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Trade policy, commodities, and sustainability across the Indo-Pacific
Doc India·In·
India’s Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has launched an Open API facility for Certificate of Origin issuance on the Trade Connect e-Platform, streamlining the digital process for exporters. This enables automated, system-to-system integration for CoO applications, reducing manual intervention in customs and preferential trade documentation.
Dbt·Gb·
The UK has issued a notice on the preference tier graduation of Bhutan within the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS). This affects the preferential tariff treatment Bhutan receives for exports to the UK.
Dbt·Gb·
The UK government has issued a notice on India’s upcoming exit from the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS), which provides preferential tariff access to eligible developing countries. India’s graduation means it will no longer receive preferential tariff rates under the scheme. This represents a concrete change in the UK-India bilateral trade tariff arrangements.
Dtn Th·Th·
Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Supajee Suthumpun met USTR Jamieson Greer and Deputy USTR Rick Switzer in Washington D.C. on September 1, 2026, reaching substantive conclusions ahead of a Section 301 investigation announcement on structural overcapacity. Both sides reported concrete progress in the negotiations aimed at protecting Thailand’s access to its largest export […]
Dti·Ph·
The Philippine DTI is supporting the third round of Philippines-Canada FTA negotiations. The article covers ongoing bilateral FTA talks between the two countries.
Moit·Vn·
The EU has issued implementation guidelines for its regulation banning products made with forced labour from the EU market. The guidelines provide practical guidance for businesses and authorities on applying the regulation. This is relevant to Vietnamese exporters who must comply with the new rules.
Kemendag·Indonesia·
Indonesian Trade Minister Budi Santoso and Malaysian Minister Johari Abdul Ghani reaffirmed commitment to strengthen trade and investment cooperation, focusing on optimizing the 2023 Border Trade Agreement (BTA) which entered into force on 29 May 2026. The meeting resulted in concrete commitments to maximize BTA implementation between the two countries.
Wto·Int·
Madagascar notified the WTO Committee on Safeguards on 2 September 2026 that it initiated a safeguard investigation on 31 August 2026 covering imports of hulled rice, semi-whitened or whitened rice, polished or glazed rice, and broken rice. The investigation was formally notified under WTO safeguard procedures.
Moit·Vn·
Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade announced the suspension of Circular No. 09, which sets national technical standards (quy chuẩn kỹ thuật quốc gia) for liquid milk products. The suspension affects mandatory technical regulations governing this product category. This measure has direct implications for market access and non-tariff requirements applying to liquid milk imports and […]
Mdic·Br·
Brazil’s Ministry of Development, Industry and Commerce (MDIC) has issued a ministerial order (Portaria) defining criteria and procedures for companies to request up to 12-month extensions on drawback deadlines when exports have been impacted by US tariffs. The measure provides relief for exporters facing disrupted trade flows due to US tariff actions.