WTO: Negotiations on agricultural issues
Member countries of the World Trade Organization (WTO) have identified a set of broad issues for continuing negotiations on agricultural issues and have emphasized the importance of agricultural issues for developing countries. The Nairobi decision
See MorePGA Highlights: February 2016
In the United States the following events have taken place under the several PGA during the month of February 2016. Agencies Summary Federal Register Amendment to the international traffic in arms regulations: This proposed Rule has been given
See MorePGA Highlights: January 2016
In the United States the following events have taken place under the several PGA during the month of January 2016. Agencies Summary Link Federal Register Exporting live animals, hatching eggs, and animal germplasm from the US: APHIS are
See MoreUK: Customs Vision for 2020
On 22 January 2016 HM Revenue and Customs issued the Customs Vision for 2020 setting out the aspirations of UK Customs in the next five years. These include the aim to facilitate legitimate trade, protect society and grow the economy. UK Customs
See MorePGA Highlights: December 2015
In the United States the following events have taken place under the several PGA during the month of December 2015. Agencies Summary Link Federal Register Customs Brokers user fee payment for 2016: This document gives notice to customs brokers
See MoreWTO: Ministers Agree Nairobi Package
A number of measures have been implemented by Ministerial Decisions issued at the Tenth Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) that concluded in Nairobi on 19 December 2015. Preferences for LDC services The waiver period
See MorePGA Highlights: November 2015
In the United States the following events have taken place under the several PGA during the month of November 2015. Agencies Summary Link Federal Register Proposals to amend the International Harmonized System: This notice is given by
See MorePGA Highlights: October 2015
In the United States the following events have taken place under the several PGA during the month of October 2015. Agencies Summary Link Federal Register Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) filings for electronic entry/entry summary: U.S.
See MorePGA Highlights: September 2015
In the United States the following events have taken place under the several PGA during the month of September 2015. Agencies Summary Link Federal Register Eligibility for exporting meat products to the US: The Food Safety and Inspection
See MorePGA Highlights: August 2015
In the United States the following events have taken place under the several PGA during the month of August 2015. Agencies Summary Link Federal Register Eligibility to Lithuania for exporting meat and meat products to the US: The Food Safety
See MoreWTO Public Forum to discuss how to make trade work
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) Public Forum for 2015 is to be held from 30 September to 2 October 2015. The Forum will include a high-level plenary debate on “Making Trade Work More Inclusively” looking at the contribution of trade to
See MorePGA 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
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