Archive for the ‘Trade Relations’ Category

Brazil, China, News, Trade Relations

November 20, 2024

In a landmark state visit, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva have elevated the diplomatic and economic relationship between the two nations. This visit underscores the growing collaboration between China and Brazil, two of the world’s largest developing economies, with nearly 40 cooperation agreements signed across a broad range […]

Brazil, News, Trade Relations

October 24, 2024

G20 ministers gathered in Brasilia on October 24, 2024, to forge a progressive path forward for international trade, focusing on sustainable development and the vital role of women in the global economy. Brazil’s Vice President and Trade Minister, Geraldo Alckmin, proudly announced the agreement, underscoring the commitment to creating an inclusive trading environment that benefits […]

Australia, News, Trade Relations

November 4, 2023

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese embarked on a historic visit to China, becoming the first Australian leader to do so in seven years. During his address at the annual China International Import Expo in Shanghai, Albanese emphasized the importance of a bilateral relationship marked by dialogue and cooperation, stating that it is “in all our […]

  U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai emphasized the need for a “more useful and effective” trade programme with Africa during talks in South Africa over the future of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). AGOA, which grants qualifying African countries duty-free access to the U.S. market, is set to expire in September 2025, with […]

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has highlighted the Biden administration’s intention to not only renew but also improve the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a pivotal trade program with Africa. AGOA, initially launched in 2000, offers qualifying African countries duty-free access to the U.S. market, the largest consumer market globally. With its expiration […]

China, Europe, News, Trade Relations

October 4, 2023

The European Commission has taken a significant step by launching an anti-subsidy investigation into the import of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from China. The investigation’s primary objective is to assess whether value chains related to BEVs in China benefit from unlawful subsidization, and whether this subsidization poses a genuine economic threat to BEV producers within […]

MANCHESTER, England – British business and trade minister, Kemi Badenoch, has conveyed her perspective on the possibility of a free trade agreement (FTA) between the United Kingdom and the United States under President Joe Biden’s administration. She cited the President’s stance on such agreements as a key factor.   President Biden has temporarily halted FTA […]

News, Trade Relations, Turkey, United Kingdom

September 14, 2023

The International Trade Council applauds the deepening partnership between Türkiye and the United Kingdom, as underscored by British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly during his recent visit to Ankara. The Council acknowledges the pivotal role that this strengthening alliance plays in fostering international cooperation and enhancing global security.   In a meeting with Foreign Minister Hakan […]