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Indonesia launches safeguard investigation on cigarette paper

04/11/2020

On 27 October 2020, Indonesia notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it initiated on 26 October 2020 a safeguard investigation on cigarette paper.

Korea asks Vietnam for fair anti-dumping probe into corn syrup

04/11/2020

The government said Wednesday it has called for Vietnam to conduct a fair and objective investigation into an anti-dumping case related to high-fructose corn syrup from Korea and pledged to discuss “essential facts” with the country before a final decision is made.

Fabric origin a problem for textile firms seeking to benefit from EU trade deal

04/11/2020

With Vietnam not producing enough or competitively priced raw materials for the textile industry, its companies are struggling to fully benefit from the EVFTA.

Australian lobster halted by Chinese customs checks, fuels trade dispute concerns

03/11/2020

Australia has stopped sending rock lobster to its biggest market of China after new Chinese customs inspections were imposed on the live seafood, an industry group and the Australian government said.

Online exports help food-beverage firms expand market share

03/11/2020

Using online platforms to boost exports is an inevitable trend that will help food and beverage businesses penetrate the global market, reduce costs and quickly reach consumers, especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic, business leaders and industry experts have said.

Trade defence – a relief buoy for firms during integration

03/11/2020

Trade defence measures acted as an effective “relief buoy” that helped protect businesses in the context of international integration, said Lê Triệu Dũng, director of the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Trade Defence Department.

Vietnamese agricultural products en route on EVFTA "highway"

03/11/2020

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is likened to a "highway" leading Vietnamese goods, including agricultural products, to the large and potential EU market quickly and effectively. However, to go on that "highway", Vietnam is suggested to prepare a "vehicle" that satisfies the European standards.

EU imposes definitive anti-dumping duty on thermal paper imports from Korea

03/11/2020

European importers of thermal paper originating in Korea will have to pay anti-dumping duties in the future. The European Comission imposed a 15.8 per cent duty on certain grades.