COVID-19
A study conducted by Sebrae and Ipea, based on data from IBGE, reveals that 716,000 small businesses closed between March and June 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in losses totaling R$ 24.1 (around US$5) billion. The trade and services sectors were particularly affected, and the real impact of ...
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Exports to Korea set to rise 2% this year
Thailand expects exports to South Korea to increase by 2% this year to US$6.52 billion, partially helped by a deeper trade partnership through a so-called mini-free trade agreement (mini-FTA) with the South Korean provinces of Gyeonggi and Pusan.
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Mercado de chocolate é promissor em produção, exportação e empregos
O cenário do mercado brasileiro de chocolates hoje é promissor, tanto em termos de produção e exportação, quanto de geração de empregos. A indústria de chocolates responde pela geração de cerca de 23 mil empregos diretos, de acordo com dados da Relação Anual de Informações Sociais (RAIS), relatório de informações ...
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Africa: The Grand Narrative of Private Finance - Over-Reliance On Attracting Investment Is Undermining Change At World Bank
[IPS] New York / Brussels -- By Bhumika Muchhala and María José Romero
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Government provides for investments of over US$20 billion for Brazil’s reindustrialization during Lula’s term
The vice president and Minister of Development, Industry, Trade, and Services (Mdic), said on Thursday, 6, that there is a forecast of R$106.16 (over US$20) billion in resources for reindustrialization in the four years of Lula's government between financing and non-reimbursable sources. Alckmin presented the figures at the National Council ...
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Argentina, Brazil take aim at EU's trade deal conditions
Argentina and Brazil, South America's largest economies, took aim at an "unacceptable" EU stance in negotiations with the Mercosur bloc for a free trade deal long delayed due to stated European environmental concerns.
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Janet Yellen Faces a Diplomatic Test in Her Visit to China
The Treasury secretary will need to defend export controls and tariffs while explaining that the United States does not aim to harm China’s economy.
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China weitet Chipkrieg mit Beschränkungen bei Rohstoffen aus
Nachdem die USA den Export von Hochleistungschips beschränkt haben, erschwert China die Ausfuhr wichtiger Rohstoffe. Nun will die Demokratische Republik Kongo in den Konflikt einsteigen
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Tecnologia & Innovazione
Guerra dei Chip: la Cina Ruggisce ma non è Detta l’Ultima Parola
Pechino ha introdotto restrizioni alle esportazioni di gallio e germanio, elementi chimici cruciali per la realizzazione di semiconduttori avanzati, ma USA, Ue e Giappone non rimangono a guardare. Sale il livello di tensione della guerra commerciale tecnologica globale. A partire dal primo agosto, infatti, la Cina ha annunciato una stretta sull'export ...
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New online commerce surges in Thailand
So-called "shoppertainment", where content and commerce converge on a platform, has become the next era of online commerce, expected to be worth US$1 trillion across Asia-Pacific by 2025, says Sirinit Virayasiri, head of business marketing for Thailand TikTok.
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Thai Credit banks $105m IFC loan
International Finance Corp (IFC), a unit of the World Bank Group, is providing a US$105-million loan to Thai Credit Retail Bank Plc (Thai Credit) to support female entrepreneurs in Thailand.
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China imposes export restrictions on gallium and germanium and intensifies chip warfare
China has announced restrictions on the export of gallium, germanium, and certain compounds in response to export bans imposed by the US and Japan on advanced chips and chip-making equipment. Starting August 1, Chinese chemical suppliers will need government licenses to export 38 products, including gallium nitride (GaN) and germanium ...
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Mexican and Spanish economic alliance: a billion-dollar partnership to boost economic growth
Mexican businesses have made significant investments of more than 30 billion euros (US$33 billion) in Spain, positioning Mexico as the sixth-largest investor in the country. The Spanish ambassador to Mexico, Juan Duarte Cuadrado, highlighted the growing interest of Mexican companies in investing in Spain, with over 500 established companies contributing ...
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Lawmakers Seek More Long-Distance Flights From Reagan National Airport
Dozens of lawmakers are seeking to loosen a law that limits long-distance flights to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. For some of them, success could mean a shorter commute.
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Baxa: Penězi od Netflixu podpoříme české hry, koncesionářské poplatky můžou růst a platit může víc lidí
Aby Česká republika nezmizela z mapy světové audiovize, jsou nevyhnutelné legislativní změny i způsob, jakým dosud fungoval pobídkový systém. Nově proto vznikne Státní fond audiovize, ze kterého budou podporovány čtyři pilíře: kromě klasické kinematografie také online filmová a televizní tvorba, animace nebo gaming. Přispívat do něj budou bez rozdílu české ...
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Brazil to lead efforts to “de-dollarize” trade among Mercosur countries
As the largest economy in Latin America, the Brazilian government announced on Monday its commitment to spearheading efforts to promote local currencies and reduce reliance on the US dollar in trade among Mercosur countries. The initiative will be undertaken during Brazil's six-month presidency of Mercosur, which begins on Tuesday. Mercosur ...
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Hyundai, Kia US sales rise 9.9% in June on SUVs, eco-friendly models
Hyundai Motor Co. and its affiliate Kia Corp. said Tuesday their combined sales in the United States rose 9.9 percent in June from a year earlier on robust sales of SUVs and environment-friendly models. Last month, Hyundai and Kia sold 145,849 vehicl
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Fazenda elevará projeção de crescimento do PIB para 2,5% a 3%
A estimativa oficial de crescimento do Produto Interno Bruto (PIB, soma dos bens e serviços produzidos) subirá de 2,5% para 3% em 2023, disse nesta segunda-feira (3) o secretário de ...