International trade
US Trade Deficit In January Largest Since 2012
The US trade gap shot up at the start of the year to hit its highest monthly level in almost five years, the Commerce...
Trade Deficit Threat To National Security
The Trump administration's top trade advisor said Monday US trade deficits are a threat to national security that could...
Importers Association Plead
The Executive Secretary of the Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana, Samson Awingobit, has lauded government...
Customs Officers Trained On How To Detect Fraudulent Documents
Detection of fraudulent documents submitted by clearing agents to officials of the customs division of the Ghana...
ICC Hails Entry Into Force of WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has welcomed the entry into force of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO)...
Trump Administration Would Ignore WTO Rulings It Sees As Anti-U.S.
U. S. President Donald Trump's administration is preparing to ignore any rulings by the World Trade Organization that...
Parliamentary C’mtte On Trade Touts West Blue Consulting
Members of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Trade, Industry and Tourism have lauded West blue consulting on...
China Steams Past U.S., France To Be Germany’s Biggest Trading Partner
China for the first time became Germany's most important trading partner in 2016, overtaking the United States, which...
EU Says Trade Pact Approval Rests On Vietnam’s Rights Record
European parliamentarians warned communist Vietnam on Thursday that a failure to improve its human rights record...
WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement Enters Into Force
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has welcomed the entry into force of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO)...
North Korea Downplays Impact of China Coal Ban
A North Korean state economic official sought Tuesday to play down the impact of China's shock announcement that it was...
Commissioner General of GRA Warns Against Falsification of Documents
The Commissioner General of the Ghana Revenue Authority, George Blankson has warned importers, traders, shipping agents...
‘Lack of Clarity’ On Trump A Risk To Growth
Singapore's trade-driven economy rose faster than thought in 2016 but concerns over a "lack of clarity" on US President...
Australia PM Turnbull Offers Media Advice To Trump
Australia's prime minister, who was at the receiving end of US President Donald Trump's ire during a fiery phone call...
Trudeau Says Canada, EU Must Lead World Economy
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday that the whole world benefited from a strong European Union and...
Businesses Demand Cuts In New Import Levy
Businesses in the import and export trade are demanding a reduction in the new EXIM levy on imports. They argue that...
Ghana Must Tighten Its Consumer Protection Standards – World Bank
The World Bank Group has called on the government of Ghana to, as a matter of urgency, tighten its consumer protection...
Seek Education On AGOA Before Exporting
An International Consultant, Mrs Jan Forest, has urged manufacturers in the export trade business to seek education on...
Move Quickly On the CFTA Agreement – Director
African political leaders have been urged to move quickly on the continental free trade area (CFTA) negotiations. Mr....