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Trade policy, commodities, and sustainability across the Indo-Pacific
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South Korea and Chile held the 11th Joint Free Trade Commission meeting under their bilateral FTA. The meeting reviewed implementation of the Korea-Chile FTA and discussed trade-related issues between the two countries.
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The South Korean government has resolved a key grievance for Korean companies operating in Vietnam: delays in VAT refunds on domestic export-import transactions. This outcome addresses a systemic market access and tax procedure barrier affecting Korean businesses in Vietnam. The resolution follows bilateral dialogue between Korean and Vietnamese authorities.
Mofcom·Cn·
China’s Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of Customs jointly announced measures to optimize the challenge and identification process for dual-use items under export control regulations. The announcement refines procedures for exporters to query and obtain classification determinations on dual-use goods. This represents an administrative update to China’s dual-use export control implementation framework.
Mofcom·Cn·
China’s Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of Customs jointly announced adjustments to export control measures covering dredger-related items. The announcement publishes a formal decision to optimize these controls, indicating changes to the list or licensing requirements for dredger equipment and related technologies. No further snippet text is available to detail specific changes.
Mofcom·Cn·
China’s Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of Customs jointly announced the imposition of export controls on shield tunneling machines and related items. The announcement is published as a formal regulatory decision under China’s export control framework. Specific items are listed as subject to licensing requirements for export.
Mofcom·Cn·
China’s Ministry of Commerce, General Administration of Customs, and Central Military Commission Equipment Development Department jointly announced adjustments to export control measures covering drone-related items. The announcement formalizes updated controls on UAV-related products, modifying the scope or procedures of existing export restrictions. This represents a substantive regulatory change affecting exporters of unmanned aerial vehicle components […]
Moit·Vn·
Indonesia has delayed the deadline for mandatory Halal certification requirements. This measure affects market access for food and other products exported to Indonesia, functioning as a non-tariff measure with SPS/TBT implications for trading partners including Vietnam.
Moit·Vn·
The article discusses efforts to bring the Vietnam-EFTA Free Trade Agreement into force as soon as possible, with a focus on creating new impetus for bilateral economic cooperation between Vietnam and Switzerland. The FTA represents a significant trade policy development for Vietnam’s trade relations with EFTA member states.
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The India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement is set to enter into force on 20 October 2026, opening preferential market access for Indian exporters. The announcement marks a significant bilateral trade policy milestone between the two countries. Specific opportunities for Indian exporters are highlighted in connection with the agreement’s implementation.
Moit·Vn·
The US has issued preliminary results of an administrative review of antidumping duties on paper shopping bags imported from Vietnam for the 2024–2025 period. This is a trade remedy proceeding that will affect duty rates applied to Vietnamese exporters. The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade is reporting the development.