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APEC discusses green goods, trade remedies

08/09/2014

The 21-member Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum has confirmed that work is moving forward on the implementation of its landmark agreement to boost trade in over 50 environmental goods categories.

RCEP participating states reiterate to conclude negotiations by end-2015

08/09/2014

NAY PYI TAW, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Economic ministers from the 16 participating countries of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) have reiterated their commitment to conclude negotiations by the end of 2015.

India Drops Proposal To Levy Anti-Dumping Duties on Solar PV Modules

08/09/2014

India may have avoided a major confrontation with the United States at the World Trade Organization (WTO) with its decision not to impose anti-dumping duties on imported solar photovoltaic modules.

Delay in WTO trade facilitation pact leaves countries worried

08/09/2014

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) on Wednesday expressed concern over delay in implementing the World Trade Organization's (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) that seeks to smoothen global customs rules, as was agreed during the during the Bali Ministerial last year. Members also agreed to expedite talks on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP).

U.S. drops planned duties on specialized steel from Japan, Germany

08/09/2014

(Reuters) - The United States will not go ahead with planned import duties on specialized steel from Japan, Germany and Poland after the U.S. International Trade Commission found the imports were not harming local industry.

U.S. readies duties on Mexican sugar in win for sugar lobby

08/09/2014

(Reuters) - The United States is set to slap import duties as high as 17 percent on Mexican sugar in a victory for the powerful U.S. sugar industry but a blow to U.S. candy and soft drink makers who face paying more for the sweetener.

China’s Antitrust Campaign Seen as Possible Breach of W.T.O. Rules

07/09/2014

HONG KONG — A United States business group said on Monday that China’s recent aggressive enforcement of its antimonopoly law could be a violation of its trade agreements, a claim that potentially raises the stakes in a recent pushback among foreign companies that say they are being discriminated against in China.

Phl remains concerned over Thailand’s WTO compliance

07/09/2014

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines remains concerned with Thailand’s compliance to the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) ruling on a case covering imported cigarettes as some issues remain unsolved.