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The Industrial Impact of the COVID-19 Crisis

Logistics Bureau

When leading economists start talking about a drop in manufacturing comparable to the start of the 2007-2008 global financial crisis, you can be sure that the world’s leading industries are in for a torrid few months. How US Techno Giants Have Responded to COVID-19.

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European Shipowners on Greenhouse Gas Emissions

247 Customs Broker

The European shipowners together with MEP Wim Van de Camp yesterday organised a seminar in the European Parliament to discuss the International Maritime Organization (IMO) initial Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions reduction strategy for shipping. . .

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Africa-Asia economic relations: Let the private sector shine

247 Customs Broker

Bilateral forums, conferences, meetings and seminars happen more often than one can count, and usually result in numerous announcements – ranging from memoranda of understanding (MoU) to billions of financial commitments. These events are a bridge between Africa and Africa, encouraging private-sector partnership and collaboration.