๐ WHY DOES #UNGA MATTER FOR BUSINESS?
The #UN General Assembly brings together #countries and #global stakeholders to discuss issues that can affect the business environment.
For #businesses, it can influence:
๐ #Rules & #standards
๐ฐ #Investment & #development
๐ฑ #Climate & #energy
๐ค #Technology & #AI
๐ค #International cooperation
๐ก Businesses should watch global discussionsโnot only market pricesโto understand where the world is heading.
#WBC #BusinessInsight #UNGA #GlobalBusiness #InternationalBusiness #Investment #NewYork
๐ณ IS CASH DISAPPEARING?
Around the #world, #digital payments are becoming more common:
๐ฑ Mobile #payments
๐ณ Contactless #cards
๐ Online #banking
โฟ #Digital#currencies
But #cash remains important in many #countries and for many #people.
๐ก The future may not be #cashless โ but increasingly less cash-dependent.
#WBC #BusinessInsight #DigitalPayments #Cash #Fintech #GlobalEconomy
๐ข WHAT HAPPENS WHEN GLOBAL SHIPPING STOPS?
Around 80% of #global#merchandise#trade by volume moves by #sea.
When #shipping routes are disrupted:
๐ฆ Delays increase
๐ฐ #Transport costs rise
๐ญ #Factories face shortages
๐ #Prices can increase
Global shipping is the #backbone of #international #trade.
#WBC #InternationalTrade #BusinessInsight #GlobalTrade #Shipping #SupplyChain
๐๏ธ WHICH CITIES ARE LEADING THE GLOBAL ECONOMY IN 2026?
Global cities are competing for business, investment, talent and innovation.
#Europe and the #UnitedStates continue to dominate the worldโs leading cities, with major hubs offering:
๐ผ Strong #business ecosystems
๐ฐ #Investment opportunities
๐ International #connectivity
๐ก #Innovation & #talent
๐ข Access to #global #markets
For businesses, choosing the right city can influence #partnerships, investment, talent and international growth.
๐ Cities are not just places to do business โ they are gateways to global markets.
Read the full article: WBC (https://t.co/zMcOM5Wq4o) โ Europe and the US: Leading Global Cities in 2026
#BusinessInsight #GlobalCities #GlobalBusiness #Investment #InternationalBusiness #BusinessGrowth
WTO PUBLIC FORUM 2026 โ DAY 1
A day of dialogue and connections in #Geneva with policymakers, private-sector representatives, BSOs and participants from around the world.
A key takeaway from the Private Sector Dialogue on Transparency:
๐ก The private sector and BSOs need stronger engagement with the @wto.
๐ Stronger dialogue can make global trade more transparent, practical and inclusive.
#WBC #WTO #WTOPublicForum #GlobalTrade #PrivateSector
๐ฐ WHY ARE COUNTRIES COMPETING FOR INVESTMENT?
#Countries compete to attract foreign #investment because it can bring:
๐ญ New #businesses & #factories
๐ท #Jobs & #skills
๐ก #Technology & #innovation
๐ #Economic #growth
๐ Access to #global #markets
To attract #investors, countries may offer better #infrastructure, #skilled workers, #tax incentives and simpler #regulations.
The question for #investors is:
Which country offers the best environment for #investment?
#Global #competition for #investment creates #opportunities for both countries and #businesses.
#WBC #WorldBusinessCouncil #BusinessInsight #Investment #GlobalBusiness #ForeignInvestment
๐ค WHY DOES AI NEED SO MUCH ELECTRICITY?
#AI runs on powerful data centres that need huge amounts of #electricity to train models, process data and cool equipment.
โก Global data-centre electricity consumption is projected to roughly double by 2030.
