Global Scans · Responsible Consumption and Production · Weekly Summary

In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. If these Goals are completed, it would mean an end to extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030.
Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

• [New] Organizers want transformative solutions that optimize production, expand access to essential goods, and unlock Africa's export potential - especially in housing, food, and healthcare. iAfrica.com
• [New] 'No confidence' Three years ago, Thailand unveiled an ambitious plan to transform its car industry, long dominated by Japanese majors like Toyota and Honda, to ensure at least 30% of its total auto production was EVs by 2030. Reuters
• [New] Thailand's ambitious plan to transform its auto industry by ensuring at least 30% of total production is electric vehicles by 2030 is threatened by the struggles of firms like Neta, prompting policymakers to reconsider the effectiveness of their incentive schemes. Reuters
• [New] Stronger local white corn prices and rising demand for rice and sorghum are expected to drive increased production in marketing year 2025/2026. Scribd
• [New] Despite increased domestic production, Mexico will remain a major grain importer, with imports of wheat, rice, and sorghum projected to rise. Scribd
• [New] Document Informationclick to expand document informationThe Grain and Feed Update for Mexico forecasts a 7% increase in corn production for marketing year 2025/2026, driven by stronger local prices and rising demand, while wheat production is expected to decline by 36% due to drought. Scribd
• [New] Soybean production is expected to follow suit and climb to 176 million tonnes in 2025-26, revised 3 million tonnes higher from its earlier report and up from 169.5 million tonnes in 2024-25. UkrAgroConsult
• [New] The production of maize in Mexico is expected to amount to around 29.52 million metric tons in 2031. Precedence Research
• [New] The production of maize in Mexico is predicted to increase continuously by 1.7 million metric tons during the next years. Precedence Research
• [New] In Mexico, the production volume of wheat is forecast to rise by 0.1 million metric tons in the coming years. Precedence Research
• [New] Early warning signs of continued constraints would include inventory levels persistently below 30-day operational requirements and further declines in Myanmar production capabilities. Discovery Alert
• [New] The punitive tariff could discourage Chinese firms from rerouting products through Vietnam, thereby further increasing the complexity of supply chains moving across Asia. Logistics Management
• [New] The government, the Bank of Mongolia, and the private sector are now presented with a real opportunity to increase gold production in the short term by supporting the gold industry through legal, financial, and tax regulations while prices are high. MongolBeat
• [New] In response to the U.S. tariffs, India has proposed retaliatory measures that could potentially affect a wide range of U.S. products. County Local News
• [New] S. imports to Vietnam will be subject to a Zero TariffTranshipment Tariff: The U.S. will impose a 40% duty on any products that originally came from another country, but were sent to Vietnam for final shipment to the U.S. MitKat Advisory Services Pvt Ltd
• [New] As the world's third-largest copper supplier, disruptions in Peru can significantly affect global copper prices and supply chains, especially if blockades continue long enough to impact production or deplete storage capacity at mines. Discovery Alert
• [New] Italian company BeDimensional exemplifies the scaling trajectory, securing €22.2 million from the European Investment Bank to expand production from 3 tons to over 30 tons annually by 2028. Brian D. Colwell
• [New] Zijin has set ambitious targets to increase its total gold production to 100-110 tonnes annually by 2028, representing a 37-51% increase from the 72.9 tonnes produced in 2024. Discovery Alert
• [New] UK battery electric vehicle (EV) production is set to far outpace that of many markets in Europe and around the world over the coming years, with almost all new cars manufactured domestically expected to be electric. no2nuclearpower
• While reciprocal tariffs may be constrained by legal challenges, the US could instead expand product coverage and raise tariff rates under Section 232. Krungsri2020
• Russia will likely leverage North Korean workers to drastically increase its drone production numbers, and North Korean workers will have the opportunity to learn and export valuable drone development, manufacture, and operation lessons. Institute for the Study of War
• Russia's ongoing efforts to expand drone production are having a more immediate impact on the frontline in Ukraine, although Russia will continue to benefit from enhanced drone production capabilities during any future conflict. Institute for the Study of War
• Tariffs will not lower supply chain and labour costs enough to boost reshoring, and instead, increased automation will be the most likely driver of a manufacturing productivity boost. Fortune

Last updated: 07 July 2025