Economy of Canada

Türkiye ranked first among G20 countries in terms of services export growth in the second quarter of 2024, the Trade Ministry has said.

In the first six months of 2024, Türkiye's services exports increased by 9.5 percent from a year ago to reach $47.2 billion, according to a statement by the ministry.

Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne on Oct. 25 formally rejected part of a deal between Canadian telecom giants Rogers and Shaw to merge, insisting on the need for competition in the wireless market.

Bulgaria's gross external debt at the end of June 2022 amounted to almost 41.5 billion euros (52.5 percent of the estimated Gross Domestic Product - GDP), which is over 1.6 billion euros (4.1 per hundred) more compared to the end of June 2021, reports the Bulgarian National Bank, quoted by BTA.

Canadian miner Alamos Gold has said its Netherlands units would file an investment treaty claim exceeding $1 billion against Turkey for "unfair and inequitable treatment" with its gold mining project in Turkey's northwest.

Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte announced on May 24 he intends to try to buy back the world's most famous circus troupe, which is struggling due to the coronavirus pandemic.    

Laliberte, a former stilt-walker-turned-millionaire who co-founded the troupe in 1984, sold his last remaining stake in Cirque in February.

Asian shares skidded on April 21 after U.S. oil futures plunged below zero with storage for crude nearly full as demand collapses due to the pandemic.

Shares fell in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Shanghai and New York stock futures retreated after the S&P 500 sank 1.8% overnight, giving up some big gains from last week.

TELUS International has brought back to Bulgaria 60 young and talented Bulgarians with its campaign "I Can Here," said the company.

The initiative, which since 2017 aims to return talented Bulgarians back from abroad, will continue in 2019.

U.S. retail giant Walmart announced on Feb. 28 that it was raising to 21 its minimum age to buy firearms and ammunition, the latest U.S. company to recalibrate its stance on weapons after a deadly Florida school shooting.

Eldorado Gold Corp responded to a statement posted on the Greek Energy and Environment Ministry's website on Thursday about seeking arbitration over the Canadian company's gold mine investment, saying it has not received formal notification or any details of any arbitration proceedings.

ODZACI - A new plant of Canadian car seat cover maker Magna Seating officially started operation in Odzaci, NW Serbia, on Thursday.

The 10,000 sq m plant has 1,200 employees.