Serbia and Montenegro International Trade News Monitoring Service

International Trade Secretary Liz Truss on why Brexit will benefit North East businesses

International Trade Secretary Liz Truss says businesses in the North East will have a positive future after Brexit. The minister visited Blyth, in Northumberland, on Friday and met staff at robotics firm Tharsus as well as organisations at the Port of …

TradeTrust: Singapore and 16 companies back Perlin blockchain for global trade platform

TradeTrust is a new digital global trade platform that uses blockchain technology to digitalize international commerce. The technology can solve a variety of problems, like why it takes two days to ship a product to a specific place but five days for the …

Ghana International Trade Fair moves up North for 24th edition

Business News of Wednesday, 22 January 2020 Source: www.ghanaweb.com 2020-01-22 play videoCEO of Ghana Trade Fair Company, Dr Agnes Adu Authorities of the Ghana Trade Fair Company have announced plans to take this year’s edition of the annual Ghana …

MOFA pledges support for 24th Ghana International Trade Fair

By Emmanuel Todd/Victoria Asante, GNA Accra, Jan. 22, GNA – The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) has pledged its support for the 24th Ghana International Trade Fair (GITF), which is scheduled for Tamale from February 27 to March 8, 2020. The …

Over 600 exhibitors to participate in Ghana International Trade Fair 2020

Business News of Wednesday, 22 January 2020 Source: www.ghanaweb.com 2020-01-22 play videoHead of Exhibition and Marketing at the Ghana Trade Fair Company, Asamoah Baffour Over 600 exhibitors are expected to participate in this year’s edition of the Ghana …

All must support WTO for global trade: Suresh Prabhu

By PTI DAVOS: Former trade minister Suresh Prabhu on Wednesday said the WTO must be allowed to function freely and more efficiently for global trade to flourish, though some changes are evident in the multilateral institution going forward. Speaking here …

How Global Trade Runs on U.S. Dollars

The Latest: Trump and WTO chief to discuss global trade

DAVOS, Switzerland — The Latest on the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland (all times local): 2:35 p.m. President Donald Trump says the director of the World Trade Organization will be visiting Washington in the next couple of weeks for talks to …

AfDB Moves To Invest $600m In Alternative Energy

Following Boris Johnson’s dominant election victory in December, it appears the UK is edging ever closer to Brexit. One of Johnson’s key campaign promises was to deliver on the results of the referendum in 2016 and allow the nation to “move on” from the …

Michigan cherry industry still trying to absorb tariff loss to Turkey

Among the hundreds of Michigan fruit growers, processors, researchers, vendors and promoters assembled last week at Grand Traverse Resort in Acme just outside Traverse City, were the economically-challenged tart cherry businesses of northwest Michigan. …

Johor targets investments in petrochemical, manufacturing sector

JOHOR BARU: The Johor state government plans to undertake a trade mission to Hong Kong next month in an effort to attract investments, especially in the petrochemical and manufacturing sectors. State International Trade, Investment and Utilities Committee …

Bangladesh caught in the crosscurrents of Middle East posturing

Tensions that saw a renewed escalation in the Middle East after the US unilaterally withdrew from the Iran Nuclear Deal in 2018, on grounds that can be at best termed flimsy and unconvincing, are only intensifying by the day.      With the deal in effect, …

Anerood Jugnauth named for Padma Vibhushan

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Fourteen foreigners, majority of them of the Indian origin, including Mauritian politician Anerood Jugnauth, have been named for the Padma Awards on the eve of 71st Republic Day, here on Saturday. Jugnauth has been named for Padma …

Madhya Pradesh's first air cargo terminal to be operational by Jan end

Image Source : PTI/FILE Madhya Pradesh's first air cargo terminal to be operational by Jan end Madhya Pradesh's first air cargo terminal in Bhopal's Raja Bhoj Airport will begin operations by the end of this month, an official said on …

E-commerce firms told to do more about fake goods

E-commerce has unleashed an increasing torrent of fake merchandise upon the world and private companies and the US government must do more to address the problem, US President Donald Trump administration officials said on Friday as they released a plan …

Bulls take comfort from low U.S. Treasury yields to keep pouring money into stocks

With few obvious catalysts for U.S. stocks to add to their record-breaking ascent of the past year, some investors have looked to the bond-market for reassurance. Such optimists have pointed out that the ultra-low level of U.S. Treasury yields could …

Why Hindalco is a long-term buy

The global economy has been losing momentum since 2018, due to the trade frictions between the US and China and the uncertainties with Brexit. Metal companies, which largely depend on the global economic activity, have been the worst hit. The stock price …

How Trump’s Trade Policies Failed American Workers

This article was produced by the Independent Media Institute Donald Trump, the self-proclaimed “great negotiator” and author of The Art of the Deal, promised to use his bargaining skills to help the American worker. Trump vowed to rewrite trade deals, …

Saudi reforms attract global trade in HVAC R

Recent reforms in visa, foreign investment and business ownership options are helping international companies to pinpoint Saudi Arabia as an exciting new trade frontier for their products and services, according to HVAC R Expo Saudi organiser, dmg events. …

Unifimoney Launches Bank Cost Calculator

Unifimoney has launched an online tool to help consumers quantify how much money they lose in interest by putting money in poor performing bank accounts. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, USA, January 25, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Unifimoney leads the …

National Floors Direct Now Offering Shaw SPC Core Waterproof Luxury Vinyl Plank & Tile Flooring

