Logistics for distribution of the vaccine and medication for Covid-19 is looming uncoordinated, according to an article released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Remarkable efforts are underway to ensure effective research and development (R&D) of Covid-19-related diagnoses, treatments and vaccines, including at the
The World Trade Organization (WTO) called to reestablish its Appellate Body and thus «avoid blocked rulings and unilateral retaliation.» The Appellate Body, the last instance for settling disputes, is composed of seven people and can confirm, modify or revoke the findings and legal conclusions of a court (panel);
The World Trade Organization (WTO) registered a 68% increase in notifications of Technical Barriers to Trade in 2019 compared to 2015, to reach 3,337. During this period, the data show an increasing trend, year by year, in this indicator. In a push for transparency, notifications continued to rise,
BRP reported Tuesday that it stopped manufacturing outboard motors and reached an agreement with market leader Mercury Marine to support the ship packages. The company said it will focus on growing its boat brands with new technologies and innovative marine products. “We are going to suspend the production
Plantronics, Inc. recorded temporary interruptions in its supply chain due to the Covid-19 pandemic. With net losses of $ 663 million in the first quarter of 2020, Plantronics is a leading global designer, manufacturer, and marketer of integrated communications and collaboration solutions spanning headsets, Open SIP desk phones,
The Mexican government stopped importing milk powder in 2020, reported Víctor Villalobos, secretary of Agriculture (Sader). «As a result of the policy of promoting self-sufficiency in food with sovereignty, the head of Agriculture, Víctor Villalobos Arámbula, announced that this year milk powder will not be imported; in 2019