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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

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 →

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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

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 →

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

Posted on 1, July 2013 by

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 →

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

Posted on 21, June 2013 by

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 →

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EU, Japan to negotiate Free Trade Agreement

Posted on 19, June 2013 by

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 →

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EU, Canada negotiate Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement

Posted on 18, June 2013 by

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 →

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

Posted on 18, June 2013 by

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 →

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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

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 →

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

Posted on 12, June 2013 by

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 →

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EC puts forward action plan to help the European Steel Industry

Posted on 12, June 2013 by

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 →

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

Posted on 11, June 2013 by

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 →

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

Posted on 11, June 2013 by

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 →

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

Posted on 5, June 2013 by

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 →

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

Posted on 4, June 2013 by

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 →

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EU27, Russia trade reached record levels in 2012

Posted on 3, June 2013 by

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 →

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

Posted on 23, May 2013 by

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 →

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Plenary debate of the European Parliament on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership in Strasbourg

Posted on 23, May 2013 by

Karel De Gucht, European Commissioner for Trade, remarks on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Strasbourg, 23-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — From the outset, let me underline the importance of this Parliament’s interest, commitment and contribution to preparations for negotiations of a Transatlantic Trade … Read the full press release →

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Saku Brewery achieved the biggest export growth in 2012 among members of The Association Of Estonian Food Industry

Posted on 21, May 2013 by

21-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Association of Estonian Food Industry announced Saku Brewery as the company that achieved the biggest growth in export turnover in 2012 among the members of the Association. Saku’s export turnover increased by nearly 50% last year, … Read the full press release →

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European Union & Swiss Confederation competition authorities to cooperate

Posted on 17, May 2013 by

Brussels, 17-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Union and the Swiss Confederation have signed an agreement that will strengthen co-operation between their respective competition authorities, the European Commission and the Swiss Competition Commission. This is the fifth such agreement signed by the … Read the full press release →

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EC opens anti-dumping and an anti-subsidy investigation on mobile telecommunications networks from China

Posted on 17, May 2013 by

Statement by EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht on mobile telecommunications networks from China Brussels, 17-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — “The European Commission has today taken a decision in principle to open an ex officio anti-dumping and an anti-subsidy investigation concerning imports of … Read the full press release →

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