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Trade Development News
- Nov 3, 2020
- 1 min
UNESCAP Asia-Pacific Business Forum 2020 - all plenary sessions & break out sessions
Congratulations to the team at UNESCAP for the recent online edition of the Asia Pacific Business Forum 2020. For those of you who may have missed the program we are pleased to share the video link. For the full online recordings visit: https://apbf.unescap.org/about #trade #fdi #business #asia #valuechain #supplychain #sme #asean #asiapacific #globaltrade
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Trade Development News
- Sep 14, 2020
- 2 min
ADB Releases Latest Statistical Report for Asia and Pacific, Updates Database
Asian Development Bank (ADB) today launched the latest edition of its annual statistical report for the region, Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2020, and an update to its online database, Key Indicators Database. Key Indicators 2020 presents a comprehensive set of economic, financial, social, and environmental indicators, including for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), for ADB’s 49 regional members covering the years from 2000 to 2019. A key statistic in the r
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Trade Development News
- Jul 29, 2020
- 3 min
Critical Strategies For Investment Promotion Agencies In A New Reality
Asia FDI Experts Webinar 2.0 - Free To Attend Asia Webinar on High Value FDI, Trade & Investment Innovation Strategies & Virtual Solutions For Investment Promotion. REGISTER: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/critical-strategies-for-ipas-in-the-new-reality-apac-fdi-webinar-20-tickets-115160456024 WHO PARTICIPATES: Corporate's & Multinationals, Government Trade & Investment Agencies, Investment Promotion Agencies, Regional Development Agencies, Free Trade Zones, Industrial Parks &
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Trade Development News
- Jul 13, 2020
- 2 min
Vietnam: New immigration law looks to attract investment
Vietnam’s new immigration law includes a new type of visa for foreigners who come to Vietnam to conduct activities as part of international agreements Vietnam has signed. Hanoi (VNS/VNA)- Vietnam’s new immigration law includes a new type ofvisa for foreignerswho come to Vietnam to conduct activities as part of international agreements Vietnam has signed. The change is expected to facilitate the implementation of new agreements that Vietnam has signed such as theEU-Vietnam Fre
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Trade Development News
- Jul 13, 2020
- 3 min
Why building economic bridges in the neighbourhood matters
With concerns over Chinese strategic relations in South Asia, India should reach out to its neighbours, have better terms of trade with them. At a time when it is increasingly worried about growing Chinese economic and strategic relationships in the region, India is missing a “costless” trick. As the numbers show, it can trade a lot more within the region, both in terms of exports and imports. This piece focuses more on India’s imports from South Asia, because larger and more
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Trade Development News
- Jun 24, 2020
- 1 min
APEC: Why Trade is a Critical Response to COVID-19
Interesting insights By Krasna Bobenrieth When COVID-19 first started to garner attention at the beginning of 2020, nobody foresaw the widespread health, economic and social impact it would have. While the world has experienced terrible pandemics before, it’s hard to remember one with such far reaching consequences in our lives, societies and economies, and that affected so many different parts of the world in such a short time. The region has already been experiencing trade
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Trade Development News
- Jun 11, 2020
- 1 min
CSIS: American & EU Companies Have Little Intention to Leave China
Decoupling Between Washington and Western Industry By Scott Kennedy and Shining Tan Although the Trump administration does not openly embrace the idea of decoupling, its various policies – restrictions on high-tech exports to China, expanded investment limits, and efforts to have American companies move production out of China and on-shore manufacturing in the United States – effectively add up to a decoupling strategy. There are some signs that because of the trade war and o
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Trade Development News
- Jun 10, 2020
- 1 min
Vietnam - EU free trade deal brings huge economic boost post pandemic
Vietnam ratified a free trade agreement with the European Union on Monday that will cut or eliminate 99% of tariffs on goods traded between the Southeast Asian country and the bloc, and provide Vietnam with a much-needed post pandemic boost. Deputies in the National Assembly, which nearly always ratifies government proposals, voted by over 94% in favour of the European Union Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA). The EVFTA, expected to take effect in July, is the European Unio
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Trade Development News
- Jun 3, 2020
- 1 min
Economic Recovery - Global Free Zones Summit, Oct 20-22 Yingkou, China!!
