The risks of a full-on trade war between the US and EU are increasing. Since the international system of trade finance is shaped by new challenges and opportunities, global supply… read more →
The Republic of South Africa is considering strict restrictions on the transport of raw materials in order to boost domestic value-adding operations. The Republic of South Africa, ranked 61 by… read more →
South Africa has been ranked as the number 39 most innovative region within the Sub – Saharan Africa. Cargo handling and marine services in the ports, as well as cargo… read more →
Shipping has been an important activity throughout history, particularly when prosperity depended primarily on international and interregional trade. In fact, transportation has been called one of the four cornerstones of… read more →
As the IoT proliferates, it faces serious security challenges. Some experts argue that its future is contingent on development of blockchain technology (BT), as the successful integration of its potential… read more →
The “bitcoin mania” – referring to the tulip mania of the seventeenth century – has lost its momentum. However, what should really be looked at is the technology behind the… read more →
A new material has been discovered and its properties are so incredible, that new technologies emerged using it, revolutionizing the human life for the next century. While this sounds like… read more →
While electricity is produced and used at the same time, national electricity companies need to be able to satisfy demand at any given moment. By enhancing current interconnectors and building… read more →
Google and Facebook have got a big storm coming with the new tax reform on digital enterprises, which is going to target their revenues instead of much smaller profit figures,… read more →
Europe is a large and attractive market for commodities, heavily dominated by Russian exporters, or at least it was, until Donald Trump stepped into power. His promise to supply Eastern… read more →
Going for Gold: The Economics of China’s Role in the Olympics Sports are a great way for the international community to come together and celebrate each country’s successes, but it… read more →
Some of the world’s leading banks have partnered with TradeIX and R3 to facilitate post-shipment finance powered by blockchain technology. Leading global banks together with TradeIX and R3 pilot blockchain… read more →
The Korea Question: China’s Economic Future at the Brink of Nuclear Conflict The rise of North Korea as a potential nuclear power not only has international security concerns, but it… read more →
On the 5th of February 2018, the Dow Jones suffered the worst day in over six years. Followed by a global stock market plunge, the Index dropped in average 4.6%… read more →
Renewable energy, and the rational choice of project finance to fund it. “Earth’s global surface temperatures in 2017 ranked as the second warmest since 1880.” (Source: NASA) This is equivalent… read more →