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FeaturedTransportEgypt working to integrate railways into Asia-Europe trade: Transport Minister Kamel Al-WazirIFM CorrespondentJune 10, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentJune 10, 2025 Several Mediterranean ports that Egypt has been modernising over the past decade would receive rail cargo... Read more
FeaturedPorts and ShippingIF Insights: Syria & DP World ink USD 800 million deal for port developmentIFM CorrespondentJune 5, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentJune 5, 2025 Ahead of the GCC summit in Riyadh, US President Donald Trump had a meeting with Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa... Read more
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EconomyMagazineSingapore: Balancing power and survivalIFM CorrespondentMay 12, 2025March 17, 2026 by IFM CorrespondentMay 12, 2025March 17, 2026 One important aspect of Singapore's economic policy is trade diversification, which can mitigate some adverse effects... Read more
Banking and FinanceMagazineSanctions put finance on war footingIFM CorrespondentMay 12, 2025March 17, 2026 by IFM CorrespondentMay 12, 2025March 17, 2026 Unintentionally enabling transactions that breach sanctions is a major concern for financial institutions... Read more
BankingExclusiveFeaturedTBI implements strategy to boost Iraq’s financial stabilityIFM CorrespondentApril 30, 2025April 30, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentApril 30, 2025April 30, 2025 TBI generated approximately USD 40 million in revenues from Letters of Credit in 2024... Read more
IndustryMagazineAre African ports ready for global trade boom?IFM CorrespondentApril 23, 2025June 5, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentApril 23, 2025June 5, 2025 The ports which are facing problems in Africa are exacerbated by corruption, bureaucratic delays, and inconsistent regulatory frameworks... Read more
Banking and FinanceMagazineIs Bretton Woods still fit for today’s world?IFM CorrespondentApril 23, 2025June 5, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentApril 23, 2025June 5, 2025 Bretton Woods had a crucial role in saving a globe ravaged by conflicts, poor leadership, and geopolitical uncertainty... Read more
CommodityFeaturedStart-up of the Week: Web3-based Watr to help commodity market to track ‘Trump Tariffs’IFM CorrespondentApril 9, 2025April 9, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentApril 9, 2025April 9, 2025 Watr helps its clients unlock financing channels, such as programmable and real-world on-chain risk models... Read more