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A vision for the next five years in Hainan
According to the report released at the Congress, a “One Guide, Three Foundations, Four Beams and Eight Pillars” strategic framework should be fully implemented in Hainan.
"A Guide" refers to being guided by Chinese President Xi Jinping's…
German Scholz visits ally Japan, not China, on first trip to Asia
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz delivers a speech during the Germany-Japan business dialogue in Tokyo, Japan, April 28, 2022. REUTERS/Issei KatoJoin now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterTOKYO, April 28 (Reuters) - Germany is…
UK in talks with Nigeria to boost £3.2bn trade partnership – TechEconomy.ng
The UK and Nigeria held trade and investment talks today at the Economic and Development Forum (EDF) in London, to promote trade as a force for good and strengthen a partnership worth over £3 billion.
At the Forum, the two…
The European Union will conclude a trade agreement with India to reduce its ties with Russia
The European Union (EU) plans to restart trade talks with India in a bid to give the South Asian nation a viable alternative to diversify away from Russia, according to a…
Brexit news: Britain ‘will rule the world’ if it removes trade barriers | United…
Northern Ireland 'illegal trade route' to UK, Wilson warnsFrom next year, all EU products destined for the UK market will have to be certified with a new regulatory customs mark in recognition of Britain's regulatory independence from the…
Musk Secures $46.5 Billion in Funding for Twitter Takeover
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Russia's race to avoid a debt default has intensified as it struggles to find a way around sanctions.
The country moved closer to default after Wall Street banks halted interest payments on two-dollar bonds, forcing it to pay in…
CPPE urges FG to align fiscal policy with finance and appropriation laws – The Sun Nigeria
By Merit Ibe
While Appreciating the intent and objective of the 2022 fiscal policy approved for implementation from April 1, the Center for the Promotion of Private Enterprises (CPPE) recommended that policy measures be issued…
Political instability: reason for weak economic growth in Pakistan
Mongolia is open for business
The past two years have proven to be a difficult time for countries and citizens around the world. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene, Mongolia has come…
India Pulses and Grains Association Appoints Bimal Kothari as President
Bombay (Maharashtra) , April 14 (ANI/Hunk Golden and Media): India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA), the apex body for the pulse trade and industry in India, today announced the appointment of Bimal Kothari as its new president with…
Hot Topics in International Trade – April 2022 – Critical Updates from the U.S. Trade…
Since taking office as United States Trade Representative (“USTR”), Katherine Tai has prioritized trade policies focused on protecting the rights of American workers and promoting sustainable environmental practices through trade…
A high key rate to ruin trade and industry: the head of the ISC – Business & Finance
KARACHI: Stressing that interest rates in Pakistan are the highest in the region, Chairman of the Site Association of Industry (SAI), Karachi, Abdul Rashid urged the Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Dr. Reza Baqir, to…
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Who’s on BBC Question Time this week with Dan Hodges, when is it on TV and where will the show…
The ongoing energy crisis, rising National Insurance and the war in Ukraine are set to be discussed by panelists on the BBC One talk show this week.Who will host Question Time?Register to our newsletter What to watchThe newsletter mute the…
RCEP is expected to welcome more members in the coming years
HONG KONG: Signs are already emerging that the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, or RCEP, could expand beyond the third of the world it already!-->…
U.S. government slams proposed data protection law as trade barrier to U.S. exports and services,…
Washington, April 3: U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai released the 2022 National Trade Estimates Report on Foreign Trade Barriers (NTE Report) on March 31, reviewing significant foreign barriers to U.S.…
Republicans need a new plan to enact ‘America-first’ policies
America is fed up with the disastrous leftist policies of the Biden administration. We need to get back to America's policies first.