That means AI is creating new demand for:
๐ #Energy
โก #Power grids
โ๏ธ #Renewables
โข๏ธ #Nuclear
๐ญ #Infrastructure
๐ The future of AI depends not only on computing power โ but also on energy.
Source: @IEA
#WBC #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Energy #GlobalEconomy
GLOBAL BUSINESS INSIGHT | SOUTH AFRICA ๐ฟ๐ฆ
โก South Africaโs energy transition is entering a new phase, with #private#investment increasingly driving renewable #energy growth.
#Corporate#buyers are expected to support 73% of new utility-scale #solar and #wind capacity in 2026.
๐ผ This creates #opportunities across:
โ๏ธ #Renewable energy
๐ #Energy storage
โก Grid #infrastructure
๐ญ #Manufacturing & technology
Energy transition is becoming an #investment #opportunity.
#WBC #GlobalBusiness #RenewableEnergy #Investment #SouthAfrica #Africa #EnergyTransition
NDIAโEU TRADE: A NEW ERA OF OPPORTUNITY? ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ช๐บ
Closer #Indiaโ#EU#economic#cooperation could create new #opportunities for #businesses in #trade, #investment, #partnerships and #market expansion.
๐ฆ Greater #market access
๐ค New cross-border #partnerships
๐ผ #Investment #opportunities
๐ Access to two major #markets
The best time to explore a new market is often before everyone else does.
Could IndiaโEU cooperation create your next business opportunity?
#WBC #India #EU #InternationalTrade #GlobalBusiness #MarketExpansion
GLOBAL FDI IS RISING โ WHERE ARE THE NEW #OPPORTUNITIES?
#Global foreign direct investment rose 6% to $1.6 trillion in 2025, despite continued #global#economic uncertainty.
๐ผ For businesses, this signals opportunities in:
๐ New #markets
๐ค Cross-border #partnerships
๐ #Investment & expansion
The key question: Which #markets and #sectors will attract the next wave of #global #investment?
Source: @UNCTAD
#WBC #WorldBusinessCouncil #FDI #ForeignDirectInvestment #GlobalInvestment #InternationalBusiness #BusinessOpportunities #MarketExpansion #UNCTAD
๐ค Letโs Connect at the WTO Public Forum 2026!
The @WBCCME is pleased to be attending this yearโs @wto Public Forum in #Geneva.
For us, #global#forums are not only about discussions โ they are also about building meaningful connections, exchanging ideas, and creating new #opportunities.
If youโll be there and would like to meet our team, send us a message and letโs arrange a catch-up.
๐ Geneva, Switzerland ๐จ๐ญ
#WBC #WorldBusinessCouncil #WTO #WTOPublicForum #InternationalBusiness #BusinessConnections #Geneva #InternationalTrade #GlobalTrade #GlobalPartnerships
The global economy is changing fast, reshaping international trade.
How should international cooperation adapt? Hear different perspectives on the role of the WTO and the future of trade at the #WTOPublicForum opening with @iccwbo and @IISD_news.
Join: https://t.co/vosZX2wy7M
Why Businesses Should Think Beyond Their Home Market?
A #business can be #successful in its home #market โ but its next big #opportunity may be across the border.
#International expansion can open access to:
๐ New #customers and #markets
๐ค New #business#partners
๐ฐ New #investment #opportunities
๐ก New #ideas and #expertise
๐ New paths for #growth
But going global is not simply about entering a new country.
It is about understanding the market, building trust and finding the right connections.
The question is not only:
โWhere can we sell?โ
It is also:
โWho can help us succeed there?โ
Think beyond #borders. Build the right #connections. Create new #opportunities.
#WBC #WorldBusinessCouncil #GlobalBusiness #InternationalTrade #MarketExpansion #BusinessGrowth #BusinessNetworking
@WBCCME promotes constructive dialogue, advocacy and representation for a stronger business environment:
๐ Trade & investment
๐ค Businessโgovernment cooperation
๐ฃ Business representation
Supporting global business dialogue shaped by @wto, @UNCTAD & @ITCnews.
#WTO#UNCTAD#ITC