Colombia wants to join BRICS

Brazil will promote its neighbor’s candidacy, according to a joint statement    Colombia is seeking to become a full-fledged member of the BRICS group as soon as possible, and Brazil will promote its candidacy, according to a joint statement from the leaders of Brazil and Colombia, published after their meeting in Bogota on Tuesday.

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Ukraine looks to hike alcohol prices

The increase of up to 71% is aimed at supporting local producers, according to the Economy Ministry Ukraine is planning to introduce a major price increase for alcoholic beverages, according to a proposal published by the country’s Economy Ministry on Wednesday.

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Sanctions on Russia ineffective, says Dubai trade-hub chief

Western restrictions do not halt business but merely redirect it, the chairman of UAE’s main free-trade zone says Sanctions on Russia are having no impact outside the West and such efforts to hamper business simply redirect it elsewhere, the chair of Dubai’s main trading hub has said, in an interview with the Financial Times.

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