Minister of International Trade David Emerson announced that the Government of Canada has requested a WTO panel on China’s treatment of imported auto parts. Mr. Emerson stated, ‘China...
The governments of Canada and South Korea, in an effort to increase bilateral business exchanges, have agreed to revise the double taxation avoidance treaty that the countries signed in 1980. In...
Collapse of the Doha round has produced new calls for East Asian and trans-Pacific free trade areas. While Canada should not ignore new trade initiatives, there are more effective ways than formal...
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announced that Thailand will now allow imports of Canadian beef and beef products from cattle under 30 months of age. This ends the ban imposed by the Thailand...
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced that Japan has agreed to re-open its border to Canadian beef and selected beef products from cattle aged 20 months and younger. The restoration...
International Trade Minister Jim Peterson announced the launch of free trade negotiations with South Korea. The first negotiating session will be held later this month in Seoul. Minister Peterson...
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Andy Mitchell, announced that New Zealand will lift its remaining BSE-related restrictions on Canadian beef, effective immediately. New Zealand Food Safety...
Canada has decided to formally begin free-trade negotiations with South Korea following consultations with provinces and territories, key industry sectors and non-governmental organizations. An...
Prime Minister Paul Martin and Vietnamese Prime Minister Phan Van Khai concluded bilateral negotiations for Vietnam’s accession to the World Trade Organization. The two Prime Ministers also...
International Trade Minister Jim Peterson announced the beginning of public consultations to obtain Canadians’ views on the feasibility of a free trade agreement with South Korea. The initial...
China has lifted its ban on imports of poultry and poultry products from Canada. Goods produced as of January 18 can now be exported. China has also approved Canadian collection centres and...
The Canadian government, through Industry Canada, and Japan’s Fair Trade Commission have reached an agreement to cooperate on an agreement that will deal with companies that violate fair-...
Vietnam’s Ministry of Trade (MOT) announced that Canada will eliminate all quotas for Vietnam’s garments and textile starting January 1 of next year. All shipments bound for Canada will...
Hong Kong’s Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced that it would resume processing applications for beef import from Canada with immediate effect. The department spokesman said...
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced that it will impose provisional duty on imports on certain carbon steel and stainless fasteners from China and Taiwan. The preliminary results of...
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced that its anti-dumping re-investigation concerning bicycles and frames from Taiwan and China has concluded. The CBSA found no evidence to...
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced that it will assess provisional duty on imports of outdoor barbeques originating in or exported from China. The results of the investigation show...
The Canada Border Services Agency has confirmed that certain steel fuel tanks from China and Taiwan were dumped into Canada by a weighted average margin of dumping of 61.7%. Provisional duty will...
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce has extended anti-dumping tariff of 9% to 78% on imported newsprint from Canada for another five years. Tariffs imposed on newsprint exporters and producers include...
