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CHINA ANNOUNCES 55% TARIFF ON BRAZILIAN MEAT STARTING TODAY, ARGENTINA CELEBRATES: China began applying an additional 55% tariff on Brazilian beef today, October 1, for exceeding the annual quota. This benefits Argentina: Brazil loses competitiveness in China Argentina maintains space within its quota Chinese importers may seek more Argentine meat Potential increase in exports and income for the livestock sector Source: Reuters / USDA (translated)

Coffee supports the livelihoods of up to 25 million farmers. Yet the sector faces climate variability and market volatility. Sustainable production and consumption can help protect its future and the people behind every cup. ☕ #CoffeeDay https://t.co/i4FgRoC505 #Café #Sostenibilidad #Agricultura #Nospecificcountrycodesarepresentinthetweet.

Between July and September 2026, the Chinese multinationals Geely and Gotion made significant investments in Ford and Volkswagen factories in Valencia, which allowed for the revitalization of the local automotive industry amid the crisis in the sector in Europe and the U.S. (translated)

The WeAreCobots event in Zaragoza highlighted how artificial intelligence and automation are transforming the logistics sector, facilitating interaction between humans and robots and addressing the labor shortage by allowing companies to optimize loading, unloading, and warehouse management processes more efficiently. (translated)

The article argues that farm education in schools presents a distorted and overly positive image of livestock farming, financed by agricultural interests, and advocates for an independent assessment of teaching materials to provide students with a fair and complete picture of the sector. (translated)

In the first half of 2026, we achieved the sanitary opening for more than twenty agro-industrial products in multiple markets: citrus, live sheep, poultry meat, pork meat, bovine genetics, beef, and by-products, hides, dairy products, among others. Additionally, today we agreed with Japan on the zoosanitary requirements that will allow the export of beef and by-products from the foot-and-mouth-free zone with vaccination in Argentina, thus expanding the current authorization limited to Patagonia. In this way, we are getting closer to a high-demand market that imports meat worth more than US$ 3 billion. The joint work between the Chancellery and @MinEconomia_Ar made it possible once again. We continue to create more export opportunities for the Argentine agro-industrial sector. (translated)

This year, the thirteenth salary will be delivered on November 16 for those working in the public sector. It is not an easy decision, but I know what it means for thousands of Ecuadorian households. We invite the private sector to join in. Ecuadorian families will be grateful. We build the country together, with vision and empathy. (translated)

La creación de European Network for Payments demuestra la capacidad del sector bancario europeo para unir fuerzas y construir un sistema de pagos soberano, eficiente e innovador al servicio de los ciudadanos. En Bizum, estamos orgullosos de contribuir, junto con nuestros socios europeos, a una infraestructura interoperable que permita realizar pagos transfronterizos sencillos, inmediatos y seguros, preservando al mismo tiempo la confianza y la experiencia de usuario de cada solución local. Esta iniciativa refuerza la autonomía estratégica de Europa y allana el camino hacia una nueva generación de pagos digitales conectados, diseñados para responder a las necesidades de consumidores y comercios de todo el continente«La creación de European Network for Payments demuestra la capacidad del sector bancario europeo para unir fuerzas y construir un sistema de pagos soberano, eficiente e innovador al servicio de los ciudadanos. En Bizum, estamos orgullosos de contribuir, junto con nuestros socios europeos, a una infraestructura interoperable que permita realizar pagos transfronterizos sencillos, inmediatos y seguros, preservando al mismo tiempo la confianza y la experiencia de usuario de cada solución local. Esta iniciativa refuerza la autonomía estratégica de Europa y allana el camino hacia una nueva generación de pagos digitales conectados, diseñados para responder a las necesidades de consumidores y comercios de todo el continente», ha afirmado Fernando Rodríguez, director general adjunto de Expansión Internacional de Bizum. #BizumEuropeo #PagosTransfronterizos #Madrid

“La creación de European Network for Payments demuestra la capacidad del sector bancario europeo para unir fuerzas y construir un sistema de pagos soberano, eficiente e innovador al servicio de los ciudadanos. En Bizum estamos orgullosos de contribuir, junto con nuestros socios europeos, a una infraestructura interoperable que permita realizar pagos transfronterizos sencillos, inmediatos y seguros, preservando al mismo tiempo la confianza y la experiencia de usuario de cada solución local”“La creación de European Network for Payments demuestra la capacidad del sector bancario europeo para unir fuerzas y construir un sistema de pagos soberano, eficiente e innovador al servicio de los ciudadanos. En Bizum estamos orgullosos de contribuir, junto con nuestros socios europeos, a una infraestructura interoperable que permita realizar pagos transfronterizos sencillos, inmediatos y seguros, preservando al mismo tiempo la confianza y la experiencia de usuario de cada solución local”, ha dicho el director adjunto general de Expansión Internacional de Bizum, Fernando Rodríguez. #Bizum #Europa #PagosInstantáneos

