Moving the Trans-Pacific Partnership forward: what will it take?

Moving the Trans-Pacific Partnership forward: what will it take?

The formation of a Free Trade Area of the Asia–Pacific (FTAAP) has been intensively discussed in recent years. Jedoch, it is anticipated that such an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)-wide FTA More...

Masahiro Kawai | | May 10th, 2012
Dealing with the “Noodle Bowl” of Asia’s Free Trade Agreements

Der Umgang mit der "Noodle Bowl" von Free Trade Agreements Asiens

Ostasien Haltung gegenüber Freihandelsabkommen (Freihandelsabkommen) geändert hat. Langsame Fortschritte bei der Welthandelsrunde hat zu einem Anstieg der Freihandelsabkommen in Asien geführt. Mit der World Trade Organization (WTO) Doha Round trade talks More...

April 30th, 2012
Chinese Commerce Minister Chen Deming to fight protectionism

Chinesische Handelsminister Chen Deming in den Protektionismus zu bekämpfen

Die Welt sollte wachsam sein, um neue Anzeichen von Protektionismus und weiter zu kämpfen, Chinesische Handelsminister Chen Deming sagte am Donnerstag,. Although protectionism has not prevailed thanks to concerted efforts of More...

April 20th, 2012
Trade still key to China’s economic growth (Chen Deming)

Handel immer noch Schlüssel für Wirtschaftswachstum Chinas (Chen Deming)

Redaktion’ Beachten: China’s current priority is to shift from an economy overly dependent on government investment and foreign trade to one featuring balanced growth that relies more on domestic consumption. More...

Durch Zhong Li
April 5th, 2012
Thailand’s February exports grew 0,9%, for the first time since flooding

Thailand im Februar Exporte wuchsen 0,9%, zum ersten Mal seit Fluten

Thailands Exporte wuchsen positiv Februar zum ersten Mal seit dem Hochwasser im November letzten Jahres die Jahre, dank Rückgewinnung industriellen Sektor, die Handelskammer Ministerium teilte am Mittwoch. Exports last month More...

March 28th, 2012
Thailand and Lao cross border trade booms

Thailand and Lao cross border trade booms

Cross-border trade between Thailand and the Lao PDR at Nong Khai’s Friendship Bridge border customs house in this northeastern province in the first quarter of the current fiscal year grew by nearly Bt13.9 billion More...

Durch Zhong Li
March 25th, 2012
China and The Middle East: trade and mutual advantages

China and The Middle East: trade and mutual advantages

The advantage is mutual: The Middle East has great reserves of oil, and China’s foreign-policy based on non-interference in other countries’ internal affairs is popular with the region’s authoritarian regimes. More...

February 1st, 2012
Thai Exports better than Expected for 2011

Thai Exports better than Expected for 2011

Thai exports in December 2011 were better than expected despite severe floods, resulting in a significant growth in Thai exports for the whole year. According to the Permanent Secretary for Commerce, Herr. Yanyong More...

January 25th, 2012
Thailand: Bringing down trade barriers, but at what cost?

Thailand: Bringing down trade barriers, but at what cost?

Thailand has expressed interest in joining the US-backed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), the US’s ambitious plan to develop a free-trade zone across the Asia-Pacific region, though Bangkok has made clear it will More...

December 9th, 2011
What the most favoured nation (MFN) means for India

What the most favoured nation (MFN) means for India

Pakistan’s decision to grant India most favoured nation (MFN) trading status opens up many potential benefits for both countries; existing trade arrangements will be improved and new opportunities will emerge More...

December 6th, 2011