Bangladesh is facing a serious foreign exchange reserve crisis, and banks may not be able to pay for imports on time
30 May 2023
According to Reuters, Bangladesh is currently facing a serious shortage of US dollars, and it cant even afford to pay the gas bills, and the import payments are repeatedly delayed. The Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) owes more than $300 million in debt to six overseas companies, and some of these companies have sent fewer goods than the scheduled quantity or threatened to stop supplying. Bangladesh is struggling to cope with the damaged...
MSC announces upgrades to 11 intra-Asia routes
26 May 2023
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has announced the upgrade of 11 intra - Asia routes to further strengthen its intra - Asian network, provide more convenient direct - sailing services, shorten transshipment times and increase capacity. This upgrade plan will come into effect in June 2023, providing customers with more efficient freight services. The following are the upgraded services and maiden voyage arrangements of MSC: Seagull -...
India plans to file a complaint with the WTO against the EUs carbon border adjustment mechanism
May 25, 2023
India has recently taken strong countermeasures against the EUs Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). Commonly referred to as the EU carbon tariff, CBAM is scheduled to enter its transitional phase on October 1 this year. However, senior Indian government and industry sources reveal that India intends to file a complaint with the WTO against the EUs carbon tariff. Developing countries including India argue that the EUs introduction of trade...
Vietnams foreign trade faces challenges, with declining exports becoming the focus
May 25, 2023
Vietnams foreign trade faces multiple challenges, with Q1 exports down 11.9% year-on-year and April seeing a 17.19% decline. Vietnams economy remains highly export-dependent, resulting in Q1 GDP growth of just 3.32%, the lowest in twelve years. However, this years 6.5% economic growth target proves challenging. Vietnams export distribution by country Compared to...
China and Uzbekistan signed AEO mutual recognition agreement
24 May 2023
China Customs has become Uzbekistans first Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) mutual recognition partner, a news announced at the China-Central Asia Summit held on May 18. The two sides signed the Arrangement on Mutual Recognition of the Authorized Economic Operator System between the General Administration of Customs of the Peoples Republic of China and the Customs Committee of the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan, marking a significant step in...
U.S. supply chains resume efforts but face material shortages and workforce challenges
23 May 2023
Reports indicate that U.S. supply chains are gradually recovering from early pandemic shocks, yet after more than three years, local areas still face material shortages and hiring difficulties. Past disruptions led to soaring transportation costs and squeezed supplies of everything from toilet paper to pasta. Recently, as consumers shift spending from big-ticket items like furniture...
Retailers such as Walmart and Nordstrom will close 900 stores
22 May 2023
According to a report by CNN, the store - closing trend of retailers such as Walmart and Nordstrom in the United States will continue this year, and it involves complex reasons. As planned, Walmart will close about 20 stores, and Nordstrom will close 15 stores. The chain pharmacy CVS announced in 2021 that it planned to close 900 stores within 3 years. According to a report by UBS, in the next five years...
Russias Vladivostok Port has become a domestic trade transit port in my country!
17 May 2023
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U.S. extends tariff exemption for 81 Chinese medical protection products until May 31
17 May 2023
The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office (USTR) announced on May 12 local time that the tariff exemption for 81 Chinese imported U.S. medical protection products is about to expire, providing an additional 16-day transition period, which will be extended until May 31, 2023.
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