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Turkey’s first ever infrastructure bond gets $79.5M from EBRD

Posted on 2, August 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

02-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting Turkey’s first ever infrastructure bond with a US$79.5 million participation in a US$ 450 million Eurobond, launched by Mersin International Port (MIP), the private operator of the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, International Trade, Investment, Transportation & Logistics, Turkey

Tagged EBRD, Eurobond, infrastructure bond, Ismail Hakkı Tas, Mersin, Mersin International Port, PORT, Sue Barrett, The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Update on the European Union most important on-going and forthcoming free trade agreements

Posted on 2, August 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

02-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Over the next years, 90% of world demand will be generated outside the EU. That is why it is a key priority for the EU to open up more market opportunities for European business by negotiating new … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, European Union, Government, International Trade, Investment, Law

Tagged African, Agreement on investment protection with China, Armenia, ASEAN, Association of Southeast Asian Nations, bilateral trade and investment agreements, Caribbean and Pacific countries, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cotonou Agreement, Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement, El Salvador and Guatemala, EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, forthcoming EU Free Trade Agreements, Free Trade Agreements, GEORGIA, Gulf Cooperation Council, Honduras, INDIA, Karel De Gucht, Mercosur, Mexico, MOLDOVA, Nicaragua, on-going EU Free Trade Agreements, Panama, PERU, South Africa, South Korea, Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

Credit insurer Atradius released report on what can make or break export ventures to Mexico

Posted on 24, July 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Amsterdam, 24-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — As economic problems persist throughout much of the industrialised world, a report published this week gives exporters an insight into how they can profit by setting their sights on the many opportunities of trading with Mexico. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Insurance, International Trade, Netherlands

Tagged Atradius, Credit insurer, Export, export ventures, Mexico, Peña Nieto, REPORT, trade

WACKER Group sales arm WACKER SILICONES announced it expanded its sales structures in local Asian markets

Posted on 22, July 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Munich, 22-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — WACKER SILICONES, the main sales driver of the Munich-based WACKER Group, is continuing to expand its operational and sales structures in Asia. To advance its silicones business in Asia, the division has strengthened its regional presence and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, International Trade

Tagged ASIA, Asian markets, CHINA, elastomers, emulsions, INDIA, Jincheon, Mumbai, paper, personal care, plastics processing, resins, sealants, Shanghai, silanes, silicone, silicone fluids, Singapore, South Korea, textiles, WACKER Group, WACKER SILICONES

Associated British Ports signed with European Investment Bank for £70m loan facility to develop UK’s 2nd largest container terminal at Port of Southampton

Posted on 15, July 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

15-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Associated British Ports (ABP) announces today that its intermediate parent company, ABP Acquisitions UK Ltd (ABPA), has signed a £70m loan facility with the European Investment Bank. The loan from Europe’s long-term lending institution will be used to fund part … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, International Trade, Investment, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom

Tagged Associated British Ports, container terminal, European Investment Bank, international trade, loan, loan facility, Port of Southampton

Alstom signs with Harbin Turbine Corporation to license its GT13E2 gas turbine for manufacture, assembly and sales in China

Posted on 1, July 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

1-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom has signed a long term agreement to license its GT13E2 gas turbine for manufacture, assembly and sales in China through the Harbin Turbine Corporation (HTC). By working in partnership with a leading power generation equipment supplier in China’s … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Industrial, International Trade

Tagged Alstom, GT13E2 E-class turbine, Hans-Peter Meer, Harbin Turbine Corporation, HTC, Mark Coxon, Shenzhen Nantian

Strong EU exports to Korea 2 years since EU-Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA) was concluded

Posted on 1, July 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

1-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today marks the second anniversary of the entry into force of the EU-Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA), the most ambitious trade deal ever concluded by the EU and its first with an Asian country. The full impact … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, International Trade, Investment

Tagged BMW, Free Trade Agreement, FTA, KOREA, Mercedes, Porsche

UK Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire speech about the strength of the UK-Japan relationship

Posted on 21, June 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

21-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Your Excellencies, Ambassadors, my Lords, Ladies and Gentlemen. It is a privilege to be here today, to lead the discussion on an important topic – the strategic partnership between the United Kingdom and Japan – and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Government, International Trade, Politics, Society, United Kingdom