American voters are set to oust Biden's Democratic henchmen from the US House of Representatives…
UK backs ambitious Africa Continental Free Trade initiative
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The UK is launching a program of up to £35m to support the negotiations and implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The AfCTFA is expected to lift 30 million people out of extreme poverty, create…
Improve State/TU Export Readiness
NITI Aayog has launched the second edition of the Export Readiness Index (EPI). The IPS aims to examine the export performance and export readiness of states and union territories.The 2021 IPS includes 4 pillars, 11 sub-pillars and 60…
Gujarat tops for second consecutive time, Maharashtra 2nd
ENP 2021: Gujarat topped NITI Aayog's 2021 Export Readiness Index (EPI) for the second consecutive time, while Maharashtra was ranked second and Karnataka was ranked third. NITI Aayog released the 2021 PPE in partnership with the…
Biden administration to reinstate some tariff exclusions on Chinese imports
The Biden administration will allow certain products imported from China to once again circumvent tariffs imposed by President Donald J. Trump, the office of the U.S. Trade Representative announced Wednesday.The commerce bureau said it…
History, collection and litigation – News – The Nation
The exact history of the conception of "customs" as a source of revenue is unknown, however, Adam Smith in his book "The Wealth of Nations" says that customs as common payment obligations had existed since ancient times. . It is believed…
EU, India, South Africa and US reach TRIPS waiver agreement on vaccines
By Dani Kass (March 16, 2022, 11:28 a.m. EDT) – The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has confirmed that a compromise has been reached among the four major players in talks to waive intellectual property rights for COVID-19…
China’s political banks cut overseas energy funding to zero in 2021 – research
A surveillance camera is seen near a coal-fired power plant in Shanghai, China October 14, 2021. REUTERS/Aly SongJoin now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterSHANGHAI, March 15 (Reuters) - China's two main trade policy banks…
Women engaged in cross-border trade sensitized on AfCFTA
About 60 women cross-border traders were trained to sensitize them on the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) and regional trade rules.
Organized by the Ministry of Trade and Industry in partnership with German Development…
US decides to deny Russia ‘most favored’ trade status
WASHINGTON — The United States will seek to sever normal trade relations with Russia, including banning imports of its seafood, vodka and diamonds, as it joins other countries in increasing economic pressure on Moscow for his invasion of…
Biden takes a step toward cryptocurrency regulation
WASHINGTON — President Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order directing the federal government to propose a plan to regulate cryptocurrencies, acknowledging their popularity and potential to destabilize traditional finance.The order,…
The exodus from the Great Tech Hub didn’t really happen
Last October a local couple from the small Midwestern town of Greensburg, Indiana have offered to be people's grandparents upon request. The couple, Tami and Dan Wenning, have volunteered to babysit and accompany them to grandparents'…
To support Ukraine, US governors cut economic ties with Russia
Markiian Ryzhuk, 5, attends a rally against the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 27, 2022, outside Saints Volodymyr & Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church in the Ukrainian Village of…
Managing Crude Price Pressure
Economic policymakers around the world can't seem to take a break. 2020 has seen the biggest contraction since World War II. As economies began to recover, 2021 was the year of uncompromising inflation. Just as markets began to…
Invasion Creates New Node in Struggling Supply Chain
WASHINGTON — Russia's invasion of Ukraine has rattled global supply chains that are still in disarray from the pandemic, adding to soaring costs, prolonged deliveries and other challenges for businesses that attempt to transport goods…
Biden’s Frozen Trade Policy by Anne O. Krueger
The post-war period characterized by robust and broad-based global economic growth is a testament to the power of trade liberalization and the leadership of the United States in the international trading system.…
“A stable export policy is necessary, knee-jerk reactions are bad for the foreign…
AT THE first meeting of all stakeholders for the state agricultural export plan, senior government officials insisted on a stable trade policy that would avoid knee-jerk reactions to exports. In reference to tax raids on onion traders when…
Transparency is the key to a competitive palm oil industry – Economy
Divya Karyza (The Jakarta…
Why is the UAE trade deal a milestone for India?
On February 18, India and the United Arab Emirates signed the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement or CEPA, which is the first free trade agreement finalized by…
Bangladesh and Australia wish to strengthen trade and economic cooperation
TPT office in Dhaka: Bangladesh and Australia have the opportunity to further strengthen and diversify their trade and economic cooperation, especially with the signing of the agreement Trade and Investment Framework Arrangement (TIFA)…
Citadel students form band to honor Hollings legacy
A dozen Citadel cadets formed the Ernest F. Hollings Society of the Citadel to honor the legacy of the late United States Senator and Governor, who graduated from military college in 1942.
"We are doing this because we…
Buhari calls for new Africa-friendly deal
Stephen Angbulu, Abuja
Posted February 17, 2022
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (Retired), on Thursday called for a new agreement that prioritizes the needs of Africa as a continent and its states.
