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TODAY: Iran lobbies for BRICS membership + Ukraine looks for workaround for grain exports amid Black Sea blockade
Good morning, friends. The busy newsflow of the past week seemed to slow to a crawl, with just a few…
China’s trade slump continues in July + Explosion in Turkish port, and more on the Panama Canal
China’s exports tumbled 14.5% y-o-y in July , while imports dropped 12.4% y-o-y, according to data from Beijing’s General Administration…
Autonomous trucking picking up in the US? Plus: Russia’s grain exports might take a hit following its exit from Black Sea grain pact
Pittsburgh-based self-driving tech company Aurora ’s autonomous trucks are seeing increased demand in the US ,CNBC reports (watch, runtime: 15:36).The…
Jordan + Egypt mull boosting transport ties + Iran, Vietnam plan to launch direct flights between their capitals
Jordan + Egypt to improve transport ties: Jordan’s Transport Minister Maher Abul Samen and Egyptian Transport Minister Kamel Al Wazir…
TODAY: 3k US marine forces prepare to go aboard vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz + Air cargo demand fell in 1H 2023
Good morning, nice people. The busy newsweek continues with lots of interesting updates on everything from M&A and shipping to…
Kazakhstan in talks over JV to create an agricultural export route via Iranian and Emirati ports
Kazakhstan wants to use Iranian and Emirati ports to access the Indian subcontinent, MENA, East Asia and East Africa for…
Panama Canal to lose USD 200 mn on the back of climate change-induced measures + Canada port dispute effectively ends
The Panama Canal’s administrator is expecting a USD 200 mn revenue drop in the 2023-24 fiscal yearto USD 4.9 bn,…
Iran, Russia look to strengthen trade zone cooperation + Iran, Pakistan look to boost trade. PLUS: More from Saudi Arabia + Iraq
Iran + Russia eye stronger cooperation between trade zones: Russia’s Economic Development Minister Dimitry Volvach discussed with Secretary of the…
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