PGA Highlights: September 2016
In the United States the following events have taken place under the several PGA during the month of September 2016. Agencies Summary Federal Register Application to export electric energy: Rassini Energy Project, LLC (Applicant or REP) has
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In the United States the following events have taken place under the several PGA during the month of August 2016. Agencies Summary Federal Register Submission of questionnaire for OMB review: Notice of submission of request for approval of a
See MorePGA Highlights: July 2016
In the United States the following events have taken place under the several PGA during the month of July 2016. Agencies Summary Federal Register Eligibility of Namibia to export meat products to the US: The Food Safety and Inspection Service
See MoreWTO: Landlocked developing countries and world trade
The fifth meeting of ministers of landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) was held on 23 June 2016. Trade is a driver of inclusive growth and is key to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. However the LLDCs face very high trade costs that
See MorePGA Highlights: June 2016
In the United States the following events have taken place under the several PGA during the month of June 2016. Agencies Summary Federal Register Application to use the Automated Commercial Environment: The U.S. Customs and Border Protection
See MoreUK: Customs Information Paper on Exit from the EU
HMRC has issued Customs Information Paper 42 (2016) in relation to the referendum vote to leave the European Union (EU). The paper clarifies that there will be no immediate change to the movement of goods in or out of the UK. Until Article 50
See MoreWTO Director General discusses issues in global trade
At the World Trade Symposium of 7 June 2016 on “Trade and Globalization in the Twenty First Century: The Path to Greater Inclusion” the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) spoke about current progress and remaining issues in
See MoreWTO: Trade policy review of United Arab Emirates
The World Trade Organization (WTO) conducted a review of the trade practices of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 1 and 3 June 2016. The review was conducted on the basis of a report prepared by the WTO secretariat. Real GDP growth in the UAE
See MoreWTO: Trade Dialogue with business leaders
The World Trade Organization (WTO) Trade Dialogues event held on 30 May 2016 gave business leaders an opportunity to discuss the challenges they face and the role of the WTO in helping to overcome the problems. The business representatives noted
See MoreVanuatu: Abuse of duty free system
The Customs and Inland Revenue Department (DCIR) has published a statement on 26th May 2016 on its website announcing that there has been a number of abuses involving cruise ship passengers who purchase duty free goods to give in exchange for taxi
See MorePGA Highlights: May 2016
In the United States the following events have taken place under the several PGA during the month of May 2016. Agencies Summary Link Federal Register ACE will be the sole of authorized Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) system: This document
See MoreWTO Director General comments on the importance of trade agreements for Colombia
In a speech delivered in Colombia on 19 May 2016 the Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) noted that trade can act as a drive of broader economic growth and job creation and is part of any strategy for sustainable economic growth.
See MoreEgypt: Requirement and procedures introduced with regards to new import registration
Additional formal requirements have been introduced by the Egyptian authorities, for importing goods into Egypt. The purpose of such requirement is to promote local production, reducing reliance on foreign imports and increasing the Egyptian foreign
See MoreWTO: Trade Policy Review of Malawi
The third Trade Policy Review of Malawi was carried out by the World Trade Organization (WTO) on 27 and 29 April 2016. A report issued by the WTO staff in connection with the review has been published on the WTO website. The report notes that the
See MoreWTO Public Forum 2016 to discuss inclusive trade
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is to hold its Public Forum 2016 in September 2016 with the theme of inclusive trade. The Public Forum will discuss how a broader range of businesses and individuals can become involved in the world trading system
See MorePGA Highlights: April 2016
In the United States the following events have taken place under the several PGA during the month of April 2016. Agencies Summary Federal Register NCAP Test of the in-transit manifest pilot program: This document announces that U.S. Customs and
See MorePGA Highlights: March 2016
In the United States the following events have taken place under the several PGA during the month of March 2016. Agencies Summary Federal Register Tuna-Tariff Rate Quota 2016: This document sets forth the tariff-rate quota for Calendar Year
See MoreIMF Technical Note Considers WTO Tax Rules
A technical note published by the IMF on 29 March 2016 considers to what extent the World Trade Organization (WTO) rules affect the freedom of policy makers to frame their tax policy. The paper entitled Is the WTO a World Tax Organization? A Primer
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