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US panel oks steep duties on Chinese aluminum goods

04/05/2011

WASHINGTON, April 28 (Reuters) - A U.S. trade panel gave final approval on Thursday to duties ranging up to more than 400 percent on around $500 million of aluminum products from China used in the car and construction industry.

India, Pakistan agree to reduce trade barriers

04/05/2011

Islamabad: India and Pakistan on Thursday agreed to reduce tariff and non-tariff barriers and form a joint trade promotion body to boost bilateral trade.

S Korea's parliamentary committee passes trade pact with EU

29/04/2011

SEOUL, April 28 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's parliamentary trade committee passed Thursday a two-way trade pact with the European Union, clearing a hurdle for the bill's ratification, local media reported.

Bangladesh: Turkey slaps safeguard duty on apparel products

29/04/2011

Turkey has slapped a provisional safeguard duty at the rate of 17 per cent on import of apparel products from the least developed countries (LDCs), including Bangladesh, with an aim to protect its domestic manufacturers.

Australia: Dumping law fight

29/04/2011

A move to tighten Australia's anti-dumping laws is being led by independent MPs Bob Katter and Senator Nick Xenophon.

U.S. slow growth raises protectionist threat: economist

29/04/2011

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Persistently high unemployment and a weak economic recovery could persuade U.S. policymakers to slap protectionist duties on imports from China and around the world, an economist said on Tuesday.

Viet Nam: Garments, textiles lead surge in export revenue

29/04/2011

The country’s export revenue in the first four months of the year surged 35.7 per cent over the same period last year to reach US$26.94 billion, the General Statistics Office estimated.