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High cost of protectionism

20/02/2009

José Manuel Barroso, the president of the European Commission, is right to be concerned about the calls from certain sectors of industry seeking protectionist measures from their governments and one would hope he gains the support of most – if not all – of the commissioners

Shipping industry seeks anti-dumping measures

20/02/2009

The domestic shipping industry, which is under pressure from drop in volumes due to the global economic slowdown, has urged the central government to safeguard the industry against the growing threat of multinationals through measures similar to the anti-dumping duty implemented in the domestic manufacturing sector.

Obama to ease fears over protectionism

20/02/2009

Obama to ease fears over protectionism: aide 18 February 2009 AFP--US President Barack Obama will try to ease concerns over US protectionism when he visits Canada later this week, a senior White House official said Tuesday.

Ministry: China supports WTO's trade policy review

20/02/2009

China expressed its "deep concern" over protectionist policies adopted by some countries and will support WTO's view on its members' new trade policies in their plans of coping with the global financial crisis.

New Delhi, Feb 18 The Director General of Anti-Dumping and Allied Duties (DGAD) has initiated 14 anti-dumping cases involving Ch

20/02/2009

The US Department of Commerce (DoC) has initiated action for the fourth administrative review (4th AR) on anti-dumping duty on frozen warm water shrimp from India, Brazil, China, Thailand and Vietnam.

Chinese exports to US face high anti-dumping tax

20/02/2009

On February 5, 2009, the United States International Trade Commission made final ruling that imports of small diameter graphite electrodes from China caused substantial damage to the industry within the United States,

To trade or not to trade, that is the question

20/02/2009

BEIJING, Feb. 17 -- Debate on the Chinese currency reflects the rising ambivalence about free trade and the new pressures of financial protectionism.

Protectionism biggest obstacle to global recovery

20/02/2009

While many countries around the world are striving to battle the global financial crisis, a few of the heaviest hitters are hindering the effort with protectionism.