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Key export sectors battered by economic slump

09/02/2009

Workers sew at a garment factory in Ho Chi Minh City. Le Quoc An, chairman of the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association, said only renowned companies have enough orders in the first quarter due to the global economic downturn.

European Union Imposes Tariffs on Chinese, Moldovan Wire Rod

09/02/2009

Feb. 7 (Bloomberg) -- The European Union imposed tariffs as high as 24.6 percent on wire rod from China and Moldova to help EU producers such as ArcelorMittal, Corus Group and Feralpi Siderurgica SpA compete against cheaper imports.

Certain Welded Carbon Steel Pipe and Tube from Turkey: Notice of Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review

09/02/2009

In response to a request by domestic interested party, Allied Tube and Conduit Corporation ("Allied Tube"), the Department of Commerce ("the Department") is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain welded carbon steel pipe and tube ("welded pipe and tube") from Turkey.

'Imposing anti-dumping duty detrimental to weavers' - Mr Jariwala

09/02/2009

The Union Finance Ministry recent proposal to impose anti-dumping duty on import of Full Draw Yarn (FDY) from other countries has got the weavers of Surat up in arms against the proposal.

Protectionism fears stalk WTO trade rules talks

09/02/2009

GENEVA (Reuters) - Fears of rising protectionism are dominating negotiations at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) on new trade rules, with countries calling for measures against cheap imports and subsidies to be tightened to prevent abuse.

Nations Rush to Establish New Barriers to Trade

09/02/2009

BRUSSELS -- Countries grappling with global recession have enacted a wave of barriers to world commerce since early last month, scrambling to safeguard their key industries -- often by damaging those of their neighbors.

CSUSTL Condemns WTO Appellate Body's Recent Decision on Zeroing

09/02/2009

Despite the absence of any negotiated ban of "zeroing" by the WTO's Member States, the WTO's Appellate Body once again has insisted that the "zeroing" of negative dumping carried out by the U.S.

China Steel Industry Wary About Buy American Plan

09/02/2009

China's steel industry is keeping a wary eye on the Washington's "Buy American" plan, as it could see sales hurt if imported steel is excluded from infrastructure projects funded by a $900 billion stimulus package.