Africa Daily Report — 30 September 2026 Major developments reported during the previous 24 hours. 1. Morocco — Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri appointed first woman prime minister. King Mohammed VI appointed El Mansouri following the September 23 parliamentary election. Her Authenticity and Modernity Party won the largest number of seats, and she now has to form a coalition. The appointment is historic, while the next government will also inherit major economic reforms and preparations for the 2030 World Cup. Direct source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/moroccos-king-appoints-first-woman-pm-following-sept-23-election-2026-09-29/ 2. Ethiopia — Fighting intensifies around Tigray amid wider regional accusations. Fighting between federal and Tigrayan forces has escalated, with territorial shifts and concern that the conflict could again spread across northern Ethiopia. Ethiopian officials have accused regional rivals of supporting armed groups, while communications disruptions and displacement are complicating independent assessment and humanitarian access. The renewed conflict threatens the fragile post-2022 settlement. Direct source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/29/fighting-in-ethiopia-intensifies-whats-the-latest 3. Somalia/Puntland — Five tanker crew members killed in piracy incident. Puntland authorities said Somali pirates killed five crew members of the petroleum-products tanker MT Honour 25 before security forces rescued the hijacked vessel. The incident is a serious reminder that piracy remains an operational security threat off the Horn of Africa despite years of international maritime-security efforts. Importance: HIGH — maritime security and Red Sea/Indian Ocean trade routes. Direct source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/somali-pirates-killed-5-crew-members-hijacked-tanker-before-rescue-mission-2026-09-29/ 4. Kenya/Nigeria — Dangote advances $16 billion Lamu refinery. Dangote is moving ahead with the planned 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery at Lamu. The project is intended to reduce East Africa's dependence on imported refined fuels and could generate more than 50,000 jobs, but it faces infrastructure, environmental and land-rights challenges. A Kenyan court dispute could restrict some site activity pending an October 14 hearing. Importance: VERY HIGH — potentially transformative for East African energy supply, fuel imports, logistics and industrial development. Direct source: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/dangote-begin-construction-16-billion-east-africa-refinery-kenya-2026-09-30/ 5. South Africa — Foreign direct investment more than doubles in Q2. South Africa's central bank reported FDI inflows of 49.8 billion rand in the second quarter, up from 20.3 billion rand in Q1. The increase is an encouraging investment signal, although it needs to be considered alongside the country's broader growth, fiscal and structural indicators. Importance: HIGH — investment flows are a key indicator for Africa's most industrialised economy. Direct source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-africas-foreign-direct-investment-inflows-pick-up-q2-2026-09-29/ 6. Ghana — Environmental regulator intensifies mining-sector enforcement. Ghana's Environmental Protection Authority issued a pre-closure notice to Chinese-owned Cardinal Namdini Mining over an alleged unreported incident and is reviewing an inspection of Gold Fields' Tarkwa operation. The regulator says it is moving from periodic inspections toward continuous monitoring and enforcement as Ghana seeks stronger environmental compliance, state revenue and local participation in its gold industry. Importance: HIGH — regulatory tightening can materially affect major international mining investors and Ghana's gold industry. Direct source: https://kfgo.com/2026/09/29/exclusive-ghanas-environmental-authority-targets-chinese-owned-cardinal-and-others-in-mining-crackdown/ 7. DR Congo — Annual audits of major miners planned from 2027. The DRC plans annual audits of major mining companies' subcontracting practices and compliance with local-content requirements beginning in 2027. The world's largest cobalt producer and Africa's leading copper producer is tightening oversight to direct more procurement and contracts toward Congolese-owned businesses. Importance: HIGH — potentially significant for global copper/cobalt supply chains and mining contractors operating in DRC. Direct source: https://ca.marketscreener.com/news/congo-to-audit-major-miners-annually-from-2027-as-part-of-local-content-drive-regulator-says-ce785adddc81f221 8. Tunisia/Mediterranean — Migrant shipwreck leaves at least two dead. Sea-Watch said it rescued 28 people after a shipwreck off Tunisia and recovered two bodies, including a child. Survivors reported at least six people missing, including three children. More than 1,970 people have died or gone missing attempting Mediterranean crossings in 2026, according to Sea-Watch, even as arrivals in Italy have fallen sharply from 2025. Importance: HIGH — migration, humanitarian protection and EU–North Africa policy remain closely linked. Direct source: https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/migrant-shipwreck-off-tunisia-leaves-at-least-two-dead-six-reported-missing 9. Guinea-Bissau — Ousted president plans return ahead of December election. Former president Umaro Sissoco Embalo, removed in the November 2025 coup, plans to return on October 4 and seek the presidency in elections scheduled for December 6, according to a source cited by Reuters. A recently approved constitutional residency requirement could become relevant to his eligibility. The military-led authorities have reportedly said he is welcome to return. Direct source: https://kfgo.com/2026/09/29/ousted-guinea-bissau-leader-to-run-in-december-election-source-says/ 10. Sudan — Currency collapse brings fuel queues back to Khartoum. Long fuel queues have returned in Khartoum and several other areas as the Sudanese pound reportedly weakened beyond 8,000 to the US dollar on the parallel market. The currency deterioration is adding to transport and commodity pressures in an economy already devastated by war and disrupted production and trade. Importance: VERY HIGH — the currency/fuel shock compounds Sudan's humanitarian and economic crisis. Direct source: https://sudantribune.com/article/319408 #TopNewsOfAfrica #Africa #AfricaNews #AfricaDaily #Morocco #FatimaEzzahraElMansouri #WomenInLeadership #FirstWomanPrimeMinister #MoroccanPolitics #NorthAfrica #Kenya #Nigeria #Dangote #LamuRefinery #EastAfrica #EnergySecurity #RefineryProject #IndustrialDevelopment #Infrastructure #Investment #Somalia #Puntland #Piracy #MaritimeSecurity #HornOfAfrica #ShippingSecurity #IndianOcean #RedSea #AfricanEconomy #AfricanSecurity #Geopolitics #wrldorg

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