Tag: Commerce and Exchanges
The United States bans the import of several Russian metals
Washington banned, on Friday April 12, the importation into the United States of aluminum, copper and nickel of Russian origin, as part of additional sanctions taken with the United Kingdom…
Chinese wind power is not on the rise in the European Union
New standoff between Beijing and the European Union (EU). This is the third time in two months that China has been targeted. After electric vehicles, rail and solar panels, Europe…
Internet ivory trade continues in the EU despite restrictions
The International Fund for Animal Welfare (Ifaw) noted this by examining online sales and auction sites in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Portugal and Germany. 2 mins After China…
To counter Chinese products in Europe, France defends the idea of “European preference”
The French, Italian and German Economy Ministers met on Monday April 8 in the Paris region to define a common industrial policy in areas as strategic as artificial intelligence or…
The French Minister of Commerce visits Morocco to “renew the economic partnership”
After almost two years of crisis and a virtual breakdown in trade between the two countries, France and Morocco are resuming exchanges and official visits. Starting this Wednesday, April 3…
the farm gate price of a kilo of cocoa set at 1,500 CFA francs
In Ivory Coast, the authorities have set the farm gate price of cocoa at 1,500 CFA francs per kilo for the intermediate season which is starting. A price which, according…
Danone sells its Russian subsidiary to a close friend of Chechen leader Kadyrov
This is the end of a series of misadventures for Danone in Russia: the French agri-food giant announced on Friday March 22 that it was going to sell its subsidiary…
Gold is sold and bought like hot cakes
Gold has never sold or bought so dearly. This most precious metal once again broke a new historic record this Thursday, March 22, exceeding 2,200 euros per ounce and 65,000…
the country reopens its border with Nigeria
Niger reopened its doors to Nigeria on the night of Thursday March 21 to Friday March 22, 2024. The land border between the two countries was closed following the coup…
the Senate rejects the Ceta free trade treaty between the EU and Canada
The French Senate opposed the ratification of the Ceta free trade treaty, between the European Union and Canada, on Thursday March 21, with a first vote in the hemicycle thanks…