A European Union plan to prolong tariffs on Vietnamese shoes for 15 months was thrown into doubt when EU nations criticized the bid to maintain protection for Europe’s producers against lower-cost rivals.
The opposition by national trade experts in the EU undermines the European Commission’s recommendation to extend the duties of as much as 16.5 percent [...]
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EU plan in doubt to maintain shoe tariffs on Vietnam
VN, Brazil expect exports to hit $1b
Trade value between Vietnam and Brazil was forecast to reach US$1 billion next year, announced a seminar on business opportunities between the two countries held on Wednesday by the Export Assistance Centre of the Trade Promotion Department (TPD) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Brazil, the world’s 10th largest economy with a [...]
Vietnamese Footwear exports likely to fall
The country in the first 10 months of the year exported 269.1 million pairs of shoes, earning US$3.21 billion, down 2 per cent in volume and 16 per cent in value year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
The ministry said that based on the current figures, it would be hard for the footwear [...]
Exports to Spain rise 4.9 percent
Vietnam earned €554.5 million from exports to Spain in the first seven months of this year, up 4.9 percent compared to last year’s same period.
The country’s major exports included footwear, garments and materials, coffee, seafood, leather products and wooden furniture, according to the Spanish Customs.
Meanwhile, Vietnam’s imports from Spain stayed at almost €61.5 million, a [...]
