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Legislation | | MIC Customs Solutions |

Examining the economic debate over a post-Brexit EU trade deal

With time ticking down until the UK exits the European Union in March 2019, economists remain split over the best strategy for a post-Brexit trade relationship.


Industry News | | MIC Customs Solutions |

UK prime minister flies to Japan to lay groundwork for trade deal

British prime minister Theresa May has travelled to Japan with the aim of laying the groundwork for a future trade deal between the two countries.


Industry News | | MIC Customs Solutions |

New global initiative to help small businesses take part in international trade

The ICC and the WTO have launched a new initiative to help smaller companies take part in international trade.


Legislation | | MIC Customs Solutions |

First round of NAFTA talks conclude with disagreements still prevalent

The first round of talks over the renegotiation of NAFTA has concluded, with the US, Canada and Mexico committed to an accelerated schedule of negotiations despite ongoing disagreements.


Industry News | | MIC Customs Solutions |

UK-EU trade talks 'unlikely to commence this autumn'

The prime minister of Slovenia has warned the UK not to hold out hope for a commencement of post-Brexit trade talks with the EU this autumn.


Imports and Exports | | MIC Customs Solutions |

Japan sees improved imports and exports in July

Japan recorded a second consecutive monthly trade surplus during July 2017, with exports and imports both rising.


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UK lays out proposals for new customs relationship with EU

The UK has laid out new proposals for a future customs relationship with the EU - albeit one that has met with a negative response from European officials.


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Korea-US FTA not the cause of trade imbalance, new report suggests

A new report has disputed the assertion that the free trade agreement between South Korea and the US is responsible for the growing trade imbalance between the two countries.


Imports and Exports | | MIC Customs Solutions |

WTO predicts positive third quarter following strong freight growth

Strong performances in air freight, export orders and container shipping were offset by weak sales and production in the automotive sector during the third quarter of 2017.


Imports and Exports | | MIC Customs Solutions |

Germany experiences downturn in imports and exports during June

Germany's trade performance saw an abrupt downturn during June 2017, according to the latest official data.