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Fishing subsidies negotiations chair introduces new text in run-up to July ministerial

12/05/2021

The chair of the fisheries subsidies negotiations, Ambassador Santiago Wills of Colombia, introduced on 11 May a new draft text aimed at bringing members closer to agreement ahead of the 15 July meeting of ministers. The text is based on members’ collective work and proposes landing zones to curb harmful fisheries subsidies and ensure the sustainability of the world’s oceans.

Import and export turnover top US$ 200 billion

12/05/2021

According to the General Department of Customs, in April, the total import and export turnover was estimated at $50.9 billion, down 12.4% from the previous month (mainly due to the number of working days of April being three fewer days compared to the previous month).

RAK Ceramics Saudi business booms on anti-dumping move

12/05/2021

RAK Ceramics, one of the world’s largest tile makers, reported a jump in Saudi sales as it benefited from anti-dumping measures on imports from China and India in the Kingdom.

Focusing on increasing coffee’s export value

12/05/2021

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Vietnam exported 428,000 tonnes of coffee worth US$771 million in the first quarter of 2021, a decrease of 17% in volume and 11.3% in value compared to the same period last year.

Prestressed concrete steel wire strand from Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, South Africa, Spain, Tunisia, and Ukraine injures U.S. industry, says USITC

12/05/2021

USITC today determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of prestressed concrete steel wire strand from Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, South Africa, Spain, Tunisia, and Ukraine that the U.S. Department of Commerce has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value.

US may terminate investigations on carbon steel imports from Russia, Ukraine

12/05/2021

The United States authorities may terminate previously suspended investigations on imports of carbon steel plate from Russia and Ukraine. This is according to a statement the US International Trade Commission published in the so-called federal register - a collection of official documents by the US government.

Bolstering pork exports

10/05/2021

Despite being a country with great pig farming potential – a total pig herd size of more than 27.1 million, Vietnam is still reporting a modest figure in its pork export value (over US$50 million in 2020), according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

No headway in lifting India's anti-dumping duty yet

10/05/2021

There is no development regarding lifting anti-dumping duty on Bangladeshi goods in Indian market and Dhaka is yet to hear from New Delhi despite sending a letter in this regard two months back, officials said.