The World Trade Organization (WTO) Barometer on Trade in Goods broke a record in its latest reading published on Wednesday. Consequently, merchandise trade continues to recover strongly from the crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Merchandise Trade Barometer is a composite leading indicator that provides real-time information
Article 1 of the CPTPP incorporates the provisions of the TPP and makes them part of the CPTPP mutatis mutandis, with the exception of articles 30.4 (accession), 30.5 (entry into force), 30.6 (withdrawal) and 30.8 (authentic texts), while the Article 2 suspends the application of certain provisions of
Since the beginning of its operations in 1945, Grupo Bimbo has built a reliable and integrated commercial platform of significant scale through a combination of organic growth and strategic acquisitions. How much has this company grown in the last 75 years? It currently operates 203 bakeries and other
In commodity trading, the use of blockchain and data processing is growing, according to a report from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Commodity trading «has traditionally relied on vast paper records to execute, authenticate and process every transaction.» The industry has lagged behind other
Data-driven services have new export opportunities, highlighted a recent World Bank report. In essence, not only can entrepreneurs market their products remotely, but intangible data-enabled services now flow across borders. The rise of data-driven services creates opportunities for new entrants to world trade and can foster economic growth
Two US-based firms, Jacobs Engineering Group (Jacobs) and AECOM, were among the world’s five largest design companies in 2019, according to Engineering News-Record. Chinese design companies also rank high on the list, with China’s Power Construction Corp. and China Energy Engineering Corp. ranking first and fifth, respectively. Top