The United States proposed a reform of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in February, suggesting a slash in the number of countries that are eligible for "special and differential treatment".

Engaging in an intensive business diplomacy, Turkey is currently negotiating free trade agreements with 17 countries. A deal with Japan will be signed in June prior to G20 summit

As the Trump administration touts progress on a deal with China to reshape the trading relationship, Beijing is said to be requesting a compromise over poultry.

Although Vietnam is a leading exporter of cashew nut, the country’s export value remains modest as many enterprises are still dependent on imported materials.

On the sidelines of the DPRK-USA Hanoi Summit on Wednesday, three Vietnamese airlines signed deals with US firms worth more than US$21 billion, but will this spell the start of an increase of bilateral agreements between America and Viet Nam.

Vietnamese companies must know how to take advantage of and mitigate the adverse impacts of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a seminar heard on February 27.

Despite difficulties in rice export and consumption in recent years, the country’s rice sector is forecast to gain ground this year, with outbound shipments showing signs of improvement.

After seven rounds of repeated negotiations, the China-US trade talks seem to have made a breakthrough. US President Donald Trump tweeted the US had "very productive talks" with China on trade. He also announced he would delay the scheduled March 1 tariff increase on Chinese goods.

The US president says it is ‘very important for our farmers’ while adding that trade talks are ‘moving along nicely’

The trade agreement that replaces NAFTA is far from a done deal.