Category Archives: International Trade

International Trade Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

The Council should authorize the start of Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) talks with the US in June, say trade MEPs

Posted on 2, May 2013 by

2-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU Council of Ministers should authorize the start of Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) talks with the US in June, say International Trade Committee MEPs in a resolution voted on Thursday. The negotiating mandate should … Read the full press release →

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EBRD, FAO and Ukrainian Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food join forces to support Ukrainian dairy sector

Posted on 1, May 2013 by

Specialised forum to support sector policy dialogue, promote investment  1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ukrainian Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food are … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Business, European Union, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, International Trade, Investment, Ukraine, United Kingdom

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Štefan Füle met with Sergiy Arbuzov, Ukraine, on assessing progress and outstanding issues

Posted on 1, May 2013 by

Brussels,  1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EU-Ukraine: Assessing progress and outstanding issues with S. Arbuzov Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Štefan Füle met in Brussels with Sergiy Arbuzov, First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine responsible for overseeing activities in the areas … Read the full press release →

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smart the first European importer to bring a fully electric vehicle onto the Chinese market

Posted on 25, April 2013 by

smart fortwo electric drive to be launched before the end of the year Stuttgart, 25-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — With the new smart electric drive, the smart brand is further expanding its leading position in the field of urban mobility. The Stuttgart-based … Read the full press release →

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KfW IPEX-Bank increased its credit business by EUR 1.4b to EUR 12.9b in 2012

Posted on 23, April 2013 by

Balance sheet 2012: KfW IPEX-Bank holds steady course Increase in new commitments in original credit business to EUR 12.9 billion Contribution to ensuring KfW’s promotional capacity: Subsidiary KfW IPEX-Bank generates EUR 298 million of KfW’s consolidated earnings Operating income of … Read the full press release →

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Karel De Gucht: The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Global Impacts

Posted on 23, April 2013 by

Institute for International and European Affairs/ Dublin, Ireland Dublin, Ireland, 23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, As you may know we’ve just had two days of discussions with European Union trade ministers here in Dublin, under the able chairmanship of Minister … Read the full press release →

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Antonio Tajani and Michel Barnier called upon European citizens to be aware of the real price of fake products

Posted on 22, April 2013 by

Brussels, 22-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Counterfeiting activities account for over €200 billion in losses for the world economy and it is estimated that such losses may climb further. They harm the European economy, as they damage legitimate business and starve innovation. And fake … Read the full press release →

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The EU and Japan finished the first week-long round of talks for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA)

Posted on 22, April 2013 by

Brussels, 22-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU and Japan today finished the first week-long round of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) less than a month after negotiations were officially launched. The EU team is headed up by Mauro Petriccione, Director … Read the full press release →

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Emerging markets olive oil demand grown at a rate of over 13% since 2007, Rabobank Report

Posted on 18, April 2013 by

18-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Demand for olive oil in emerging markets has grown at a rate of over 13% since 2007 and such double digit growth is expected to continue for at least the next five years. According to a new … Read the full press release →

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HeidelbergCement to expand its cement capacity in port city of Takoradi, Ghana

Posted on 16, April 2013 by

16-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In Ghana, HeidelbergCement is constructing a new cement mill with an annual capacity of 0.8 million tonnes at its grinding plant in the port city of Takoradi. The investment of US$ 30 million also includes the … Read the full press release →

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The European Commission plans to modernise the EU’s trade defence instruments to tackle unfair competition

Posted on 11, April 2013 by

Brussels, 11-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission today made a proposal that aims at adapting the EU’s rulebook to tackle unfair competition from dumped and subsidised imports to the contemporary challenges facing the EU’s economy. The proposed changes would make the … Read the full press release →

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Consortium of APM Terminals, Bolloré Africa Logistics and Bouygues named the preferred bidder for a second container terminal at the Port of Abidjan

Posted on 11, April 2013 by

• Teaming with Bolloré Africa Logistics and Bouygues for second terminal; • TC2, able to handle 8,000 TEU vessels, plans 2016 opening. Abidjan, Ivory Coast, 11-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A consortium comprised of APM Terminals, Bolloré Africa Logistics and Bouygues has … Read the full press release →

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew & European Commissioner Michel Barnier reaffirmed their strong determination in strengthening the global financial system

Posted on 9, April 2013 by

Brussels, 9-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew and European Commissioner Michel Barnier met today and reaffirmed their strong determination to cooperate closely in strengthening the global financial system; ensuring a level playing field; minimizing conflicts, and where appropriate, … Read the full press release →

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

AkzoNobel announced plans to invest a further €65m in China

Posted on 9, April 2013 by

9-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The investment will be used to boost capacity and significantly improve operational excellence at AkzoNobel’s Surface Chemistry manufacturing sites in Boxing and Ningbo. More than half the money is being invested in the company’s facility in Shandong … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Chemicals, Financial, Industrial, International Trade, Investment

Daimler van joint venture Fujian Benz Automotive Corporation to commence local product development following van production in China

Posted on 4, April 2013 by

Chinese van joint venture Fujian Benz Automotive Corporation to commence local product development following van production New center encompasses a design and computation department, a proving ground, several component and complete-vehicle test rigs, an electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) lab, an exhaust … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, International Trade, Investment, Transportation & Logistics

The University of Nottingham is leading an initiative to boost the UK’s business links with Indonesia

Posted on 3, April 2013 by

3-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia, His Excellency T M Hamzah Thayeb, was the guest of honour at a special event at the University – one of the UK’s largest recruiters of students from the country. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Education, International Trade, Investment, United Kingdom

Arburg Technology Days 2013: over 50,000 visitors since 1999

Posted on 29, March 2013 by

• Knowing what counts: “Efficiency Arena” attracts visitors from around the world to Lossburg • Arburg Technology Days 2013: over 50,000 visitors since 1999 • Innovative applications and processes: e.g. lab-on-a-chip, Particle-foam Composite Injection Moulding and long glass fibre direct … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Industrial, International Trade, Marketing, Technology

Karel De Gucht, European Commissioner for Trade: Starting the negotiations for Free Trade Agreement between the EU and Japan

Posted on 25, March 2013 by

EU-Japan Business Summit Tokyo, Japan, 25-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — First of all allow me to thank you for the kind invitation that was addressed to us by the European Business Council and Keidanren. This initiative is a welcome sign that EU-Japan relations … Read the full press release →

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Gedeon Richter Plc and Rxmidas Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd. form a new Joint Venture seeking direct presence on the Chinese pharmaceutical market

Posted on 25, March 2013 by

25-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Gedeon Richter Plc. (’Richter’) announces today that it has signed a series of agreements with the owners of its marketing partner, Rxmidas Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd. (’Rxmidas’), targeting a reshaped and stronger direct presence on the Chinese pharmaceutical … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Healthcare, Hungary, International Trade, Pharma & Biotech

Twenty first summit between the European Union and Japan (Tokyo – 25 March 2013)

Posted on 21, March 2013 by

Brussels, 21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On 25 March in Tokyo, Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, and José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, will meet Japanese Prime Minister Abe for the twenty first summit between the European Union … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, International Trade, Politics