Eurasia News

  Following the great outcomes and lasting successes of the similar  programs in Europe (Vienna and Geneva most notably), one of the  leading African economic institutes along with its European (think-tank,  academia, cultural diplomacy, and media) partners, and its Asian and  Latin American associates, decided to launch the special executive  program for future business executives on its own. As a part of the notable series (within the Institute’s Certified  Economic Diplomat Program) concepted and conducted by prof. Anis  H. Bajrektarevic , the former UK Defence Secretary, Sir Geoffrey Hoon   gave a highly informative and content intensive lecture for the IEF  participants and invited (practitioners and academia) guests.  Sir Geoffrey Hoon received his education at Jesus College in  Cambridge . Later in his exceptional career, he has taught at universities  in both the United Kingdom and the United States . Secretary H...

  The  ongoing Russian-Ukrainian war and the evolving security situation in the Red Sea , due to attacks by the Yemeni Houthi movement on ships in this critical global trade corridor, have forced European countries to find an alternative commercial transport route that connects them with China without going through Russia, the Red Sea, or the Suez Canal. Europe's attention is now focused more than ever on the Middle Corridor, a combined land, sea, and rail trade route that can link China with the EU. In 2023, China was the EU's third-largest export partner accounting for 8.8% of EU exports, while imports from China made up 20.5% of the EU's total imports. Germany is leading European efforts to strengthen the infrastructure of this corridor to bypass the northern trade route, which connects China to Europe and passes through Russia. The three largest exporters to China from the EU are Germany (€97 billion), France (€25 billion), and the Netherlands (€22 billion)[ 2 ].   T...