Posts from category Bilateral Trade

Taiwan to Ease Visa Process to Promote Business with Hong Kong

on September 13, 2010 by admin in ASEAN News, Bilateral Trade, China Business News, Trade Deals, Trade News, Comments Off

In a bid to boost trade ties with Hong Kong, Taiwan plans to simplify procedures for visa issuance for Hong Kong citizens in the near future, the Mainland Affairs Council Chairwoman Lai Shin-yuan said on Monday. Lai expressed this at… Continue reading

Thailand Urges its Investors and Exporters to Cash in on Brazil

on September 11, 2010 by admin in Bilateral Trade, Business, Global Export News, News, Panama News, Trade Deals, Trade News, Comments Off

The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) has suggested that the country should capitalize on business opportunities in South America, particularly Brazil as the Latin America leading economy is preparing to host 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics. The TCC… Continue reading

Switzerland Prepares for a Historic FTA with China

on August 17, 2010 by admin in Bilateral Trade, Business, China Business News, Economy, Swaziland News, Trade Deals, Trade News, Comments Off

The Swiss President Doris Leuthard’s week-long visit to China is likely to make Switzerland once again a first mover from Europe to sign an FTA with China as it had established diplomatic ties 60 years ago. The Swiss Embassy to… Continue reading

China Okays Iran Sanctions – Yet Holds Trade with Impunity

on August 11, 2010 by admin in Bilateral Trade, China Business News, Economy, Global Export News, Iranian Business, Iranian News, Saudi Arabia News, US Business News, Comments Off

The recent sanctions against Iran hammered out by the US and like-minded countries targeting energy and banking sectors have become more blatantly farcical when China resumed oil trade with Iran even after the embargo came into effect. Desperate moves by… Continue reading

Staunch Trade Ties Do Not Vouch Chinese to Invest in N-Korea

on July 28, 2010 by admin in Bilateral Trade, Business, China Business News, North Korea News, Trade Deals, Trade News, Comments Off

A Chinese trade expert in an interview to the Global Times, a Chinese newspaper and arm of People’s Daily told many Chinese companies had lost money while trading and investing in North Korea as the country often changed its policies.… Continue reading

Indo-Pak Ties – The Chokepoint for Indian Exports to Afghan

on July 19, 2010 by admin in Bilateral Trade, Export News, Indian Exports, News, Pakistan News, Politics, Trade Deals, Trade News, Comments Off

The trade treaty signed on Sunday between Pakistan and Afghanistan has become a major embarrassment to the visiting US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as the deal conspicuously disallows Indian exports to Afghanistan through Wagah border while permitting Afghani exports… Continue reading

Viet Nam Eyes Robust Myanmar Market

on July 15, 2010 by admin in ASEAN News, Bilateral Trade, Blog, Business, Export News, Import News, Politics, Trade Deals, Trade News, Comments Off

The Viet Nam Ambassador to Myanmar feels that Myanmar has all the trappings of providing big returns for investments ranging from mining, forestry management, agriculture and aquaculture to telecommunication, tourism and health-care services. Myanmar had a population of 56mn, and… Continue reading

Indo-Bhutan Power Trade to Reciprocally Obviate Dearth

on July 10, 2010 by admin in Bilateral Trade, Business, Economy, Export News, Import News, India, India News, Indian Exports, News, Trade Deals, Trade News, Comments Off

India’s plan to create over $1bn sovereign-backed fund to boost trade and investment for domestic power utilities in South Asia will largely benefit Bhutan to fund its power distribution projects to its remote areas. Riding high on generating 45 percent… Continue reading

Foul German Cheese Savour Protests from Italian Farmers

on July 9, 2010 by admin in Bilateral Trade, Business, Dairy News, Dairy Trade, Export News, Import News, Trade Deals, Comments Off

A multitude of Italian farmers converged on the Austrian border to protest at the importation of tainted cheese from Germany with Italian-sounding brand names. The demonstration was held on account of last month’s seizure of a consignment of 70,000 German… Continue reading

Serbian Businesses Find Croatian Markets Unwelcome

on June 18, 2010 by admin in Bilateral Trade, Business, Economy, Export News, Import News, Trade Deals, Trade News, Comments Off

The Serbian businesspeople feel that though their country has opened doors to the Croatian firms and products since 2000, the Serbian companies are still not welcome in Croatia. According to a story appeared in the Politika, a Belgrade daily and… Continue reading

Botswana Identifies Cuba as Decisive Ally – Signs Pacts

on June 11, 2010 by admin in Africa News, Bilateral Trade, Botswana News, Latin American Business, News, Trade Deals, Trade News, Comments Off

The three-day visit by the president of Botswana to Cuba has culminated in the signing of several accords including healthcare, education, sports and agriculture. The Botswanan President Seretse Khama Ian Khama told that Cuba’s assistance to his country was enormous… Continue reading

NZ Reveals Game Plan on FTAs and Bilateral Trade Pacts

on June 2, 2010 by admin in ASEAN News, Australian Business, Australian News, Bilateral Trade, Business, China Business News, Dairy News, Dairy Trade, Export News, Import News, India News, New Zealand News, News, Trade Deals, Trade News, Comments Off

New Zealand Trade Minister Tim Groser’s address while laying the groundwork for the FTA talks with Russia has unveiled a strategy that his country would possibly be effecting the early mover advantage in its future bilateral and regional trade pacts.… Continue reading

