December saw the trade surplus reach a monthly record of $104.8 billion, up from $97.4 billion in November. Exports rose 10.7% year-on-year while imports grew just 1%. The widening gap… read more →
The unprecedented measure, unveiled on Thursday as part of the government’s 2025 Economic Policy Direction, comes as Asia’s fourth-largest economy braces for tepid export growth of just 1.5% this year,… read more →
Buckle up, and fasten your seatbelts! It’s been another turbulent year for trade, treasury and payments. Our data team poured through the analytics of hundreds of podcasts, videos and stories… read more →
The project, “Boosting exports through Foreign Direct Investment”, will fall under the ITFC’s “Trade Connect Central Asia+” program and include support for Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. On… read more →
Also known as The International Union of Credit & Investment Insurers, Berne Union is an international non-profit association and community for the global export credit and investment insurance industry. At… read more →
Under this partnership, the IFC will provide Banco Safra with risk mitigation and connect it to its network of major international banks to set up partnerships on trade finance facilities.… read more →
Recent leadership changes or upcoming elections in Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa will impact economic and trade policy. This could be a tipping point for these countries, either strengthening their trade position or creating new challenges.
After 17 years of negotiating its ascension, Comoros has become the 165th member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) as of 21 August 2024. Comoros also accepted the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, bringing the total number of acceptances to 82.
UAE-based agribusiness Al Dahra and the Abu Dhabi Exports Office (ADEX) have inked a $500 million contract to supply Egypt with wheat, a statement confirmed on Monday. The five-year deal,… read more →
In July, British factory production shrank at its swiftest rate in a span of seven months, impacted by rising interest rates and a reduction in new orders. This occurred despite… read more →
