MALAYSIA will on Thursday (Dec 12) export its first 200 metric tons of sustainably certified rubber to the European Union, its commodities minister said, as it seeks to increase compliance ahead of the rollout of new anti-deforestation rules.
“The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is proud to participate in the exploratory discussions on a potential Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the Philippines and Canada,” said DTI Secretary Cristina A. Roque at the Team Canada Trade Mission Gala Reception on December 05.
The bilateral meeting between the General Department of Vietnam Customs (GDVC) and the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia (GDCEC) was held by the GDVC on December 9.
Vietnam and Singapore seek to upgrade bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership, focusing on sustainable economic cooperation, legislative collaboration, and emerging sectors like green logistics and clean energy. Such a move reflects shared commitment to regional stability, mutual growth, and innovation.
Indonesia's Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming plans to establish an European Union (EU) desk to enhance trade cooperation with the bloc, said Minister Rosan Roeslani, who is also head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM).
Indonesia has the opportunity to access a new export market, the United Kingdom, through the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), according to Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto.
Trade undersecretary Allan Gepty on Monday said that plans to have the free trade agreement (FTA) with South Korea in 2024 will still push through, with both sides now scrambling to complete the requirement three weeks before the year ends.
Cambodia exported products worth $23.93 billion in the first 11 months of 2024, up 16.8 percent over the same period last year, said a report from the General Department of Customs and Excise released on Tuesday.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