It is as he said…
Elizabeth Morgan | CARICOM/Colombia Trade Relations: The Barranquilla Meeting | Remark
Foreign Ministers of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) traveled to Barranquilla, Colombia for the second CARICOM/Colombia Ministerial Summit on 28 January. The first summit took place in June 2019. This second summit was…
USGC Launches Annual Winter Meeting
GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA, USA — Members of the US Grains Council (USGC) arrive in Greenville, South Carolina, USA, for the organization's winter meeting this week, where they will focus on drivers of global demand, including trade policy,…
If he sticks to the failed EU model, Boris Johnson is doomed
It is not the first time that Boris Johnson has been saved by the rudeness of his opponents. A month ago, with his approval ratings plummeting and his old-time supporters wondering what he was for as taxes and regulations continued to…
Why did the CBN introduce a new trade policy?
It is not easy to do business in Nigeria.
Either you avoid an increase in the cost of your already expensive inputs, or you avoid erratic government policies. Take the 2020 okada ban in Lagos for example. Prior to…
rbi policy: trade setup: investors pay attention to RBI policy indices, weekly options expiry
Nifty had a strong start to the day as it opened higher and strengthened as the session progressed. Nifty's open was above the 17,300 level. It has remained above this point for the entire day.
Nifty had pared some of his gains in the…
India and plurilateral agreements at the WTO
India must reconsider its opposition to the opening of plurilateral agreements.
In its 27 years of existence, the WTO has achieved little through multilateral agreements on trade liberalization or rule-making. One of the reasons is the…
Equity in “fair” trade today
A rules-based system may have increased the volume of trade, but not everyone has.
The growing and diverse trade that has taken place across borders under the aegis of the World Trade Organization (WTO) since its…
Imran Khan to seek Xi’s help to revive CPEC and sagging economy ahead of Beijing Olympics…
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan will aim to revive the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project when he meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week, according to a report by Pakistani news agency Dawn. . The…
Moldova’s water sector to become more resilient and inclusive with WB support
Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, school closures continue to disrupt the lives of more than 31 million students, exacerbating what the United Nations Secretary-General has called "a global crisis of learning”.…
Call to prioritize digitization in SME policy
LAHORE: Pakistan should prioritize digitalization in its SME policy to open new doors for exports, as the country's entrepreneurs and innovators need local markets to perfect their products, brands and skills revenue, said Wang Zihai,…
Farmers’ organization opposes FSSAI’s proposed GMO regulations
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France pushes for EU law on deforestation as activists demand tougher measures
France is using its EU presidency to push forward an agenda to tackle deforestation in Europe, but the bloc's proposals are criticized by activists for failing to protect indigenous peoples.The idea of the plans is that goods such as…
Gun violence prevention groups condemn launch of AR-15 assault rifles designed specifically for…
WASHINGTON, January 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- An Illinois-based arms manufacturer is marketing AR-15 assault rifles designed specifically for children. Manufactured by WEE1 Tactical and dubbed the JR-15, the company says the kids' assault…
The budget must guide the contours of the new FTP
The budget can address many CTF-related issues, from the implications of the WTO ruling for SEZs and export incentives to export benefits under the GST
By Mukesh Butani & Shankey Agrawal Recent years have been marked by structural…
The retail and e-commerce industry needs a tax package to spur growth
India's retail market is estimated to reach $1.5 trillion by 2030 from $0.793 trillion in 2020, driven by socio-demographic and economic factors such as urbanization, income growth and increased number of nuclear families. On the other…
Supply Chain Disruption: Are Contract Disputes a “Never a Given”? | Denton
Whether it's queuing for hours to refuel, fearing potential shortages of Christmas turkeys, or watching Egyptian authorities attempt to free the Ever Given container ship blocking the Suez Canal , recent events have highlighted the…
Liz Truss management’s ‘Operation Schmooze’ in full swing as Boris Johnson’s…
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As the Conservative Party continues to tumble in the polls, covert and tactical 'schmooze operations' have accelerated in Westminster, with senior cabinet ministers including Liz Truss actively working to win…
Explained | Why is India contesting the WTO verdict on sugar?
When did Australia, Brazil and Guatemala file a complaint and what are the rules?
