Several pilot food inspection projects are being evaluated in Central America and West Africa, the World Trade Organization (WTO) reported. These projects are carried out through the Trade and Standards Development Service (STDF). The STDF is a global association, established by FAO, OIE, World Bank, WHO and WTO,
The Colombian government offers investment incentives, such as income tax exemptions and deductions in specific priority sectors, including the so-called “orange economy” (creative industries), agriculture and entrepreneurship, according to a report from the Department of State of the United States. In 2020, the government announced additional incentive schemes
The demand for logistics services remained strong in the world during the second quarter of 2021, reported the Maersk company. In this context and during that period, the company reported revenues of $ 14.2 billion. Maersk is an integrated container logistics company with a workforce of more than
Nissan and Volkswagen excelled in the production of cars and other light vehicles in Mexico during the period from January to July 2021, Inegi reported this Friday. In the first fall, Nissan produced 331,983 units and that number represented a year-on-year increase of 36.3 percent. Nissan Motor Company
Since April 2020, the Prime Minister of Japan has declared a state of emergency four times, most recently in Tokyo and Okinawa until August 22, 2021. To curb the spread of Covid-19, Japan’s central and local governments have implemented a series of measures. According to the Japanese government,
FedEx Express, one of FedEx Corporation’s businesses, hired 45,000 new full-time employees in the year ended May 31, 2021. Thus, the company reached a workforce of 183,000 permanent full-time employees. At the same time, it closed that fiscal year with approximately 61,000 permanent part-time employees, about 1,000 fewer