Trade agreements
EU and UAE agree to open free trade talks
The European Union (EU) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to start Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations. The European Confederation of the Footwear Industry (CEC) has welcomed this move
EU and Mercosur conclude free trade negotiations
Last Friday, the European Union and the Mercosur bloc agreed on the much-delayed free trade agreement. The deal is now subject to approval by the Council and Parliament
EU-Mercosur FTA: 78 business organisations call for swift conclusion
CEC and 77 other business organisations from the European Union (EU) and Mercosur are urging their governments to rapidly conclude negotiations on a free trade agreement between the two blocs
EU-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement has officially come into effect
The EU-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement, which took effect on the 1st of May, is expected to increase trade between the two regions by 30%, creating new opportunities for businesses and consumers
US apparel and footwear industries call for 16-year AGOA extension
The AGOA trade programme, which grants duty-free access to the US market by eligible countries in sub-Saharan Africa, is currently set to expire in September 2025
European associations call for ratification of EU-Mercosur agreement
A total of 23 associations representing a range of European industries and other businesses, including CEC, have once again urged the EU to conclude and ratify the EU-Mercosur agreement
CEC and 18 other business associations call for the ratification of the EU-Mercosur agreement
The 19 business associations have called on the Presidents of the European Commission, the European Council and the European Parliament to swiftly ratify the EU-Mercosur agreement
Footwear in Canada – a country snapshot
Today, we bring you our new country snapshot, this time focusing on Canada, the 16th largest importer of footwear in 2021 (value terms). In that year, consumption of footwear reached 128 million pairs, in a market of 38 million people whose GDP per capita ranks amongst the highest in the world
Pakistan and Russia agree to enhance bilateral trade
The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) to promote trade between the two countries
Vietnam: leather and footwear exports on the rise
In the first seven months of 2022, Vietnamese leather and footwear exports were up by 13%, as compared to the same period of last year, reaching 14 billion US dollars
EU and New Zealand conclude talks on free trade agreement
The deal, to which negotiations started in June 2018, is the first one to integrate the EU's new approach of using trade to promote sustainable development
India and Australia sign bilateral Free Trade Agreement
The Free Trade Agreement, which commits significantly to tariff reductions, will enable India to double merchandise trade to 50 billion US dollars in five years from about 27 US dollars currently
Brazilian footwear industry concerned with possible FTA Mercosur-Vietnam-Indonesia
The local association is concerned with the idea of carrying out an unrestricted trade opening for foreign products, with the reduction of the tariffs on imports. The possibility to have an FTA with Vietnam and Indonesia is already in the process of public consultation
Webinar: EU - Japan Agreement for the Footwear and Leather Goods Industry
Participation in the webinar is free of charge for all World Footwear readers. Learn more about the event and register today to understand more about the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the European Union (EU) and Japan
EU-UK deal: how can leather goods benefit from duties exemption?
The EU-UK agreement has set zero taxes on goods traded between the two parts. However, rules have been set to benefit from the exemption of duties. How can leather goods benefit from zero tariffs?-
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