Gold exports accounted for 38.0% of the Dominican Republic‘s exports and 10.8% of its total exports in 2021, reported the World Trade Organization (WTO). The country’s mining sector has seen significant development during the period under review, particularly in relation to the exploitation of gold and silver deposits.
U.S. industrial production declined 0.7% in December and 1.7% at an annual rate in the fourth quarter, according to data from the Federal Reserve. In December, manufacturing output fell 1.3% amid widespread declines across the sector. Previously, total industrial production trended upward in 2021 through April of this
China‘s product exports totaled US$3 trillion 594 billion in 2022, up 7% year-on-year, that nation’s General Administration of Customs reported. Globally, China was the largest exporter of goods in 2021, with a 15.2% share, followed by the United States (7.9%) and Germany 7.4 percent). But Chinese foreign sales
The food and beverage sector accounts for 35% of the Mexican franchise market, followed by retail, personal care services, healthcare, education and business consulting, according to a report by the U.S. Department of Commerce (USDOC). The franchise model in Mexico has been particularly successful for concepts that do
The Canadian government announced in June 2022 that it would ban the manufacture and import of single-use plastics by December 2022. It would ban the production and import of most plastic shopping bags, cutlery and straws, with some exceptions for medical needs. Domestic sales of these items would
ECLAC released an analysis that includes eight cases of companies highlighted for their actions in the circular economy in the United States. The Save Our Seas 2.0 Act was enacted in December 2020 to address the threat of plastic pollution and support grants to invest in recycling. Likewise,