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Jan 20

Zimbabwe joins the wave of resource nationalism

Zimbabwe banned the exports of raw lithium ores in 2022, and then banned the exports of all raw mineral ores this year. Isabeau Van Halm explores the latest example of a wave of critical mineral resource nationalism. In December 2022, Zimbabwe banned raw lithium ore exports to minimise the economic potential of artisanal mining and encourage investments in state-approved production facilities. Then in January 2023 another ban followed, according to the state-owned newspaper The Herald, this time covering all base Read Full Details…

Jan 19

88 French companies to take part in Arab Health 2023

88 French companies to take part in Arab Health 2023 Business France will bring together 88 French healthcare firms on three pavilions, who will present their smart solutions designed to tackle the current health challenges, at Arab Health from January 30 to February 2 in Dubai. Gathered under the banner of the French Healthcare in partnership with the French Healthcare association, renowned French companies including Rebalance Tech, Eurasanté and Devup will participate in the event. The event will also be Read Full Details…

Jan 19

Orientation programme on export potential of agri-products conducted

Imphal, January 18 2023: An orientation programme on the topic ‘Export Potential of Agri-products and Documentation for FPCs’ was held today at the Farmers’ Convention Centre of the Green Foundation, Kwakeithel Awang Thiyam Leikai. The programme was jointly organised by the Green Foundation and IndoMyanmar Border Trade Union (IMBTU). The Green Foundation president Kh Rajendra; Officer on Special Duty, Export Import, Govt of Manipur, A Samananda; Project Officer MOVCDNER-Agri, Kh Nimai Chand and IMBTU president W Nabachandra graced the programme Read Full Details…

Jan 18

Mineral Production registers growth of 9.7% in November 2022

In a significant development, mineral production in India has gone up by 9.7% for November 2022 as compared to the same month in the year 2021. The index of mineral production of mining and quarrying sector stood at 105.8 mark for November last year. The provisional statistics of Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) indicate that the cumulative growth for the period April-November, 2022-23 over the corresponding period of previous year is 4.7%. Many important minerals have also shown positive growth Read Full Details…

Jan 18

Oil product exports rise 139% on year to 32-month high in December

China’s oil product exports rose 138.7% year on year to hit a 32-month high of 7.7 million mt (1.02 million b/d) in December 2022, data from the General Administration of Customs showed Jan. 13, as domestic demand weakened amid the strongest wave of COVID-19 infections and sufficient export quotas. China removed all the domestic movement controls in December, leading to an estimated 80% of the population in big cities being infected with COVID-19, according to S&P Global and market analysts. Read Full Details…

Jan 16

1 MT tur dal imports likely as output dips

India is likely to import a million tonnes of tur dal (pigeon peas) in the marketing year 2023-24 to meet the domestic demand as production in the country is expected to drop due to wilt disease, said Rohit Kumar Singh, secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs. “We will be importing 10 lakh tonnes of tur dal against last year’s 7.6 lakh tonnes to meet the domestic demand,” said Singh. The marketing year for tur is from December to November. Tur is Read Full Details…

Jan 14

Washington lawmakers seek removal of tariffs on American apples imported to India

The lawmakers from the US State of Washington have urged the Biden administration to help remove or reduce the tariffs on American apples imported to India as the country’s fruit industry has incurred significant losses due to New Delhi’s retaliatory measures. In a letter to US Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, all members of the House of Representatives from Washington State and other two senators said the tree fruit industry suffered losses due to India’s retaliation Read Full Details…

Jan 13

India and United States to increase dialogue on food, agricultural trade in 2023

India and the United States have established a new working group to build sustainable supply chains and boost bilateral trade, the governments said in a joint statement on Thursday. The working group will initially focus on trade facilitation, digitization of customs procedures, issues related to sustainable finance and the scaling up of innovative clean technologies, according to the statement issued after a Trade Policy Forum meeting in Washington D.C. At a meeting co-chaired by India’s trade minister, Piyush Goyal, and Read Full Details…

Jan 12

New Tool to Monitor Imports of Aluminum

The International Trade Administration announced recently the Global Aluminum Trade Monitor, a new online tool that highlights global aluminum trade flows. The ITA states that this free, interactive, comparative analysis tool aggregates global aluminum trade data from the largest aluminum-producing countries, covering the top exporters and importers. It allows users to create custom data visualizations for seven standard aggregate aluminum product categories and provides greater insight into how countries that import and export aluminum react to global market conditions. The Read Full Details…

Jan 11

India considers lifting rice export curbs as supply improves

India, the world’s biggest rice exporter, is likely to lift restrictions on grain shipments in a move that would mark a further easing of a global wave of food protectionism after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Authorities are actively considering removing curbs on some rice exports as domestic prices are stable, according to a person familiar with the matter. Government stockpiles are adequate to meet the needs of welfare programs, said the person, who asked not to be identified as the Read Full Details…