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Japan minister encourages G20 to counter protectionism

18/01/2019

Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso on Thursday urged the Group of 20 major economies to renew their commitment to sustaining the international order based on cooperation and openness that has come under threat from protectionism.

Philippines opens investigation into imported ceramic tiles

18/01/2019

The Philippines Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has initiated a preliminary investigation on the application of safeguard measures on the import of ceramic floor and wall tiles from various countries, including Việt Nam, according to the Trade Remedies Authority of Việt Nam.

Vietnam needs to be proactive in dealing with safeguard trade measures

16/01/2019

According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s (MOIT) Trade Remedy Department, some WTO-member countries have intensified the use of safeguard measures such as anti-dumping and anti-countervailing duties to restrict imports and protect local production.

Philippines opens investigation into imported ceramic tiles

16/01/2019

EU eyes Argentine biodiesel

16/01/2019

To settle a long-running trade dispute over imports of the product into the European Union, Brussels is willing to accept a deal for Argentine biodiesel. On January 14, the European Commission said it had communicated this proposal – undertakings from producers which they would sell at a minimum price – to interested parties.

South Korean government to help out steel firms amid protectionism woes

14/01/2019

Yonhap reported that South Korea's industry ministry will carry out various measures to support local steelmakers as protectionism policies around the world are expected to weigh down companies in 2019.

Russia says unpredictable U.S., protectionism behind oil price volatility

14/01/2019

Rising protectionism and trade wars and the unpredictability of the U.S. administration have greatly contributed to global oil price volatility over the past two years, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Thursday.

Maliki urges India to be open to trade in face of protectionism

14/01/2019

India should exercise leadership on the economic front by remaining open to trade in the face of growing protectionism, said Senior Minister of State for Defence and Foreign Affairs, Dr Mohamad Maliki Osman.