Tag: Trade and exchanges
Shops close in Beijing, a sign of a slowing domestic economy
The slow recovery in China marked by a crisis in domestic demand. Illustration of this consumption which is not restarting: the closing of certain stores in town, including the signs…
US Secretary of Commerce visits China in a difficult balancing act
US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo is traveling to Beijing and Shanghai this Sunday, August 27 to meet with senior Chinese officials. A four-day visit which is due to end on…
The Moody’s agency is concerned about the tense situation in India
In India, Moody’s notes encouraging economic prospects, but a worrying political and social climate. This is the opinion given this Friday by the American firm. It’s rare for ratings agencies…
Gustavo Petro, the Colombian president wants to renegotiate the free trade agreement with the United States
This agreement is very important for Colombia because the United States is its first customer. But the Colombian president said on Wednesday August 16 that he wanted to renegotiate it.…
President Biden wants to limit investment in technologies in China
US President Joe Biden has signed an executive order that limits technology investment in China and other countries, the White House has announced. This quickly sparked a protest on Thursday…
The surprising French growth in the second quarter of 2023
Growth in France is better than expected between April and June 2023. What are the reasons for this improvement? What are the risks for the future? While Germany barely manages…
Q1 2023 air traffic above pre-Covid level
In Senegal, the resumption of air traffic is confirmed, after the drastic drop linked to the Covid-19 pandemic. This is what emerges from the statistics published this week by the…
Nike Canada and Dinasty Gold accused of using Uyghur forced labor
The forced labor of the Uyghurs at the heart of two investigations opened in Canada. Mining company Dynasty Gold and Nike Canada are in the crosshairs of the corporate accountability…
A 15th United States-Africa business summit to revitalize trade with the continent
The capital of Botswana, Gaborone, hosts until Friday the 15th “ US-Africa Business Summit », a business summit between the United States and Africa. On the program, exchanges between political…
record gold export to UAE in just six months
The DRC authorities are pleased to have succeeded in six months in exporting 2 tonnes of gold from artisanal mines to the United Arab Emirates, with which the country has…