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Zero tariffs undermine $200m cement plant

08/12/2009

The Tanga Cement Company has put its planned multi-million expansion on hold, depriving the regional economy of the multiplier effects of an injection of $200 million.

China: EU violates WTO rules

08/12/2009

Yao Jian, a spokesman of the Ministry of Commerce, says the Chinese government and shoe makers are protesting the EU's proposal to extend anti-dumping tariffs on Chinese-made shoes. He says it violates WTO rules. He also says the EU has taken protective measures on its shoe making industry over the past 14 years. Yao points out the continuation of anti-dumping measures is an abuse of trade remedies. He is calling on EU member states to vote against the proposal in the next ballot. Shen Le explains further.

Vietnam expects end to anti-dumping duties on shoes

08/12/2009

Vietnam anticipates that the European Union (EU) will make a fair decision, putting an end to anti-dumping duties on Vietnamese leather-capped shoes.

Carbon border measures seen breaking WTO trade rules

08/12/2009

GENEVA, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Border measures to protect domestic manufacturers from unfair foreign competition as part of climate change legislation could run foul of global trade rules, a Brussels think tank said on Thursday.

Turkish PVC market sees higher US offers

07/12/2009

In Turkey, based on firm upstream costs, along with the rising trend in Asia, American import offers have been recording gradual increases for almost a month.

Industry expresses dismay at sudden U-turn on footwear duties

07/12/2009

The European Footwear Alliance notes with great dismay that Germany, followed by Austria and Malta, have decided to abstain in a crucial vote on whether or not to extend antidumping duties on footwear imports from China and Vietnam.

India - More fish exports with less traders

07/12/2009

Despite increase of India’s seafood export over 30% during the last five years, Seafood Exporters Association of India (SEAI) said that the number of seafood processing units and exporters has shrunk 70%.

Imported footwear investigation lacks legitimacy

07/12/2009

Sir, Gordon Moffat writes that “legitimate trade defence is not protectionism” (Letters, November 27). He goes on to refer to the current review on the continuation of anti-dumping duties on Chinese and Vietnamese shoes – an area somewhat outside his particular sphere of expertise, one would have thought, as director general of Eurofer, the European iron and steel association.