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Accelerated extraction of earth’s resources main cause of climate change—report
Rapid growth in extraction of materials is the chief culprit in climate change and biodiversity loss, contributing half of total global greenhouse...
Updated WCO time release study guide published
The World Customs Organization (WCO) has published the updated version of the Time Release Study (TRS) Guide (Version 3).
VN to draft action plan to promote trade in CLV triangle...
Vietnam has been assigned to craft an action plan on the effective implementation of the Agreement on Trade Promotion and Facilitation in...
Global imports of ICT goods total $2.1T in 2017
International imports of information and communications technology (ICT) goods reached US$2.1 trillion in 2017, driven by demand for electronic components used in...
VN to cease accepting cash payment for customs taxes
Vietnam customs authorities will stop accepting cash payments for import-export taxes and fees by April to promote cashless payment and aid in...
WCO starts pilot test of unified file format program
The World Customs Organization (WCO) announced that a pilot test of the unified file format (UFF) development program, the initiative that will...
VN’s booming e-commerce set to grow 35% in 2019
E-commerce revenue in Vietnam reached US$2.26 billion in 2018, up 30% against 2017, and is expected to grow 35% this year, German-based...
Japanese gov’t plans to revise FTA with ASEAN
The Japanese government on February 26 passed a plan to sign a revised free trade pact with the Association of Southeast Asian...
WCO work group finalizes comprehensive e-commerce package for adoption
The World Customs Organization (WCO) Working Group on E-Commerce (WGEC) has completed its work on a comprehensive e-commerce package that builds on...
E-commerce logistics market to continue double-digit growth: Ti report
Still a relatively nascent sector, the global e-commerce logistics market grew by 18.2% in 2018, well above the growth seen in other...
