2023-05-08 12:44:39 With our correspondent in Berlin, Pascal Thibaut Analysts have the blues. Several of them, interviewed on Monday, May 8, believe that the improvement in the economic situation in Germany in the second half could deflate like a balloon. If recently the International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicted a very slight recession for 2023, the … Read more
2023-04-16 22:03:09 Cameroon’s Minister of Commerce last week launched a digital platform to promote the ” made in Cameroon “. A watchword that aims both to develop local industries and to rebalance the country’s trade balance. In the food industry, the made in Cameroon has achieved some success, but much remains to be done. Six … Read more
The countdown is on for the grain trading giants. As of July 1, these international players will cut themselves off from one of their jobs, which was to buy grain from Russian farms, transport it to the territory and store it in silos before shipping. A situation that has become untenable But leaving the territory … Read more
Symbol of the French presence in Africa, the name Bolloré will disappear from the 250 agencies, 22 concessions (port and rail), 66 dry ports and two river terminals that Bolloré Africa Logistic managed until last December. BAL gives way to Africa Global Logistic, a subsidiary of the Italian-Swiss shipowner MSC-shipping. The €5.7 billion deal gives … Read more
The Coffee-Cocoa Council describes these fears as “rumors” and ensures that there is no risk of non-performance of contracts. The institution explains that the prevalence of 6 multinationals on the trade of certified beans has distorted the market and now calls for control of multinational purchases. The CCC also recognizes a drop in production due … Read more
Yields have not been there in Europe and importers are racing for yellow onions. All European countries are buyers, whether Poland, Serbia, Italy or Spain. To cite just one example, the production of Spanish onions has been reduced by almost 50% compared to previous years with areas that have decreased by 30% due to previous … Read more
In 2023, the platinum market will be in deficit and much more than expected, according to the latest calculations by the international group of industrialists and miners in the sector, the WPIC World Platinum Investment Council. The organization expects demand to increase by 24% in a context where supply should only increase, according to its … Read more
South Africa hosted this month the annual conference of the Mining Indaba, a large gathering of actors in the African mining sector, in the city of Cape Town. Key topic of the discussions: the metals that will be essential to ensure the energy transition and green technologies. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the … Read more