International Customs

GEORGETOWN: The United States is providing US$350,000 to Guyana under the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI). The funds will assist...

Venezuela withdraws $467m from IMF reserves in Oct

CARACAS: Venezuela withdrew some $467 million from an IMF holding account in October, according to information posted on the fund's...

Guyana, US discuss Venezuelan trade embargo, aggression

MEXICO CITY: A recent visit to the Open Government Partnership Global Summit in Mexico City, Mexico, by Guyana’s Prime Minister...

Guyanese woman held at airport with cocaine in rum

LONDON: A London-based Guyanese woman will be charged today with attempting to smuggle over three kilogrammes of cocaine in bottles...

Brazil’s iron ore exports to China drop 1.42% to 139Mt

BRASILIA: Exports of Brazilian iron ore to China through October dropped 1.42% year-on-year to 139Mt, while revenue plunged 53.7% to...

Brazil sugar exporters losing market share in Indonesia

BRASILIA: Brazilian raw sugar exporters to Indonesia risk losing substantial market share to Thai suppliers who benefit from a favourable...

Vietnam customs seizes $90K in cash at Tan Son Nhat airport

HANOI: Customs officers at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City discovered a Vietnamese woman illegally bringing...

Arkansas asks congress to grant credits to cuba to facilitate trade

HAVANA: The governor of Arkansas, Asa Hutchinson, called for support to Republican and Democratic congressional leaders to allow US exporters...

Havana Club presents Iconic rum collection in Trade Fair

HAVANA: The universal brand of Cuban rum, Havana Club, presented at the 33 International Fair of Havana its new "Iconic...

Nigeria seeks to enhance its N5tn trade surplus with EU

ABUJA: The federal government stated that it was seeking further diversification of the nation’s economy to enhance the existing N5...

Nigeria Customs, police renew ties, vow to tackle crime, smuggling

ABUJA: The partnership is aimed at synergizing with the Nigerian Customs Service in tackling border crimes and advancing the capacity...

Nigeria: Confusion as newly retired customs officers report to work

ABUJA: In most cases retirement from service indicates that the retiree doesn’t need to report to work. However, at the...

Jamaica ships off $50m worth of supplies to Dominica

MONTEGO BAY: Jamaica sends off close to $50 million worth of bridge infrastructure and materials to tropical storm-ravaged Dominica, fulfilling...

Bangladesh Economic, Export Processing Zones to invest in Dhaka

DHAKA: Two state-controlled zones regulators have tied up to develop an economic zone near Dhaka as both seek to catalyze...

Indian fabric imports causes financial loss to Pakistan

NEW DELHI: The third country import of Indian fabric from Dubai is still unchecked, which is contributing in heavy financial...

Essar Oil reports 14% drop in Q2 net profit

NEW DELHI: Essar OilBSE 0.49 % today reported a 14 per cent drop in second quarter net profit as its...

Customs holds forum in Netherland ‘Pushing Boundaries, Changing Horizons’

MANAMA: Customs Affairs President Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa participated in the Fifth World Customs Organisation Technology and Innovation...

Egypt, Singapore ink deal to build maritime ports

CAIRO: The Maritime Sector of the Egyptian Ministry of Transportation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Port of...

Ukrainian economy resumes growth in Q4 of 2015

KIEV: The Ukrainian economy could resume growth in the fourth quarter of 2015, Economic Development and Trade Minister of Ukraine...

Customs dumps 4 tonnes duty free tobacco in New Zealand