Global demand for lithium will rise from 305,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) in 2020 to 452,000 tonnes in 2021, according to projections released by the Australian government. In general, lithium is a key component in products and processes used in a variety of applications and industries,
The ports of Santos (Brazil) and Manzanillo (Mexico) topped the list of the top 20 ports in Latin America and the Caribbean. This classification of ports or port areas is based on the behavior of international trade in 2020, according to data from ECLAC. For starters, the Santos
Some Coca-Cola bottlers use blockchain to onboard their suppliers, according to a report from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Indeed, Coke One North America has started a project in Ethereum to facilitate the onboarding process of Coca-Cola bottling providers with the use of blockchain.
Airline passenger revenue declined sharply in the first quarter of 2021 (74% compared to the same quarter of 2019) due to stagnant air travel demand and pressure on yields, IATA reported. On the other hand, the cargo business maintained its strength, increasing 50% compared to the first quarter
Global tourism will record a loss of 1.8 trillion dollars in 2021, according to a report issued by UNCTAD and UNWTO. Taken together, the drop in international tourism due to the coronavirus pandemic could cause a loss of more than $ 4 trillion in global GDP during 2020
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ordered the sale of hundreds of retail stores on Friday following 7-Eleven’s anti-competitive acquisition of $ 21 billion of retail fuel chain Speedway. Both companies agreed to sell hundreds of stores used to sell gasoline and diesel fuel in 293 local markets