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celebrate its 1st 1st day. this is the w business. i'm janelle, do my law on welcome anew. german law on corporate due diligence in supply chains has passed. but that's after politicians had watered down elements of the legislation, when companies complained about costs, the idea of the law is to make firms responsible for human rights standards. for example, to make clear that their sub contractors avoid slavery and child labor. they're also obliged to follow environmental standards abroad wherever their supplies are sourced. the law will be in place for companies with more than 3000 employees starting in 2023 later on, it will also apply to firms with over a 1000 employees. earlier we spoke to adriano battle, nelly again, a senior economist from the german economic institute. we asked for how well german companies are actually able to track their suppliers. they can do is they can actually pull off their direct suppliers because they have an relationship because

they buy straight for them. what, what comes out to them. it's not only the sub supplier is, is like in the automotive industry, they have peasants of sub sub sub sub suppliers. you know, they have to follow up back to, to rural material, maybe in the congo. busy or cetera, so this is impossible to trace now a smaller business for whom the law doesn't apply or taking the initiative to put their own checks and balances in place by using block chain technology, which they say makes the whole process easy. handle with care. this liquid hot metal is salva, produced by this tunnel company at its plant in germany. they produce bars the industry as well as household soldiering, wire stun, all sources the tin for its soda direct from a licensed mine in peru because customers want to know what they're buying. that's

where the automobile includes the auto industry, where comic us have said they want to ensure where the original raw materials for their vehicles come from out of common. but end customers are also now actively inquiring. of course, there's definitely a much broader awareness. i got that was signed a q r code on the consignment of tin and the end product when it leaves the factory gate guarantees a clean supply chain. a smart phone is all that's needed to trace a product back to its origins. the system is backed by counterfeit proof block chain technology. nathan williams of the mines spider company developed it for supply chain transparency. it's based on a centuries old principal. one old way of doing this was with something called an oxford, where people would represent the contract piece of wood car notches in it and then split the so everyone who held the word would know that the contract was true

and they could put it together and verify very quickly that that the contract had taken place. the principal also works for supply chains, block chain. the data is the centralized by being stored on several computer systems. any manipulation would be immediately spotted by others in the network. 6000 kilometers from germany and mines, similar to that used by stanos suppliers. this one, in rwanda, newness smell to mind work as are digging tin or to be process near by noon as workers have protective clothing contracts and training courses. something that still unusual for wanda made it the sand off my knee and the one down. unfortunately still i know mining which lack of proper money, procedures, and safety, the safety level is quite poor here. the block chain is also used to record the

consignment status in mind by luna is mostly exported to asia and europe. back in germany, we meet the companies head. he says it pays to be open about your supply chain. because from the lights it probably will be the master that extended they won't be able to deliver or you won't be able to sell your goods of people won't buy your shares. luna smelter has helped discussions with stan old about supplying them with its rwandan tin. the 2 companies at least share a common belief that supply chains should be simple and easy to trace. germany's economy minister peter outlier, says the us and you could settle the dispute over, steal, and aluminum. by the end of the year, the trump white house law, terrorist on imports of the metals from europe in 2018, citing reasons of national security. in response that you impose import charges on a range of american products, including harley,

davidsons and whiskey. last month brought so suspended, a plan, doubling of those parents for half a year in what's been seen as a goodwill gesture out by your husband meeting trade officials in washington. we asked them why he thinks the trade that could be over by your event. we have, we have make good brokers of regard to the bullying case. we have agreed on setting up talks and negotiations until the end of the year was a steel issue. germany, a strong believer in free trade worldwide. i've been 3 years ago here in order to lobby against the increase of the state of charles. and we still want a better solution than it is the case to day. but these are difficult negotiations because several 1000 new jobs have emerged in the states concerned, especially in pennsylvania and us. and therefore the europe commission as united

states and also gemini, will have to make use of the additional time that we have got. now, in order to find a compromise for more were joined by simona manor who just today has assumed the presidency of the american chamber of commerce in germany. it's been a mis transatlantic optimism at the start of their tenure is probably quite welcome before you do share minister myers confidence that dispute over steal and aluminum terrorists will be over this year. well, at least we see that they are positive signals from both sides. there are lots of visits planned as news. the maya said. also, chancellor metal will go to the us and i think there is the very strong will on both sides to find solutions. of course, it is always better for free trade and to prosperity to avoid terrorist enter, it was really bad to be in this stagger in system. and i think the proactive

signal of brussels to suspend it further increases of terrorists on our side. it gives a good signal, but it will not be easy because you have to find a compromise and when, when for both sides now in terms of german us ties and other certainly major changes. i had like the german elections coming up in september. how are you preparing? will this field stay the same? well, i think one thing is really important for the trans atlantic relationship. and that is, it is a very solid partnership over the years and beyond governments. so there are times who will, which will go for them then the government changing and to another point is, i think all parties going for elections in germany know how strong the partnership

is and how important the partnership is. so i don't expect too many changes or disruptions on the relationship on the transatlantic. what ever parties will go into the new government? i see that global trade is important for all of them. an opportunity may of course be, and to that's has been mentioned by minutes to all my on the visit to that we have a climate alliance that is important. and for all parties, the green party becomes very strong in germany and to new green deal in europe, the efforts in the us. and that could be really upright ability to get a push. now briefly, my spend shared concerns over china's growing assertiveness and human rights record were also discussed during the minister out myers washington trip. how are you as

the american chamber of commerce, positioning yourself when it comes to china? 12, china is an important partner for trade as for all industries and also for the u. s . and the width is not acting like in the cold war as sometimes it's mentioned. but what is important and what the american chamber of commerce and all members subscribed is there should be a level playing field, same conditions for everybody everywhere. and there is no way that there is any act against human rights. so we will closely watch that and we fully support when there they are. strict rules to not make trade with companies. all countries who do not believe in the human rights, simona men at the president of the american chamber of commerce and germany, there for us. thank you. thank you to the startup sectors of black business owners

in the u. k. only attract one and a half percent of venture capital. it's the reason block pound day was brought into being exactly one year ago this weekend, falling on the 1st saturday of every month and encouraged consumers to, to spend their money at blacklight businesses. london springsteen district is renowned for multicultural vibe and myriad small businesses. one and 5 of them is owned by a black person, like this small bookshop. black pound day is aimed at getting people to buy from places like this, at least once a month, locally or online. it gave this shop a huge boost. we saw an increase probably of anywhere from 150 to 200 percent in a very short period of time and was that's amazing. it was also completely overwhelming. we a small store physically and a small team to deal with that number of orders was trying. the idea of

a black county came from rapper and activists swiss. he wants to strengthen the black community economic power. i just said, you know, could you imagine, you know, if we have a black pound a day where we, you know, expensive that businesses and try to build up out front of me any place where that people are considered a minority and economically disadvantage, that they can what they jocelyn may know is how hard it is for a black business woman. she started out 10 years ago with hair care products designed for the needs of black people. didn't have the network to, to raise the friends or family around, you know, we didn't have parents give us money. we didn't have rich uncles on her customers were the ones who helped her start up, become successful, black pound de could give her and others another welcome boost. and finally, danish toymaker, lego has unveiled its 1st building bricks made from recycled plastic bottle. on

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