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World Trade Organization Continues to Allow Subsidized Overfishing

World Trade Organization Continues to Allow Subsidized Overfishing

Oceana says the WTO is playing politics with the lives of millions of people who depend on healthy fish populations for their livelihoods and food security WASHINGTON, March 01, 2024 (Korea Bizwire) – This week, at the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) 13th ministerial conference in Abu Dhabi, ministers were unable to finalize an addendum to its Agreement [...]

WTO’s Ruling on U.S. Anti-dumping Duties on Korean Steel Pipes Finalized

WTO’s Ruling on U.S. Anti-dumping Duties on Korean Steel Pipes Finalized

SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The World Trade Organization’s ruling against the United States over the country slapping anti-dumping duties on steel pipes has been confirmed, Seoul’s trade ministry said Monday. In July 2014, the U.S. Commerce Department levied 9.9 percent to 15.8 percent anti-dumping duties on oil country tubular goods (OCTG) imports from [...]

Korea to Expand Customs-related Cooperation with ASEAN to Increase Mutual Trade

Korea to Expand Customs-related Cooperation with ASEAN to Increase Mutual Trade

  SEJONG, May 22 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have agreed to expand customs-related cooperation to fuel trade, the government said Friday. The Korea Customs Service (KCS) said the understanding was reached at the 11th annual meeting of South Korea-ASEAN customs chiefs in Brunei on Thursday. The 10-member [...]