Tag: Trade and exchanges
MSC, the new juggernaut of logistics transport in West Africa
World number one in maritime transport, the Italian-Swiss MSC will take over the subsidiary Bolloré Africa Logistics, from the group of Vincent Bolloré, for 5.7 billion euros. MSC, managed by…
in Dakar, a round table of Russian-Senegalese businessmen
In Senegal, a “round table of Russian-Senegalese businessmen” was held in Dakar on Thursday 31 March. The President of Tatarstan, Republic of the Russian Federation, made the trip. An economic…
India turns to Russia, at the risk of annoying the United States
Following the sanctions of the Western bloc, Moscow is struggling to find takers and therefore does not hesitate to sell off its resources. India has responded, significantly increasing its purchases…
a Panamanian ship sunk in the Black Sea by the Russian army
A merchant ship flying the Panamanian flag was sunk by the Russian army in the Black Sea, we learned on Wednesday March 16 from the authorities of this country. Two…
a first step towards the lifting of intellectual property rights
The issue of patents on Covid-19 vaccines may be on the way to being resolved. After a year and a half of discussions, the World Trade Organization (WTO) is taking…
what impact for African entrepreneurs doing business with Russia?
Will Russia’s war in Ukraine and international sanctions against Moscow slow down business between Africa and Russia? Few African businessmen think so. Although many expect a slowdown. Currently, Russia sells…
rising cereal prices will weigh on an already inflationary environment
The war in Ukraine is driving up the prices of certain raw materials. Gas reached a new historic record on Friday in Europe, oil also soared. And the food is…
In Madagascar, a reopening of borders with a bitter taste for businesses
The tourism sector and the private sector in general say they are very dissatisfied with the measures imposed by the Malagasy authorities for the reopening of the borders of the…
The war in Ukraine and its threats hang over the Paris Agricultural Show
Does the war started by Russia threaten European agriculture? Difficulties in grain supply and soaring gas prices are worrying. Russia and Ukraine are the world’s largest and fourth grain exporters,…
Sanctions: what consequences for French companies in Russia?
The European Union has decided on new economic sanctions against Russia, in response to the invasion of Ukraine. Can these sanctions affect the approximately 700 subsidiaries of French companies present…