Japan’s Business to Consumer (B2C) eCommerce has been steadily growing. 

How to compete with eCommerce in Japan

Brazil’s Petrobras has confirmed a continued focus on exploration and production activities, and also its divestment plans. Petrobras does not foresee renewables in its portfolio, yet its R&D Center will continue to research offshore wind power. 

Plans to establish power generation plants in the West Bank offer opportunities for U.S. companies in the areas power generation, transmission, and distribution.

The Serbian Government announced an allocation of $13.5 billion for major development projects in a National Investment Plan to be completed by 2025.  Most of the funds will go to road, rail, air, and water upgrades, all opportunities for U.S. firms. 

Spain’s port in Barcelona has new rail access financed by the European Commission.

The number of Polish temporary business and tourism travelers admitted to the United States increased since Poland’s designation in the visa waiver program. 

The UK MOD is seeking proposals that can help UK defense and security to develop capability in ‘Behavioral Analytics’. $2.5M is currently available to fund to fund proposals to further increase the maturity of innovations in ‘Behavioral Analytics’. 

Chinese authorities remove 13 fire-safety products from the CCC Catalog.

CNCA removes 18 products from CCC Compulsory Product Certification Catalog. 

CNCA revises and adds two new product categories to CCC Compulsory Product Certification Catalog.

Chinese authorities add explosion prevention apparatus, household gas appliances, and refrigerators with volume of 500L to CCC catalog.

The UK Ministry of Defense (MOD) is exploring the utility of telexistence capabilities which is defined by MOD as a system which allows a human user to operate in an environment without physically being there. 

Ireland reshapes its healthcare system with digital solutions.  

Taiwan presents opportunities for qualified American agricultural technology producers.