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Caribbean Cement triumphs ... again

12/04/2010

In this September 2006 Gleaner photo, brothers Chris Bicknell (left) and Bruce Bicknell look over the development plans for a new port facility at Rio Bueno, Trelawny, which is now the base of the cement distribution operation. - File

US aluminum extrusion makers seek duties on China

12/04/2010

WASHINGTON, April 8 (Reuters) - U.S. manufacturers of an aluminum product used by the automobile and construction industries have asked President Barack Obama's administration to slap duties on competing imports from China, industry and government officials said on Thursday.

Russia halts duty-free steel pipe imports from Ukraine

12/04/2010

Russia halted from April 1 the imports of Ukrainian steel pipes duty free over the failure of the two ex-Soviet republics to agree on a quota for the second quarter of 2010, the Federal Customs Service reported on Thursday.

(India) Govt may free truck, bus radial imports for OEMs

12/04/2010

The Government may allow truck and bus makers to freely import radial tyres, which are currently on the ‘restricted list'.

China asks WTO to rule on shoe dispute with EU

12/04/2010

BEIJING — Beijing has requested the World Trade Organisation rule on a row with the European Union over anti-dumping duties imposed on shoes from China.

Belgian minister urges Tokyo to ease non-tariff barriers

12/04/2010

Tokyo - Belgian Foreign Minister Steven Vanackere told Japanese officials Thursday to increase efforts to ease non-tariff barriers to boost trade with the European Union, a news report said.

EU imposes trade remedies on 56 Chinese products

12/04/2010

The European Union (EU) has filed 152 trade remedy cases against China, with remedy measures imposed on 56 products imported from China, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Commerce.

Argentina Soy Growers ‘Optimistic’ on End to China Oil Blockade

12/04/2010

April 6 (Bloomberg) -- Argentina is “optimistic” negotiations will end a blockade by China on soybean oil imports that may cost the South American country as much as $2 billion, an Argentine soy industry official said.