EUROFER WELCOMES WTO TRADE FACILITATION DEAL – UK STEEL DOUBTS ITS SHORT-TERM IMPACT

The European steel association Eurofer has welcomed the striking of the new global trade deal by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) which should ease import and customs procedures that can slow the delivery of steel and steel products to export customers.Speaking to Steel First, the industry organisation’s director general Gordon Moffat said: “We welcome the agreement which will help European exporters access third country markets more expeditiously. Those markets where it will make a noticeable difference are typically the emerging economies with particular ...


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