by stefanie | May 21, 2025 | World Focus
Dubai free zone hits $190 billion as 40th anniversary caps economic transformation. Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), Dubai’s flagship logistics and trade hub, has marked its 40th anniversary with a record-breaking $190 billion (€175 billion) in trade over the past year—a...
by stefanie | Apr 9, 2025 | World Focus
Trump’s trade war fuels reuse, reshoring and jobs. President Trump’s sweeping new tariffs have rattled global markets – but they could spark a remanufacturing revival across the office imaging sector. With a 10% tariff on all US imports and a 34% hit on Chinese goods,...
by stefanie | Mar 6, 2025 | World Focus
As global trade tensions rise, a new online platform is helping European manufacturers fight back—championing local innovation, sustainability, and economic resilience. A new online platform, Buy European Made, has launched with the mission of promoting products...
by stefanie | Feb 3, 2025 | World Focus
Fresh trade levies hit China, Mexico, and Canada, sparking uncertainty in print supply chains. The latest round of tariffs imposed by the United States on key trading partners is set to disrupt global supply chains, and if printers and consumables are included,...
by stefanie | Dec 16, 2024 | World Focus
New trade deals and regulations empower Japanese and UK producers to reshape sustainable toner markets. I am Koichi Yoshizuka, the Founder and CEO of QRIE. The news of the UK joining the TPP on December 15 prompted me to share my thoughts on the potential impact this...