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abril 24, 2017
Australia Looks to Strengthen Trade with Hong Kong
The Australian government has announced that it will pursue a free trade agreement (FTA) with China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in an attempt to secure further service export opportunities for Australian businesses. Australia's Trade Minister Steve Ciobo said that…
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Philippines Looks to Widen Trade Agreements
The Philippines is widening its web of preferential trade agreements both bilaterally and regionally, according to Malaya Business Insight. Ramon Lopez, Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said that the Philippines is considering free trade agreements with…
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PACER Trade Agreement Reached
According to its trade ministry, Australia has successfully concluded negotiations with New Zealand and 12 Pacific Island countries to implement PACER Plus – the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations Plus. PACER Plus is a landmark agreement covering goods, services…
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Chile Pursuing Produce Exports to Korea
On April 6, country officials discussed access to the Korean market for Chilean avocados and pomegranates, modalities of exporting Chilean products, updating the protocols governing exports of Chilean fruit to Korea, and Seoul’s interest in exporting some products to Chile. …
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Chile and China Continue FTA Talks
Chile and China are working to expand their free trade agreement (FTA). The FTA took effect in 2006 and has seen two-way trade increase by an average of 16% per year to areas such as e-commerce, services, competition, environmental issues,…
READ MORE >abril 18, 2017
Hong Kong Registers Growth in Air Cargo
According to Air Cargo News, Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), the world's number one airfreight hub by throughput, recorded "significant growth" in cargo volumes during March 2017. Cargo traffic recorded a year-on-year increase of 17.8%. An HKIA spokesperson said, "The…
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Singapore Unveils New eCommerce Air Hub
SATS Ltd. – a preeminent provider of food, catering, and gateway services in Singapore – has unveiled its new eCommerce “AirHub” at Changi Airport, Singapore. The US$21 million facility, backed by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), increases Changi’s…
READ MORE >abril 13, 2017
Cyclone Cook Hits New Zealand
Our personnel at EMO NZ have advised us that Cyclone Cook has hit and is said to be the worst storm in nearly 50 years. The harbor bridge may be closed today, and there are road and school closures, as…
READ MORE >abril 12, 2017
EU Clears Acquisition of Hamburg Sud
The European Commission has cleared Maersk Line’s proposed acquisition of Hamburg Süd, subject to the German carrier terminating membership of five vessel-sharing alliances when the transaction closes, according to the Loadstar.
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