International Customs

BERLIN: The German Government has completed a restructuring of the federal customs administration. The new Central Customs Authority (Generalzolldirektion, or...

Ghana Customs surpasses target at Kotoka airport

ACCRA: For the first time in seven years, the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority...

India Customs arrest 2 individuals with 2 kg gold at IGI

NEW DELHI: The custom officials have arrested two individuals for allegedly smuggling gold bars weighing 2 kilograms at the Terminal-3...

Norway’s fish exports rise to $8.35b

OSLO: Norway's fish exports totalled 74.5 billion kroner (7.75 billion euros, $8.35 billion), more than double the level ten years...

Nigeria Customs set for massive staff shake up

ABUJA: The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Hameed Ali, has approved the redeployment of 69 Comptrollers serving at...

Japan joins WTO case on China aircraft tax

TOKYO: Japan has applied to observe World Trade Organization proceedings against China that the U.S. initiated over alleged tax discrimination...

Democratic Governor Terry McAuliffe of Virginia makes remarks during a "Growth and Jobs in America" discussion at the National Governors Association Winter Meeting in Washington, February 23, 2014. REUTERS/Mike Theiler

Virginia, Cuba to sign port agreement, look to expand trade

HAVANA: Virginia's port authority will become the first U.S. port operator to sign a cooperation agreement with its Cuban counterpart,...

Brazil’s trade surplus hits December record

BRASILIA: Brazil has reported its largest December trade surplus on record as economic turmoil curbs demand for imports. The trade...

Africa: Gabon park wardens seize 30 kg illegal ivory

OYEM: Park wardens have seized 30 kg of ivory tusks from poachers in Minkebe park in northern Gabon, an official...

Nepal authorities seize 500 kg rotten meat in Kathmandu

KATHMANDU: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City seized over 500 kg of rotten meat from fresh houses in Sundhara. The inspection team...

3-ton cocaine seized, 12 held in Spain

MADRID: The Spanish police Tuesday seized three tonnes of cocaine and arrested 12 alleged drug traffickers from Spain, Britain and...

Annual inflation falls to lowest rate in 5 years

WASHINGTON: Annual inflation has fallen to the lowest rate in five years, as consumer prices last year increased by just...

S. Korea’s economy post longest current surplus for 45 months

SEOUL: South Korea's economy posted the longest current surplus for 45 months in a row due to faster fall in...

Govt reduces export duty on iron ore pellets to 0 from 5%

NEW DELHI: Government has reduced the export duty on iron ore pellets to zero from 5 per cent, a move...

Oxford Casino reports revenues increase in 2015

LONDON: Oxford Casino reported nearly $4 million more in revenue last year over 2014. As the host municipality, the town...

Clarke Energy reports rise in annual revenues to £233m

WASHINGTON: Merseyside-based power generation firm Clarke Energy is reporting a rise in annual revenues to just over £233m and says...

Indonesia issues 200,000 cattle allows for first trimester of 2016

JAKARTA: The Indonesian Government has shifted away from the quarterly permit system of importing Australian cattle and has issued 200,000...

TRIG invests $61 mln in 15 French solar parks with Akuo