In a statement U.S. climate envoy John Kerry said, a regulatory requirement on companies and financial institutions requiring them to disclose climate change related risks will spark huge investment flow in green capital investments across the world; he went on… Read More ›
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78 Brexit companies relocated to Netherland, 550 in relocation talks: Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency
On Thursday, in a statement Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency stated, there has been a flow of businesses moving into the Netherlands because of Brexit; this is despite direct foreign investment dropping by a quarter because of the coronavirus-induced COVID-19 pandemic…. Read More ›
U.S.-UK commence trade negotiations
On Tuesday, the United States and Britain launched trade negotiations through videoconferencing following the UK’s exit from the European Union. Both countries, struggling to cope with the coronavirus pandemic are aiming to shore up domestic supply chains. These talks are… Read More ›
China faces double whammy from coronavirus infections and African Swine flu, food security at risk
On Monday, an official from China’s agriculture ministry stated, its farm production and market operations face significant challenges this year and faces a double threat of imported coronavirus cases as well as African swine fever. During a video conference on… Read More ›
Q1 of 2020 saw China import $5.05 billion of U.S. agricultural produce
According to customs data, in the first three months of this year, China imported U.S. farm goods worth $5.05 billion (35.56 billion yuan), up by 110% from last year. Under the phase 1 trade deal, China has committed to purchasing… Read More ›
Indonesia and UAE sign business deals worth $23 billion
On Monday in a tweet, Indonesian President Joko Widodo stated, Indonesia has signed 11 business deals with the United Arab Emirates worth a combined $23 billion (314.9 trillion rupiah). The deals covers investments in areas including energy. Widodo mentioned that… Read More ›
U.S.-Japan trade deal on the horizon
With the 2020 elections coming up, Trump is under pressure to deliver to his constituents in key swing states; these are the voters who ensured he became President. U.S. President Donald Trump as well as Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe… Read More ›
China to lift import tariffs on limited agricultural products
On August 6, 2019, China had stated it would stop importing U.S. agricultural products. It now plans on lifting import restrictions on a limited number of items. On Wednesday, China’s Ministry of Commerce stated, it plans on removing import tariffs… Read More ›
Bayer to invest $5.6 billion in new weed killer
It appears that Bayer intends on creating another line of weedkillers other than Monsanto’s RoundUp, which is causing it lots of grief stemming from thousands of U.S. lawsuits. RoundUp contains glyphosate, which according to plaintiffs, causes cancer. On Friday, in… Read More ›
Success of U.S.-China trade talks will hinge on verification and effective enforcement on pledges
During earlier negotiations, although Beijing has made wide ranging commitments, it has taken its own sweet time, at times more than a decade, to implement its pledges. Unless China walks the talk, negotiations are unlikely to be fruitful. China’s pledges… Read More ›