Peru made a number of tariff elimination commitments under CPTPP and some overlap with its regional trade agreements (RTAs), according to a WTO report. Peru has a common liberalization schedule for all CPTPP Parties, which provides for a 12-year transition period (Annex 2-D of the Treaty dedicated to
The United States still maintains more than 90 anti-dumping measures adopted more than 20 years ago, the Chinese government questioned in the most recent U.S. assessment of its trade policies at the World Trade Organization (WTO). Of these, the longest-standing anti-dumping measure dates back to 1978. Under the
Since 2017, the main change in Mexico‘s maritime transport sector has been institutional, according to an assessment by the World Trade Organization (WTO). In 2021, the Ministry of the Navy (Semar) replaced the Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transport (SICT) and took over the administration and regulation of
The structure of Japan‘s applied MFN tariffs remains complex, according to a World Trade Organization (WTO) report. In a total of 272 tariff rates, there are 136 different ad valorem rates, 75 different specific rates, 29 different alternative rates, and 24 different compound rates, in addition to other
Because of its central importance, the semiconductor industry is large and competitive, but it handles hazardous waste. First and foremost, semiconductors are a crucial element in modern electronics, as they are a major component of many commonly used electronic devices, including smartphones, tablets and PCs, essentially all the
Mexico reached a new all-time high in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows, with US$29.041 billion in the first half of 2023. Mexico’s strategic geographic location, connectivity, skilled labor and diverse industrial production base, as well as its limited barriers to investment, have attracted significant FDI in the manufacturing,