Tagged Chatham House, Choshu Five, East India Company, Hirado, Hugo Swire, Japan, Lord Howard, Meiji Restoration, policy of sakoku, Prime Minister Abe, SPEECH, UK Foreign Office Minister, UK Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire, UK-Japan, UK-Japan 21st Century group, UK-Japan relationship

EU, Japan to negotiate Free Trade Agreement

Posted on 19, June 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 19-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU and Japan are pushing ahead with their negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The aim is for a comprehensive agreement in goods, services and investment eliminating tariffs, non-tariff barriers and covering other trade-related … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Financial, Government, International Trade, Investment, Politics

Tagged Competition, Free Trade Agreement, Japan, non-tariff barriers, public procurement, regulatory issues, sustainable development, tariffs, trade

EU, Canada negotiate Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement

Posted on 18, June 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 18-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU and Canada are currently negotiating the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) in order to take their trade and investment relationship to a new level. This EU-Canada FTA will cover the key issues relevant to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, International Trade, Investment, Politics

Tagged CANADA, Canadian businesses, Canadian investors, Competition, Environment, EU, EU-Canada FTA, Free Trade Agreement, health standards, hygiene standards, intellectual property rights, investment protection, labour rights, markets, public procurement contracts, social rights, sustainable development, technical regulations, technical standards, trade, Trade Agreement

Historic EU-US trade deal negotiations announced at G8 Summit in Lough Erne

Posted on 18, June 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

18-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Prime Minister David Cameron, President Obama, President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy and President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso set out their plans in a joint press conference in Lough Erne. The … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, International Trade, Investment, Politics, United Kingdom

Tagged David Cameron, EU-US trade deal, European Union, G8 2013 Summit, G8 Summit, Herman Van Rompuy, José Manuel Barroso, Lough Erne, President Obama, USA

Karel De Gucht welcomes Member States’ green light for EC to start negotiations on Transatlantic Trade and Investment with US

Posted on 18, June 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 18-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EU Trade Commissioner De Gucht stated: “I am delighted that the Council has today decided to give the European Commission ‘the green light’ to start trade and investment negotiations with the United States. Today’s decision sends an … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, International Trade, Investment, Politics

Tagged Brussels, export market, investment, Karel De Gucht, Ron Kirk, trade, Transatlantic Investment, Transatlantic Trade, Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, TTIP, United States

EIB opens EUR 500M trade finance to foreign trade oriented SMEs in Greece

Posted on 12, June 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Athens / Luxembourg, 12-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) provides up to EUR 500 million for trade finance to support foreign trade oriented small and medium sized companies (SMEs) in Greece. The EIB, as a long-term lender, has adapted to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Greece, International Trade, Investment, Luxembourg

Tagged Alexandros Tourkolias, Angela Kurrle, Antonis Samaras, Athens, EIB, Greece, Jay Collins, Kostis Hatzidakis, Luxembourg, Mihai Tanasescu, Nicholas Nanopoulos, Richard Groves, Stavros Lekkakos, The European Investment Bank, trade finance facility, Werner Hoyer, Yiannis Stournaras

EC puts forward action plan to help the European Steel Industry

Posted on 12, June 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 12-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission today put forward an action plan for the European Steel Industry to help this sector confront today’s challenges and lay the foundations for future competitiveness by fostering innovation, creating growth and jobs. For the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Industrial, International Trade, Metals and Minerals, Politics

Tagged Antonio Tajani, EU steel producers, EU-produced steel, European Steel Industry, fair trade practices, STEEL, Steel Industry

UK Export Finance signed cooperation agreement with the Indonesian export credit agency Asuransi Ekspor Indonesia

Posted on 11, June 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

11-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — UK Export Finance has signed a cooperation agreement with Asuransi Ekspor Indonesia (ASEI), the Indonesian export credit agency. The agreement sets out how the two agencies will cooperate in the field of export credits, particularly in relation … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Government, International Trade, United Kingdom

Tagged ASEI, Asuransi Ekspor Indonesia, export credits, exports, Indonesia, Indonesian export credit agency, Steve Dodgson, UK Export Finance, Zaafril Razief Amir

EBRD, Banque Centrale Populaire to support international trade for Moroccan companies

