What does 2024 hold for global trade? (thomsonreuters.co.uk)

Ecommerce is no longer "fringe" trade It's surpassing $1trillion  Divergence exists between multi-nationals and SMEs 

Baltimore port crisis: World's largest container ship company, MSC, dumps diverted cargo problem on U.S. companies (msn.com)

Importers are responsible to move Cargo discharged at other ports that were destined for Baltimore.  Anticipate high demand for trucking.  Baltimore unlading is cancelled for the foreseeable future.

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China estimates that the Inflation Reduction Act climate related subsidies are  $393Billion to as much as $1 Trillion dollars.   China further claims these subsidies violate the WTO  Agreement.

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This is a must read report if you export anything. This is the Who's Who list you don't want to be on 

Here's who could be responsible for paying for the Baltimore bridge disaster (msn.com)

Are you one of 330 containers on the DALI-Check your documents. You may be levied with "General Average".  Replacing the bridge could cost upward of $600M  

Federal Reserve Posts Massive $114 Billion Loss in 2023 | Watch (msn.com)

2023- $176.8B in interest paid  This should be factored into your 3-5 year planning

Rewards for Justice – Reward Offer for Information on ALPHV BlackCat-linked Cyber Actors Targeting U.S. Critical Infrastructure - United States Department of State

Cyber Attacks are a key topic at the Trade Summit this year Attacks impact infrastructure and supply chains   

Major (re)insurers and P&I club on hook for Baltimore bridge disaster | Insurance Business America (insurancebusinessmag.com)

Significant cost, repositioning of containers, ITs  from other ports , 40 various vessels blocked  in port, letters of credit may be in jeopardy 

Reimagining Africa’s economic growth | McKinsey

Unexpectedly, Popular Apparel Retailers Closes All of Its Stores (msn.com)

Storefronts have high costs  What does the future of retail look like?