China set to become world's biggest net oil importer
China is set to overtake the United States to become the world's largest net oil importer from October, according to US figures.
Gambia to ban rice imports from 2016: president
Gambian President Yahya Jammeh said Sunday the west African country would ban rice imports from 2016, in a bid to boost demand for local produce and move towards self sufficiency.
Venezuela moves to relieve toilet paper shortage
Venezuela's National Assembly on Tuesday approved a $79 million credit to import toilet paper and other personal hygiene products to relieve shortages in the petroleum-rich state.
Kazakhstan bans import of cars manufactured before 2005
Euro-4 ecological standard will be introduced at the territory of Kazakhstan on July 1, 2013.
Kazakhstan mulls restricting oil products import from Russia in 2013
Kazakhstan might restrict import of oil products from Russia until the end of 2013.
Venezuela move seen as currency devaluation
A Venezuelan government foreign currency auction for local importers has triggered a de facto currency devaluation, the second in less than 50 days.
Increasing import duties will not save our milk producers: Kazakhstan Consumers League
The Council of Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) made a decision to increase import duties on some types of dairy products from 15 to 18.3 percent.
Extermination of sick cows started in North Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan veterinary services will exterminate 700 Simmental cows diagnosed with virus diarrhea and Schmallenberg virus.
Mass cattle import to Kazakhstan should be suspended: Ex-Minister
Former Kazakhstan Agriculture Minister expressed his opinion on cattle import to Kazakhstan.
Austria refutes Kazakhstan Agriculture Ministry's statement on import of infected cows
Austria assures that the cows imported to North-Kazakhstan Oblast were healthy upon their arrival in Kazakhstan.
$2.3 billion invested in Mangistau oblast in 2012
Mangistau oblast is ranked second among Kazakhstan regions by investments per capita.
Kazakhstan to forego baning import of Russian oil products
There will be no ban, we are interested in supplies of Russian oil products: Minister.
Car import dropped 75-fold in Kazakhstan
119,809 cars were imported to Kazakhstan for personal use in 2011 and only 1,599 such cars were imported in 10 and a half months of 2012.
Belarus interested in resuming oil import from Kazakhstan
Growth of Kazakhstan import to our country may be secured by resuming supplies of hydrocarbons and oil products for processing by Belarus companies: deputy PM.
One third of petrol at Kazakhstan fuel stations is imported
Kazakhstan has consumed over 3 million tons of petrol in 10 months of 2012.
Kyrgyzstan threatens to ban import of Kazakhstan-made goods
There are all grounds for introduction of the protective measures on import of confectionery, limiting quotas for import of alcohol goods and restrictions in issuing licenses for import of tobacco from Kazakhstan.
Jail for Hong Kongers after huge Australia cocaine bust
Two men from Hong Kong were on Friday handed lengthy jail terms in Australia after importing Aus$173 million (US$181 million) of cocaine hidden in lawnmowers.
Japan customs say pens need weapons import licence
Japanese customs officials who impounded 200 pens more than a year ago said Friday the writing implements needed a weapons import licence because they were shaped like bullets.
Kazakhstan to lift ban on dairy products imports from Kyrgyzstan
In a separate statement the Kyrgyz PM announced that Kazakhstan would construct a modern school in the Kyrgyz city of Osh.
Import of Russian oil products will be same as in 2011: Mynbayev
Import of oil products from Russia to Kazakhstan will remain at the level of 2011.
