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Charter on improving the treatment of drivers
On October 11, 2022, Jordi Espin Vallbona, ESC’s Strategic Relations Manager, took part in an event organised by the International Road Transport Union (IRU) at the European Parliament. He delivered a speech about the Charter “Improving the treatment of drivers
Global Shippers’ Alliance publishes manifesto on minimal service levels in maritime container transport
Bangkok, Thailand, 11th October 2022 The goal of this manifesto is to describe a minimal level of service and fair treatment that shippers can expect in maritime container transport. It works as a benchmark to assess services offered and delivered
DDG Paugman: mix of trade and sustainability to shape the sustainable trade policy of the future
On September 26, 2022, in the context of a speech delivered to the Graduate Institute’s “Geneva Trade Week”, WTO’s Deputy Director-General Jean-Marie emphasised the need to mix classical trade policy and environmental sustainability to shape the sustainable trade policy of
Washington will confer with Seoul on EV subsidy apprehension
The US Inflation Reduction Act and the related possibility of enacted electric vehicle (EV) subsidies which might threaten Asian automakers represent a serious concern for South Korea. However, the United States said to understand such concerns and ensured that the
Decrease in freight rates and global trade volumes
As indicated by the last data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, freight rates fall as the reduced demand for goods leads to a slowdown in global trade volumes. Moreover, weaker cargo movement is responsible for the decrease in container and
US$1.4 billion to finance the CRISI Program
The Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvement (CRISI) Program, aimed at modernising US freight and passenger rail infrastructure, has recently been allocated more than US$1.4 billion, as revealed by USDOT, the US Department of Transportation. More specifically, the Program has
