Export - Import - Global Business News from 525 Metros Around the World

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In the session yesterday, we discussed news and a number of new opportunities.

• William (Bill) Edwards shared franchise ideas and commented on shipping challenges.
• Zach Selch talked about the shortage of containers and how that is impacting export-import.
• Zach also shared about how Covid19 is impacting manufacturing in China and India.
• Alfred Paredes brought up the growth of the technology industry in Miami.
• Noris Steenstrup shared how sustainable bitcoin mining is happening in Costa Rica.
• Kathrin Bussmann commented on the status of business and vaccine rollout in Canada.
• Kim William Gordon informed us about AI and other technologies in education.

Other comments and stories included...

- Rise of M&A activity in this next phase of pandemic easing around the world.

- Disruption of markets is creating some inflation and new business opportunities.

- This week JBS (Brazil) paid US$11 million in cryptocurrency for a ransomware incident.

- The first electric and autonomous container ship was produced and is in service.

- Toyota created a hydrogen-powered race car, continuing development of hydrogen techology.

- China has a adopted a 3-child policy as birthrates have fallen, to raise the population.

- Switzerland ended talks on closer EU ties because of immigration and other issues.

- The Central Bank is working on a coordinated digital currency.

- Coupang has met with Global Chamber to find more products to be exporters to South Korea.

Doug Bruhnke - founder/CEO at Global Chamber®

Global Chamber® is a growing and collaborating community of CEOs, executives and leaders in over 525 metro regions around the world, connecting member businesses to new opportunities for advancing growth and success. It's the only chamber of commerce in the world operating in hundreds of locations that helps exporting, importing and investing for members to connect through warm introductions to clients, partners, projects and resources.