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ASEAN, Hong Kong Start FTA Negotiations

16/07/2014

It was disclosed that the first round of successful negotiations on the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between Hong Kong and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was held on July 10 and 11.

Anti-dumping duty on solar gear unlikely to reduce imports

16/07/2014

In a setback to the government's bid to encourage domestic solar cell industry, solar power project developers have told the government that they would continue to import solar cells from different countries and would not source domestically, if an anti-dumping duty on solar gears is imposed.

Japan says Pacific trade talks agree broadly on labor, health issues

14/07/2014

(Reuters) - Pacific trade talks have reached broad agreement on labor issues and sanitary and phytosanitary standards but some difficult aspects remain to be tackled, Japan’s chief negotiator said on Saturday.

India set to block WTO trade deal over food security dispute

14/07/2014

The Indian government is threatening to block the implementation of a deal struck in Bali last year by trade ministers from around the world, in a move that could halt efforts to revive multilateral trade talks and further damage the reputation of the World Trade Organisation.

Bumpy road continues for TPP trade deal

14/07/2014

OTTAWA -- Trade negotiators from 12 countries were to wrap up the latest round of talks on the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement here on Saturday after making some progress.

VASEP: US New Antidumping Taxation On Tra Fish Unreasonable

14/07/2014

The US’s anti-dumping duties on Vietnamese solidified tra fish fillets will be reduced though still poise problems to Vietnamese exporters, according to a Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

U.S. Sets Duties on Korean Steel for Oil Drilling

14/07/2014

The Obama administration imposed duties on steel pipe from South Korea and eight other nations in a victory for U.S. Steel Corp. (X) and the United Steelworkers union, which said they were hurt by unfair competition from overseas. U.S. Steel rose 3.2 percent in New York trading.

WTO raises question on sugar subsidy

14/07/2014

Geneva-based World Trade Organization (WTO) has raised questions over India's move to subsidise export of sugar. WTO member countries such as Brazil, Columbia, Australiaand the European Union (EU) have especially expressed concerned at the WTO's Committee on Agriculture.