Keywords: Trade


Shipping activity in strait of hormuz rebounds to highest level since regional tensions began

The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategic maritime chokepoints, has recorded a significant rebound in shipping traffic, reaching its highest level since the outbreak of regional tensions in the Middle East earlier this year. According to data from the maritime analytics firm Kpler,......

Thailand Revives Ambitious “Land Bridge” Project to Challenge Global Shipping Routes

Thailand has renewed its efforts to develop a major infrastructure project known as the “Land Bridge,” a strategic logistics corridor designed to connect the Indian Ocean with the Pacific Ocean through the southern part of the country. The initiative is being promoted as a potential alternative......

Russian oil products reach morocco via georgia in a shifting global energy map

Morocco has recently expanded the diversification of its energy supply sources, with new data indicating a growing role for Georgian petroleum products in its import portfolio, highlighting broader shifts in global energy trade routes. According to official Georgian statistics, Morocco ranked seventh......

South Korean ships resume passage through the Strait of Hormuz after U.S.-Iran agreement

Two South Korean-operated vessels have successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first such transit since the strategic waterway was disrupted earlier this year. The development follows a diplomatic understanding between the United States and Iran aimed at restoring maritime traffic......

Bolivia: Agreement Between Government and Main Trade Union Eases Social Crisis

After more than six weeks of mobilization and tensions across the country, the Bolivian government and the Bolivian Workers' Central (COB) have reached an agreement aimed at ending part of the protest movement that has shaken the country since the beginning of May.Signed on Friday, this agreement marks......

United States launches investigation into Germany over pharmaceutical pricing practices

The United States government has opened an official investigation into Germany’s pharmaceutical pricing policies, in a move that could potentially lead to the imposition of new tariffs on medical products. The inquiry, announced by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), will......

Japanese-owned tanker safely exits Strait of Hormuz amid regional tensions

A Japanese-owned oil tanker has safely passed through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz and exited the Gulf, providing reassurance amid ongoing concerns over maritime security in one of the world's most critical energy transit routes. Japanese authorities confirmed that the vessel, carrying......

European Union prepares new tariffs on Chinese plug-in hybrid vehicles

The European Union is reportedly preparing to introduce new tariffs on Chinese-made plug-in hybrid vehicles as part of its broader effort to address concerns over trade imbalances and competition within the automotive sector. According to reports, the European Commission is considering countervailing......

UK–India trade deal worth over $6 billion to come into force on July 15

The United Kingdom’s long-awaited free trade agreement with India, valued at approximately £4.8 billion (around $6.5 billion), is set to come into effect on July 15, according to an announcement from the British government. The agreement, originally concluded last year, had faced delays......