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EU Requests WTO Panel in Russia Duties Dispute

05/03/2015

The EU has moved forward in its WTO dispute against Russia over alleged violations of Moscow’s tariff commitments, filing a request on 26 February for the establishment of a panel to hear the case.

Developing countries increasing farm subsidies

05/03/2015

A study released Friday found that large developing countries have been increasing their trade-distorting farm subsidies, even as Inside U.S. Trade was reporting that U.S. Ambassador to the World Trade Organization Michael Punke was saying that any change to agriculture negotiations in the WTO Doha round would have to include concessions from developing countries that have been increasing subsidies.

Anti-dumping duty on Chinese tyre curing presses extended by a year

05/03/2015

NEW DELHI, MARCH 5: The Finance Ministry has extended by one year the validity of anti-dumping duty on 'tyre curing presses' from China.

VN: New free trade deal to heighten economic ties with South Korea

03/03/2015

HA NOI (VNS) — The Viet Nam-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will serve as a milestone to strengthen the two countries' economic relations, expected to reach US$70 billion in trade by 2020.

VN’s shrimp industry faces 9th anti-dumping review

03/03/2015

"From Feb 1, 2012 to Jan 31, 2013, the shrimp industry of Ca Mau Province lost about $12.3 million due to the US Department of Commerce’s (DOC) imposing anti-dumping imports on Vietnam’s frozen shrimp," said Ly Van Thuan, general secretary of the Ca Mau Seafood Processing Association (Casep).

Philippines: Tariff protection for local newsprint industry proposed

03/03/2015

The Tariff Commission has recommended the imposition of a definitive safeguard duty of P2,470 per metric ton on imported newsprint, which was found to be causing serious injury to the domestic newsprint industry.

Russia, EU Willing to Solve Trade Disputes Out of Court

03/03/2015

Russian Economic Development Minister Alexei Ulyukayev said after meeting with EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom that a couple of existing Russia-EU trade disputes can easily be settled out of court.

Minister reveals Vietnam’s progress in AEC establishment preparations

03/03/2015

Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang revealed Vietnam’s preparation progress for the establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) in an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency on the conclusion of the 21st ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Retreat in Malaysia.