Japan‘s exports rose 38% year-on-year in April, to 7 trillion 181,113 million yen. Conversely, Japanese imports were for 6 trillion 925,789 million yen, an advance of 12.8% annually. Thus, the country obtained a surplus of 255.324 million yen. Both routes of trade flows show, on the side of
New technologies drive Inclusive Sustainable Industrial Development (ISID) through new products and processes, highlights a report from the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Among the new emerging technologies are artificial intelligence, blockchain technology and 3D printing. Likewise, digitization will be a source and engine of transformational change
The Chinese government announced that it will apply export tariffs on certain iron and steel products as a measure to stabilize international prices. Other measures by the Chinese government include temporary exemption from tariffs on pig iron and steel scrap and cancellation of export tax rebates for some
Kansas City Southern (KCS) reported that it will merge with Canadian National Railway in an approximately $ 30 billion deal. Thus, the company’s decision was made after analyzing an inferior proposal by Canadian Pacific Railway. The deal has an enterprise value of $ 33.6 billion. This agreement also
Blanca Avelina Treviño de Vega is Co-Founder, President and CEO of Softtek, a global company dedicated to helping organizations evolve through digital technology. Throughout her 30-year career at Softtek, Treviño has achieved international recognition as a promoter of the IT services industry in and from emerging countries, and
Walmart de México increased the share of the e-commerce segment in total sales to 3.8% in 2020. After registering 1.4% in that indicator in 2018, it reached 1.5% in 2019. Thus, the contribution of e-commerce to total sales growth is accelerating. During the year, the contribution increased five