The Government of Guatemala has reaffirmed a commitment to improve citizen safety by supporting better equipped security forces. 

Japanese high school students travel overseas to experience cultural learning.  Interested US schools working with Japanese high schools are encouraged to contact Commercial Service Japan. 

The Ministry of Human Capacities is aiming to dedicate USD 2.18 billion for MedTech and Health IT development in Hungary until 2026.

Poland is ranked fifth in the world in yacht production volume and second in world production of yachts up to 10 meters in length (after the United States).  An overwhelming majority of Poland’s yacht production (95%) is exported worldwide. Small pleasure boats of up to 10 meters dominate in Poland (89% of all registered recreational boats) and motor boats are the prevailing type of registered boats (80%). 

Digital payments are trending upward in Indonesia. 

Polish state-controlled oil and gas company PGNiG, recently announced their plans to implement a hydrogen program consisting of five projects, implemented over the course of five years at a total cost of nearly $8 million. 

Poland plans to spend $30 billion on clean heating to fight smog. The World Health Organization says that 33 out of Europe’s 50 most polluted cities are in Poland, including Krakow and cities in the southern Silesia coal mining region. 

Demand for Full-body Safety Harnesses is increasing in Japan.

Brazil’s Ministry of Economy has temporarily removed import taxes on 281 machines and equipment, of which 261 are capital goods and 20 are computer and telecommunications goods. 

The Brazilian Central Bank released guidelines to guide the regulation of open banking in Brazil, scheduled to be put into practice starting in the second half of 2020. 

The city of Zagreb approved $170 million valued project for energy efficient reconstruction of public lighting for smart LED technology.  

U.S. businesses in the data privacy field may provide valuable best practices to UAE regulators who are currently developing a new Federal Data Protection Law.  

U.S. firms interested in offering smart city solutions can find eager customers in the public and private sectors. To pursue opportunities in the Philippines, U.S. firms need to have a local presence.

The expansion of Guatemala’s hospital infrastructure offers opportunities for U.S. companies.

The development of zero carbon aircraft may offer opportunities for U.S. suppliers.