Keywords: Global trade


India seeks faster access to Europe through Russia’s Arctic shipping route

India is increasingly looking toward Russia’s Northern Sea Route as a potential alternative for transporting goods to Europe, with industry representatives highlighting the corridor’s shorter distance and potential to reduce transit times by around two weeks. Rakesh Mishra, head of Indian......

EU calls for freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz

The European Union has called for the protection of freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital maritime passage for global trade and energy supplies, as tensions in the strategic waterway continue to disrupt shipping activity. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy......

Russia accelerates Arctic trade corridor development as China-Europe shipping gains momentum

Russia is stepping up efforts to transform the Arctic into a major international trade corridor, betting on the Northern Sea Route to strengthen its position in global shipping and expand commercial links with China and other Asian economies. The strategy comes as international interest in Arctic shipping......

China’s manufacturing activity contracts for second consecutive month in August

China’s manufacturing sector remained in contraction territory in August, marking the second consecutive month of declining activity and highlighting continued challenges facing the world’s second-largest economy. Official data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that the......

Iran: Moscow Rejects US Sanctions, Islamabad Clarifies Its Position

The new economic offensive launched by Washington against Iran is already provoking mixed reactions among Tehran's partners and neighbors. While Russia openly rejects the use of unilateral sanctions, Pakistan adopts a more cautious stance, primarily seeking to preserve its role as a mediator between......

Chinese Robotics: Material Dominance Hindered by Lack of AI

China has now established itself as the undisputed giant in humanoid robot manufacturing on a global scale. By deploying an ambitious industrial model supported by massive public subsidies and an extremely dense supply network, the country produces nearly all of the physical units in circulation worldwide.......

Gulf Oil: QatarEnergy Shifts to Transfers Outside of Hormuz to Secure Exports

QatarEnergy is adapting its commercial strategy in response to the deteriorating navigation conditions in the Strait of Hormuz. The Qatari energy group launched a new tender this week to sell al-Shaheen and Qatar Marine crude with ship-to-ship (STS) transfers conducted outside the strait, according to......

Morocco strengthens its position in the global watermelon market

Morocco has strengthened its position in the international watermelon trade, ranking among the world’s leading exporters in 2024 and emerging as the largest Arab exporter by export value, according to data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and international trade......

Busan Launches Arctic Route to Bypass Middle Eastern Crisis

The South Korean port of Busan has seen the departure of a ship with a unique destination. The PanStar Acro, a national-flagged container ship, has set sail for Europe via a still marginal maritime corridor: the Arctic route. This initiative, presented as an operational test by South Korean maritime......