-
Cina
China to lower import tariffs from January
BEIJING: Beijing will lower import tariffs on more than 850 products including frozen pork from next month, the finance ministry said Monday, as authorities battle a severe shortage of the meat staple.
-
Cina USA
A lift in the trade war gloom
The news of a trade deal between China and the United States last week cheered markets and lifted the economic gloom -- even though it is only tentative and limited.
-
Cina USA
Fingers crossed for world trade
It is clear now that the rise of protectionism and the current US tariff war against China and the rest of the world have led to a slowdown in global trade and demand. Since most export-led economies in Asia Pacific depend heavily on demand from China, any slowdown there is ...
-
Indonesia
Palm oil diplomacy
Indonesia is stepping up its economic diplomacy in 2020 as trade disputes with the European Union (EU) are poised to escalate. The two sides have traded complaints at the World Trade Organization (WTO) over Indonesia's two main commodities, palm oil and nickel ore, even as they continue talks for a ...
-
Cina
China to cut tariffs on imports including pork, consumer and tech items from Jan. 1
China on Monday cut import tariffs on a wide range of goods including food, consumer items and parts for manufacturing smartphones, continuing Beijing’s drive to ...
-
Giappone
Japan considers law requiring local governments to fill transport gaps in rural areas
The transport ministry is considering a new system to help maintain public transport services in nonurban areas at a time when the country’s population has ...
-
Brasile
Petrobras Biocombustível venderá indústria de biodiesel no Sul do país
A Petrobras Biocombustível (PBio) vai vender a totalidade de suas ações na Indústria e Comércio de Biodiesel Sul Brasil S/A (BSBios).Subsidiária da Petrobras, a PBio detém 50% de participação na BSBios e fará a venda em conjunto com sua sócia RP Biocombustíveis S.A, controladora dos 50% restantes. O processo de venda ...
-
Portogallo
Dal nodo prescrizione alla commissione banche, le 8 sfide per la maggioranza dopo la manovra
Più si avvicina il via libera definitivo alla manovra, atteso per lunedì 23 dicembre, più le fibrillazioni nella maggioranza aumentano. Una volta condotta in porto la manovra, il Conte due dovrà affrontare alcuni scogli che, chiusa la partita della legge di Bilancio, potrebbero minare la stabilità dell'esecutivo. Il primo ...
-
USA
America’s competitiveness problem
A dysfunctional dance between business and politics is at the root of the country’s woes
-
USA Nicaragua
Export-Import Bank of the United States Bank Excludes Nicaragua
The board of directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM), included Nicaragua in its Country Limitation Schedule[...]