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UKVFTA's main commitments in SPS

UKVFTA's main commitments in SPS

08/03/2022
Sanitary and phytosanitary measures (SPS) are mandatory regulations and requirements of a country for goods imported into its territory in order to protect the lives and health of people, animals, plants and/or prevent diseases originating from...
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Characteristics and market development trends for some typical products in Portugal

Characteristics and market development trends for some typical products in Portugal

01/03/2022
For many years, Vietnam has always had a trade surplus to Portugal, the export turnover (2020) is nearly 9 times larger than the import turnover. Seafood, phones and components, coffee, computers, electronic products and components are the main...
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Updated policies and business rights in Portugal

Updated policies and business rights in Portugal

27/02/2022
There are two forms of business that foreign investors doing business in Portugal often use: a joint stock company (SA) or a limited liability company (LDA). The procedure for setting up a business usually lasts for about 1 month. The minimum...
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Characteristics and market development trends for some typical products in Romania

Characteristics and market development trends for some typical products in Romania

21/02/2022
Romania's main export products include: Machinery, chemicals, metals, textiles and footwear, agricultural products. The main export markets are southern European countries, Germany, Hungary, Moldavia. Romania's main imported products include...
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Laos' non-tariff measures and other trade regulations

Laos' non-tariff measures and other trade regulations

16/02/2022
The Lao government has simplified the tariff structure and is gradually revising non-tariff barriers. Laos places top priority on trade facilitation and was one of the earliest countries to ratify the WTO's Trade Facilitation Agreement.
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EVFTA commitments on import and export of goods between Vietnam and Germany

EVFTA commitments on import and export of goods between Vietnam and Germany

13/02/2022
As a new-generation, high-standard Free Trade Agreement (FTA), the EVFTA has a wide scope of regulation, with commitments in many fields. This section introduces the EVFTA commitments related to or affecting the export and import of goods between...
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Australia Market Brief: Garment and Textile

Australia Market Brief: Garment and Textile

11/02/2022
In 2020-21, The Australian fashion and textile sector generated more than $27.2 billion to the Australian economy, approximately 1.5% of GDP (Australian Fashion Council - AFC, 2021). Export revenue was $7.2 billion, and the industry employed more...
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Characteristics and market development trends for Sweden

Characteristics and market development trends for Sweden

08/02/2022
According to statistics of the General Department of Vietnam Customs, in the first 10 months of 2022, the import-export turnover between Vietnam and Sweden reached 1.37 billion USD. Vietnam exported to Sweden 1.08 billion USD, up 16.8% and imported...
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Vietnamese rice well-received in Europe

Vietnamese rice well-received in Europe

08/02/2022
The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) has opened up unprecedented opportunities for Vietnamese rice. Thanks to the preferential tariffs, the export of fragrant rice and high-quality rice to the European market (EU) is highly appreciated and...
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Romanian non-tariff measures and other trade regulations

Romanian non-tariff measures and other trade regulations

07/02/2022
As a member of the EU, Romania applies a common EU tariff schedule, which regulates prohibited and restricted import items including: Items regulated under the CITES Convention on species threatening extinction, wildlife and flora; Apply special...
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