UAE trade agreements with Costa Rica and Mauritius take effect
The UAE’s Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements (CEPAs) with Costa Rica and Mauritius officially came into force on Wednesday. These two […]
PIC invests $40 million to become the 36th shareholder of Africa50
The Public Investment Corporation (PIC), a South African government-owned investment fund that manages the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF), has
Taulia and Lloyds launch Visa-enabled virtual cards embedded in SAP ERP
Taulia, a working capital management provider owned by SAP, and Lloyds Bank have announced the launch of a new embedded
OUT SOON: Reforming NATO’s financial infrastructure
Coming soon! Rebecca Harding, CEO of the Centre for Economic Security, outlines how the proposed Defence, Security and Resilience Bank
UAE commits $1.4 trillion to US economy
23 March 2025 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced plans to invest $1.4 trillion in the United States over
DHL publishes Trade Atlas 2025, demonstrates quiet strength of global commerce
Written in collaboration with researchers from NYU Stern School of Business, the 292-page report aims to guide business leaders and policymakers through global trade dynamics by providing context for the forces driving the global economy.
Firms viewing trade compliance strategically experience faster growth, new research finds
New research conducted by Descartes Systems Group and SAPIO Research suggests that businesses that use trade compliance strategically (rather than
Mayer Brown facilitates $400 million SACE push facility for Eletrobras
Mayer Brown, a law firm, has advised Citibank, a bank acting as coordinator, and SACE, Italy’s export credit agency, on a $400 million syndicated loan facility extended to Eletrobras, Brazil’s primary electricity company and the largest in Latin America.
WTO Trade Barometer indicates global goods trade remains stable, but policy uncertainty poses risks
The latest World Trade Organization (WTO) Goods Trade Barometer indicates that global merchandise trade remained steady at the start of 2025. The index read 102.8 – virtually unchanged from December’s 102.7, suggesting that trade growth continues at a moderate pace, though rising trade policy uncertainty and potential tariff measures could weigh on future performance.