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Eliminating non-tariff measures on Sri Lanka affecting trade within SAARC

09/03/2017

With the world’s growing demand for an efficient trade increase with new changing industries particularly in South Asia, improving the efficiency of international trade by reducing the burden of NTMs is becoming increasingly important.

US review lowers anti-dumping tariffs on Taiwan solar cell makers

09/03/2017

The US Department of Commerce has reviewed anti-dumping tariffs imposed on Taiwan-based crystalline silicon solar cell makers in 2014, and made an initial decision to lower rates to 3.5-4.2%, according to industry sources.

Russia's biggest steelmaker NLMK can withstand anti-dumping duties

09/03/2017

Russia's largest steelmaker NLMK is well-placed to weather the impact of European Union and U.S. anti-dumping duties and may expand into new markets such as Turkey and Asia to secure greater profits, it said on Monday.

India urged for another hearing on anti-dumping duty decision

09/03/2017

Bangladesh government and businesses have requested India to arrange another hearing before taking its final decision on imposing anti-dumping duty on import of hydrogen peroxide from Bangladesh.

U.S. Commerce secretary says Trump did not endorse border tax plan

08/03/2017

New U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said President Donald Trump did not endorse a proposed border tax system on Tuesday in his first speech to Congress on Tuesday, despite a vow to level the tax playing field for U.S. companies that export.

Turkey urged to ease trade defence against Vietnamese goods

08/03/2017

At a consultation session on the free trade agreement with Turkey from February 20-25, 2017, the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) asked the Turkish side to consider and recognise Vietnam’s market economy and minimise the application of trade defence measures against Vietnamese goods.

Trump administration would ignore WTO rulings it sees as anti-U.S.

08/03/2017

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is preparing to ignore any rulings by the World Trade Organization that it sees as an affront to U.S. sovereignty, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing a report prepared by officials.

Japan will tell United States to respect WTO rules: PM Abe adviser

08/03/2017

Japan will tell the United States in their economic talks that any border tax the U.S. government imposes on imports should not break World Trade Organization rules, an adviser to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday.