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The government of Ukraine, struggling against a Russian offensive near its second city Kharkiv, has joined the European Union’s (EU) Union Anti-Fraud Programme (UAFP), as it seeks to shore up EU support through anti-graft and financial crime efforts. Indeed, Ukraine is the first non-EU country to formalise participation in the European Commission-run scheme, which has a budget of EUR181 million and will run until 2027 (from 2021) (1).…

The impact on criminality and money laundering of the comprehensive legislation of cannabis in Canada in 2018 is becoming better understood – while an expanding legal sector is squeezing an illegal market, illicit sales are still large. This is fuelling concern that criminals may be working with the legal sector.…

While the global footwear market is always buoyed by the basic human need for shoes, the supply chain difficulties caused by Covid-19 and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the recent wave of inflation, has challenged the industry, especially high-end brands.

With inflation abating, manufacturers and retailers are starting to relax, however, with market researchers bullish about the footwear industry’s medium-term prospects.…

The number of companies producing spent bleaching earth oil (SBEO) as a biofuel feedstock has been increasing, but despite the opportunities that new regulations and technologies offer, logistics, the lack of feedstock and costs remain major challenges.

That utilising bleaching earths and clays is a good idea is clear.…

The effectiveness of cross-border collaboration between national and international law enforcement agencies has been demonstrated by recent raids and arrests in the European Union (EU). The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in February (2024) and Swedish police worked with EU judicial agency Eurojust in February (2024) to breach a large-scale cross-border carousel VAT fraud.…

Overseas investment has played a significant role in shaping Romania’s clothing sector, with luxury brands such as Moncler, Canada Goose, or the fast-fashion global retailer Primark making strategic moves into the country’s manufacturing sector. In 2022, foreign direct investment into Romania’s textiles, clothing, and leather manufacturing industries reached EUR971 million said an official from the National Bank of Romania, the central bank, indicating continued interest from international investors, albeit slightly lower than the EUR978 million recorded in 2021.…

The European Union’s (EU) solar panel manufacturing industry is under intense pressure from a glut of cheap Chinese imports. It is calling for urgent action to prop up the domestic EU supply chain to prevent bankruptcies and relocation of panel makers to southeast Asia and the United States.…

DIGITAL printing may be relatively new to packaging, but it is fast becoming a key player in the highly competitive packaging market, say experts. Indeed, Ohio, USA-based market research company Smithers says digital will be the fastest growing print technology for packaging from 2022 to 2027.…

3D printing technology has been fuelling innovative designs, performance enhancements and sustainability credentials in the sports footwear industry. Customer personalisation is an increasingly popular innovation, using data from foot scans to calibrate the printing machines.

Also, sustainability benefits claimed for 3D printed shoes are growing in effectiveness for marketing as brands seek to reduce their environmental footprint.…

A new agreement in Milan settling claims by 33 foreign language university lecturers in Italy – known as ‘Lettori’ – may offer a pathway to end long-running disputes between these academics and their employers. The deal involves the full reconstruction of their careers with the State University of Milan (Università degli Studi di Milano Statale), however, any comprehensive solution will probably rest on an upcoming ruling from the European Court of Justice (ECJ).…