Monthly Archives: October 2014

China FTZ model ‘will expand nationwide’

Posted on October 31, 2014 by thomasdinnocenzi

  The business model behind the pioneering China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone should now be copied at other suitable sites across the country where conditions are right, according to President Xi Jinping. Addressing a meeting of top decision-makers, the … Continue reading →

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Trans-Pacific Partnership can build on success of US-Singapore FTA

Posted on October 30, 2014 by thomasdinnocenzi

The Partnership is a proposed regional free-trade agreement between 12 countries responsible for about 40 per cent of the world’s GDP and 26 per cent of its trade. It has been 10 years since the US-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA) … Continue reading →

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Thai shipments see return to growth in September

Posted on October 29, 2014 by thomasdinnocenzi

Thai shipments in September bounced back to positive growth for the first time after declining for two months, easing fears of export contraction during the whole year, according to the Commerce Ministry’s report. September exports grew 3.19 per cent to … Continue reading →

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Indonesia new minister aims to triple exports in 5 years

Posted on October 28, 2014 by thomasdinnocenzi

Rachmat Gobel — a successful businessman who chairs the Gobel Group of companies with operations ranging from manufacturing, trading, services and integrated logistics management — takes over the helm at the Trade Ministry at a difficult time. Indonesia is struggling … Continue reading →

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