Bangladesh will need an overhaul of its logistics ecosystem if it intends to reach its $100 billion export goal by 2030, several of the country’s economists and business leaders said at a Saturday roundtable. Attaining this figure with the country’s current logistics capacity—even by as late as 2033—“will not be possible unless we significantly improve...Read More

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) is moving to tighten import compliance through its new track-and-trace system and a strategic partnership with the South African Revenue Service (Sars). The intervention, outlined in the NCC’s 2026/27 Annual Performance Plan, introduces a major shift toward digital, real-time enforcement at ports and across domestic supply chains. According to the...Read More

Authors: Luke Wickenden and Isaac Levi; Data scientist: Panda Rushwood In April 2026, Russia’s fossil fuel export revenues rose 4% month-on-month, climbing to EUR 733 mn per day — the highest revenues in two and a half years. Revenue growth occurred despite a 7% drop in export volumes. Russian crude oil export revenues were stymied...Read More

Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal held high-level discussions in Switzerland on May 10, 2026, to expedite the rollout of the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), signed last year between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) bloc—comprising Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein. From a medical healthcare standpoint, these talks signal accelerated access to...Read More

China’s April exports jumped 14.1% year-on-year to $359.4bn, smashing forecasts of 7.9%, while imports surged 25.3% to a record $274.6bn, lifting the trade surplus to $84.8bn. Summary: China’s April trade surplus came in at $84.82 billion, up sharply from $51.13 billion in March and above market expectations of $83.3 billion, according to customs data Exports...Read More

ANI | Updated: May 11, 2026 01:09 IST Secunderabad (Telangana) [India], May 11 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday stressed the need to reduce dependence on imports and said every household should cut down on edible oil consumption and move towards natural farming to help save foreign currency and protect the environment.Addressing a gathering...Read More