Tariffs: Job protectors or trade killers?

Every month, the UN trade and development agency (UNCTAD) provides an update on what’s happening in the world of global trade. In March, the focus was on tariffs, and the report revealed that, whilst global trade reached a record $33 trillion last year, the outlook for 2025 remains uncertain, with mounting tensions, protectionist policies and … Read more

How to respond to digital regulation in 2025

Given digital technology is so central to how we live, work, transact and communicate, we have recently seen the finalisation of an unprecedented amount of digital regulation in both the UK and the EU.  In such a fast-moving environment, this begs the question, how should companies stay ahead of the curve? Although the exact … Read more

‘Renewables are renewing economies’, UN chief tells top climate forum

2025 marks a milestone: the tenth anniversary of the Paris Agreement and the deadline for countries to submit their updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), designed to keep the global goal alive of limiting temperature rise to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Addressing the 16th Petersberg Climate Dialogue (PCD) in Berlin – the first official gathering on climate … Read more

How to Start A Successful e-commerce Business​ in 2025

Starting an e-commerce business is easy, but creating a highly profitable and lasting e-commerce business is another. Learn how to start an e-commerce business in this guide. 1 Pipedrive CRM Employees per Company Size Micro (0-49), Small (50-249), Medium (250-999), Large (1,000-4,999), Enterprise (5,000+) Any Company Size Any Company Size Features 24/7 Customer Support, Analytics … Read more

Norway says ‘no way’ to global financial crime

In 2024, the Norwegian government set out a national digitisation strategy with the aim of making the country the most digitised in the world by 2030. This intent is nothing new and has both ignited, and been ignited by, a tech startup ecosystem that has taken Norway away from its industrial and maritime roots … Read more