Core Insights - The latest financial stability report from the Bank of Uganda indicates that commercial banks' after-tax net profits are projected to reach 1.689 trillion shillings by March 2025, driven by loan growth and economic recovery [1] - Systemic financial risks are easing despite ongoing global uncertainties, enhancing banks' capital adequacy and attracting investments to support economic development [1] Banking Sector Performance - The profit of credit institutions stands at 9.7 billion shillings, while microfinance deposit-taking institutions (MDIs) saw profits surge from 1.7 billion to 21.2 billion shillings year-on-year [1] - The core capital adequacy ratios are robust, with commercial banks at 25.4%, credit institutions at 26.7%, and MDIs at 43.4%, all significantly above regulatory minimum requirements [1] Digital Finance Growth - Digital payments are on the rise, with RTGS transaction volume and value increasing by 22.3% and 21.6% respectively, while electronic transfers grew by 3.4% [1] - Mobile payments have shown strong performance, with active accounts increasing by 166% to 33.7 million, and transaction volume and value rising by 20.9% and 25.5% respectively [1] - Notably, 92.2% of transactions are small transactions below 50,000 shillings, highlighting the role of digital finance in promoting financial inclusion [1] Loan and Agency Growth - Digital loans have surged to 2.9 trillion shillings, with over 102 million loans disbursed, and the number of agent banking service points increased by 48.7% [1] - However, the active agent ratio has declined due to commission disputes [1] Sovereign Debt Exposure - Financial institutions' exposure to sovereign debt has slightly increased to 30.4%, but overall capital levels remain strong, supporting both public and private investment capabilities [1]

阿维拉泽表示，格方一贯支持多边主义和自由贸易，《中国和格鲁吉亚自由贸易协定》的实施和升级对 格方意义重大，愿以此为契机，扩大葡萄酒、食品和农产品等优质产品对华出口，深化电子商务、医药 产品供应链、海关程序与贸易便利化等方面合作，欢迎更多中国企业赴格投资兴业。 鄢东表示，在两国领导人的战略引领下，《中国和格鲁吉亚自由贸易协定》顺利实施，推动双边贸易保 持强劲增长，投资和经济技术合作顺利推进，已成为高质量共建"一带一路"的生动写照。此次协定升级 是对现有协定的全面优化和拓展，在当前个别国家施行单边主义和保护主义的背景下，展现了两国推动 贸易投资自由化便利化、践行真正多边主义的坚定决心和务实行动，将为深化两国经贸关系注入新的强 劲动力。希望双方以推动协定实施和升级为契机，充分挖掘贸易潜力，提升互联互通水平，推动中格经 贸合作取得更大发展。 《中国和格鲁吉亚自由贸易协定》于2018年1月1日正式生效，本次协定升级共包括卫生与植物卫生措 施、技术性贸易壁垒、投资和电子商务等4个章节。 7月3日至4日，《中国和格鲁吉亚自由贸易协定》联委会第二次会议暨协定升级首轮谈判在北京举行。 会议由商务部副部长鄢东和格鲁吉亚经济和可持 ...

Group 1 - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved the immediate disbursement of 36.16 million Special Drawing Rights (approximately 49.8 million USD) to Mauritania, which includes 6.44 million SDR (approximately 8.9 million USD) under the medium-term credit and loan arrangements, and 29.72 million SDR (approximately 40.9 million USD) under the Resilience and Sustainability Fund [1] - The IMF projects Mauritania's GDP growth rate to be 5.2% in 2024 and 4% in 2025, supported by government infrastructure investments and private sector investments [1] - The Mauritanian government is implementing reforms in governance, monetary and fiscal policies, investment policies, and vocational training to diversify the economy away from reliance on the extractive sector [1] Group 2 - The IMF's Vice President, Kenji Okamura, stated that the medium-term credit and loan support has contributed to strong economic performance in Mauritania, with an expanding current account and international reserves remaining in a comfortable range [2] - The Mauritanian government is adopting prudent fiscal policies and actively reforming the tax collection system to create space for public investment [2] - The central bank of Mauritania is enhancing liquidity management and has appropriately lowered interest rates to stabilize inflation expectations, which supports the country's macroeconomic policy framework and sustainable growth [2]

