Starting from Nov. 1 this year, China will slash most-favored-nation tariffs on a total of 1,585 taxable items as the country moves to further open its market, an official statement said Sunday. The average tariff rate will be reduced from 10.5 percent to 7.8 percent for these items, said the Customs Tariff Commission of the […]
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What stage has been reached on the implementation of L.4512/2018 and L.4442/2016 referring to mining activities? The new law 4512/2018 (Part Β: Research and Exploitation of Quarry Minerals and other provisions, articles 43-72) governing mining activity, was adopted in early 2018 and is being implemented by issuing the planned regulatory acts on various sub-issues. At the same
Enhanced mission this year for the Association of Marble Companies in Macedonia and Thrace, participating in the 53rd international trade fair Marmomac, held from September 25 to 29, 2018, in Verona, Italy. More specifically, the companies participating are: Akrolithos S.A.: Hall 11, Stand C2 – D2 Birros Hellenic Marble S.A.: Hall 11, Stand E7 –
Great success for the opening of the new facilities of Epiroc Hellas, at 95 Varis- Koropiou Avenue, Athens, on Wednesday, September 19, 2018, in the presence of representatives of the business and diplomatic sector. Epiroc is the new company that emerged from the division of the Atlas Copco Group, a world-class group with 145 years
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The 19th annual Sistersville Marble Festival will be held Sept. 28-30. The three-day event draws national and international attention and includes exhibits, food, vendors and entertainment. The festival is a commemoration of the marble industry history in the area. More than 20 marble factories were within a 60-mile radius of Sistersville, located at the heart
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Ethiopia-China ties could be seen as a role model for the successful South-South cooperation platform, the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday. The comprehensive partnership among Ethiopia and China, which represents sustainable and predictable relations on various corporation areas, effectively showcases the successful South-South partnership modality, the ministry said in a statement issued
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Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) of Pakistan organized one-day workshop for the stakeholders of marble and granite sector. Organized under Research/Feasibility Study on Cluster Based Mineral Sector Transformation Plan, the workshop discussed the issues faced by the marble and granite sector and the required interventions. During the workshop, the participants were briefed in
US trade war against China has moved up a gear as it brings in a 25% tax on a second wave of goods worth 16 billion dollars. The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released a list of approximately 16 billion dollars worth of imports from China that will be subject to a
10 years ago there were no direct and regular cargo transport from Europe to China. Today, 35 Chinese cities are connected to 34 European ones. Stonenew.eu is examining the railway routes between Europe and China for possible solutions in natural stones transport. New chapter in cargo transport between Europe and Asia As it is known,
US trade war against China has moved up a gear as it brings in a 25% tax on a second wave of goods worth 16 billion dollars. The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released a list of approximately 16 billion dollars worth of imports from China that will be subject to a