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Trade policy, commodities, and sustainability across the Indo-Pacific
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Brazil’s Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Trade, and Agriculture issued a joint note on the ratification of the MERCOSUR-EFTA Free Trade Agreement. The agreement covers trade in goods, services, and other areas between MERCOSUR members and the EFTA states (Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein). This marks a significant step in formalizing the trade relationship between the two […]
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Brazil’s CAMEX has published the second edition of its manual governing the process for submitting tariff change petitions. The manual outlines procedures, requirements, and criteria for requesting modifications to import duties. It serves as a regulatory guide for industry and government stakeholders seeking tariff alterations.
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Brazil’s ministries of Foreign Affairs, Trade, and Agriculture issued a joint note on the ratification of the MERCOSUR-Singapore Free Trade Agreement. This marks a formal step in bringing the agreement into force. The FTA covers trade between the MERCOSUR bloc and Singapore.
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Brazil’s Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services (MDIC) published a guide on calculating dumping margins for trade remedy investigations. The document covers methodologies used in anti-dumping proceedings. This is a technical reference for practitioners involved in Brazilian trade defense cases.
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The UK and New Zealand held an official-led Joint Committee meeting on 27 May 2026 to review implementation of their Free Trade Agreement. The public summary covers discussions on FTA implementation progress between 2025 and 2026. No further details are available in the snippet.
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The UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade published trade remedies notices relating to a countervailing duty on biodiesel imports from Indonesia. This is a formal CVD measure targeting subsidized biodiesel from a specific origin country.
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China’s Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of Customs jointly issued a notice launching a pilot program allowing bonded testing operations to be conducted outside comprehensive bonded zones. The initiative expands the scope of bonded logistics and processing arrangements under customs supervision. This represents a formal policy change to customs and bonded area regulations.
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Turkey has introduced new food import control regulations that Vietnamese exporters must comply with. Vietnamese businesses exporting food products to Turkey are advised to review and adhere to the updated requirements. The notice highlights specific regulatory changes affecting market access for Vietnamese food exports.
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Vietnam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) have concluded negotiations for a free trade agreement. This marks a significant milestone in bilateral trade relations between Vietnam and the EFTA bloc (Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein).
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The WTO Fish Fund Steering Committee approved grants totalling nearly USD 2.2 million to 17 additional developing and LDC members to support implementation of the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies. The grants were approved under the Fund’s second Call for Proposals, which closed on 8 May 2026.