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NAFTA moves imply more US-China trade conflict

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INT

The US–Mexico Trade Agreement leaves the core NAFTA provisions intact but contains new provisions including on rules of origin for automobiles, intellectual property, digital…

Moroccan nearshoring aims hinge on targeted investment

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MOROCCO

The kingdom offers better infrastructure and a more inviting regulatory environment than some of its neighbours, but also suffers from skills shortages and major challenges in…

Self-driving cars will transform cities

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INTERNATIONAL

The prospects for self-driving cars.

Eastern EU could seize digital economy opportunities

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EU

This is reflected in increasing convergence with EU living standards, a comparatively rapid post-pandemic recovery and their pro-active role in response to the war in Ukraine…

New EU Commission aims to respond to global challenges

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EU

New European Commission.

German diesel compromise will only buy time

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GERMANY

However, it failed to produce long-term solutions to a problem that not only affects the health of citizens and the rights of consumers, but also challenges the long-term national…

Spain’s foreign investment appeal is under threat

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SPAIN

Spain’s increasingly protectionist regulatory environment, and proposed tax and labour reforms, threaten to discourage investment. The foreign-owned automotive sector, which…

Regulatory divergence would prolong EU-UK tensions

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UNITED KINGDOM

Thus far, the UK government has signalled a willingness to diverge from the EU’s GDPR regulations and from standards on gene editing, medical devices, chemicals and trademarks.

Prospects for manufacturing in 2016

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PROSPECTS 2016

Prospects for manufacturing in 2016.

Germany’s coalition faces division on several fronts

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GERMANY

The three parties successfully negotiated a coalition agreement with a strong emphasis on modernising Germany’s economy. Throughout the negotiations, the parties presented a…