Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday the removal of Chinese tariffs on Australian wine would be on the agenda when he meets China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi next week in Canberra. Wang, China’s top diplomat, is set to visit Australia and New Zealand from March 17 to 21. The trip comes […]
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Adelantan hora los relojes de la franja fronteriza norte
La Agencia Nacional de Aduanas de México detalló que el ajuste dehorario en las aduanas ubicadas en cinco entidades fronterizas con Estados Unidos surtió efecto desde las 2:00 horas del pasado domingo 10 de marzo, y permanecerá vigente hasta las 2:00 horas del domingo 3 de noviembre de este año. Los horarios de operación de […]
WTO Sees Weak Early 2024 Trade Pick-Up, With Geopolitical Risks
Global goods trade should continue to recover gradually in the first months of 2024, but could easily be derailed by regional conflicts and geopolitical tensions, the World Trade Organization said on Friday. The WTO said its goods trade barometer stood at 100.6 points, close to the baseline of 100 and barely changed from the […]
Incrementan fletes marítimos entre Asia y México
Desde abril de 2023 que no se había registrado un incremento “agresivo” en el costo del flete marítimo en la ruta comercial entre Asia – México – costa oeste de Sudamérica (WCSA). El índice EAX, que publica mensualmente Eternity Group México, firma freight forwarder de origen chino, registró que en enero de este año el […]
Hungary’s Parliament Speaker Signs off on Sweden’s NATO Accession
Hungarian parliament speaker Sandor Lezsak has signed off on the ratification of Sweden’s NATO accession and forwarded the legislation to the president’s office for promulgation, voting records on parliament’s website showed on Saturday. Lawmakers approved Sweden’s NATO accession on Feb. 26, clearing the last hurdle before the historic step by the Nordic country whose […]
India’s Stance on Data Transfers at WTO Spooks Chip Giants
A global consortium of semiconductor industry groups has asked India to reconsider its plan to push for duties on cross-border digital e-commerce and data transfers at an upcoming global trade meeting, warning that India’s stance will stifle its own chip design industry. Ministers from across the globe are convening for a World Trade Organization […]
US Import Prices Post Largest Gain in Nearly Two Years in January
U.S. import prices increased by the most in nearly two years in January amid rising costs for petroleum and other goods, a trend that if sustained, would be bad news in the fight against inflation. Import prices jumped 0.8% last month, the largest gain since March 2022, after a revised 0.7% decline in December, […]
New Northern Ireland Government Calls for More Money From London
Northern Ireland’s new power-sharing executive called on Britain on Monday to boost its offer to ease the region’s strained budget beyond the 3.3 billion pounds ($4.2 billion) included in a deal to restore the devolved administration. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak met political leaders in Belfast on Monday after convincing the pro-British Democratic Unionist Party […]
AUTOTRANSPORTE DE CARGA Y APORTACIÓN AL PIB
El autotransporte de carga aportó el 3.7% al PIB nacional en el año 2022. Así lo detalló la Agenda Económica del Autotransporte de Carga, elaborada por la Cámara Nacional del Autotransporte de Carga (CANACAR). El reporte destacó la posición estratégica del sector para las actividades económicas y el impacto que tiene en la productividad y competitividad nacional. […]
Teradyne Pulled $1 Billion Worth of Manufacturing From China Amid US Export Controls
Teradyne, a supplier of semiconductor testing equipment, pulled manufacturing worth about $1 billion out of China last year, a Teradyne spokesperson said on Monday, after U.S. export regulations led to supply chain disruptions. A factory in Suzhou was the company’s main manufacturing site for its semiconductor test equipment, which it subcontracted to Flextronics. […]