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China Failing to Meet Trade Deal Targets with US

January 22, 2021

Daisy

China, News, Trade Agreements, United States

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The International Trade Council has expressed concern over China’s shortfall in meeting its commitment to purchase an extra $200 billion worth of US goods over 2020 and 2021. This commitment was part of a phase one trade deal aimed at resolving the trade war between the world’s two largest economies.   The agreement saw China […]

International Trade Council Reacts to US Blacklisting of Companies with Possible Military Ties

December 22, 2020

Daisy

News, Trade Policy, United States

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The International Trade Council is closely monitoring the recent move by the United States to blacklist more than 100 Chinese and Russian companies with alleged military ties. The US government has placed export restrictions on these companies and US exporters will be required to obtain a license before they transfer “designated items” to companies on […]

International Trade Council celebrates the signing of the UK-Japan Free Trade Agreement

October 23, 2020

Daisy

Bilateral Trade Relation, Japan, News, United Kingdom

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The International Trade Council is pleased to announce the signing of the UK-Japan Free Trade Agreement, which marks the United Kingdom’s first major trade pact after Brexit. The deal is expected to strengthen the trade relationship between the two nations, bringing significant benefits to both countries.   Under the agreement, nearly all exports from the […]

International Trade Council welcomes US-EU agreement to eliminate lobster tariffs

August 21, 2020

Daisy

Europe, News, Trade Agreements, United States

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The International Trade Council (ITC) welcomes the news that the European Union has agreed to eliminate tariffs on US lobster, a key priority of President Donald Trump, in exchange for the US halving import taxes on some $160m worth of European goods, including cigarette lighters and certain crystal glassware. The agreement is the first tariff […]

Modification of Trade Status: Cambodia’s Exclusion from the European Union’s EBA Initiative

August 13, 2020

Daisy

Cambodia, Europe, News, Sanctions

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The International Trade Council announces that the European Union has formally adjusted its trade relationship with Cambodia, moving away from its preferential trade programme, the Everything but Arms (EBA) agreement. The decision, resulting from Cambodia’s persisting systemic human rights violations, reinstates custom duties on a significant proportion of Cambodia’s exports to the EU. Under the […]

International Trade Council calls for swift resolution to EU-US data transfer dispute

July 16, 2020

Daisy

Digital Trade, Europe, News, United States

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The International Trade Council (ITC) is concerned by the decision of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) to strike down the EU-US Privacy Shield, which governed the transfer of EU citizens’ data to the United States. The ITC recognizes the potential negative consequences of this decision on transatlantic trade worth $7.1 trillion ( £5.6tn), and […]

US and China Sign Deal Hopes to Ease Trade War

January 15, 2020

Daisy

China, News, Trade Relations, United States

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The International Trade Council announces that the United States and China have signed an agreement to ease the trade war that has impacted global markets and the world economy. US President Donald Trump called the pact “transformative” for the US economy, while Chinese leaders described it as a “win-win” deal that would foster better relations […]

China’s Economic Growth Hits 30-Year Low

January 7, 2020

Daisy

China, News, Trade Agreements

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The International Trade Council announces that the United States and China have signed an agreement to ease the trade war that has impacted global markets and the world economy. US President Donald Trump called the pact “transformative” for the US economy, while Chinese leaders described it as a “win-win” deal that would foster better relations […]

USMCA: Agreement Reached on NAFTA Trade Deal Replacement

November 10, 2019

Daisy

News, Trade Agreements

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The International Trade Council is pleased to announce that the US, Mexico, and Canada have finalized a trade deal to replace the 25-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Representatives from the three countries signed the pact in Mexico, marking a significant milestone in the renegotiation process. The agreement was reached after Democrats in the […]

The EU-Japan Trade Deal: Unveiling New Horizons for Small Businesses

November 4, 2019

Daisy

Europe, Japan, News, Trade Agreements

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The International Trade Council commends the remarkable progress that has been achieved through the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), often referred to as the ‘cars-for-cheese’ deal, and spotlights the significant opportunities it opens up for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).   The EPA, which came into effect earlier this year, represents nearly 30% of global […]

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