KRIS'S TOP 6 - JULY 19, 2025

SUPPLY CHAINS

EU poultry meat imports increase as global trade fluctuates

The European Union saw a significant rise in poultry meat imports during the first quarter of 2025, with a 13.7% year-on-year increase. This growth, bringing the total imports to 254,756 tonnes, was primarily driven by Brazil, which sent 88,937 tonnes, a 30.1% jump from the previous year. Imports from China surged by 71.8%, reaching 17,987 tonnes.

Barcelona Reduces Port Capacity to Limit Cruise Ship Calls

Barcelona is set to reduce the number of port terminals for cruise ships in the city’s latest attempt to limit the number of tourist visits.

SOUTHEAST EUROPE

Will there be measures to stop price increases? Meeting of the Economic and Social Council by the end of the month

Food price control to be reinstated in North Macedonia.

Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski will discuss with Economy Minister Besar Durmishi the measures the ministry is proposing to stop the rise in food prices in the country. Unofficially, the old measures are back on the table: limiting profit margins and distributing special consumer baskets.

Car parts giant chooses Croatia for first factory outside Germany 

The German industrial company IMS Gear is set to open its first European production facility outside Germany in the Croatian city of Osijek.

DEFENSE

 Indra secures €385 million European Investment Bank financing for development of defence technologies

Spanish technology company Indra Group has secured €385 million in financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to strengthen research, development and innovation in defence and space technologies. The agreement marks the EIB’s largest financing operation in Spain aimed at enhancing the European Union’s security and defence capabilities.

Rheinmetall in advanced talks with Romanian state company for ammunition joint venture

German defence manufacturer Rheinmetall is in advanced negotiations with a Romanian state-owned company over establishing a joint venture to produce ammunition, Romanian President Nicușor Dan confirmed on Friday. Speaking at a press conference in Berlin alongside German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, President Dan stated: “At this moment, there are advanced negotiations between Rheinmetall and the Medias factory for a joint venture on munitions.”