The story so far: India this week filed an appeal with the Appellate Body of the World Trade Organization (WTO) challenging a verdict handed down last…
Stacia Carrington tackles the wildlife trafficking crisis
Graduate Spotlight: Stacia Carrington Tackles the Wildlife Trafficking Crisis
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Brexit Britain to start £30bn trade talks with India – Modhi to be offered boost visa |…
Ministers say the free trade deal would double UK exports to the economic superpower, help create tens of thousands of jobs here and boost wages.The UK wants a deal that removes barriers to doing business and trade with India's £2 trillion…
Secretary Vilsack and Ambassador Tai Announce New Agreement to First Authorize American Pork and…
WASHINGTON, January 10, 2022 - US Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Trade Representative Katherine Tai today announced that the Indian government has agreed to allow imports of US pork and pork products to India, removing a…
The Big Interview: Jean-Etienne Gourgues, CEO of Chivas Brothers
In September 2021, the company applauded a 6% increase in total organic sales in the year up to the previous June, with Mr. Gourgues saying at the time: “It is clear from these results that we back to our pre-Covid regularly. dynamic,…
An expert in agricultural policy joins PFI
WASHINGTON, DC - The Pet Food Institute (PFI) announced on January 6 that Betsy Flores will join the position of senior vice president of public policy. Flores has experience in US agriculture and will work with the organization to lead…
Africa: One year of AfCFTA – What worked and the way forward
Build on the achievements of inclusive and harmonized agricultural trade
Some have described him as a global game changer. The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), one of the largest international free trade areas in the world,…
Iran seeks to promote foreign trade: the president – economic news
In comments at a cabinet meeting on Sunday, President Raisi said Iran's policy is now based on strengthening economic and trade ties with other countries.He also paid tribute to the late Iranian commander, Lieutenant General Qassem…
Four consequences of Brexit coming into effect in 2022 that could affect your family
From trade changes to Vodafone, EE and Three roaming charges and an ETIAS visa waiver fee of £ 6 to go on holiday in Europe, here are some of the new policies that will take effect this year.Some consequences of Boris Johnson's Brexit deal…
Risk-averse Tories squander Britain’s Brexit opportunities
Please stop using the word Brexit; this period of tension in our politics is now over, government officials are encouraged to believe. Instead, the recently released Whitehall guidelines ask officials to use terminology such as "before…
S&P Global and IHS Markit Announce Basic Chemicals Sales Agreements and CUSIP Operations
NEW YORK and LONDON, Dec. 27 2021 / PRNewswire / - S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) and IHS Markit (NYSE: INFO) today announced agreements to sell the Base Chemicals business of IHS Markit to News Corp and the CUSIP Global Services (CGS ) from…
Digital Transactions for the Benefit of the Philippine Economy
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) defines digital commerce as “the digital transactions of trade in goods and services that can be delivered digitally or…
What is a “policy” under unfair trade practices laws? | Foley & Lardner LLP
When an insurer discovers that policyholders are treated differently in any scenario, it is important to seriously consider whether such a difference in treatment might be against unfair trade practices laws. More specifically, an insurer…
Colorado Environmental Justice Task Force Meets
Colorado's new environmental justice task force held its first meeting on December 20. "We can finally fight environmental racism," said Renee M. Chacon, task force member and co-founder and executive director of Womxn From the…
Farmers are voters too, and Conservatives must stop ignoring us, writes MINETTE BATTERS
Lord Frost gave several reasons for his "disillusionment" with government policy when he dramatically resigned over the weekend.But aside from the crippling cost of 'net zero', high taxes and Plan B to fight Covid, there was a vital - and…
Brexit news: Joe Biden fires a “wake-up call” on the negotiations of the Northern…
US President Biden's decision not to lift tariffs on UK steel and aluminum exports "is a consequence" of US "concerns" over the Northern Ireland protocol, the trade expert said, Professor Michael Gasiorek. Tariffs of 25% on steel exports…
EU announcement is strongest yet to protect elephants from ivory poaching
BRUSSELS, December 16, 2021 / PRNewswire / - The European Commission today announced revised regulations and new directions severely restricting ivory trade. The new measures are the strongest to date for the European Union (EU), among…
Trade relations with China need a counterweight: The Tribune India
Anita Inder Singh
Founding Professor, Center for Peace and Conflict Resolution, New Delhi
The recent concern of Foreign Minister Harsh…
India to sign free trade pact with UAE as part of policy shift towards bilateral deals
New Delhi, December 13: After about 10 years, India is about to sign a free trade agreement next year. Everything indicates that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will formalize the draft Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)…
Restrictions on fundamental rights to face a public health crisis: how the SC used the…
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a series of measures taken by the Center as well as state governments to address the public health crisis. Some of these measures impinged on the exercise of the fundamental…
US ethanol market: prices soar, bioethanol
Los Angeles, Calif., December 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Ethanol prices in the United States are skyrocketing, according to a report by market research firm IndexBox. Based on USDA data, the average price of ethanol rose from $ 1.4 per…
Economists and business leaders share their views on ‘Sri Lanka’s desirability to…
By Charumini de SilvaYesterday, senior economists and private sector leaders shared key information on 'Sri Lanka's opportunity to readjust to the new global normal' - the opening session of the Sri Lanka Economic Summit…
Young unemployed people most interested in government jobs: experts
Unemployed youth are now more interested in getting jobs in government rather than the private sector because of higher wages and job security, speakers said yesterday.
