Turkey reinforces national preference in public tenders
The Turkish Public Procurement Authority has updated the threshold values provided in the Public Procurement Law to determine whether a tender can be limited to domestic bidders. This update of the Public Procurement Law (No. 4734) provides that, when the estimated amount of the contract is below the applicable threshold, the administration may introduce in […]
How the EU-India trade agreement will benefit us
The EU-India trade agreement represents the largest trade agreement that both parties have concluded to date, opening up a market of 1.45 billion people. We detail the trade and investment benefits for the industrial sector. Tariff Dismantling Timeline The machinery and electrical equipment sector is the main industrial beneficiary of this agreement, as it constitutes […]
EU prepares new package of sanctions against Russia
The European Union is working on a new package of sanctions against Russia that could be approved in February 2026. Although there is no official text yet, measures with direct and indirect impact on European exports are anticipated. Possible tightening of restrictions on goods One of the most explicit proposals that has come to light […]
Parliament paralyzes the trade agreement with the U.S.
The European Parliament has decided to halt the processing of the EU-US trade agreement in response to the US President’s threats on Greenland and the use of tariffs as an instrument of pressure, putting its implementation on hold. The European Parliament, through its Committee on International Trade, has agreed to suspend the legislative work necessary […]
European Parliament stops the EU-Mercosur agreement
The European Parliament has asked the EU Court of Justice to assess the compatibility of the EU-Mercosur agreement with the Treaties, a decision that suspends its ratification and opens a period of uncertainty regarding its timing and implementation. The plenary session of the European Parliament has adopted a resolution to ask the Court of Justice […]
Sustainability trends that will mark 2026
What are the sustainability strategies that industrial companies will have to adopt to adapt to the challenges of 2026? It is not a question of abandoning sustainability, but of reframing it as a pragmatic competitive advantage. S&P’ s “Top 10 Sustainability Trends to Watch in 2026″ report paints a 2026 scenario characterized by increased volatility, […]
Global Risks 2026 for the Internationalized Industry
The World Economic Forum warns of a decade of unprecedented turbulence. How does this affect internationalized industrial companies? We analyze the keys to thrive in uncertainty. The World Economic Forum’s recently published Global Risks Report 2026 paints a worrying picture: only 1% of the more than 1,300 experts consulted anticipate a “calm” scenario in the […]
China boosts industrial equipment renewal
China’s central bank has announced a significant increase in financing for technological innovation and equipment upgrades, expanding the scope of the program to more companies and strengthening support for productive investment in 2026. The People’s Bank of China has announced an increase of 400 billion yuan in the share of on-lending for technological innovation and […]
Digitization of cargo management as a lever for logistics efficiency
The profitability of export operations in 2026 is conditioned by the ability to control variables previously considered secondary. We analyzed with our partner EasyCargo how accurate freight planning can mitigate operational risks and ensure financial efficiency in the supply chain. _The challenge of precision in industrial stevedoring Today, the viability of industrial export depends on […]
The EU proposes trade retaliation against the US.
The European Union is analyzing possible retaliatory trade measures against the United States in response to tariff threats linked to the Greenland dispute. Europe: Joint political and diplomatic response EU countries and EU institutions are working on a large-scale economic response: A tariff package worth up to 93 billion euros against the United States, which […]