Posted on 11, June 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

A 50 million US dollar trade finance line with Banque Centrale Populaire 11-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EBRD is partnering with Banque Centrale Populaire to strengthen bank support for Moroccan companies in terms of international trade so that they can raise … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, International Trade, Investment, Small Business

Tagged Banque Centrale Populaire, EBRD, Export, Export Finance, Francis Malige, import, import finance, international trade guarantees, intra-regional trade, Moroccan companies, MOROCCO, Rachid Agoumi, short-term cash advances, SMEs, Trade Facilitation Programme, trade finance

EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht on the China solar panels anti-dumping measures

Posted on 5, June 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 5-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. I would like to inform you that the European Commission has decided unanimously to impose provisional tariffs on solar panels imported from China in order to counter the dumping of these products … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Government, International Trade, Law, Politics

Tagged anti-dumping, anti-dumping measures, CHINA, China solar panels, EU Trade Commissioner, EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht, Karel De Gucht, solar panels, tariffs

The European Commission imposes provisional anti-dumping duties on imports of solar panels, cells and wafers from China

Posted on 4, June 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 4-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has today issued the following statement: “Today the European Commission has decided to impose provisional anti-dumping duties on imports of solar panels, cells and wafers from China. This decision follows a thorough and serious … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, International Trade, Law, Politics

Tagged anti-dumping, Anti-Dumping Regulation, anti-dumping tariffs, Brussels, Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Chinese exporters, Chinese solar panels, dumped Chinese exports, dumping, duties, EU solar panel producers, provisional duties, solar cells, solar panels, solar wafers, tariffs, unfair competition, WTO commitments

EU27, Russia trade reached record levels in 2012

Posted on 3, June 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

EU-Russia summit An EU27 deficit of 90 bn euro with Russia in 2012 3-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Following a sharp fall in 2009, EU27 international trade in goods with Russia has grown strongly since then to reach record levels in 2012. After falling from 105 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, International Trade, Investment, Russia

Tagged Deficit, EU-Russia summit, EU27, EU27 trade deficit, EUROSTAT, exports, RUSSIA, trade, trade deficit, trading partner, Yekaterinburg

EC asks Member States agreement on mandate to open negotiations for an investment agreement with China

Posted on 23, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 23-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission decided today to ask the Member States for their agreement on a mandate to open negotiations on an investment agreement with China. This is the first ever proposal for a stand-alone investment agreement since … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Financial, Government, International Trade, Investment, Politics

Tagged Brussels, CHINA, China investment agreement, EU Trade Commissioner, EU-China investment agreement, EU-China investment negotiations, investment agreement, Karel De Gucht, Lisbon Treaty, Member States

Category Archives: International Trade

Turkey’s first ever infrastructure bond gets $79.5M from EBRD

Update on the European Union most important on-going and forthcoming free trade agreements

Credit insurer Atradius released report on what can make or break export ventures to Mexico

WACKER Group sales arm WACKER SILICONES announced it expanded its sales structures in local Asian markets

Associated British Ports signed with European Investment Bank for £70m loan facility to develop UK’s 2nd largest container terminal at Port of Southampton

Alstom signs with Harbin Turbine Corporation to license its GT13E2 gas turbine for manufacture, assembly and sales in China

Strong EU exports to Korea 2 years since EU-Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA) was concluded

UK Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire speech about the strength of the UK-Japan relationship

EU, Japan to negotiate Free Trade Agreement

Historic EU-US trade deal negotiations announced at G8 Summit in Lough Erne

Karel De Gucht welcomes Member States’ green light for EC to start negotiations on Transatlantic Trade and Investment with US

EIB opens EUR 500M trade finance to foreign trade oriented SMEs in Greece

EC puts forward action plan to help the European Steel Industry

UK Export Finance signed cooperation agreement with the Indonesian export credit agency Asuransi Ekspor Indonesia

EBRD, Banque Centrale Populaire to support international trade for Moroccan companies

EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht on the China solar panels anti-dumping measures

The European Commission imposes provisional anti-dumping duties on imports of solar panels, cells and wafers from China

EU27, Russia trade reached record levels in 2012

EC asks Member States agreement on mandate to open negotiations for an investment agreement with China

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