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  • [New] Global warming and heatwaves are expected to further increase food prices and overall inflation across the world in future. DAWN.COM
  • [New] The presence and usage of chemical weapons pose a continuing threat and risk to global security and instability. PubMed Central (PMC)
  • [New] Policy measures to bolster the Chinese economy could boost demand and improve trade terms with Australia. FX Empire
  • [New] Planned increases in global clean energy manufacturing capacity provide a leading indicator of the potential for rapid increases in deployment. IEA
  • [New] The British meat processing industry is a strategically important cornerstone of the UK food supply chain and we can see an opportunity to strengthen it by offering career opportunities to both British and overseas workers, all of whom are equally vital. Approach Personnel
  • [New] The price assumptions for coking coal have been raised to $ 240/mt from $ 210/mt for 2024 and to $ 190/mt from $ 180/mt, due to lower seaborne supply amid weak exports from Australia and Russia, while the price assumptions for 2026 remain the same at $ 170/mt. SteelOrbis
  • [New] In the markets tracked by eMarketer, Latin America emerges with the fastest ecommerce growth rate, projected at 15.8% for the year. Mobile Marketing Reads
  • [New] Today's global energy crisis could prompt governments and industry to rethink their global supply chain exposures especially vis-a-vis dependence on Russia's fossil fuels. IEA
  • [New] Uganda's suspension from AGOA presents an opportunity for AfCFTA member states to capitalise on lost trade opportunities, redirecting trade towards intra-African markets. The Bulrushes
  • [New] The share of listed companies projected to have an ICR less than 2 is only moderately higher under the Higher-for-Longer scenario than under the February Statement scenario and, under both scenarios, it remains well below its peak during the global financial crisis. Reserve Bank of Australia
  • [New] While nuclear power might experience a resurgence globally and eventually have a role in Australia, right now, no matter how much intent there might be to activate a nuclear power industry, it is difficult to envision before 2040. The Guardian
  • [New] Downside risks from the global economic environment are high and could weigh on Indonesia's growth if they materialize. World Bank
  • [New] Global light-vehicle volume is expected to grow 6.7% year over year in March, while a selling rate of 86.8 million units would represent a modest improvement over February. Morningstar, Inc.
  • [New] Global uranium production is expected to grow with a compound annual growth rate of 4.1% from 2024 to 2030, as output reaches 76.8 kt in 2030. TradingView
  • [New] Mining Technology continued: Meanwhile, global uranium production in 2024 will be further bolstered by continuous ramp-up of Canada's McArthur River, which is aiming to produce 6.9 kt of uranium for 2024. TradingView
  • [New] The Global uranium production is expected to grow by 11.7% to more than 60.3 megatonnes in 2024. TradingView
  • [New] Bangladesh has significant potential for integrating rooftop solar into its industrial hubs, such as economic and export processing zones, to achieve ambitious renewable energy targets. PubMed Central (PMC)
  • [New] Predictions indicate a 33% rise in global energy demand by 2030, with estimates revealing an increase of 45 billion Megawatts in global energy usage during 2007. PubMed Central (PMC)
  • [New] An infectious disease could rapidly cause millions of deaths globally, destabilize governments, and restrict trade and travel. PubMed Central (PMC)
  • The aerospace industry will only finally recover to pre-pandemic levels in 2024 and is still facing global challenges, including a short supply of raw materials (titanium), supply chain issues, digital transition, and the need to consistently grow and develop. International Trade Administration | Trade.gov
  • The IEA's Net Zero Emissions by 2050 (NZE) Scenario limits the global average surface temperature rise to 1.5 °C with no or low overshoot while achieving universal access to modern energy by 2030. IEA
  • New refining capacity is forecast to boost product supplies to global markets to 1.4 mb/d through mid-decade before edging lower to 1.2 mb/d by 2030 given the steady rise in domestic demand. IEA
  • By relying on comprehensive global visitor data and continuously developing the buyer base, swop will facilitate supply and demand matchmaking, making it one of the most popular platforms in the packaging industry. Packaging World Insights

Last updated: 25 March 2024



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