Got $100 Million? Ukraine Has Just the Fertilizer Plant for You.
An effort to privatize the facility is a key test of whether Kyiv can overcome concerns about Russian attacks and corruption to attract foreign investment.
Factories and Manufacturing
Aiming at China, Malaysia Puts New Restrictions on Electric Cars
The move was a tacit acknowledgment of China’s dominance in the global market and the power of its automakers to keep prices low.
Middle East War Triggers Higher Prices in China
Three and a half years of deflationary pressure on Chinese factories reversed course last month as higher energy prices cycled into the economy.
White House Secures Foreign Steel for Ballroom Project
ArcelorMittal, a European steel maker, is donating tens of millions of dollars of foreign steel for President Trump’s new ballroom.
Israel Strikes Iran’s Largest Petrochemical Complex
The sprawling complex in the city of Mahshahr was taken offline after strikes hit two utility plants that provided basic services like gas and power, Iranian officials said.
At Least 14 Killed in South Korean Factory Fire
Survivors jumped from windows to escape the blaze, the deadliest at a factory in South Korea in two years. Four people are still missing.
The War Is Making It Harder to Keep the Lights On, 2,000 Miles Away
Bangladesh is taking steps to conserve electricity, which its factories need to keep stitching together the world’s clothing.
‘A Lot of Life Years Lost’: How NAFTA Shortened American Life Spans
A study tracks how the North American Free Trade Agreement and trade competition with Mexico led to earlier deaths for American factory workers.
Ukraine Can Now Manufacture ‘China-Free’ Drones
The country has prioritized self-sufficiency in producing a crucial battlefield weapon, though weaning itself fully off cheaper Chinese components is difficult.
‘Liquor Capital of China’ Is Trying to Save Its Fortunes
Once celebrated for its fiery spirits, the town of Maotai has reeled from a bad Chinese economy, changing tastes and a crackdown on boozy official banquets.