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Customs Exceeds Revenue Target, Generates N7.3 Trillion
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has exceeded its 2025 revenue target, generating N7.277 trillion against a projection of N6.584 trillion. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this during the agency’s budget defence before the House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise in Abuja. Adeniyi said the Service surpassed its revenue target by [] The post Customs Exceeds Revenue Target, Generates N7.3 Trillion appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.
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ANTARA News
· Jul 5, 2026
Online business matching generates US$135 million for Indonesian MSMEs
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Vanguard News
· Jul 6, 2026
Customs exceeds 2025 revenue target, seeks approval for N11.27tn 2026 budget
By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja ABUJA — The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it generated 7.277 trillion in revenue in 2025, exceeding its target of 6.584 trillion by 10.24 per cent, as it presented a proposed 11.274 trillion revenue target and expenditure estimates for the 2026 fiscal year to the House of Representatives Committee on Customs [] The post Customs exceeds 2025 revenue target, seeks approval for N11.27tn 2026 budget appeared first on Vanguard News.
Voice of Nigeria
· Jul 7, 2026
Customs Targets N11.074 Trillion Revenue For 2026 Fiscal Year
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has set a revenue target of N11.074 trillion for the 2026 fiscal year, almost doubling its 2025 target of N6.584 trillion and building on a performance that exceeded expectations by N674 billion. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this on Monday during the agency’s budget defence before the [] The post Customs Targets N11.074 Trillion Revenue For 2026 Fiscal Year appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.
The New European
· Jun 23, 2026
Face it Australia – you’re the biggest coke-heads in the world
Huge amounts of narcotics are being shipped from South America to Australia, via the small Pacific island nations. That trade is leaving a trail of dirty money and social disaster in its wake
Focus Taiwan
· Jul 9, 2026
Taiwan's June exports hit third-highest monthly level on record
Taipei, July 9 (CNA) Taiwan's exports rose 40.3 percent from a year earlier to US74.83 billion in June, the third-highest monthly total on record, driven by sustained demand for artificial intelligence (AI)-related products, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said Thursday.
Mexico News Daily
· Jul 8, 2026
May exports to US break record even as USMCA renewal stalls
Mexico set a new monthly record for exports to the United States in May, sending goods worth US 54.18 billion to its northern neighbor, according to U.S. data. The post May exports to US break record even as USMCA renewal stalls appeared first on Mexico News Daily
TASS
· Jul 13, 2026
Russia's trade surplus rises 9.44% to $59.1 bln in January-May
Exports during the reporting period rose by 13.9 bln to 177.4 bln, while imports increased by 8.8 bln to 118.3 bln
Agencia Peruana de Noticias Andina
· Jun 23, 2026
Peru: Export goods recording the highest trade volume at Chancay Port
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The Rising Nepal
· Jun 27, 2026
Fuel imports near Rs. 300B by mid-June
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Nepal News
· Jul 10, 2026
सुनचाँदीको मूल्य बढ्यो, कतिमा हुँदैछ काराेबार ?
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Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 9, 2026
Malaysia, Thailand teruskan Zon Ekonomi Khas, sasar dagangan AS$30 bilion
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Kathimerini
· Jul 8, 2026
Fuel prices boosted Greek exports in May
In the year's first five months exports amounted to 22.9 billion, recording an annual increase of 13.5.
The Olive Press
· Jun 23, 2026
Gibraltar proposes tip-off hotline as solution to unexpected treaty problem – how to stop cross-border food deliveries
GIBRALTAR might just have to contend with a brand new form of smuggling once the frontier opens up – cross-border food deliveries. One of the more perplexing obstacles that treaty
Finance Colombia
· Jul 7, 2026
Colombia Imposes a 35% Tariff on Float Glass Imports From Non-FTA Countries
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Washington Examiner
· Jul 5, 2026
The missing half of Trump’s AI strategy
China in late June added 10 U.S. companies to its export control list and barred government procurement from nearly 50 American firms, its latest response in the growing technological rivalry between Washington and Beijing. The move came after the Pentagon blacklisted dozens of Chinese companies with alleged ties to China’s military. Neither side should be []
AllSides
· Jun 22, 2026
China Retaliates Against US With Defense Company Sanctions
China has imposed export restrictions on 10 U.S. companies, including two involved in rare earth mining, in retaliation for the Pentagon adding Chinese tech giants to its watch list of military-linked firms. The controls prohibit the export of dual-use items to the American firms and apply to goods of Chinese origin held by entities and persons in other countries, China's Commerce Ministry said on Monday...
