Kenya’s balance of trade grew 9% in Q4 2020
The Star It improved from a deficit of $2,532 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 to a deficit of $2,307 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. The value of merchandise exports increased by 3 percent to $1,474 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. The country's balance of trade in goods and services […]
Why we can’t afford to dismiss carbon offsetting in a climate crisis
World Economic Forum We have 10 years to prevent irreversible damage to the planet due to climate change. Despite this urgency, critical tools such as carbon offsetting, have been tarnished by claims of greenwashing. We have a moral imperative to act now and harness the potential of carbon projects. Given their potential, you’d think investments […]
Kenya: Cost of goods to rise as shipping charges jump by 25%
Fresh Plaza The Shippers Council of Eastern Africa (SCEA) has stated that the East Africa region is currently experiencing a shortage of vessels and containers which has contributed to the jump on the cost of shipment. As international freight charges have gone up by between 20–25 per cent, a rise in the cost of goods in […]
Indonesia’s exports and imports grow more than expected in March
The star JAKARTA, April 18 (Reuters): Indonesia's exports surged in March due to higher commodity prices and rebounding global demand, while imports also grew by more than expected last month as domestic manufacturing activity improved, officials statistics bureau data have showed. Merchandise exports beat forecast with an annual jump of 30.47% to $18.35 billion on […]
Paper Straw Market Trends Over the Next Five Years – Tipi Straws, Canada Brown Eco Products Ltd
NeighbourWeb SJ The Latest Released Paper Straw Market study has evaluated the future growth potential of Global Paper Straw Market and provides information and useful stats on market structure, size and trends. The report is intended to provide cutting-edge market intelligence and strategic insights to help decision makers take sound investment decisions and identify potential […]
Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana unite on cocoa trade, creating ‘Chocpec’
The Africa Report A man cuts a cocoa pod from a tree on a plantation in Toumodi, Côte d'Ivoire 13 October 2018. Rare is the international business conference that can claim to have midwifed a new geopolitical strategy. But that is what happened when Côte d’Ivoire’s President Alassane Dramane Ouattara met Ghana’s President John Dramani […]
What does the future of Canadian foodservice look like?
Fresh Plaza Following what many say could be the most challenging year for their businesses, where does that leave the future of foodservice? Yesterday’s CPMA virtual town hall looked deeper into this subject. While pivot may be a bit of an “it” word in the pandemic, it certainly applies to the kind of approach many […]
What does the future of Canadian foodservice look like?
Fresh Plaza Following what many say could be the most challenging year for their businesses, where does that leave the future of foodservice? Yesterday’s CPMA virtual town hall looked deeper into this subject. While pivot may be a bit of an “it” word in the pandemic, it certainly applies to the kind of approach many […]
Indonesia is a Pan Indo-Pacific super power This article was published in thejakartapost.com with the title “Indonesia is a Pan Indo-Pacific super power “. Click to read: https://www.thejakartapost.com/academia/2021/04/13/indonesia-is-a-pan-indo-pac
The Jakarta Post SHARES Indonesia is a maritime super power. It is time to acknowledge it beyond the notion of Indonesia as a “global maritime fulcrum”. To begin, Indonesia is sixth in terms of the size and scale of its exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Ahead of Indonesia are respectively France; United States; Australia; Russia; and […]