The positive trend in world trade in 2021 was largely due to increases in commodity prices, the easing of pandemic restrictions, and a strong recovery in demand due to economic stimulus packages. As these trends are likely to subside, international trade trends are expected to normalize during 2022.
International trade trends for some of the world’s leading trading economies illustrate export and import growth patterns over recent quarters, according to UNCTAD. For HSBC bank, international trade performed well in 2021, with volumes exceeding pre-pandemic levels despite continued supply chain disruptions. Looking ahead, trade growth could be
The flows of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to Mexico registered a decrease in the manufacture of cars and trucks and an increase in the production of auto parts in 2021, reported the Ministry of Economy. On the one hand, Mexico received 1,303.9 million dollars of FDI in the
Mexico captured 4,801 million dollars of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the mining sector in 2021, its second highest amount since 1999, reported the Ministry of Economy. Of that total, 1,397 million dollars were captured in the extraction of oil and gas, a record. Another historical maximum was
After canceling it twice, the World Trade Organization (WTO) rescheduled the 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) for the week of June 13 in Geneva, Switzerland. MC12 was supposed to start on November 30 and last until December 3, 2021, but the announcement of travel restrictions and quarantine requirements in
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP) reported that 50.0 and 52.5% of the sum of total revenues for the years 2020 and 2021, respectively, come mainly from the TUA that passengers pay when using airport facilities. The TUA is collected by the airlines to be subsequently delivered to the