BERNAMA
· Jul 10, 2026
Business : Global Sourcing Programme Generates RM325.9 Mln In Export Sales For Local Aerospace Firms - MATRADE
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation’s (MATRADE) Global Sourcing Programme (GSP) has generated RM325.95 million in export sales for Malaysian aerospace companies.
Anadolu Agency
· Jul 1, 2026
South Korea’s exports top $100B for 1st time in June on chip demand
Outbound shipments jump 70.9 year-on-year to record 102.25B, while trade surplus exceeds 30B for 1st time
Vision Times
· Jun 29, 2026
China Restricts Exports to American Defense Firms as Retaliation Against US Sanctions
On June 22, Beijing imposed export restrictions on 10 U.S. companies linked to the American military, in what was seen as a retaliation for recent Washington sanctions. According to China’s Commerce Ministry, 10 companies will be denied exports of “dual-use” goods—items with both civilian and military applications—from Chinese firms. The Associated Press (AP) reported that []
Splash247
· Jul 1, 2026
US targets Mexican cartel fuel smuggling
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Daily NK English
· Jun 30, 2026
North Korean dried seafood and produce flow into China as luggage checks ease
The year 2026 has brought a noticeable shift in how Chinese customs officials treat travelers crossing the border from North Korea, with sources reporting a marked easing in inspections of personal luggage. As a result, small quantities of North Korean dried seafood, produce and processed foods are once again flowing into China, reviving informal trade []
Modern Diplomacy
· Jun 22, 2026
China Adds US Rare Earth Firms to Export Control List
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National Taxpayers Union
· Jun 22, 2026
A Surefire Way to Boost U.S. Exports
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CBC News
· Jul 8, 2026
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Times of India
· Jun 22, 2026
China retaliates against US blacklist, targets defence and rare earth firms with export controls
China has retaliated against US export controls by imposing its own restrictions on 10 American defense and rare earth companies. Additionally, Beijing has banned government procurement of products from 46 US firms, including major defense contractors like Lockheed Martin and Raytheon. This move escalates economic tensions following the US expansion of its blacklist targeting Chinese military-linked entities, signaling a broader strategic rivalry.
The Sofia Globe
· Jul 10, 2025
Bulgaria’s exports in January – May 2025 down 4.7%, imports up 3.2% y/y
In January – May 2025, the total value of all the goods exported from Bulgaria amounted to 33 015.9 million
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jul 6, 2026
Senate approves N11.074trn revenue target for Customs
The Senate Committee on Customs and Excise, on Monday, approved a N11 trillion revenue target for the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS.The upper chamber also approved N1.235 trillion expenditure estimate for the 2026 fiscal year, expressing confidence that the agency would sustain its reform programme and improve collections in spite of the mounting global economic uncertainties. [] Senate approves N11.074trn revenue target for Customs
Korea Times News
· Jul 2, 2026
Korea's drug exports top $10 bil. for 1st time as production hits record high
Korea's drug exports top $10 bil. for 1st time as production hits record high
The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jun 26, 2026
Cocaine production at all-time high, global drug trade booming, UN report reveals
Crack cocaine use on the rise, particularly in Europe
Seeking Alpha
· Jul 7, 2026
BCX: Collecting Income From Global Commodity Exposure
BCX: Collecting Income From Global Commodity Exposure
Hi China
· Jul 7, 2026
Foreign-funded enterprises: Integral part of China’s high-quality development.
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The Next Web
· Jun 22, 2026
China hits back at the Pentagon with curbs on 56 US firms
China’s new trade curbs target 56 US companies, from rare-earth miners to drone makers. It is direct retaliation for Washington adding Chinese firms to its military blacklist. China has answered the Pentagon’s blacklist with one of its own. On Monday, Beijing aimed trade curbs at 56 American companies. The measures hit drone makers and defence [] This story continues at The Next Web
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 2, 2026
UAE Oil Exports Near 2017 Highs as OPEC Exit and Postwar Rebound Test Global Markets
UAE crude exports surged 30 to nearly 3.9 million barrels per day in June, approaching highs not seen since 2017, as the Emirates leverages its Hormuz bypass infrastructure and its May exit from OPEC. Goldman Sachs now warns the Gulf's recovery pace risks flooding markets just as Brent slides toward 70.
Disclose.tv
· Jul 9, 2026
[Photo] NEW - U.S.
NEW - U.S. overtakes China and becomes Taiwan's largest trading partner for the first time in 25 years, with Taiwan's overall exports +47 for the first six months of 2026 v LY.Source: https://www.mof.gov.tw/eng/singlehtml/f48d641f159a4866b1d31c0916fbcc71?cntId=fc3b187b9f744dbeb322e7760473ab01@disclosetv
UPI
· Jun 23, 2026
Cocaine revenue surpasses oil exports in Colombia, report says
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