Even ten years ago, unemployed graduates preferred jobs in…
Rupee stable against US dollar at start of trade; gilts await the outcome of RBI policy
NEW DELHI: The rupee was broadly stable against the US dollar at the start of trading on Friday, with strength in domestic stocks offsetting an overnight rise in global crude oil prices and a stronger greenback globally. However, investors…
Stimulus Check Americans expect in 2022
Will the Biden administration issue a fourth stimulus check in 2022? or will he focus on the child tax credit and the US bailout? This year's child tax credit expansion only lasted a year, so the December 15 payment could be the last.…
Job News: Brexit Hates Thornberry Snubbed In Starmer Post | Politics | New
The reshuffle saw a number of changes - including Ed Miliband becoming the Shadow Secretary of State for Climate Change and Net Zero and Bridget Phillipson becoming the new Shadow Secretary of State for Education. But Emily Thornberry, who…
US Drops Punitive Tariffs On Indian Exports After Daylight Saving Time Deal | Indian of the world
NEW YORK (IANS) - The United States drops proposed additional 25 percent tariffs on more than 25 Indian…
Rickshaw Services Provided Through Ecommerce Platforms To Attract 5% GST, Auto News, AND Auto
The e-commerce industry has taken a very prominent place in the market when it comes to facilitating passenger transportation services due to its cheaper, convenient and flexible way of booking rides.Auto rickshaw services provided through…
Biden needs leverage to reform the WTO
Last week, the United States, the European Union and Japan announced that they would relaunch their trilateral initiative on subsidies and state-owned enterprises from November 30 to December 30. 3 Ministerial Conference of the World Trade…
USTR Tai visits New Delhi and attends US-India Trade Policy Forum meeting
Indian Trade and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal yesterday met with US Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai, who is on a two-day visit to India. "The commercial relationship between our two countries is a priority, both for the…
Steel and aluminum can unlock the US-India trade agenda
On November 22, India's Minister of Trade and Industry Piyush Goyal is due to meet with his US counterpart, US Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai for the Trade Policy Forum (TPF), the first time he meets. has been held since 2018.…
Montana pulse farmers hope for improved tariff talks in India
Montana's pulse growers look to the weeks ahead, hoping that a new round of negotiations will remove trade barriers that have nearly halved the value of their crops.Earlier this week, Montana Senator Steve Daines reviewed his efforts during…
Zimbabwe: ambassadors will continue economic diplomacy
THE government configures ambassadors to continue economic diplomacy in countries where they are posted as part of achieving President Mnangagwa's vision of US $ 14 billion exports by 2030.
Zimbabwe seeks to facilitate the growth of…
Crapo statement at the nomination hearing
November 16, 2021
Washington DC--U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, made the following remarks during a hearing to consider the appointments of Maria Lago as…
There is no circumvention of duties on the export of iron ore pellets: Center tells SC
NEW DELHI : Claims of tax evasion on the export of iron ore pellets do not stand up to scrutiny as the value-added product is not subject to any duties, the government told the Supreme Court in response to a batch of…
Towards a revolution in world trade – Claes-Mikael Ståhl
In the neoliberal era, global trade agreements have come at the expense of workers. This can and should be reversed.
Trade deals aren't just about the movement of goods - workers' rights are at stake (Avigator Fortuner /…