The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between China and the Maldives is expected to boost trade between the two countries to US$1 billion, Economic Minister Mohamed Saeed has said.

The EU has ignored fresh proposals from Chinese automakers aimed at resolving the dispute over Chinese EVs in the European market, undermining efforts to ease tensions through dialogue.

Enterprises importing aquatic raw materials for export production or processing for export transferred to domestic consumption encounter difficulties in implementing quarantine.

Minister of Economic Development and Trade Mohamed Saeed has said that the Free Trade Agreement signed between Maldives and China will be in effect from January, 2025.

This is a good sign for Vietnamese pangasius exporters as, since 2003, several companies have been subject to anti-dumping tax.

Pakistan and Russia mulled stern measures to boost economic ties with new trade and energy initiatives, as the Russian Deputy Prime Minister arrived in Islamabad to discuss several key areas of collaboration.

Ms. Mariam Sherman, the newly-appointed World Bank (WB) Country Director for Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos, reiterated her commitment to supporting Vietnam's sustainable agricultural development during a meeting with Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan on September 16.

Vietnamese officials and experts have stressed the need to be prepared for the enforcement of The European Union (EU)’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), the bloc’s tool to put a fair price on the carbon emitted during the production of carbon intensive goods, which took effect in October 2023.

Vietnam has emerged as one of the top ten global exporters of agricultural and food products. However, despite growing demand, businesses are struggling to meet orders due to limitations in deep processing technology and infrastructure.

According to the Việt Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), in the first eight months, the seafood export value reached nearly US$6.3 billion.