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Members cite role of trade facilitation in ensuring access to goods to tackle COVID-19

24/10/2020

The COVID-19 pandemic was a recurring theme at the meeting of the WTO’s Committee on Trade Facilitation on 20-21 October. A number of members highlighted how trade facilitation — and the WTO’s Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) in particular — can be used to help authorities ensure that essential goods related to COVID-19 treatments and equipment can cross borders and reach their intended recipients quickly.

Enterprises should not be vague about trade remedies

24/10/2020

Amid the context that Vietnam has joined a larger and harsher “playground”, such as the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), the more Vietnamese enterprises need to be protected and must take measures to protect themselves.

September shrimp exports rise sharply despite COVID-19

24/10/2020

The export revenue of Vietnamese shrimp reached nearly US$385 million in September, a sharp increase of 25% over the same month in 2019 and also the highest rise since March this year.

Exports to EU need long-term vision

24/10/2020

Exporters are taking advantage of incentives from the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA). However, there remain many issues to be addressed to boost sustainable exports to the EU.

Effect on US MEG of EU antidumping investigation yet unclear

20/10/2020

US monoethylene glycol (MEG) participants are weighing the announcement of an EU anti-dumping investigation on imports from the US and Saudi Arabia, leaving the US market uncertain as to the effects of the probe.

EVFTA brings myriad opportunities for Vietnam exporters: official

20/10/2020

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), two months after taking effect, has brought back several opportunities for Vietnamese exporters, said Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Quoc Khanh at a conference held in Ho Chi Minh City on October 17.

Brazil to eliminate import tariffs on soybean and corn

20/10/2020

The Brazilian government will eliminate import tariff on soybean and corn to combat inflation in the food sector, the Ministry of Economy said.

Rice exports drop in volume but still rise in value

20/10/2020

Vietnam’s rice exports by mid-September had declined 0.8 percent in volume but still grown 11.8 percent in value compared to the same period last year.