... global lithium market is heading towards a surplus: by the end of 2024, global supply will exceed demand by more than 10%, according to the latest quarterly forecast from the Australian Department of Industry, Science, and Resources. Global lithium production in 2024 is expected to reach 1.28 million tons, while consumption will be "only" 1.16 million tons (in lithium carbonate equivalent, one of the products derived from lithium). For comparison, in 2022, global demand for lithium exceeded ...

... Find out more in our article. MOSCOW, October 12 - PRIME. The average price of Brent crude oil in 2024 will be just under $80 per barrel. On one hand, it will be influenced by the slowdown in oil demand in the transportation sector and the growth of production outside OPEC+, while on the other hand, it will be affected by rising tensions in the Middle East, shared Sergey Tereshkin, CEO of the oil products marketplace "Open Oil Market" (a Skolkovo resident), in an interview with RIA Novosti....

How Digital Services are Changing Audience Behavior Patterns in the B2B Segment – A Case Study of the OPEN OIL MARKET Fuel Marketplace. Interview with Sergey Tereshkin for "RBC Companies". Does the oil products market need a marketplace? After all, there are still no striking examples of profitable B2B trading platforms in Russia. Oil products, primarily diesel fuel and gasoline, represent a vast market. For instance, they account for about 30% of ...

... inflation rate. By November 11, 2024, cumulative inflation was 7%, while the retail price increase for diesel was 4.9% and for gasoline it was 8.7%. Oil companies need to compensate for losses caused by forced downtimes, which led to a decrease in the production of petroleum products. According to Rosstat, total petroleum product production decreased by 2.4% year-on-year in the first nine months of 2024. The price increase for diesel provides them with such an opportunity and allows them to avoid negative ...

... (resurs.ru). Impact of IT The IT sector has a comprehensive positive impact on business: Increased Efficiency. Modern technologies allow for enhanced quality of goods and services, faster data processing, and a shorter time to market for companies. Higher Productivity. With the same investment, much more services can be provided, leading to increased labor productivity. Innovation. Differentiating products and services enables companies to capture a larger market share. As a result, those who leverage ...