agriculture tariffs

21 Jan

China Resumes Canadian Canola and Beef Imports After Tariff Deal with Ottawa

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadaagriculture tariffs, Canadian beef exports, Canadian canola, China-Canada trade, Heath MacDonald

Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma): China has begun moving swiftly to resume imports of Canadian canola and beef following a recent agreement between Ottawa and Beijing to reduce trade tariffs, Federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald said on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters in Ottawa, MacDonald confirmed that a Chinese importer has placed an order for 60,000 metric tonnes of Canadian canola seed. He also said a Canadian company is preparing to ship its first consignment of beef to China as early as next week. This marks the first time China has agreed to purchase Canadian canola seed and beef since trade restrictions were…

04 Jul

India, US Near Interim Trade Deal as Key Hurdles Remain in Agriculture, Auto Sectors

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaagriculture tariffs, auto tariffs, India-US trade pact, interim trade deal, US-India trade negotiations

New Delhi, July 4 — India and the United States are inching closer to finalising an interim trade pact, with negotiations in their last phase and a conclusion anticipated before July 9, officials confirmed on Friday. However, critical sticking points persist in the agriculture and automotive sectors.An Indian delegation led by chief negotiator Rajesh Agrawal, Special Secretary in the Department of Commerce, returned to New Delhi this week after a round of talks in Washington held from June 26 to July 2. Although progress has been made, discussions are set to continue virtually or through further meetings to iron out…