Tag: Trade and exchanges
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…
With the Ukrainian crisis, raw materials are on the rise
The world markets no longer knew on which foot to dance after the decision of the Russian president to recognize the independence of the Ukrainian separatist territories. Oil, metals, wheat…
Jair Bolsonaro’s controversial visit to Moscow
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is due to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Wednesday in Moscow. A visit that will take place in the midst of the Ukrainian crisis.…
manufacturing activity down slightly since the start of the year
In China, manufacturing activity fell slightly in January, according to official data from the National Bureau of Statistics, the BNS, published this Sunday, January 30. The PMI is 50.1 versus…
Truckers blocked at the border between Mali and Côte d’Ivoire
Since January 9, the borders of Mali have been closed. ECOWAS has sanctioned the Malian junta by imposing a blockade on the country. If basic necessities can enter Mali, nothing…