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The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has signalled that it may resume its importance in promoting free trade in food and drinks by securing a global agreement that limits fishing subsidies. At its 12th Ministerial Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, in June, the WTO banned subsidies for illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing by its member jurisdictions – covering most countries in the world.…

The shortage of skilled workers in the US renewable energy industry is a straightforward economics problem, according to green power industry consultant Bob Parkins: “Too much demand and too little supply.” The ‘Inflation Reduction Act’, the scaled down version of the ‘Build Back Better Act’ that failed to secure enough support, will still boost renewable energy in the USA.…

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created major challenges for the dairy industry in its neighbour Moldova, but should this eastern European country survive the war intact, its dairy producers may have a sustainable future. The shock caused by the invasion has pushed Moldova’s pro-European Union (EU) government even closer to the EU, in which next door Romania, whose language is spoken by most Moldovans, is a key member state.…

With inflation and hard currency shortages compounding the economic disruption caused by Covid-19, governments in south and south-east Asia have been implementing unorthodox trade controls to wrestle control – unfortunately, the beauty sector has been a victim.

Pakistan is a case in point.…

The technical textile market looks set to ride out current turbulence caused by inflationary and geopolitical pressures, including Russian militarism, with a projected uptick in global performance – research and industry commentators predict. But plans for onshoring and innovation investments might be delayed as day-to-day costs continue to rise.…

MORE than 150 days since the beginning of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, scammers are still finding new ways to turn compassion into profit– stealing thousands of pounds worth of donations through fake charity appeals, fraud, and deception. Dylan Carter reports
 

THE HUMANITARIAN impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been immense.…

The IFRS Foundation has completed integrating the Value Reporting Foundation (VRF) into its organisation, boosting the operations of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB). The foundation

said the continued use of the VRF’s SASB (Sustainability Accounting Standards Board) industry standards would encourage participation in ISSB projects.…

A growing number of successful good practice case studies in Africa are helping guide universities and colleges into how best to boost access to higher education across the continent. More than 80 million Africans have disabilities, according to the UN (1).…

The economic development minister of Canada’s automotive industry hub Ontario has welcomed today’s (July 13) announcement by Belgium’s Umicore to sink Canadian dollars CAD1.5 billion (USD1.15 billion) investment to build a cathode and precursor materials manufacturing plant.

It will be near Kingston, eastern Ontario, with operations scheduled to begin in 2025.…

New Zealand’s major wool producers and exporters have welcomed the free trade agreement struck between their country and the European Union (EU) in June, which will lower international supply chain costs for this key yarn and fabric input.

EU imports of New Zealand wool were already duty free, except for some low duties on more processed items, such as carded wool – 2%, whose smaller duties will now be removed, however.…