PGA Highlights: July 2015
In the United States the following events have taken place under the several PGA during the month of July 2015. Agencies Summary Link Federal Register Renewal of the GSP and archived application: The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) is
See MoreUK: Research report on SME interaction with UK Customs
On 20 July 2015 the UK government published the results of research into the challenges faced by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) from interaction with Customs when importing from and exporting to countries outside the European Union. The
See MoreWTO announces extension of the Information Technology Agreement
The World Trade Organization (WTO) announced on 24 July 2015 that an extension of the scope of the Information Technology Agreement has been agreed by 54 major exporters of these products. The scope of the agreement will be extended to cover new
See MorePGA Highlights: June 2015
In United States, the following events have been taken place under the several PGA during the month of June 2015. Agencies Summary Link Federal Register Hazardous Materials Safety Permit (HMSP) program implemented: The Secretary of the U.S.
See MoreWTO launches new phase of Enhanced Integrated Framework
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has launched a new phase of the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF), a program of support for the poorest countries on trade issues. The first phase of the program ran from 2010 to 2015 and a new phase was launched
See MoreWTO conducts trade policy review of New Zealand
On 29 June and 1 July 2015 the World Trade Organization (WTO) is conducting the fifth trade policy review of New Zealand. The review is based on a report submitted by the government of New Zealand and the report prepared by the WTO Secretariat. The
See MoreWTO conducts trade review of Canada
The World Trade Organization (WTO) conducted its tenth review of trade policies and practices of Canada on 15 and 17 June 2015. The review was based on a report issued by the Canadian government and a report by the WTO Secretariat. The WTO
See MoreWTO conducts trade policy review of Chile
On 23 and 25 June 2015 the World Trade Organization (WTO) conducted a trade policy review of Chile. The review was based on a report issued by the government of Chile and a report by the WTO secretariat. The WTO notes in its report that Chile was
See MoreWTO reports on G20 trade measures
The World Trade Organization (WTO) issued its thirteenth trade monitoring report on G20 trade measures on 15 June 2015. The report shows a slowing down in the implementation of new restrictive trade measures in G20 countries. It is not clear if this
See MorePGA Highlights: May 2015
In United States, the following events have been taken place under the several PGA during the month of May 2015. Agencies Summary Link Federal Register Notice of intent to distribute offset for Fiscal Year 2015: According to the continued
See MoreIndia: WTO conducts trade policy review
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is conducting a trade policy review of India on 2 and 4 June 2015. The report on India’s trade policy issued by the WTO before the review and published on its website indicates that trade liberalization has
See MoreWTO releases trade statistics and growth projections
On 14 April 2015 the World Trade Organization (WTO) issued global trade statistics for 2014 and estimates for the next few years. The growth in the volume of global trade in 2014 was 2.8%, less than predicted owing to geopolitical tensions and
See MoreWTO: Trade Policy Review of Australia
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is conducting a Trade Policy Review of Australia on 21 and 23 April 2015 and has published the report prepared by its Secretariat. Since the previous Trade Policy Review in 2011 the Australian economy has
See MoreNew Customs Code of Uruguay
The new Customs Code of Uruguay was enacted on 18 March 2015 .The new Code was approved by the Uruguayan Parliament on 10 September
See MorePakistan: WTO Conducts Trade Policy Review
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is conducting a trade policy review of Pakistan on 24 and 26 March 2015. The report issued in connection with the review notes that Pakistan’s economy has shown resilience and that real GDP growth averaged 3.2%
See MoreWTO -Summary of ongoing work for 2015
A Parliamentary Conference hosted recently by the World Trade Organization (WTO) was arranged by the Inter-Parliamentary Union and the European Parliament. The WTO Director General addressed the group of parliamentarians on 17 February 2015 and gave
See MoreWTO Director-General addresses LDC Group Ambassadors and Experts Retreat
The World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General has noted in a speech to the Less Developed Countries (LDC) Ambassadors and Experts that in the coming months there is an opportunity to address some of the core issues affecting LDCs. There has
See MoreWTO concludes trade policy review of Brunei Darussalam
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has conducted its third trade policy review of Brunei Darussalam and has looked at progress since the previous review in 2008. The WTO noted that Brunei has simplified and liberalized its trade regime with the
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