SYDNEY – Chief negotiators from the 11 remaining member countries of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal agreed to reconvene in September, after three days of talks ended in Sydney on Wednesday. Japanese chief negotiator Kazuyoshi Umemoto told a press conference that they agreed to meet in Japan in late September, in the hope of reaching […]
Read MoreMost emerging Asian currencies slipped on Tuesday after North Korea fired a missile over northern Japan, fuelling worries of fresh tension between Washington and Pyongyang. North Korea has conducted dozens of ballistic missile tests under young leader Kim Jong-Un, but firing projectiles over mainland Japan is its first since 2009. North Korea had threatened earlier […]
Read MoreAPEC officials and leaders of agricultural businesses in the region met on Thursday to discuss responsible use of resources that will ensure long-term food production and decent living standards for everyone. They also discussed the roles of the public and private sectors in this process. Tran Hong Ha, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, hailed the private sector for “actively participating in doing research and promoting science and technology application […]
Read MoreHCM CITY – Members of 21 APEC economies yesterday discussed measures to enhance supply chain connectivity at the 7th meeting of the APEC Alliance for Supply Chain (A2C2) group. The meeting was held in HCM City within the framework of the third Senior Officials Meeting (SOM 3) and related meetings. Discussion centred on the progress of APEC supply-chain […]
Read MoreHCM CITY — A two-day conference on APEC advertising standards resumed on Thursday in HCM City, with a focus on delivering responsible advertising in key sectors at a time of increased digital access. The conference was held by the Committee on Trade and Investment (CTI) within the framework of the third Senior Officials Meeting (SOM […]
Read MoreHCM CITY – APEC members shared their experiences in assisting companies, especially micro, small and medium-sized ones, smoothly register for doing business at a workshop titled “Simplified business registration and incorporation according to international best practices” held in HCM City on Thursday. Hosted by the US, the workshop attracted around 100 participants and experts from […]
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