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The EU Adopts 5 Billion-Euro Brexit Reserve to Support Businesses

September 29, 2021

Daisy

The International Trade Council is pleased to announce that the European Council has approved a 5 billion-euro ($5.8 billion) reserve to help EU businesses navigate the short-term effects of Brexit. This fund aims to cover additional costs and compensate losses resulting from the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the 27-nation trade bloc.   Brexit has significantly […]

Press Release from the International Trade Council – Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)

September 17, 2021

Daisy

China’s recent application to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) has been viewed as a significant development by the International Trade Council. The CPTPP was originally established by the US as a counterbalance to China’s growing influence in the Asia-Pacific region. The 2018 agreement was signed by 11 countries including Australia, […]

2021 Go Global Awards Judging Panel Announced

June 17, 2021

Daisy

2021 Go Global Awards Judging Panel Announced   For Immediate Distribution Washington, DC (USA). The International Trade Council (www.tradecouncil.org) is pleased to announce the 2021 panel of judges for the upcoming Go Global Awards. The annual awards program, officially taking place from late July onwards, will see fourteen new judges this year, reviewing applications from […]

International Trade Council welcomes UK’s trade deal with Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein

June 4, 2021

Daisy

The International Trade Council (ITC) welcomes the recent post-Brexit trade agreement between the UK, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein, which will greatly benefit trade between the four non-EU nations, already valued at £21.6bn. The UK’s international trade secretary, Liz Truss, said the deal would be “a major boost for our trade…while supporting jobs and prosperity in […]

President Biden expands US investment ban on Chinese firms

June 3, 2021

Daisy

Washington, DC – US President Joe Biden has signed an executive order banning Americans from investing in 59 Chinese tech and defence firms, including communications giant Huawei. This expands the previous list of 31 firms to include surveillance companies, ensuring that US persons are not financing the military industrial complex of the People’s Republic of […]

International Trade Council commends the ‘candid and pragmatic’ meeting between US and China trade officials

May 27, 2021

Daisy

The International Trade Council (ITC) welcomes the recent virtual meeting between the top trade negotiators of the United States and China. Katherine Tai, the US Trade Representative, and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He had “candid, pragmatic, and constructive exchanges with an attitude of equality and mutual respect” according to a statement released by the Chinese […]

International Trade Council concerned over China’s suspension of economic dialogue with Australia

May 6, 2021

Daisy

The International Trade Council has expressed concern over China’s decision to “indefinitely” suspend key economic dialogue with Australia, calling it the latest in a growing diplomatic rift between both countries. This move has escalated tensions between Australia and China, which have been on the decline since Australia called for a probe into the origins of […]

International Trade Council Hails Ratification of EU-UK Trade Deal

April 28, 2021

Daisy

The International Trade Council has hailed the European Parliament’s decision to ratify the post-Brexit EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) as a key move to ensure tariff- and quota-free trade continues between the two sides. MEPs voted overwhelmingly in favour of the deal by 660 votes to 5, while 32 abstained. The TCA has been […]

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