Global Trade & Economics

‘New Panama Canal’: Paraguay Plans Transport Hub Linking Atlantic and Pacific

July 23, 2019

Investment of over $2bn in basic infrastructure such as roads and bridges aims to transform the Chaco region and boost trade.

Banned Chinese Security Cameras Are Almost Impossible to Remove

July 18, 2019

Bloomberg

A complex web of supply chain logistics and licensing agreements make it almost impossible to know whether a security camera is actually made in China or contains components that would violate U.S. rules.

U.S. Tech Firms Cozy Up to China Despite Trade Turmoil

July 12, 2019

Bloomberg

While some companies are considering moving part of their production out of China, many others are making gestures of goodwill.

When Shifting Production From China Isn’t an Option

July 11, 2019

Ross Spanier, SCB Contributor

It’s the obvious solution for avoiding the squeeze of a mounting U.S.-China trade dispute: move production to other East Asian nations. For many companies, however, this is not a viable option.

The Trump Tariff Twist That's Cost U.S. Steel $5.5 Billion

July 8, 2019

Bloomberg

President Trump’s tariffs on foreign steel have sped the decline of some of the U.S. mills he vowed to help.

How to Sink the Pirates Plaguing West Africa

July 3, 2019

Tobin Harshaw, Bloomberg Opinion

Last year, 40 percent of the world’s reported incidents of seaborne attacks occurred in the Gulf of Guinea, including every ship hijacking and 78 of the 83 crew members taken for ransom.

How the U.S.-China Trade War Can Benefit SMEs

July 1, 2019

Mohamed Afilal, SCB Contributor

The U.S.-China tariff conflict is causing irreversible damage. It's creating new business opportunities, too.

Huawei’s Troubles Are a Big Opportunity for Ericsson and Nokia

June 27, 2019

Bloomberg

Over the past two decades, China’s Huawei Technologies has come to dominate the global telecom equipment market, winning contracts with a mix of sophisticated technology and attractive prices. Now, with Huawei at the center of a U.S.-China trade war, the tide is turning.

Executive Opinion

To Cope With High Tariffs on Chinese Goods, Importers Need to Act Now

June 27, 2019

Mark Laufer

As the trade war between the U.S. and China heats up, it’s becoming clear that the dispute won’t end in a quick resolution. Nevertheless, importers must take action now, to protect themselves from the disruption that’s sure to result.

China's Running Out of Cold Storage as It Stocks Up on Imported Pork

June 21, 2019

Bloomberg

China’s scramble to import as much meat as possible to compensate for the drop in pork supply from a pig-killing disease has left it with a big problem: Cold storage space at its major ports is running out.