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US lobster exports are included in the deal

US and EU agree limited trade deal

Business • 21 Aug

US-China relations have become increasingly tense in recent weeks after Donald Trump announced a ban on TikTok and WeChat

China calls for end 'restrictive' US trade stance

Business • 13 Aug

The UK left the EU on 31 January but a transition period continues until the end of the year

Minimal progress in EU-UK trade negotiations

Brexit • 15 May

Roberto Azevedo said his early resignation was not health-related - nor was he planning on seeking any political opportunities

WTO chief Azevêdo to step down one year early

Business • 14 May

The new scheme will be aimed at the manufacturing and internationally traded sectors

New €200m enterprise support scheme due next week

Business • 04 Apr

US President Donald Trump has spent much of his current term in a trade dispute with China

Trump economist acknowledges impact of trade battles

Business • 20 Feb

Brexit is the UK's biggest geopolitical move in more than 40 years

Brexit - What changes and what stays the same?

Business • 31 Jan

Phil Hogan said there are no winners in a trade war and that the imposition of tariffs doesn't benefit anyone

EU trying to reset trading relationship with US - Hogan

Business • 16 Jan

China's top negotiator, vice premier Liu He, and US President Donald Trump signed the trade deal in the White House

US, China announce 'Phase 1' trade deal

Business • 15 Jan

China, which became a member of the WTO only in 2001, has gained $86 billion from membership

US and China biggest WTO winners - study

Business • 30 Dec 19

Retail Excellence says Christmas sales this year to be marginally ahead of last year

Christmas trade to grow by 1-2% - Retail Excellence

Business • 24 Dec 19

The agreement is the first significant progress made in the long-running trade dispute

US and China agree to 'phase one' trade deal

Business • 13 Dec 19

AP Moller-Maersk is the world's biggest container shipper

Maersk sees slight pick up in container traffic in 2020

Business • 15 Nov 19

Irish companies are looking increasingly at France and Germany as trading partners, but also further afield to North America, Latin America and Asian markets

Brexit impacting trade flows but not tariffs

Business • 05 Nov 19

The two sides are working to try to agree on a text for a "Phase 1" trade agreement announced by US President Donald Trump on 11 October

US, China close to finalising part of trade agreement

Business • 25 Oct 19

The International Monetary Fund's chief economist Gita Gopinath

IMF warns global outlook remains 'precarious'

Business • 15 Oct 19

The Japan focused campaign aims to promote Ireland as a great place to trade with, to invest in, as a place to study and to visit on holiday

Irish trade, food attractions in Japan focused campaign

Business • 19 Sep 19

The US has hit the European Union with tariffs and threatened more in complaint over the trade balance

EU goods trade gaps with US and China widen

Business • 16 Jul 19

President Trump has been holding a series of meetings on the sidelines of the G20 with world leaders

Trade top priority for Trump as G20 gets underway

Business • 28 Jun 19

Participants attend prior to a G20 meeting in Fukuoka, Japan

Trade tensions have 'intensified' - G20 finance chiefs

World • 09 Jun 19

China yesterday raised tariffs on $60 billion of US goods in retaliation for President Donald Trump's latest move

Tariff wars - duties imposed by US & its trade partners

Business • 14 May 19

WTO Director-General Roberto Azevedo declined to predict the impact of Brexit on world trade

WTO says global trade slowed in fourth quarter

Business • 02 Apr 19

Democratic Senator from Connecticut Chris Murphy is currently on a visit to the UK, Northern Ireland and Ireland to report back to congressional colleagues on Brexit

US to prioritise trade deal with EU over UK post-Brexit

Brexit • 22 Mar 19

Goods exports in 2018 were valued at €140.835 billion, an increase of 15% over 2017

Exports and imports hit new record highs in 2018 - CSO

Business • 15 Feb 19

Exports to Great Britain accounted for 10% of total exports in November

Irish trade surplus rises by 12% to €4.58 billion

Business • 15 Jan 19

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