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Trade policy, commodities, and sustainability across the Indo-Pacific
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India’s DGFT has amended the import policy for glufosinate and its salts under Chapter 38 of Schedule-I (Import Policy) of ITC(HS) 2022. The change affects the conditions or restrictions governing importation of this agrochemical product. Specific policy conditions will determine whether the item moves to restricted or free category.
Doc India·In·
India and the UK held their 16th JETCO meeting, a bilateral trade dialogue forum. The joint statement covers outcomes of discussions on trade and economic cooperation between the two countries. No snippet content is available, but JETCO meetings typically produce named policy outcomes on FTA progress, market access, and sectoral trade issues.
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India’s DGFT issued a notification amending the export policy for prepared culture media. The change modifies the export conditions or restrictions applicable to this product category under India’s trade control framework.
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Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Foreign Trade has imposed final anti-dumping duties on imports of aluminum easy-open ends for beverage cans (diameters 50–63mm) originating or exported from China. The decision was issued by the Authority’s chairman. This marks the conclusion of an anti-dumping investigation targeting the specific product category.
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Madagascar notified the WTO Committee on Safeguards on 12 October 2026 that it initiated a safeguard investigation on 9 October 2026 covering imports of sugar confectionary and chocolate and cocoa confectionary. The notification follows standard WTO safeguard procedures.
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A first-ever WTO Secretariat report on market access trade concern resolution was presented at the October 12-13 Committee on Market Access (CMA) meeting, highlighting the committee’s effectiveness in resolving disputes without formal dispute settlement. The CMA reviewed a record 36 trade concerns, eight raised for the first time.
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The WTO and ITC conducted their first joint technical assistance mission in Mogadishu (10–15 October) to prepare Somalia for the second Working Party meeting on its WTO accession. The UK-supported event also covered regional integration and the upcoming Trade for Peace Somalia Initiative.
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Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister announced the conclusion of negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between Thailand and the UAE, following a meeting between the UAE’s Minister of Foreign Trade and Thailand’s Prime Minister. Both sides discussed next steps to build on the concluded negotiations and attract high-potential UAE investors to […]
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Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced a trial sale of Japanese-produced rice in the German market. This initiative is aimed at expanding market access for Japanese agricultural products in Europe. The trial sales represent a concrete step in promoting Japanese rice exports to Germany.
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The 15th AITIGA Joint Committee meeting was held from 6-9 October 2026, focusing on the ongoing review of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement. The meeting involved negotiations on tariff schedules and trade in goods provisions between India and ASEAN member states. This is part of the broader effort to modernize the AITIGA framework.