Tag: Commerce and Exchanges
Some 100,000 North Koreans work overseas for regime, report says
According to the findings of the UN expert committee report released this month, 100,000 North Koreans continue to work abroad for the regime’s finances, despite UN sanctions. A figure that…
Maritime traffic via Panama, slowed by drought, could be “normalized” before February 2025
The Panama Canal administrator said on Wednesday March 20 that he was counting on a return to normal traffic, restricted due to lack of precipitation, before February 2025. 2 mins…
cocoa producers enjoy prices now higher than those of vanilla
In Madagascar, the rise in world cocoa prices benefits local producers who see the value of their products now higher than that of vanilla. Explanations. 2 mins With our correspondent…
In Ivory Coast, the ban on exporting several food products remains in force
Since January, the Ivorian Ministry of Commerce has banned the export of food products for a period of six months. Because of the dry season, the authorities want to avoid…
In Ukraine, debris from North Korean missiles reveals Western components
Western components in North Korean missiles used in Ukraine. British researchers from Conflict Armament Research analyzed the debris of a North Korean missile crashed near Kharkiv, Ukraine, in January 2024.…
EU announces mission to protect Red Sea traffic after new Houthi attacks
After two months of negotiations between Member States, the European Union announced on Monday February 19 its naval operation in the Red Sea, with the aim of securing maritime traffic…
Erdogan visits Cairo to seal reconciliation between Egypt and Turkey
Recep Tayyip Erdogan will be received for the first time this Wednesday in Cairo by his counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sissi, after a decade of virtual breakdown in Turkish-Egyptian relations. On…
the insolent records of the luxury sector, despite a global slowdown
Hermès, LVMH or Ferrari… it’s a good week for the luxury sector. At the start of 2024, major groups are showing insolent growth and incredible profits. The sector is doing…
Prime Minister Gabriel Attal in Germany for his first trip abroad
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal is going to Berlin this Monday, February 5, 2024. He is making his first trip abroad for a working dinner with Chancellor Olaf Scholz while…
Canada and the United Kingdom halt free trade negotiations
This is a new failure for British trade policy: after two years of negotiations, the United Kingdom and Canada have suspended their discussions with a view to a trade agreement.…