Supply chain
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‘Made in EU’: How Europe plans to use China’s tech to pull level with its EV rival by 2028
Closing the Automotive Cost Gap European policymakers and industry insiders are increasingly optimistic about the future. Consequently, they believe European car brands could reach cost parity with Chinese electric vehicle…
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APEC Sees Moderating Growth Amid Rising Energy Costs and Supply Chain Pressures
The Asia-Pacific region’s economy achieved a solid 3.3 percent growth in 2025, successfully exceeding earlier projections of 3.2 percent. However, recent analysis warns that this momentum is beginning to fade.…
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2026 APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Joint Statement
APEC trade ministers reaffirmed their commitment to open and rules-based trade during a period marked by economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and rising protectionist pressures. The cooperation was framed as necessary…
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How war in the Middle East has exposed the vulnerability of global choke points
Current conflict in the Middle East has revealed the dependence of the global economy on a small number of vulnerable choke points, both physical and digital. It describes how narrow…