The relocation to Mexico and Canada is mainly due to geopolitical reasons, indicated a report released by the United States Federal Reserve. Although the United States market experiences widespread labor challenges, which are affecting the national contingent workforce, the members of the Federal Advisory Council do not report
The Mexican company Coca-Cola FEMSA announced this Friday that its Brazilian subsidiary Spal Industria Brasileira de Bebidas SA (Spal) reached an agreement to acquire 100% of the Coca-Cola Bottler, CVI Refrigerantes Ltda. (CVI). In Brazil, Coca-Cola FEMSA distributes its finished products to retailers through a combination of its
The gender pay gap remains a challenge: women earn 22% less globally, according to a report by the International Labor Organization (ILO). So the gap is a measurable indicator of inequality. Even when women with the same qualifications can obtain employment in the workforce or in management positions
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) indicated upside and downside risks in world oil prices for 2022. For the next year, the ADB expects oil prices to decline from their recent highs as supply outstrips demand with revived oil production in OPEC + and the United States, averaging $
The government of Quebec, Canada, forecasts that delivery capacity in shipping globally is unlikely to ease in 2022. New vessels have already been ordered in 2021, but will not be delivered until 2023, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Additionally, the International Maritime Organization’s new decarbonization rule
The Quebec Ministry of Finance expects Canadian exports to increase 2.2% in 2021 and 7.6% in 2022. These increases in Canadian exports are mainly due to the recovery of global economic activity, especially in the United States. However, the 2021 rally will be mitigated by the appreciation of