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Non-tariff barriers have affected Indo-Lanka trade

23/10/2015

Trade between India and Sri Lanka has been very low despite the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries.

What Is Meant by “Technical Barriers to Trade” and How Might TTIP Reduce Them?

23/10/2015

One of the best presentations at the Cato TTIP conference on Monday was given by Michelle Egan, a professor at the American University’s School of International Service. Professor Egan managed to explain (in about 15 minutes) one of the most complex and possibly intractable subjects under negotiation in the Transatlantic trade talks: Standards-related trade barriers.

Influxes of low-cost and sub-standard iron sheets and steel, particularly those from China, are dominating the market and taking a toll on domestic manufacturing, according to the Vietnam Steel Association (VSA).

23/10/2015

HA NOI (VNS) — With competition anticipated from imported products, given the country's deeper integration into the global economy, businesses are being urged to enhance their awareness of trade defence instruments.

China’s low-quality steel imports take a toll on domestic manufacturing

23/10/2015

South Africa close to agreeing final terms for U.S. poultry imports

23/10/2015

JOHANNESBURG, Oct 14 (Reuters) - South Africa is close to signing an agreement to allow 65,000 tonnes of poultry imports from the United States, a special envoy for the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) said on Wednesday, sealing a deal agreed in June.

India: Govt likely to extend anti-dumping duty on certain steel imports

23/10/2015

NEW DELHI: Government may extend anti-dumping duty of up to 57.39 per cent on certain steel products imported from China, Korea and four other countries, and also from the EU to protect domestic industry from cheap shipments.

China loses WTO appeal in steel spat with EU, Japan

23/10/2015

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has struck down Beijing's appeal against an earlier ruling, which said China violated international trade rules when it imposed anti-dumping tariffs against certain steel tubes.

Trade case: Taiwan investigates 7 solar manufacturers

23/10/2015

Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs is reportedly investigating seven local solar manufacturers who have been labeling products made in China as coming from Taiwan, before shipping them to Europe. The companies were fined in July; shortly afterwards Taiwan issued a new export policy.