Germany Looks to the Future of the Steel Sector
The steel sector, one of the flagships of German industry, is facing a series of challenges due to high energy prices, cheap imports from China, and the cost of the green transition. Furthermore, companies in the sector are suffering from weak domestic demand from other key sectors such as construction, mechanical engineering, and automotive. A […]
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Road and rail networks at the heart of Sweden’s new Infrastructure Plan
Last October the Swedish Transport Agency (Trafikverket) submitted to the Government its proposed National Transport Infrastructure Plan for the period 2026–2037. After a public consultation, which was concluded at the end of 2025, the Government is now expected to finally adopt the plan next spring. The plan includes maintenance and development measures for state-owned infrastructure, […]
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Senegal, the Oil and Gas Era and the Transparency Revolution
Senegal is undergoing a historic transformation that is redefining its role in the West African economic landscape. The 2024-2025 period not only marks the country’s official entry into the club of global oil and gas producers, but also coincides with a significant paradigm shift in economic governance, characterized by a strong commitment to transparency in […]
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Italy-Germany, a strategic industrial partnership for Europe’s revitalization
Italy and Germany reaffirm their role as Europe’s industrial engines, thus ushering in a new era of cooperation aimed at turning global challenges into concrete development opportunities. The goal is to strengthen industrial competitiveness and foster market balance. Bearing this in mind, the collaboration aims to ensure growth and strategic autonomy for the entire European […]
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Malaysia, the region’s strategic bridge
Strategically positioned, rich in natural resources, and with an eye on advanced industry, Malaysia has long been establishing itself as an ideal “bridge” for the entire Southeast Asia region. Despite internal challenges and rapidly evolving global environments, the country’s economy, with nearly 36 million inhabitants, has shown resilience, with growth forecast at 4% by 2026. […]
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Interview with Roberta Casali, Vice President of the Asian Development Bank
ADB è la più antica banca multilaterale di sviluppo, a carattere regionale. È stata creata nel 1966 da 31 Paesi fondatori, tra cui spicca l’Italia, con l’obiettivo principale di sradicare la povertà in Asia e nel Pacifico. Oggi, i Paesi azionisti di ADB sono 69, di cui 50 asiatici e 19 nordamericani ed europei. La […]
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Vietnam, the engine of Southeast Asia racing into the future
Ambizioni chiare, una popolazione giovane e un’economia che corre. Il Vietnam non è solo un Paese in crescita: è un vero e proprio motore che, dopo aver conquistato lo status di Paese a medio reddito nel 2011, ora punta al traguardo di economia ad alto reddito entro il 2045. E i numeri sembrano dargli ragione. […]
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Singapore, Southeast Asia’s high-tech laboratory
A city-state projected onto the future. With nearly six million inhabitants, Singapore is not only a world-class financial and logistics centre (its port is the second busiest in the world), but has also established itself as Asia’s most advanced technology hub. With an economy expected to grow 4.4% in 2024 and a per capita GDP […]
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New Zealand, New Investment Rules to Stimulate Growth
It will be even easier for wealthy foreign investors to establish themselves and do business in New Zealand. The country has announced the abolition of the Entrepreneur Work Visa and the introduction of the new, more advantageous Business Investor Visa. The programme, open to applications from November 2025, offers two options: the first allows for […]
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Italian exports, pharmaceuticals, and the agri-food sector drive the first half of 2025
Italian exports, pharmaceuticals, and the agri-food sector drive the first half of 2025 Italian exports continue to grow, albeit at a slower pace. In the first half of 2025, exports reached €322.6 billion, up 2.1% compared to the same period in 2024. This is what emerges from the issue no. 71 of “Mercati in tempo […]
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