Tag: business

Lagos targets 10.2% manufacturing GDP by 2026
Industry Contracts

Lagos targets 10.2% manufacturing GDP by 2026

Discover how Lagos targets 10.2% manufacturing GDP by 2026 with the new LSIP 2025-2030 policy...

22/08/2026
Firms face huge cost of agent turnover
Service Economy

Firms face huge cost of agent turnover

African businesses face huge costs due to high agent turnover, with potential losses of up...

21/08/2026
Govt plans April to March fiscal year shift
Service Economy

Govt plans April to March fiscal year shift

Bangladesh plans to shift its fiscal year from July-June to April-March to reduce delays caused...

13/08/2026
Gas shortage halts plastic, ceramic production
Industry Contracts

Gas shortage halts plastic, ceramic production

Bangladesh's gas shortage halts plastic and ceramic production. Factories face severe disruptions and reduced capacity...

05/08/2026
Trump criticizes oil companies over high profits
Industry Contracts

Trump criticizes oil companies over high profits

Trump criticizes oil companies like ExxonMobil for high profits amid rising fuel prices.

04/08/2026
Banks’ deposit rates lag inflation further
Contractor Spotlight

Banks’ deposit rates lag inflation further

Bangladesh banks have cut deposit rates, leaving returns well below inflation and shrinking savers’ purchasing...

Reforms need business leader input regularly
Service Economy

Reforms need business leader input regularly

Bangladesh's trade growth hindered by bureaucratic issues, reforms need business leader input regularly for competitiveness.

03/08/2026
Polish clothing giant halts Bangladesh sourcing over $40m
Industry Contracts

Polish clothing giant halts Bangladesh sourcing over $40m

Polish clothing giant LPP Bangladesh order suspension highlights a $40 million payment dispute, halting new...

02/08/2026
UAE Central Bank urges Janata to appoint administrator
Procurement Beat

UAE Central Bank urges Janata to appoint administrator

The UAE central bank has ordered Janata Bank to appoint an administrator by 30 days,...

29/07/2026
Match‑Trade appoints Rafał Walencik as Head of Sales
Industry Contracts

Match‑Trade appoints Rafał Walencik as Head of Sales

Match Trade sales appointment sees Rafał Walencik named Head of Sales, completing the company's commercial...

27/07/2026