Group 1 - The Brazilian Ministry of Finance forecasts a GDP growth of 2.3% for the year 2026 [1] - Agriculture is expected to slow down significantly, with a projected growth of only 0.5% following a record harvest last year [1] - The expansion in the industrial and service sectors is anticipated to compensate for the agricultural growth shortfall, with expected growth rates of 2.3% and 2.4% respectively [1]

Core Insights - The average food price in the EU is projected to rise by 2.8% in 2025, with Croatia experiencing a significantly higher inflation rate of 4.5% compared to major economies like France, which has an inflation rate of only 0.7% [1] Group 1: Price Increases by Country - Romania leads with the highest food price increase at 6.7%, while Switzerland is the only country reporting a decrease in food prices at -1.1% [1] Group 2: Specific Food Item Price Changes - Chocolate prices in the EU have increased by an average of 17.8%, with Croatia's increase at 15% [1] - Beef prices have surged by 22%, and frozen vegetable prices have risen by 20%, both approximately double the EU average [1] - Basic agricultural products such as eggs (+8.4%), butter (+8.3%), and fresh milk (+5.7%) have also seen widespread price increases across the EU [1] Group 3: Price Decreases in Certain Items - Olive oil prices have significantly decreased by 22.9%, while sugar and cooking oil have also seen notable price reductions of -11% and -5.4% respectively [1]

Group 1 - The total industrial employment in Croatia decreased by 0.5% month-on-month and 3.2% year-on-year as of December 2025 [1] - The manufacturing sector accounts for the largest share of industrial employment, representing 92% of total employment, with a month-on-month decline of 0.5% in December [2] - The mining and quarrying sector accounts for approximately 2% of industrial employment, experiencing a month-on-month decline of 2.1% [2] Group 2 - The electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply sector represents 6.1% of industrial employment, with a month-on-month increase of 0.1% [2] - Year-on-year, manufacturing employment decreased by 3.5%, with the largest declines in other transport equipment (-17.9%) and clothing (-14.2%), while the fastest-growing sector was refined petroleum products (+16.8%) [2] - The total industrial employment in 2025 decreased by 2.7% compared to 2024, while industrial labor productivity increased by 6.2% year-on-year from January to December 2025 [2]

Core Insights - Croatia's exports are projected to increase by 4.4% year-on-year to €25.1 billion in 2025, while imports are expected to rise by 3.3% to €44.3 billion, resulting in a trade deficit of €19.2 billion [1] Group 1: Trade with EU - Croatia's exports to EU member states are forecasted to reach €16.6 billion, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 5.6% [1] - Imports from EU member states are anticipated to grow by 1.3% year-on-year to €34.1 billion [1] Group 2: Trade with Non-EU Countries - Imports from non-EU countries are expected to increase by 10.5% year-on-year to €10.1 billion [1] - Exports to non-EU countries are projected to grow by 2.2% year-on-year to €8.5 billion [1]

Group 1 - The Hanoi Technology Exchange Platform (HanoTEX) and Digital Transformation Market (DTMarket) were launched to create a modern, transparent, and efficient technology market [1][2] - HanoTEX serves as a multifunctional core infrastructure for the sci-tech market, focusing on technology pricing, mediation, and transfer promotion, aiming to commercialize research and development results [1] - HanoTEX is Vietnam's first technology trading platform operating under a public-private partnership model, with a goal to become a regionally and internationally influential technology market intermediary by 2030 [1] Group 2 - DTMarket is a key component of HanoTEX, focusing on digital transformation solutions, products, and services to address market fragmentation and promote fair competition [2] - The platform aims to create a centralized and transparent trading space for evaluating and implementing digital transformation solutions based on actual performance [2] - Hanoi aims for the digital economy to account for over 40% of its total economic output by 2030 and over 70% by 2065, with commitments to remove institutional barriers to foster rapid and sustainable growth [2]

Core Viewpoint - The South Korean Ministry of Finance and Economy is focusing on expanding the export scale of the bio-health industry, including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and cosmetics, through a "one-stop export" support initiative [1] Group 1: Export Support Initiatives - The "One-Stop Export 119" meeting was held to assist companies in overcoming export rule restrictions and operational difficulties caused by external environmental changes [1] - The government aims to create customized support plans and promote institutional reforms to enhance the export capabilities of the bio-health sector [1] Group 2: Industry Performance - In the previous year, South Korea's bio-health industry achieved a record export value of $27.9 billion [1] - The government is targeting to set new export records by 2026, indicating a strong growth trajectory for the industry [1]

Core Insights - Brazil's ethanol export volume is projected to reach 1.7 billion liters in 2025, representing a 9% year-on-year decline [1] - The export value is expected to be $976 million, down 8% compared to the previous year [1] - Strong domestic demand and historically low inventory levels are driving the majority of ethanol production to the domestic market [1] - A policy change effective August 1, 2025, will increase the mandatory blending ratio of anhydrous ethanol in gasoline from 27% to 30%, which is anticipated to further boost domestic demand [1]

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Core Viewpoint - The Vietnamese government aims for an export growth target of 15% to 16% by 2026, necessitating exports to reach between $546 billion and $550 billion, with an average monthly export of $45 billion to $46 billion [1][2] Group 1: Export Performance and Challenges - In 2025, Vietnam's total import and export value exceeded $930 billion, marking an 18.2% year-on-year increase, with exports reaching $475 billion, a nearly $70 billion increase [1] - Despite positive outcomes, Vietnam's exports face internal constraints such as reliance on a few major markets, unbalanced structure, low added value, and a significant trade deficit with key markets [1][2] Group 2: Strategic Initiatives for Growth - The Ministry of Industry and Trade plans to focus on production development, increasing export categories, enhancing added value, and transitioning from processing to self-production [2] - Experts suggest leveraging 17 signed free trade agreements to diversify export markets, promoting service exports, and improving national brand building [2] Group 3: Digital Transformation and E-commerce - E-commerce is identified as a new growth area for exports, with online import and export revenue exceeding $4.5 billion, expected to continue growing in the coming years [2]