A number of farms in Kazakhstan have undergone modernisation and have scaled up operations. Image created with the help of AI (Reve) The Kazakhstan government has published a draft decree proposing a 6-month ban on egg imports, including from members of the Eurasia Economic Union (EEU), a Russian-led trade bloc. The move, lobbied by the...Read More

Three Ukrainian blueberry producers that will work with the UA GROWERS export platform in the 2026 season are consolidating more than 350 hectares of fruit-bearing plantations, over 2,000 square metres of storage infrastructure, and automated Unitec and Elifab sorting lines with a combined capacity of up to 20 tonnes per day. As EastFruit reports, this...Read More

IMF economists have warned about severe consequences of the ongoing war in Iran for energy-importing countries. The Strait of Hormuz ship transit market reflects this disruption, with the probability of 10 ships transiting the strait any day from April 8-12 affected by the conflict. Market reaction The Strait of Hormuz Ship Transit April market is...Read More

Chennai: A month after unveiling its ‘futuREady 2030′ growth blueprint in Paris, François Provost, CEO of Renault Group, on Thursday outlined the India chapter of the French carmaker’s global ambitions. During a week-long visit to India, he sketched a four-pillar “futuREady India” strategy that casts the country not merely as a sales market but as...Read More

Representational Image The government has imposed fresh restrictions on the import of glufosinate and its salts, a widely used agricultural herbicide. The measure will remain in force for a period of six months. According to a notification issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), imports of glufosinate will be restricted if the combined...Read More

Mumbai, April 16: Elitecon International Limited has secured a ₹2.02 billion export order for tobacco products, a development that reinforces its push into global markets and adds medium-term revenue visibility.  The contract, awarded by Bozza Tobacco (PTY) Ltd, spans the supply of cigarettes across multiple brands including Red and Black, B&W, Cape, Ossum and Golden Flake. As outlined in the...Read More

Apr 16, 2026 Data from S&P Global Commodities at Sea shows a reduction in diesel and gasoil imports into West Africa for the month of April. The volume recorded so far this month stands at 899,000 metric tons, which is lower than the total of 1.355 million metric tons imported during the previous month of...Read More

Brazil has exported the Guarani 6×6 amphibious vehicle, including to Lebanon and the Philippines. (Victor Manuel Saraiva Barreira) The Secretariat of Defence Products (SEPROD) in the Brazilian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with state-owned companies Empresa de Projetos Aeroespaciais do Brasil (ALADA), Empresa Gerencial de Projetos Navais (EMGEPRON), and Indústria...Read More

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MUFG’s Senior Currency Analyst Michael Wan notes that Asian currencies have benefited from a weaker US Dollar (USD) following the Iran conflict, but stresses growing dispersion across the region. The bank maintains a preference for Chinese Yuan (CNY) and Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) over Indian Rupee (INR), Vietnamese Dong (VND) and Philippine Peso (PHP). Strong export...Read More