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Vai alla Scheda Paese »There are risks and costs to action. But they are far less than the long range risks of comfortable inaction.
— John Fitzgerald Kennedy
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Número de turistas estrangeiros no Brasil cresce 108% em 2023
O Brasil recebeu 2,97 milhões de turistas internacionais nos cinco primeiros meses de 2023. O número é 108% maior do que o registrado de janeiro a maio do ano passado. ...
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Persian Gulf wealth funds predicted to allocate up to US$2 trillion of their investments to China by 2030
China is actively strengthening its economic ties with Middle Eastern countries, marked by multi-billion dollar investments from Chinese companies. During his recent visit to Saudi Arabia, Chinese President Xi Jinping signed agreements worth up to US$50 billion. These deals include Saudi Aramco’s plan to invest US$3.6 billion in Hangzhou’s Rongsheng ...
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Nicaragua’s economy cannot be “de-dollarized” even if the government promotes it
In Nicaragua, people pay in cordobas but think in dollars. That is why the idea of taking the country out of the orbit of influence of the US dollar (or simply de-dollarizing the economy to re-cordobize it), is described by national economists as an absurdity, a delusion, “another abuse of ...
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Nicaragua closes the first quarter of 2023 with a debt of almost US$15 billion
In the first quarter of 2023, Nicaragua’s external debt stood at US$14.831 billion, equivalent to 94.6% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) of US$15.671 billion, as per the Nicaraguan Central Bank. The debt was split between the public sector, accounting for US$8.216 billion (55.4% of the total), and the ...
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We Want Nigeria, US Trade Volume Grow Up, Says President Biden’s Advisor
The US government has expressed its continued commitment to supporting and developing Nigeria and other African countries’ economy and trade. It also charged Nigeria to develop its agricultural potentials particularly cocoa production to boost the economy and stressed the need for the country to take advantage of the American law ...
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Yellen tende la mano a Pechino: ampio spazio per aumentare l’interscambio, fondamentale collaborazione sul clima
Il segretario di Stato Usa in visita al vice premier He Lifeng: record nel commercio bilaterale 2022, si evitino malintesi
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Chile serves as an example of LatAm’s commitment to renewable energy and self-reliance, despite China’s influence
(Opinion) The growth of renewable energy in Latin America is often attributed to Chinese influence, which is indeed significant. Chinese companies produce about 90% of the wind and solar technologies installed in the region. China's State Grid controls over half of Chile's regulated energy distribution. Additionally, China has made substantial ...
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Africa: Opportune Moment for #USAfricaBizSummit 2023 - CCA's Florie Liser
[allAfrica] Washington, DC -- More than 1,000 participants are expected for the U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Gaborone July 11-14, hosted by the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) and the Government of Botswana with a focus on "enhancing Africa's value chains". CCA is the leading U.S. business association devoted solely to ...
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US-China cooperation in climate finance 'critical': Yellen
It is "critical" for Washington and Beijing to keep working together on climate finance, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Saturday, urging deeper cooperation in addressing the "existential threat" of global warming.
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Petrobras conclui leilão para primeira reciclagem verde de plataforma
A Petrobras concluiu nesta sexta-feira (7) o leilão que vai permitir a empresa romper mais uma fronteira na indústria de exploração de petróleo. A Gerdau S.A. – que atua em ...
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Small businesses in Brazil suffered losses of around US$5 billion due to COVID-19
A study conducted by Sebrae and Ipea, based on data from IBGE, reveals that 716,000 small businesses closed between March and June 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in losses totaling R$ 24.1 (around US$5) billion. The trade and services sectors were particularly affected, and the real impact of ...
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Exports to Korea set to rise 2% this year
Thailand expects exports to South Korea to increase by 2% this year to US$6.52 billion, partially helped by a deeper trade partnership through a so-called mini-free trade agreement (mini-FTA) with the South Korean provinces of Gyeonggi and Pusan.
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Mercado de chocolate é promissor em produção, exportação e empregos
O cenário do mercado brasileiro de chocolates hoje é promissor, tanto em termos de produção e exportação, quanto de geração de empregos. A indústria de chocolates responde pela geração de cerca de 23 mil empregos diretos, de acordo com dados da Relação Anual de Informações Sociais (RAIS), relatório de informações ...
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Africa: The Grand Narrative of Private Finance - Over-Reliance On Attracting Investment Is Undermining Change At World Bank
[IPS] New York / Brussels -- By Bhumika Muchhala and María José Romero
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Government provides for investments of over US$20 billion for Brazil’s reindustrialization during Lula’s term
The vice president and Minister of Development, Industry, Trade, and Services (Mdic), said on Thursday, 6, that there is a forecast of R$106.16 (over US$20) billion in resources for reindustrialization in the four years of Lula's government between financing and non-reimbursable sources. Alckmin presented the figures at the National Council ...
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Argentina, Brazil take aim at EU's trade deal conditions
Argentina and Brazil, South America's largest economies, took aim at an "unacceptable" EU stance in negotiations with the Mercosur bloc for a free trade deal long delayed due to stated European environmental concerns.
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Janet Yellen Faces a Diplomatic Test in Her Visit to China
The Treasury secretary will need to defend export controls and tariffs while explaining that the United States does not aim to harm China’s economy.
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China weitet Chipkrieg mit Beschränkungen bei Rohstoffen aus
Nachdem die USA den Export von Hochleistungschips beschränkt haben, erschwert China die Ausfuhr wichtiger Rohstoffe. Nun will die Demokratische Republik Kongo in den Konflikt einsteigen
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Tecnologia & Innovazione
Guerra dei Chip: la Cina Ruggisce ma non è Detta l’Ultima Parola
Pechino ha introdotto restrizioni alle esportazioni di gallio e germanio, elementi chimici cruciali per la realizzazione di semiconduttori avanzati, ma USA, Ue e Giappone non rimangono a guardare. Sale il livello di tensione della guerra commerciale tecnologica globale. A partire dal primo agosto, infatti, la Cina ha annunciato una stretta sull'export ...
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New online commerce surges in Thailand
So-called "shoppertainment", where content and commerce converge on a platform, has become the next era of online commerce, expected to be worth US$1 trillion across Asia-Pacific by 2025, says Sirinit Virayasiri, head of business marketing for Thailand TikTok.
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Thai Credit banks $105m IFC loan
International Finance Corp (IFC), a unit of the World Bank Group, is providing a US$105-million loan to Thai Credit Retail Bank Plc (Thai Credit) to support female entrepreneurs in Thailand.