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American exporters in last-ditch attempt to stop Obama raising the trade barriers

04/02/2009

A coalition of leading American exporters, including Boeing, Caterpillar and General Electric, is trying to stop a “Buy America” clause being included in President Obama’s $825 billion stimulus package.

Govt may impose 25% safeguard duty on PAN

04/02/2009

In 2004-05, imports of the chemical was 19,599 tonnes, which rose to 18,665 tonnes only in the first five months of the current fiscal

Ethiopia should reconsider anti-dumping law in its accession to WTO: Study

04/02/2009

A study indicated that Ethiopia should reconsider its anti-dumping law in its accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Priority shifts to alternate markets

04/02/2009

Tough economic and trade conditions in the US are forcing China suppliers of nuts, bolts and washers to rethink their business strategies. In an effort to keep sales healthy, companies are shifting attention to Europe, Australia and the Middle East.

New WTO Rules Text Outlines Fisheries Roadmap

04/02/2009

The chair of the WTO rules group reeled in controversial language related to fisheries subsidies in the latest draft rules text released on 19 December.

Demand for anti-dumping duty on polyester imports from China

04/02/2009

Since anti-dumping duties had been levied on imports of polyester from countries other than China, the local manufacturers are hopeful of having the same implemented against the Chinese exporters.

MITI: M'sia Has Legal Framework To Safeguard Manufacturers

04/02/2009

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has the legal and regulatory framework to safeguard local manufacturers in the face of unfair trade practices that may arise as a result of the current global economic and financial crisis,

Local tyre-makers under

04/02/2009

Local makers of motorcycle tyres have reduced their production capacity by 20-40 per cent since the import of cheap products from China surged rapidly to about 1 million pieces per month.