An outcome on cotton remains for many WTO Members an important element of an outcome package on agriculture for the next Ministerial Summit (CM12). The reason? Cotton plays a vital role in the socio-economic development and livelihoods of many people, particularly in the Least Developed Countries (LDCs). The
Six members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) proposed to remove consularization, as part of the facilitation of international trade. In international law, consularization (legalize at the consulate) is the act of authenticating any legal document by the Consul. International trade shipments often require consular invoices and other
The circular economy (EC) is still an incipient concept among the economies of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, according to a report released by the organization itself. In short, CE is a concept that aims to improve resource efficiency by minimizing the consumption of resources and
Obesity among adults 18 years of age and older increased rapidly in all regions of the world between 2000 and 2016, according to the most recent statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Data shows that 13.1% of the world’s adult population was
Chilean commercial banks in Chile compete in the retail market with each other and with financial companies and department stores. Meanwhile, in the retail market, Chilean banks face competition from Banco del Estado, which has a large individual customer base. Among private sector banks, the strongest competitors are
The Japanese company Shimano has world dominance in the production of bicycle components. Broadly speaking, the company is a Japanese multinational manufacturer of cycling components, fishing tackle and rowing equipment. Until before 2005, it produced golf supplies and, until 2008, snowboard equipment. Headquartered in Sakai, Japan, the company