China to gradually close all live poultry markets
China has 44.000 such markets across the country, including more than 4.100 wholesale markets, said Hu Jianping, an official with the Ministry of Commerce.
Dubai Customs launches personal radiation detector “Kashif” to alert against any overexposure
Dubai Customs building, an emirate city in the United Arab Emirates known for its luxury shopping and ultra-modern architecture. Photo: Dubai Customs
Argentina's tax collections up 20,1% year-on-year in June: AFIP
The collection had a nominal increase of 20,1% compared to June 2019, although in real terms it fell 16,2% annually due to accumulated inflation of over 43,4% in the same period.
Uruguay assumes the presidency of Mercosur
Luis Lacalle Pou, at the Summit of Presidents of Mercosur and Associated States, held this Thursday, July 2, 2020, via videoconference. Photo: Presidency of Uruguay.
Brazil launches the first Time Release Study
TRS is a tool developed by the WCO to measure the operational efficiency of key procedures carried out by customs, consent bodies and stakeholders. Photo: WCO
Brazil's trade surplus falls 10,3% in first half
Brazil exported 19.912 billion dollars in June, 12% less than in the same month of 2019, but the blow was harder on imports, which fell 27,4%, with the purchase of 10.449 billion dollars in products from abroad.
APEC countries commit to strengthening supply chains and promoting sustainable trade
Flags of the 21 members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum.
Uruguay outlines its objectives for the pro tempore presidency of Mercosur
Foreign Minister Ernesto Talvi presented guidelines for a diplomacy based on economics and trade, and at the end of his presentation he defended it as something institutional for anyone who occupies the position he will leave.
Argentina defends Mercosur and calls for integration
Felipe Sola during the videoconference at the Mercosur summit. Photo: Argentine Foreign Ministry
WTO and development banks join forces to prevent crisis from paralysing trade
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, multilateral development banks have stepped up trade finance programmes to support essential imports and key exports. Photo: WTO
Chile: Customs dog detects marijuana on travelers' pillows
Merchandise seized from foreign citizens. Photo: Chilean Customs
The Treaty between Mexico, the United States and Canada enters into force on...
The USMCA is also known as "TLCAN 2.0" or "NAFTA 2.0"
