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The global trade finance gap widened to a record USD 2.5 tn in 2022, according to ADB
Lack of trade finance posed a major supply chain challenge to businesses in 2022
Egypt looks to Kazakhstan for wheat imports + Mawani, Bahri ink sustainability agreements. PLUS: Lots of freezone news + more from Egypt, Dubai, Morocco, Iraq and Oman
TRADE- Egypt looks to Kazakhstan for wheat imports: Egypt is in talks with Emirati bank Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADBC)…
South African port and rail operator Transnet under fire as trade stalls + China appeals WTO ruling on US product tariffs. PLUS: Amazon on a hiring spree
South African businesses call for sacking of rail + port operator’s management: Business groups in South Africa are calling on…
Egyptian startup Turbo eyes funding for expansion + Korea, KSA boost trade. PLUS: More from Egypt, Anchanto and AD Ports
STARTUP WATCH- Shipping startup Turbo is tapping investors to fund expansion abroad: Egypt-based shipping and logistics startup Turbo is in…
India-Canada trade relations could suffer amid diplomatic row
Diplomatic row puts pressure on India-Canada trade relations: Canada has suspended talks with India on a proposed comprehensive economic partnership…
Are Israel-Saudi normalization talks falling through? PLUS: Bahraini and Qatari officials meet with counterparts at UN assembly
Did Riyadh break off normalization talks with Israel? That’s according to the London-based news outlet Elaph, which reported last week…
TODAY: US joins GCC in pushing for resolution to Iraq-Kuwait maritime border debacle + UAE to finalize more CEPAs in the next three months
Good morning, lovely people. We wrap the week with another tight issue, with a lot of updates from Egypt and…
GCC countries urge Iraq to act on its annulment of a Khor Abdullah law + UAE, Serbia launch CEPA talks
GCC FMs urge Iraq to resolve issues resulting from its annulment of a Khor Abdullah law: The Gulf Cooperation Council’s…
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