Group 1 - The World Trade Organization (WTO) held its first annual meeting of the Trade and Environment Committee in Geneva, focusing on "Technical Cooperation, Trade, and Green Industry Strategies" [1] - China shared its successful experiences in promoting green technology cooperation, highlighting three key aspects: the importance of planning and cooperation, adaptability and flexibility, and capacity building and knowledge sharing [1] - Experts discussed the need to balance intellectual property protection and technology transfer in technical cooperation, suggesting multilateral cooperation and flexible licensing arrangements as potential solutions [1] Group 2 - The UNESCO Science and Technology Innovation Center emphasized the challenges faced by African countries in technical cooperation, including policy coordination difficulties and the lack of a unified policy framework and technical standards [2] - The importance of enhancing policy flexibility and adaptability in addressing these challenges was highlighted [2]

乔治·埃隆比是一名法学家，在非洲进出口银行拥有近30年的工作经验。他拥有伦敦大学的法学硕 士学位和国际法博士学位，最初在英国教授法律，1996年加入该银行担任法律顾问。随后，他一路晋 升。他曾担任法律事务部副主管、秘书长，随后担任负责治理和法律事务的执行副行长，该职位是他被 任命为该机构负责人之前的职务。 非洲进出口银行所处的全球环境正面临保护主义抬头、外部支持逐步撤出，以及每年估计达1000亿 美元的贸易融资缺口等挑战。在此背景下，该行计划到2026年将对非洲的融资规模翻一番，达到400亿 美元，而2024年这一数字为176亿美元。这将是乔治·埃洛姆比面临的最大挑战之一：在不损害其审慎的 风险管理模式的前提下，扩大非洲进出口银行的影响力。 （原标题：喀麦隆人乔治·埃洛姆比当选非洲进出口银行行长） "Ecomatin" 网 站 6 月 28 日 报 道 ， 6 月 28 日 ， 在 尼 日 利 亚 阿 布 贾 举 行 的 非 洲 进 出 口 银 行 （Afreximbank）股东大会闭幕式上，乔治·埃洛姆比正式被任命为非洲进出口银行行长。他接替自2015 年起担任该职位的尼日利亚人本尼迪克特·奥拉马，成为该泛 ...

Group 1 - The core viewpoint emphasizes the importance of modernizing road infrastructure in the Republika Srpska to enhance mobility and logistics, thereby promoting development [1] - The number of vehicles in Republika Srpska is increasing annually, leading to heavier traffic loads and accelerated road damage. The current financial investment in road infrastructure is the lowest in Europe [1] - The company has upgraded traffic safety on 4,250 kilometers of main and regional roads, investing significantly in traffic signals and crash barriers through regular maintenance [1] Group 2 - The company plans to invest 140 million marks this year for routine maintenance, investment maintenance, and direct infrastructure investments [1] - Key projects include the ongoing repair of the Krasnjica-Gradiska expressway, construction on the Srbac-Derventa-Seslija mainline, and the upcoming start of the Karakaj-Zvornik-Divici road project [1] - Financing negotiations for the Tara Bridge at the Bosnia-Montenegro border are expected to conclude in August, with optimism for timely completion of the Foca-Scepan Polje road section [2]

报告指出，现代电商平台的角色，已从单纯的交易场所转型为消费者信任 的管理者。尤其在如Shopee Mall这类平台中，消费者可以集中选购官方品牌， 享有15天退货保证与价格保护等服务，大大增强了购物信心。 2025年上半年，泰国消费者购物过程中不仅更节省，而且更理性。他们虽 然花更少时间比价，但对透明度和服务质量要求更高，更容易被"更可靠的选 择"所吸引。这对所有电商平台与线上卖家而言是一场"服务深度"的竞赛，谁 能更快满足理性与情感的双重需求，谁就能赢得长期忠诚度。 调查数据显示，64%的消费者更在意商品品质与商家可信度，而非单纯低 价；超过70%的消费者追求高性价比，强调购物过程中的信任感。这意味着， 购物早已不知是价格战，消费者在下单时会综合考量从产品选择、物流配送到 售后服务的每一个环节，最终决定是否"物有所值"。 特别是在城市人群中，购物速度成为关键因素。当前消费者更倾向于"立 即拥有"，而非"等待折扣"，这促使电商平台持续优化配送效率、保障政策与 用户体验。例如电商平台Shopee推出"全、值、快、保障"的购物理念，强化热 卖精选、价格保障与快速配送功能，精准响应了消费者"讨厌等待"的心理。 （原 ...

