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United States and Oman convene the inaugural meeting of the subcommittee on Environmental Affairs
United States and Oman convene the inaugural meeting of the subcommittee on Environmental Affairs under the U.S.–Oman Free Trade Agreement...
January 2024 crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 148.1 million tonnes (Mt) in January 2024, a 1.6%…
US to impose new sanctions on Russia as anniversary nears
The US will sanction more than 500 people and entities linked to Russia’s war machine, in its most sweeping single push to to squeeze the…
Dutch effort to end Russian LNG import impeded by Total deal
A long-term liquefied natural gas contract between TotalEnergies SE and a Russian supplier has become an uncomfortable obstacle to the Dutch government’s pledge to end…
The strong relationship between corruption and illicit trade facilitates the entire supply chain of illicit traders, says new TRACIT report
• Key findings show that corruption is emergent in every economic sector where illicit trade occurs and that corrupt actions are often common across sectors…
Europe’s coffee traders urge EU to delay deforestation rules
Europe’s coffee industry has urged the European Union to delay the implementation of its ground-breaking deforestation rules citing a potentially devastating impact on millions of…
Latvia becomes first in EU to ban Russian agriculture imports
Latvia’s parliament banned the import of agricultural products from Russia and Belarus, making it the first European Union country to introduce such a prohibition.
Tougher curbs needed on grain from Russian-occupied Ukraine
Restrictions need to be tightened to prevent grain from Russian-occupied Ukraine entering the global market via Swiss-based commodity traders, according to an advocacy group.
EU farmers push the bloc to limit Ukraine trade measures
European Union farmers have asked the EU parliament to limit the free trade measures put in place in solidarity with Ukraine that they say are…
Australia-UAE free trade deal to be done in 2024, Minister Farrell says
Australia and the United Arab Emirates expect to conclude a free-trade agreement by year’s end, Trade Minister Don Farrell said, while suggesting talks with the…