Nov 20, 2016 | Africa, Diplomacy, International commerce, Passage au crible (English)
By Moustafa Benberrah. Translation: Lea Sharkey
On September 14, 2016, was held the second meeting of the EU-Tunisia Joint Parliamentary Committee. At the end of the meeting, a non-binding resolution was adopted, advising European institutions to set up a « Marshall Plan »…
Aug 2, 2016 | Globalization, International commerce, Multilaterism, Passage au crible (English)
By Valérie Le Brenne. Translation: Lea Sharkey
The WTO’s 10th Ministerial Conference was held in Nairobi, Kenya, from December 15 to 19, 2015. On this occasion, the organisation welcomed a new member, Afghanistan, increasing the number of member States to 163. The meeting culminated in the adoption of six measures on agriculture, cotton and issues related to least-developed countries (LDCs).
Apr 15, 2016 | Financial crisis, International commerce, International Political Economy, Passage au crible (English)
By Moustafa Benberrah. Translation: Lea Sharkey
On Saturday, October 18th 2015, the Algerian Minister of Commerce, Bekhti Belaid, announced that his government applied for external financing from the PRC (People’s Republic of China)…
Oct 13, 2015 | China, Diplomacy, English, International commerce, International Finance, Multilaterism, Non-state diplomacy, Passage au crible (English)
By Justin Chiu. Translation: Lawrence Myers
On June 29, 2015, the signing ceremony of the statutes of the AIIB (Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank) was held in Beijing. Bringing together 57 countries worldwide, this new multilateral bank has established a $100 billion fund of which 30% comes from China. Considered a diplomatic success of the Chinese state, the creation of the AIIB marks a turning point in global finance.
Mar 6, 2014 | Digital Industry, International commerce, Passage au crible (English)
By Robin Baraud Translation: Lawrence Myers
On Wednesday, January 29, 2014, Google announced the sale of Motorola to Lenovo for only 2.91 billion dollars, while the group had acquired it in 2012 for 12.5 billion. This resale of a pioneer of mobile…
Feb 21, 2014 | Digital Industry, Globalization, International commerce, Passage au crible (English)
By Justin Chui
Translation: Lawrence Myers
Passage au crible n°106
On February 4, 2014, Satya Nadella succeeds Steve Ballmer and thus becomes the third general manager of the American giant Microsoft. As for the group’s founder, Bill Gates, he is leaving his position …