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Textile, electronics hardest hit in pandemic: official

06/08/2020

Textile and electronics have been the two export-oriented sectors mostly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, an official has said.

EVFTA expected to contribute to EU recovery after coronavirus crisis

06/08/2020

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) strengthens EU economic links with Southeast Asia and will potentially contribute to its recovery after the coronavirus crisis, moderndiplomacy.eu quoted an EU official as saying in a story published on August 3.

India minister seeks preview of Asean free trade deal

06/08/2020

An Indian minister has called for a review of the country's decade-old free trade deal with Asean, arguing that it would help in achieving bigger trade volumes.

Malaysia: Govt to impose anti-dumping duty on cold rolled steel

03/08/2020

The government will impose a provisional anti-dumping duty at the rate that is necessary to prevent further injury to the domestic industry of cold rolled stainless steel in coils, sheets or any other form.

Saudi Arabia appeals panel report regarding intellectual property measures

03/08/2020

Saudi Arabia notified the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) on 28 July of its decision to appeal the panel report in the case brought by Qatar in “Saudi Arabia — Measures concerning the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights” (DS567).

Panels established to review Indian tech tariffs, Japanese export restrictions, EU palm oil measures

03/08/2020

WTO members agreed on 29 July to the establishment of four new dispute panels to examine various trade complaints. At a meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB), two panels were established at the request of Japan and Chinese Taipei to examine India’s tariffs on high tech goods.

674 Vietnamese seafood enterprises eligible to export to Taiwan (China)

03/08/2020

The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) has just sent a document to Vietnam Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei to announce a list of 674 Vietnamese seafood enterprises meeting the export standard to Taiwan (China), an increase of 36 enterprises compared with October 2019.

Export turnover sees slight rise in 7 months

03/08/2020

Vietnam’s export turnover in the first seven months of 2020 hit an estimated 145.79 billion USD, up 0.2 percent year-on-year, according to the General Statistics Office.