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Economy Mar, 07, 2022 0

Ukraine’s president calls for boycott of Russian products

Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine’s president, called for a global boycott on all Russian products, including oil, on Monday, March 7. “If the invasion continues and Russia does not abandon its plans…

Trade Regulations Mar, 07, 2022 0

African free trade agreement (AfCFTA): A titan is born

The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) entered into force on January 1, 2021, signed by almost all countries except for Eritrea. The AfCFTA promises to be a unique opportunity for the…

Brazilian fertilizer imports / Importações brasileiras de fertilizantes

Trade Regulations Mar, 04, 2022 0

Russia cites ‘sabotage’ and suggests halting fertilizer shipments

On March 4th, the Russian Ministry of Industry and Commerce recommended that the country’s fertilizer exporters suspend foreign sales until the situation in local ports normalizes and cargo deliveries are…

Other Logistics Mar, 03, 2022 0

Russian companies claim ‘force majeure’ to suspend sales

The conflict in Eastern Europe began to impact Brazilian agriculture directly. According to market sources, firms have suspended sales of agricultural products and inputs from Russia to Brazil due to…

Economy Mar, 03, 2022 0

Brazil waives import tariffs on 30 aeronautical products

Since Wednesday (2), 30 products linked to the aeronautical sector have started to enter the Brazilian market without Import Tariffs. The Executive Management Committee of the Brazilian Chamber of Foreign Trade (Camex) has…

Meat Mar, 02, 2022 0

Meatpackers face the risk of shipping to Russia and not getting paid

Until the exporting companies come up with a solution, the scenario of shipping to Russia is expected to only get increasingly more complicated. Meatpackers are the first the take the…

Automotive Mar, 02, 2022 0

Brazil’s vehicle import tax reduction regulated

The Brazilian Chamber of Foreign Trade (Camex) published this Wednesday (2) in the Brazilian Official Federal Gazette (DOU) a decision to regulate the reduction of the Import Tax on vehicles in the…

Trade Regulations Feb, 24, 2022 0

Commodity supplies at risk as Russia invades Ukraine

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by land, air and sea has raised the prospect of toughened sanctions against Russia and disruption of commodities produced and exported by Russian companies. Following are…

Meat Feb, 22, 2022 0

France bans imports of meat from animals treated with antibiotics

On Tuesday, February 22, France published a decree that bans meat imports from animals treated with antibiotics – a practice banned in the European Union since 2006 – mainly affecting…

Economy Feb, 18, 2022 0

Scenario favors Mercosur-Korea agreement according to report

The new paradigm for global value chain organization, focused more on resilience to supply shocks and production redundancy, creates an opportunity for Mercosur and South Korea to reach a trade…