ASTORIA, NY, UNITED STATES, January 24, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- National Floors Direct, one of the Northeast United States’ most successful direct-to-consumer carpet and flooring specialty services, is excited to announce it is the first …

Reset Global and Goldmine Digital Marketing Partner Together To Help Financial Advisors

2 Financial Advisors turned marketers have recently teamed-up to offer a complete done-for-you prospecting system for Advisors and Agents. BIRMINGHAM, AL, USA, January 24, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Two Advisors turned marketers have recently …

George Nshanyan of Green Road Capital, Discussed Ideas for Investing in Cannabis

In an interview with JT Foxx at MegaSuccess, Green Road Capital CEO George Nshanyan shared the key ideas related to investing in cannabis. NORTHRIDGE, CA, UNITED STATES, January 24, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- George Nshanyan, the CEO of Green …

Don’t Pave Your Mortgage Road to Hell with Good Intentions

Stuart Marshall, the MD of Liquid Expat Mortgages looks at how Expats and Foreign National are missing out on saving thousands of pounds in interest payments. MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM (+44), UNITED KINGDOM, January 24, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ …

Crafter Software Announces Zaizi as the Winner of Its Solution Partner of the Year 2019 Award

Solution Partner Award recognizes outstanding delivery of consulting services and solutions to Crafter CMS enterprise customers and open source community. RESTON, VA, USA, January 24, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Crafter Software, the award- …

Aircraft GPS Market 2020: Global Analysis, Share, Trends, Application Analysis and Forecast To 2025

Wiseguyreports.Com Adds “Aircraft GPS -Market Demand, Growth, Opportunities and Analysis Of Top Key Player Forecast To 2025” To Its Research Database PUNE, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, January 24, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Aircraft GPS Industry …

XcooBee releases Top 10 Personal Privacy Tips list for 2020.

XcooBee's annual Top 10 Privacy Tips list with practical things to do to improve personal privacy as well as related background information. CHARLOTTE, NC, USA, January 24, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- XcooBee, the Privacy Network, announced …

Purpose Investments Inc. Announces 2019 Quarterly Distributions for Purpose Specialty Lending Trust

TORONTO, Jan. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Purpose Investments Inc. is pleased to announce the 2019 fourth quarter distributions for Purpose Specialty Lending Trust.   Ticker Symbol Distribution per share/unit Ex Distribution Date Record Date Payable …

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. Announces 2019 Dividend Income Tax Treatment

NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (the “Company” or “ARI”) (NYSE:ARI) today announced the estimated federal income tax treatment of the Company’s 2019 distributions on its common stock (CUSIP #03762U105 …

American Assets Trust, Inc. Releases Tax Status of 2019 Distributions

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Assets Trust, Inc. (NYSE: AAT) (the “Company”) announced today the tax treatment of its 2019 dividend distributions as follows: Security Descriptions:   Common Stock CUSIP:  024013104 Ticker Symbol:  …

Lexington Realty Trust Final Dividend Allocation for 2019

NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lexington Realty Trust (“Lexington”) (NYSE: LXP), a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on single-tenant industrial real estate investments, today announced its final 2019 dividend income allocations for …

Select Bancorp Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2019 Earnings

DUNN, N.C., Jan. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Select Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: SLCT) (the “Company”), the holding company for Select Bank & Trust Company (the “Bank”), today reported net income for the year ended December 31, 2019 of $13.0 million, or $0. …

CORRECTING and REPLACING -- Carpenter Technology Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a release issued yesterday January 23, 2020 under the same headline by Carpenter Technology Corporation (NYSE:CRS) please note that the ex-dividend date was incorrectly listed as February 2, 2020 but it …

Adaptimmune Therapeutics plc Announces Closing of Public Offering of American Depositary Shares

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. and OXFORD, United Kingdom, Jan. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adaptimmune Therapeutics plc (“Adaptimmune”)(Nasdaq: ADAP), a leader in T-cell therapy to treat cancer, today announced the closing of its previously announced underwritten …

Firsthand Technology Value Fund Announces Extension of Tender Offer

SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Inc. (NASDAQ: SVVC) (the “Fund”), a publicly-traded venture capital fund that invests in technology and cleantech companies, announced today that it has extended the …

Firsthand Technology Value Fund Discloses Preliminary NAV of $17.70 Per Share as of December 31, 2019

SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Inc. (NASDAQ: SVVC) (the “Fund”), a publicly traded venture capital fund that invests in technology and cleantech companies, disclosed today that its preliminary NAV, as …

Delek Logistics Partners, LP Increases Quarterly Cash Distribution to $0.885 per Common Limited Partner Unit

BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Jan. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Delek Logistics Partners, LP (NYSE: DKL) (“Delek Logistics”) today declared its quarterly cash distribution for the fourth quarter 2019 of $0.885 per common limited partner unit, or $3.54 per common …

Brookfield Property REIT Inc. Announces Tax Reporting Information for 2019 Distributions on Shares of Brookfield ...

BROOKFIELD NEWS, Jan. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Property REIT Inc. (NASDAQ: BPR) announced today the tax reporting information for 2019 distributions on its Class A Stock and 6.375% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred stock (NASDAQ: …

FNCB Bancorp, Inc. Declares First Quarter 2020 Dividend

Dunmore, Pa., Jan. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On January 22, 2020, the Board of Directors of FNCB Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:FNCB) declared a dividend of $0.055 per share for the first quarter of 2020, an increase of $0.005 from $0.05 per share for the first …