WTO and ICC: Participation by small business in international trade
An initiative launched by the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) encourages companies and private sector organizations to suggest innovative ideas to promote cross-border trade by micro, small and medium
See MoreWTO: World Trade Statistical Review 2017
On 28 July 2017 the WTO issued the latest annual statistical report World Trade Statistical Review 2017. This publication examines trends in trade in goods and services and trade policy developments including restrictive trade practices. World
See MorePGA Highlights: July 2017
In the United States the following events have taken place under the several PGA during the month of July 2017. Agencies Summary Federal Register Upcoming public hearing on 2016/2017 GSP review: The GSP Subcommittee of the Trade Policy Staff
See MoreWTO: Amendment to Trade Policy Review mechanism
On 26 July 2017 the General Council of the World Trade Organization (WTO) approved the first ever amendment to the Trade Policy Review Mechanism. The mechanism provides for periodic reviews of the trade policies and practices of WTO member states
See MoreWTO and OECD: Aid for Trade monitoring report
The sixth aid-for-trade monitoring report has been published by the WTO and OECD under the title “Aid for Trade at a Glance: Promoting Trade Inclusiveness and Connectivity for Sustainable Development. The Aid for Trade initiative, launched in
See MoreBrazil launches consultation on proposals for new customs procedures
Brazil has recently inaugurated a consultation on proposals for new customs action plans. On a new website the tax authority plans to integrate all processing and data for its foreign trade operations and make the export process easier. Responses to
See MoreUkraine: European Parliament increases quotas for Ukrainian agricultural products
The European Parliament has approved a package of additional trade concessions for Ukraine, designed to increase trade flows and foster the country's economic development. The preferences will be introduced for a period of up to three years as a
See MoreUS: Department of Commerce finalizes sugar trade compromise with Mexico
The U.S. Department of Commerce has finalized an agreement on the suspension of anti-dumping and countervailing duties on Mexican exports of sugar. The agreement, which reworked a 2014 pact, averts steep duties on U.S. imports of sugar from Mexico,
See MoreEU and Japan reach agreement in principle on trade deal
An agreement in principle has been reached on a free trade deal between the European Union (EU) and Japan. The deal includes sizable tariff cuts, co-operation on standards and regulations and opening up of public procurement markets. The EU and
See MorePGA Highlights: June 2017
In the United States the following events have taken place under the several PGA during the month of June 2017. Agencies Summary Federal Register Effective date for the ACE system as the the sole CBP-authorized EDI system: The U.S. Customs
See MoreWTO: Monitoring report on G20 trade measures
On 30 June 2017 the WTO issued its seventeenth monitoring report on G20 trade measures. The report indicates that the number of trade restrictions in the G20 countries has slightly increased in comparison to previous years. The report notes that 42
See MoreWTO: Measures to facilitate cross-border trade for MSMEs
On 29 June 2017 the WTO’s Director General spoke during an informal dialogue on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). These entities face greater barriers to cross-border trading and WTO members have put forward some ideas to deal with the
See MorePGA Highlights: May 2017
In the United States the following events have taken place under the several PGA during the month of May 2017. Agencies Summary Federal Register Distribution of continued dumping and subsidy offset for fiscal year 2017: According to the
See MorePGA Highlights: April 2017
In the United States the following events have taken place under the several PGA during the month of April 2017. Agencies Summary Federal Register 2017 West Coast Trade Symposium on further trade updates: This document declares that U.S.
See MoreUS: Government confirms duty-free access for some goods from Nepal
The US government has confirmed that 66 Nepali goods now eligible for duty-free entry into United Nations through Trade Preferences Act (TPA). The confirmation was made during the third joint council meeting of the Trade and Investment Framework
See MoreUS: President launches investigation into steel dumping
Donald Trump has initiated a wide-ranging antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigation into countries that export steel to the US. The investigation is aimed at stopping countries from flooding the U.S. with artificially cheap
See MoreVietnam: Imposes anti-dumping tax on steel imported from China
On March 30 2017, the Ministry of Industry and Trade officially decided to levy anti-dumping duties on imported coated steel from mainland China including Hong Kong and the Republic of Korea. Therefore, Bazhou Sanqiang Metal Products will be taxed
See MorePGA Highlights: March 2017
In the United States the following events have taken place under the several PGA during the month of March 2017. Agencies Summary Federal Register Importing lemons from Northwest Argentina: The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
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