The delivery of goods via unmanned aerial vehicles -or drones– is a relatively recent development, says a report by the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC). The drone industry continues to expand beyond its military origins to become a powerful business tool and recreational activity. According to Business Insider
Major processed food companies, such as Nestlé, Pepsico, Danone, Conagra Foods, Unilever, Lala, Herdez, Bimbo, La Costeña, GRUMA, Sigma, Mondelez and Coca-Cola, had primary production facilities in Mexico City, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report. Historically, Mexico City’s economy included more industrial production, services, and
U.S. international trade in services recorded growth in both exports and imports, according to data from the International Trade Commission (USITC). On the one hand, total services exports from the United States increased 15.9% in 2022 compared to 2021. During this period, exports in most sectors grew significantly.
In developed markets, steel production fell sharply during the second half of 2022, particularly in the fourth quarter of the year, before rebounding in the first half of 2023. ArcelorMittal said that in Europe, voluntary production curtailment in response to high energy costs brought steel production in the
The United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), established in 1992, is an independent agency whose purpose is to promote U.S. economic development and trade interests in developing and middle-income countries. In particular, the Agency funds project formulation and partnership-building activities to develop sustainable infrastructure and foster economic
The commodity rally that began in 2021 and continued through the first half of 2022 subsided in the second half of 2022 and into 2023. Higher-than-normal inflation was one of the main drivers of the strong commodity performance, and those numbers began to cool from the highs reached