In 2022, the IDB’s Integration and Trade Sector (INT) prioritized strengthening regional value chains, digital trade, supporting regional SMEs, and empowering women entrepreneurs. The IDB approved four operations totaling $413 million, including policy-based lending to promote Colombia‘s positioning in global value chains and enhance Uruguay‘s economic growth by
As of December 2022, the active portfolio of projects in Panama of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) with sovereign guarantee in execution was composed of 611 projects with an undisbursed balance of US$31,845 million, equivalent to 56% of the originally approved amount. Of the total undisbursed resources, 52%
China, with $55.773 billion dollars, and Mexico, with $36.753 billion dollars, ranked as the top computer exporters to the United States in 2022, according to data from the Department of Commerce. At year-on-year rates, China’s sales fell 11% while Mexico’s increased 29%. To take a business example: Dell
With the continuous improvement of carbon fiber production and processing technology, carbon fiber has gained more market share in robotic arms, especially in industrial robots, J-Star Holding Co. indicates. Compared with traditional aluminum alloy and alloy steel robotic arms, carbon fiber robotic arms have greater flexibility, fracture resistance
There are more than 500 environmental laboratories operating in the world, according to estimates made in December 2022 by Mirion Technologies. To begin with, the laboratory and research market includes different types of facilities, such as environmental radiochemistry laboratories, research laboratories, research reactors and education laboratories. Environmental laboratories
More than 60 Canadian companies operate in Mexico with more than 130 automotive plants in 14 states, employing some 30,000 Mexicans, according to information from the Canadian government. Canada and Mexico are not only part of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), but both are members of the Trans-Pacific