Tag: Trade
Trump Selects Trade Lawyer Jamieson Greer as U.S. Trade Representative
The Republican leader also selected Kevin Hassett to lead the National Economic Council. On Tuesday, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump tapped Jamieson Greer, a trade lawyer, to be the next U.S. trade representative, completing the selection of his economic team. RELATED: Trump’s Tariff Threats Spark Chaos With U.S. Trading Partners “Jamieson will focus the Office of […]
November 27, 2024
Venezuelan VP Rodriguez Meets With Vietnamese President Luong Cuong
Currently, their countries are working to boost trade based on agreements signed in April in areas like energy and construction. On Tuesday, Delcy Rodriguez, Venezuela’s Vice President and Oil Minister, met with Vietnam’s President Luong Cuong. RELATED: Brazilian Veto on Venezuela Is a Hostile Gesture: President Maduro They held discussions in a room at the […]
October 29, 2024
Kenya: +300 Delegates Convene for Borderless Trade Discussion
Gyang Demitta Chinwude, head of customs administration, cooperation, trade facilitation, and transit at the African Continental Free Trade Area, said that Africa stands at the crossroads of great opportunities. More than 300 delegates drawn from Africa’s tax revenue institutions, United Nations agencies, and Africa’s regional economic blocs are meeting in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, […]
October 8, 2024
China Files Complaint at WTO Over Canada’s Trade Protectionism
In August, Canada announced that it will implement a 100-percent surtax on all Chinese-made electric vehicles. On Wednesday, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce confirmed that China has filed a complaint at the World Trade Organization (WTO) over Canada’s unilateralism and trade protectionism practices. RELATED: Kenya: Expo to Boost Sino-African Trade Ties to Be […]
October 2, 2024
Venezuela Proposes to Host China-Latin America and the Caribbean Business Summit in 2026
Venezuela presented before the China’s Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), its intention to host the China – Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) Business Summit in 2026, according to the Venezelan authorities. RELATED: Iran Reaffirms their Support to Nicolas Maduro and the Venezuelan Revolution CCPIT president Ren Hongbin was grateful for Venezuela’s interest […]
September 21, 2024
Africa: Countries Urged to Accelerate AfCFTA Implementation
Speaking at the event, Stephen Karingi, director of Regional Integration and Trade Division of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), said that the practical implementation of the AfCFTA has a potential to foster industrialization, job creation and investment in Africa.
July 1, 2024
DR: +9 Mln of Illicit Goods Destroyed
On Thursday, for the second time this year, more than nine million illicit goods, including tobacco and medicines, were destroyed in the Dominican Republic as part of a crackdown on the irregular trade in goods. Related: DR: President to Meet with Opposition Party Leaders The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Mipymes (MICM) reported that the […]
May 30, 2024
Venezuela and China Sign Mutual Cooperation Agreements
The executive vice president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez, and the representative of China’s International Trade, Mr. Wang Shouwen, signed on Wednesday in Caracas the Agreement of Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments Venezuela-China, which will expand investment, trade and the realization of projects in fields such as education, agriculture and others. RELATED: International Delegations […]
May 22, 2024
Türkiye Suspends Trade Activities With Israel
On Thursday, the Turkish Trade Ministry said that Türkiye halted all trade activities with Israel due to the latter’s “non-stop violence” against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. RELATED: Israel Hinders Arrival of ‘The Freedom Flotilla’ to Gaza The move follows Türkiye’s imposition of restrictions on an array of exports to Israel since last month, which […]