Who Are the Biggest Trade Complainers?

Posted by Marketing Coordinator on Tue, Dec, 1 2009 @ 6:15 AM

The Economist received published an article with statistics about which country files the most complaints to the World Trade Organization(WTO)...and who receives the most trade complaints. Here's what they found.

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Topics: WTO, World Trade Organization, global trade, European Union, EU, Exporters, Global Trade Relations, Trade relations, Did You Know...

Denied Party Update

Posted by Caroline Brown on Fri, Oct, 23 2009 @ 5:56 AM

The EU has added 24 denied parties, while 60 have been modified. The US has added 9 denied parties and deleted 29.

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Topics: European Union, EU, Denied Party Updates, United States, denied parties

China - Leader in Global Trade

Posted by Marketing Coordinator on Wed, Oct, 21 2009 @ 10:54 AM

Anyone surprised by this new report? According to the New York Times, the recession has made companies more conservative on price. So now, these companies are looking to Chinese suppliers, who have reduced prices, making it possible to grab the majority of the market share. Companies around the world are switching to China to cut costs and save money, making it easier for Chinese suppliers to gain leads in old markets and obtain new ones. China has surpassed Germany on exports this year and has become America's number one importer (formerly Canada).

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Topics: global trade, European Union, US-China Trade, International Montary Fund, Global Trade Relations, Export, economic crisis

Regulatory Updates (Europe)

Posted by Caroline Brown on Tue, Oct, 6 2009 @ 6:31 AM

The European Union has updated anti-dumping duties for certain iron or steel tube and pipe fittings that originate in China and Thailand, as well as those consigned from Taiwan, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and the Philippines. The following HTS chapter is affected: 73.

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Topics: European Union, EU, HTS chapter 73

Green Light Given for Global Trade Green Pact

Posted by Marketing Coordinator on Tue, Sep, 29 2009 @ 9:57 AM

The European Union and the United States are in talks on forging a pact with OECD countries and China, if agreed, a global pact will be created to phase out import tariffs on goods such as wind turbines, renewables and green technologies.

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Topics: WTO, World Trade Organization, global trade, European Union, US-China Trade, EU, Green Trade pact, Global Trade Relations, Trade relations

The Twin Challenge for the EU: Economic Growth or the Environment

Posted by Marketing Coordinator on Tue, Aug, 4 2009 @ 6:36 AM

Mr. Benedetto Della Vedova , a member of the Italian Chamber of Deputies and former member of the European Parliament wrote an opinion piece that appeared in the Wall Street Journal discussing the challenge the European Union must make in producing bio-fuel energy.

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Topics: global trade, European Union, EU, Biofuel, Global Trade Relations