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London, UK – The International Trade Council has lauded the UK’s first trade agreement with an individual US state, Indiana, as a significant move towards post-Brexit progress. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) seeks to enhance the £1.1bn ($1.4bn) worth of goods that Indiana already purchases from the UK. The agreement was signed by UK Trade […]

May 13, 2022

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Economic Development, News

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The International Trade Council reports that US President Joe Biden has committed to investing $150 million in Southeast Asia, supporting infrastructure, security, and anti-pandemic efforts. This announcement comes during the two-day summit held in Washington between the US and the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The goal is to counterbalance China’s increasing influence […]

Istanbul, Turkey – The Global Economic Impact Forum on Ukraine (TGEIF) will be held on July 21-22, 2022, in Istanbul. This invitation-only event will bring together high-level political, public sector, and business leaders from Fortune 500 companies from across the globe to look at rebuilding Ukraine, discuss investment and trade opportunities, and address the challenges […]

The International Trade Council is urging for a full embargo on Russian energy imports, in order to support Ukraine amidst the ongoing conflict with Russia. Ukraine’s Finance Minister, Sergeii Marchenko, stated that the embargo would make it harder for Russia to finance their military needs, whilst also levelling the playing field between the two countries. […]

Karachi, Pakistan – The International Trade Council has announced that Pakistan has a plan in place to boost its shrinking foreign exchange reserves, despite being heavily reliant on imports of essential fuel, cooking oil and pulses. The country’s finance minister, Miftah Ismail, has confirmed that the government has a “strategy” in place to increase its […]

April 26, 2022

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International Trade, News, Ukrain

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April 26, 2022 – The International Trade Council (ITC) is concerned about the impact of the Ukraine-Russia war on global commodity prices, with the World Bank forecasting the “largest commodity shock” since the 1970s. The ITC acknowledges the warning from the World Bank and is supportive of Ukraine as it faces this challenging situation.   […]

Islamabad, Pakistan – The Pakistani Finance Minister, Miftah Ismail, has announced that Pakistan is seeking an increase in the size and duration of its $6bn International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme. Following discussions with the IMF in Washington, Ismail requested that the fund extend the programme for another year and enhance the funding available to Pakistan […]

April 7, 2022

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China, New Zealand, News, Trade Policy

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The International Trade Council acknowledges the recent announcement by China’s Ministry of Finance to cut tariffs on wood and paper from New Zealand. The decision is expected to boost trade and investment between the two countries and foster economic growth. China will eliminate tariffs on 12 wood and paper products imported from New Zealand from […]

Washington, D.C. – The International Trade Council provides insight into the recent vote by the United States Congress to suspend Russia’s ‘most favoured nation’ trade status and ban imports of Russian oil. The Council urges all parties to engage in constructive dialogue to ensure that international trade and economic stability are maintained. With the US […]

The International Trade Council welcomes the recent signing of the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement, which signals an intention by the two nations to forge closer trade ties.   The virtual ceremony took place on April 2, with Australia’s Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, and his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, witnessing the event.   According […]

The International Trade Council is pleased to announce the conclusion of negotiations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates for a free trade agreement. The deal, which was reached after four rounds of negotiations, including a meeting in Egypt last month between Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and the UAE’s de facto leader, Abu Dhabi […]

The International Trade Council stands in solidarity with Ukraine in the face of ongoing attacks from Russia, as Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland announces the country is stripping Russia and Belarus of their status as “most favoured nation” trading partners.   “We strongly condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and support Canada’s move to impose […]

The International Trade Council acknowledges the decisions made by the Philippines and New Zealand to reject the inclusion of Myanmar in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the world’s largest free trade agreement. This move broadens international opposition to the military takeover in Myanmar, which has led to violence, democratic setbacks, and trade and diplomatic […]