Sri Lanka Trade Pacts – Some Prefer China over India

on June 1, 2010 by admin in Bilateral Trade, Business, China Business News, India, India News, Trade Deals, Trade News, Comments Off

The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) expected to be signed between India and Sri Lanka next month which sparked off recent protests in Colombo is seen as a retrogressive deal by some quarters from the island nation. According to sources,… Continue reading

Indo-Israeli FTA Talks to Ride on Equal Trade Opportunities

on May 18, 2010 by admin in Bilateral Trade, Business, Economy, Export News, Import News, India, India News, Israel News, News, Comments Off

A Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and Israel, proposed by the latter about four years ago, has all the trappings for an early completion as both sides find the future partner with complementary trade openings. The upcoming visit by… Continue reading

Oman-France Eco-tourism Foray on Course despite Deferment

on May 11, 2010 by admin in Bilateral Trade, Blog, Business, Economy, Environment, Miscellaneous, News, Tourism News, Trade News, Comments Off

A workshop on ‘green architecture and eco-tourism’ will be held in Oman between 15 May and 17 May after becoming one of the many casualties to Iceland’s volcanic ashes which disrupted air-travel last month. The highly anticipated event to be… Continue reading

US-Cuba May Hammer out a Deal Soon Despite Divergences

on April 27, 2010 by admin in Bilateral Trade, Economy, News, Saudi Arabia News, US Business News, World Business, Comments Off

The two events, the legislation passed by the US House of Representatives easing travel and trade restrictions and recent municipal election in Cuba suggest the US will end the 48yr-old embargo against Cuba despite public bickering between top government representatives… Continue reading

ACTA to Play God on Online Activities – Overrides WIPO Role

on April 21, 2010 by admin in Africa News, Asia Pacific Trade, Australian Business, B2B Business, Bilateral Trade, Canada News, China Business News, E-Commerce, EU News, Global B2B, India, India News, Pakistan News, Switzerland News, Trade News, World Business, World Business News, Comments Off

The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) which will be released on Thursday from New Zealand is expected to put tabs on most e-activities on the basis of piracy or copyright infringement. Moreover, the accord is also likely to slight the existence… Continue reading

China will continue to Spur Its Firms to Invest in Vanuatu

on April 13, 2010 by admin in Africa News, Asia Pacific Trade, Australian Business, Australian News, Bilateral Trade, China Business News, Trade Deals, Trade News, Comments Off

Prime Minister of Vanuatu Edward Natapei met Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao at Beijing in honour of latter’s invitation. Natapei’s 6-day visit to China is expected give added fillip to the already strong China-Vanuatu bilateral relations. During the meet, the Chinese… Continue reading

Dutch Revving to Re-write 400yr-old Trade History with India

on April 7, 2010 by admin in Bilateral Trade, EU News, India, India News, Netherlands, Trade Deals, Trade News, Comments Off

The Netherlands has sent a high level delegation to India to tap the growing importance in the world economy of its long-standing trade partner. The five-day Netherlands economic mission which started on Monday is expected to feature various sectors including… Continue reading

US-Nigeria Aims to Ameliorate Ties by Broad-based Accord

on April 5, 2010 by admin in Africa News, Bilateral Trade, Trade Deals, Trade News, US Business News, Comments Off

The US and Nigeria would be attempting to upgrade its diplomatic ties through a historic comprehensive commission pact to be signed on Wednesday in New York. The bi-national commission agreement comes barely days after the US lifted enhanced airport screening… Continue reading

Thailand Cements Ties with Bahrain with Investment Plans

on March 3, 2010 by admin in Bilateral Trade, Trade Deals, Trade News, World Business, Comments Off

A delegation led by Thai Trade Commissioner Kiat Sittheeamom which comprised representatives from a cross-section of business firms from Thailand presented its interest in exploring varied sectors of Bahrain economy to Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa during its visit… Continue reading

Nigeria Offers Free Land and Tax Holiday to Indian Investors

on February 11, 2010 by admin in Africa News, Bilateral Trade, Dairy News, Dairy Trade, India News, Trade Deals, Trade News, Comments Off

The Governor of Borno state of Nigeria Ali Mudu Sheriff while attending the 3rd Nigeria – India Business & Investment Forum (NIBIF 2010) announced that his state would be providing free land and tax rebate for ten years to the… Continue reading

Myanmar Will Bring China and India Closer by Reopening Old Route

on January 13, 2010 by admin in Bilateral Trade, Economy, Global Economy, India News, Trade News, World Business News, Comments Off

According to sources, Myanmar has agreed to honour a long standing need of the region by re-opening the Stilwell Road to facilitate trade among China, India and Myanmar. At the recently concluded 5th North East Business Summit at Kolkata, the… Continue reading

Argentina Sees Remarks by US Envoy as Political Posturing

on December 18, 2009 by admin in Bilateral Trade, Economy, Global Economy, Trade Deals, Trade News, Tradeoff, US Business News, World Business News, Comments Off

The US Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Arturo Valenzuela’s recent visit to Argentina did not pan out as expected after he quoted the US businessmen had raised investment doubts over legal insecurity in Argentina – a stark contrast… Continue reading

Developing Nations barring China Joint Hands to Cut Tariff

on December 5, 2009 by admin in Bilateral Trade, Business, Economy, Global Economy, World Business News, Comments Off

The trade representatives from 22 nations of developing and emerging economies at the sidelines of the three-day WTO ministerial meet have signed an accord to reduce industrial tariffs. According to the deal, the signatories have agreed to cut tariffs at… Continue reading