As we celebrate Global Exhibitions Day today, June 3rd, the team at KW Group are very excited to announce that we are partnering Conway Inc, Publisher of Site Selection Magazine to support The Global Free Zones Summit which is hosted in Yingkou China this October. The GFZS is a hugely important networking event hosted by the Government of Yingkou, China specifically for Site Selectors, Corporates, IPAs, NDOs, Free Zones, Special Economic Zones and Logistics Zones. As countrie
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Trade Development News
- Jun 3, 2020
- 1 min
Asia Pacific FDI, Trade & Investment Promotion Services - The Road To Recovery
Leaders in Foreign Direct Investment Conway Inc (US) Publisher of Site Selection Magazine since 1954 have appointed Malaysia based KW Group Sdn Bhd to represent and support the growth of Conway across the Asia Pacific region. As part of the largest international organisation dedicated to economic development, FDI and corporate site selection we are delighted to offer a full range of services across Asia Pacific. Services Include: Lead Generation & Virtual FDI Services (Globa
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Trade Development News
- Jun 2, 2020
- 1 min
China’s trade with India’s neighbours has grown stronger since 2005. Delhi must catch up
China has established itself as a major trade partner of South Asia. This mainly reflects the region’s strategic importance for China’s Belt and Road Initiative. Despite geographical proximity and the existence of bilateral and multilateral free trade agreements (FTAs), South Asia is one of the least economically integrated regions in the world. Owing to protectionist policies, high logistics cost, lack of political will and a broader trust deficit, intra-regional trade in So
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Trade Development News
- May 28, 2020
- 2 min
Asia FDI & Economic Development Training Series Announced!
Due to the unparalleled success of Conway’s recent Training Webinars in Latin America, North America & EMEA we will be running our next series dedicated to the Asia Pacific Region in June as part of the Conway-KW Group partnership towards FDI, Trade & Economic Recovery. This series is developed for Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs), National Development Organisations and Free Trade Zones to educate participants on how best to work effectively to promote their community dur
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Trade Development News
- May 20, 2020
- 3 min
Economic development leaders Conway Inc announces major partnership with KW Group in Asia
US based economic development-investment promotion industry firm Conway Inc announces major new partnership with Malaysia based KW Group Events & Advisory to expand in Asia Pacific. We are delighted to jointly announce a new regional agreement between Conway Inc (US) Publisher of Site Selection Magazine & Conway FDI Advisory, Consulting, Training & Events with Malaysia based KW Group Sdn Bhd Exhibitions & Advisory to represent and support the growth of Conway across the Asia
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Trade Development News
- May 19, 2020
- 3 min
May Trade Newsletter & Final Registrations FDI Webinar (Closing Tomorrow!)
A new normal is here! Without a doubt 2020 has a lot of twists and turns in store for global trade & investment. Our May newsletter shares the top stories from the last few weeks as well as a final reminder to register for this weeks FREE Webinar: Asia Pacific High Value FDI, Trade & Investment Innovation Strategies For Economic Recovery Join 500 participants from Governments, IPAs, Free Trade Zones, Site Selection & Industrial Advisory to discuss FDI, Trade & Investment reco
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Trade Development News
- May 18, 2020
- 1 min
APAC High Value FDI, Trade & Investment Strategies For Economic Recovery - REGISTRATION CLOSING!
A final reminder to register for this week’s FREE webinar: Asia Pacific High Value FDI, Trade & Investment Innovation Strategies For Economic Recovery FINAL REGISTRATIONS The webinar will host 500 international participants - registration will close 19th May. Please submit questions in advance to allow us to review and add to the schedule (time permitting). LOGIN: Will be sent to you by 19th May through Zoom Registrations WEBINAR DATE: Thursday 21st May TIME ZONE (GMT+8): 9am
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Trade Development News
- May 14, 2020
- 1 min
ASEAN becomes China’s largest trading partner
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has replaced the EU to emerge as China's largest trading partner in the first two months this year, customs data showed, as many Southeast Asian countries presented an unbreakable supply chain with China to secure trade despite external shockwaves like the coronavirus, experts noted. Trade between China and ASEAN economies rose by 0.5 percent year-on-year to $85.32 billion in January and February, against a backdrop of falling tr
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Trade Development News
- May 12, 2020
- 1 min
Asia: In-Market Representation & Lead Generation For Trade & Investment
How Can You Drive Business In Asia During Lockdown? You recognize the value of having a local presence in Asia to attract international trade & investment, but you can't be everywhere during the current pandemic! KW Group can be your partners, an in-market extension of your local team. Economic Recovery KW Group have a 10 year track record across FDI, trade & investment, in - market representation and market access for the Asia Pacific region from our HQ in Malaysia at the he
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Trade Development News
- May 11, 2020
- 1 min
A Shift in Trade as Consumer Spending Declines, China April 2020 Trade Data Shows
As the first country to suffer the impact of the coronavirus, China is leading the way in restarting its economy, and its performance offers some clues to what the U.S. and EU can expect for the rest of the year. To some, China’s performance is a sign of resilience. Markets on Thursday rose to the announcement by China’s General Administration of Customs that exports in April had increased 3.5% compared to the same month a year ago. However, the longer-term outlook is likely
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Trade Development News
- May 8, 2020
- 1 min
After Swift Virus Success, Vietnam Sets Sights on Post-Pandemic Business
HANOI — After proclaiming success in containing the #coronavirus Vietnam is positioning itself as a safe place to do business, capitalising on demand from international manufacturers looking to diversify their supply chains away from China. Vietnam has reported a relatively small 288 cases and zero deaths, putting the Southeast Asian country on course to revive its economy much sooner than most others, according to public health experts interviewed by Reuters. "Given its fast
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