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Washington will target Canada’s dairy support system

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CANADA/US

Trump has attacked Canada’s system of supply management and imposed a 20% tariff on Canadian softwood lumber in his first major trade action. This signals the opening moves in a…

South-east Asian state enterprise will change markedly

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Reforms to state-owned enteprises across South-east Asia.

Myanmar currency instability could hit NLD's agenda

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MYANMAR

Currency and economic stability.

AI will transform supply chains

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INTERNATIONAL

Rapid AI adoption in industrial and commercial supply chains is enabling companies in industries as diverse as retailing, auto manufacturing and food and beverage production to be…

Adoption of new technologies raises cybersecurity need

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INT

These technologies are being adopted in the context of hybrid working and global digital supply chain integration. These technologies promise improved efficiency, service…

Romania will not meet OECD goals by date set

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ROMANIA

The government regards joining the OECD as a national objective. Having opened accession negotiations in January 2022 and received its roadmap that June, the publication last…

IMF deal spells confidence in Morocco's economy

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MOROCCO

This new facility is designed to provide insurance against external shocks, such as further increases in international commodity prices. Small-scale demonstrations took place on…

WTO meeting fails to advance on agriculture

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LATIN AMERICA/INT

Limiting the trade-distorting effects of domestic farm programmes has been a major objective in trade talks for 30 years. Participants at the WTO conference aimed to focus yet…

China's arms exports will expand over the long term

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CHINA

China is unlikely to absorb all the market share that Russia will lose due to the Ukraine war and sanctions, and the future of its defence sector collaboration with Russia is…

Panama faces major fiscal and external challenges

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PANAMA

Partial or complete lockdowns are taking a heavy toll on activity, with a pronounced impact on construction (down 70.5%), manufacturing (down 29.5%), hotels and restaurants (down…