Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati revealed that the Indonesian government is currently devising regulations on the imposition of anti-dumping import duties (BMAD) and safeguard measures import duties (BMTP) to protect the national textile industry.
Malaysia is expected to start exporting fresh durians to China within the next couple of months, says Deputy Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup.
Vietnam and Singapore have potential and advantages to promote fisheries cooperation, industry insiders said at a conference connecting fishery businesses of Vietnam and Singapore in Ho Chi Minh City on June 25.
Indonesia's Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan has announced that the drafting of negotiation points for the Indonesia-Eurasian Economic Union Free Trade Agreement (IEAEU-FTA) will be completed soon.
Malaysia and China signed a slew of deals on June 19 renewing a five-year economic co-operation pact and allowing export of fresh durians, during a visit by Chinese Premier Li Qiang to mark 50 years of diplomatic ties, according to Reuters.
Vietnam is Brazil’s priority partner in Asia, Vice President and Minister of Development, Industry, Trade and Services of Brazil Geraldo Alckmin affirmed at a working session with Vietnamese Ambassador to Brazil Bui Van Nghi in Brasilia on June 19.
Deep processing could also help domestic firms improve their export turnovers and keep up with market trends.
Indonesia and Canada have commenced the eighth round of negotiations on the Indonesia–Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (ICA–CEPA) to deliberate on 20 negotiation issues.