Trouble over a dispute with Oslo

– Fish and Chips The British national dish could become expensive after negotiations with Norway over catch quotas fell through. – (Photo: dpa) – – – – London For the time being, “Fish and Chips” are only available to the British as imported goods. In the United Kingdom, many representatives from the fishing industry vented … Read more

USA and EU announce cooperation on China and Russia

– US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (left) and EU foreign representative Josep Borrell The EU and the US want to work more closely together. – (Photo: AFP) – – – – Washington The USA and the European Union said they have agreed a bilateral dialogue with China and a joint approach with Russia. In … Read more

Russia, Australia, USA, Mexico and Turkey, destinations for Cantabria’s commercial actions in 2021

Russia, Australia, United States, Saudi Arabia-Qatar, Mexico and Turkey are the strategic markets to whom the virtual trade missions that jointly organize SODERCAN and the Chamber of Commerce to promote the exploration of new markets by SMEs in Cantabria. A visit to the ANUGA fair in Germany, aimed at the agri-food sector, as long as … Read more

Ministry of Foreign Affairs hopes that the meeting with the US can focus on cooperation

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian has said that hopes the meeting with the United States can focus on cooperation. LIjian urged The United States to stop interfering in China’s affairs, including Hong Kong affairs. Diplomats from the world’s two largest economies will meet in Alaska on Thursday. These comments come after US State Department … Read more

Brexit: What will change from April 1?

At trade agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom, which was presented on December 24, 2020, the staggered introduction of controls and documentation requirements between both territories was established. The beginning of the first phase, on January 1 of this year, marked the end of the free movement of goods between UK and … Read more

Semiconductor shortage reveals dependence on digital imports

– The lack of supplies is putting a strain on the automotive industry at an extremely inopportune time. It is in the midst of a comprehensive shift towards electromobility and suffered significant sales losses in the corona crisis. As a result, important production capacities in the semiconductor sector were lost to competing industries. And now … Read more

The Info organizes a workshop to explain to companies the new export operations after Brexit

The Instituto de Fomento (Info) has organized a workshop for a hundred attendees to learn in detail the new export and import procedures to the UK, after the departure of this country from the European Union. “Procedures have changed notably due to what we have considered, until the situation normalizes, that it was important to … Read more

That will change for companies from January

– Minis in Southampton The trade in cars and auto parts between the UK and the EU remains duty free. – (Foto: Bloomberg) – – – – London The free trade agreement between Great Britain and the EU has around 1500 pages including attachments. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson quipped in a video on Christmas Eve … Read more

EU and China are converging on the investment agreement

Beijing, Berlin, Brussels The European Union and China are working flat out to conclude negotiations on an investment agreement. As the Handelsblatt learned, the negotiators of the EU Commission and the government in Beijing are continuing their talks this week. It was said that the remaining points of contention should now be resolved quickly. There … Read more

Boris Johnson only acts negligently

– Boris Johnson The British Prime Minister continues to reject EU demands for fair competition. – (Photo: REUTERS) – – – – The Brexit negotiations are increasingly becoming a farce. On Friday evening, chief negotiators Michel Barnier and David Frost announced a break in free trade talks because they were stuck. Once again, their bosses, … Read more