（原标题：部长看好关税谈判 皮猜率团访问美国） 皮猜表示，泰国在这些谈判中的做法是优先考虑国家利益，同时也考虑到 美国面临的制约，目的是实现符合双方需求的双赢结果。除关税相关问题外， 还将讨论非关税壁垒，如法规、规则和与贸易有关的不便。他补充说，这为泰 国审查和改进其法规提供了一个很好的机会，以促进更顺畅的进出口业务。 据皮猜称，美国贸易代表（USTR）已与许多国家举行了会谈。然而，目 前尚不清楚这些谈判取得了多大进展，尽管有一些传言，但没有一个国家轻易 达成最终协议。因此，他指出，人们相信，最终可能会推迟实施新的关税税 率。至于税率为36%的泰国，外界猜测实际税率可能降至18%。皮猜解释说， 这只是一个学术预测，用于评估对经济增长的潜在影响，美国将对泰国商品征 收的实际税率仍然未知，并指出税率很可能低于18%。皮猜表示，泰国的谈判 立场是，无论美国征收多少税率，唯一的要求是，泰国的税率不要高于其他国 家，以保持其竞争力。他认为，其他国家可能也有同样的看法。 据曼谷邮报7月1日报道，副总理兼财政部长皮猜乐观地认为，与美国的贸 易谈判将达成一项互利的协议。他承认，这是每个人都关心的问题，特别是在 对等关税措施接 ...

Group 1: Economic and Agricultural Challenges - The private sector urges the new cabinet to urgently address economic and agricultural challenges, emphasizing the need to tackle pressing issues related to the economy, society, and security [1] - The cabinet is expected to focus on economic challenges and export issues, particularly due to uncertainties surrounding tariff negotiations with the United States [1] - Concerns are raised about declining agricultural product prices, with a call for the government to lower production costs and improve agricultural productivity [1] Group 2: Agricultural Sector Insights - The honorary chairman of the Thai Rice Exporters Association suggests that the agricultural sector should increase investment in R&D, especially in crop variety innovation [1] - The chairman of the Thai Future Food Trade Association anticipates that the new cabinet will take time to prove itself, with hopes that the new Minister of Commerce will accelerate export efforts in the second half of the year [1] Group 3: Restaurant Industry Concerns - The head of the Restaurant Business Club highlights that restaurant owners are facing rising raw material costs while agricultural yields are declining [1] - There is a call for the Minister of Commerce to utilize market mechanisms to address unusual price mismatches in the supply chain [1] - The head also urges the Finance Minister to establish a dedicated task force to address the sluggish economy, noting the absence of such a team [1] Group 4: Creative Industry Impact - The creative industry, particularly the book sector, is struggling due to the economic downturn, with a decline in consumer purchasing power [2] - The Pubat executive committee member emphasizes the need for the government to improve the national economy to better support the creative industry [2] - Although the government has started to support the creative industry through soft power policies, a strong economy is deemed essential for the development of this sector [2]

Group 1 - Morocco's aerospace industry has transformed from an emerging sector to a global export hub, with exports reaching $2.644 billion in 2024, a more than threefold increase over the past decade [2] - The industry achieved a historical high with a 14.9% growth compared to 2023, driven by assembly operations which accounted for $1.723 billion in exports, marking a 23.6% year-on-year increase [2] - Morocco is now the leading exporter of aerospace components in Africa and ranks among the top five most dynamic countries in the global aerospace industry [2] Group 2 - Major global aerospace companies are accelerating their strategic investments in Morocco, with Boeing signing a new strategic agreement to produce structural components for the 737 MAX [3] - Several international companies, including Masterflex SE and Trelleborg, are planning new manufacturing facilities in Morocco, creating hundreds of jobs [3][4] - The Moroccan government has signed memorandums of understanding with various international firms, including Genser Aerospace from India, to produce business aircraft locally [4] Group 3 - The Moroccan aerospace manufacturing sector has an annual revenue of $2.9 billion, with 150 multinational companies operating in the country [5] - These companies have created 26,000 high-quality jobs, primarily in major industrial cities such as Casablanca, Tangier, Rabat, and Fez [5] - The availability of skilled talent, supported by institutions like the Moroccan Institute of Aviation (IMA) and the Aviation and Airport Logistics College (ISMALA), is a key factor attracting international aerospace firms [5]