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 […]
India 2026: new amec Country Guide in the midst of EU-India progress
With the EU-India negotiations in their final phase and a market in full expansion, amec presents its new India Country Guide and reinforces the India Plan to accompany industrial companies in this strategic market of 1.4 billion inhabitants. Why India, why now India is consolidating its position as one of the world’s most dynamic markets. […]
Italy strengthens incentives for investment in efficient machinery
Italy has defined the new Transizione 5.0 Plan, an incentive scheme for the purchase of certified energy-saving machinery. This framework is complemented by the extension of incentives for productive investment that reduces the cost of purchasing industrial equipment. Boosting investment in machinery The Ministry of Enterprise and Made in Italy (MIMIT) has defined the operating […]
Germany exits recession with limited progress
In 2025, the German economy recorded the first annual increase in GDP since 2022, after two consecutive years of contraction. The data confirms the technical exit from the recessionary cycle, although the pace of recovery is still very limited and leaves open significant doubts about the strength of the upturn. First annual growth after two […]
EU strengthens corporate pay transparency obligations
The new European Directive on pay transparency introduces obligations for companies regarding pay information, with a progressive implementation schedule and practical requirements aimed at reducing pay gaps and strengthening pay equity. A new European framework for wage transparency Directive (EU) 2023/970 must be transposed into national legislation by June 7, 2026, the date from which […]