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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Dec 9, 2022
1 min

India-Australia trade deal could chip away at China’s mineral monopolies, boost wine exports

- Canberra has ratified the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement, which could take effect in the coming weeks - Deal is expected to be a boon for trade, but Australia’s overall exports to India will still pale in comparison to trade with China A new trade deal with Australia could help India pave the way to a reduced reliance on China for critical minerals while also providing the Oceanic country with an emerging market for its wine exports, which plummete

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The 50 Minerals Critical to U.S. Security

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May 18, 2022
1 min

The 50 Minerals Critical to U.S. Security

With China controlling the supply chains for many critical minerals this has now become a matter of policy concern for major economies given the vulnerability of supply chains through protectionism and control of the mining and associated processes to drive industry 4.0 and advanced manufacturing industries associated with economic growth. The American green economy will rely on renewable sources of energy like wind and solar, along with the electrification of transportation.

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Australasia shows healthiest regional construction sector in GlobalData ranking

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Apr 5, 2022
1 min

Australasia shows healthiest regional construction sector in GlobalData ranking

GlobalData's February 2022 Construction Project Momentum Index shows Australasia as the leading world region. New figures released by GlobalData show that the construction project pipeline in Australasia is healthier than that of any other region, while in sub-Saharan Africa the industry is struggling to meet deadlines. Australasia has a score of 0.87 in GlobalData's February 2022 Construction Project Momentum Index, which provides an assessment of the health of the construct

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OCO Global & KW Group announce Asia FDI, Trade & Investment partnership based in Malaysia

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Jan 21, 2021
3 min

OCO Global & KW Group announce Asia FDI, Trade & Investment partnership based in Malaysia

Leading specialist trade and investment advisory firm OCO Global is further expanding its presence across Asia with the appointment of KW Group, as Associate Regional Partner based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The new partnership will enhance OCO Global’s presence across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, supporting existing operations in China, South Korea and Japan, while boosting OCO Global’s footprint across Asia Pacific, including Australia and New Zealand. Joachim Arnold, Ch

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AT THE CENTRE OF FDI, TRADE & INVESTMENT IN ASIA FOR 10 YEARS

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Oct 16, 2020
1 min

AT THE CENTRE OF FDI, TRADE & INVESTMENT IN ASIA FOR 10 YEARS

Asian markets are seeing a robust resilience through the current covid, trade wars & associated economic turbulence. With strong intra regional trade, developing local economies, free trade agreements, booming e-commerce and China +1 Asia Pacific economies offer fantastic opportunities through domestic and international growth but remain complex to access and in many cases language and bureaucratic red tape can be key factors to deter international FDI and market access. We

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Australia: A post-pandemic trade revival

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Aug 26, 2020
2 min

Australia: A post-pandemic trade revival

Interesting insights by Shadow Trade Minister Madeleine King from The Interpreter clearly outlining the needs to 'Improve Asia capabilities, Diversify export products & markets & Increase Trade Diplomacy' Albert Einstein once said that “in the midst of every crisis lies great opportunity”. For an open trading nation like Australia, the pandemic is an unparalleled crisis. The nation is facing its worst downturn since the Great Depression, along with recessions in key trading p

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10 best countries to invest in post-COVID - 6 of them are in Asia Pacific!

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May 18, 2020
1 min

10 best countries to invest in post-COVID - 6 of them are in Asia Pacific!

Very few executives could have predicted a virus originating in China would lead to worldwide economic devastation in 2020. Just four months after the first official reports of the COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan, more than three million cases have been confirmed globally, and with this comes exponential economic unrest. The pandemic could possibly trim global economic growth by 2% while global trade is predicted to plummet by up to 32%, according to Congressional Research Service

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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

May 6, 2020
2 min

Top Investment Promotion Agencies 2020

From our partners at Site Selection Magazine we are pleased to share the top IPA's OF 2020. This is one of the very few rankings the magazine publishes based entirely on subjective input. The annual Top IPAs are selected by you, the corporate decision-makers and global site consultants who work with them day in and day out. On the following pages we join these global experts in celebrating those agencies at the top of their field. Winning agencies were selected on the followi

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FREE Webinar: Asia Strategies For High Value FDI, Trade & Investment Attraction (Economic Recovery!)

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Apr 30, 2020
2 min

FREE Webinar: Asia Strategies For High Value FDI, Trade & Investment Attraction (Economic Recovery!)

Presented with our partners at Site Selection Magazine and Conway Inc This is an Asia focused webinar on high value FDI, trade & investment strategies for economic recovery - May 21, Singapore / Shanghai Time Zone (Limited Places)!! REGISTER WHO PARTICIPATES: Corporate's & Multinationals, Government Trade & Investment Agencies, Investment Promotion Agencies, Regional Development Agencies, Free Trade Zones, Industrial Parks & Developers, Site Selection Advisory & Consultants S

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Are You Looking For A Partner to Grow In #Asia ?

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Mar 19, 2020
1 min

Are You Looking For A Partner to Grow In #Asia ?

KW Group have 10 years experience of getting your message straight to Asian markets, clients & investors. Support & Advisory Services Include: • Asia Market Access Strategy & Implementation (Inbound & Outbound) • Regional Agent (Sales) Representation - Sales & Business Development • Establishment of Regional Offices • Trade Missions, Conferences, Roadshows, Trade Exhibitions (Ex Informa UBM & Marcus Evans) B2B Meetings, Technical Workshops, Programs & Speakers • Marketing & L

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Australia Border Force Launches Advisory Board on Customs & Border Modernisation

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Mar 4, 2020
2 min

Australia Border Force Launches Advisory Board on Customs & Border Modernisation

Industry leaders will give their perspectives on how to improve the Australian Customs System through the establishment of the Customs Advisory Board (the Board) The Board, whose ten members were selected from across Australian industry, will provide advice to the Australian Border Force (ABF) Commissioner as the ABF takes forward customs and border modernisation. “By creating a board of industry leaders with significant expertise in trade and travel, and seeking their advice

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KPMG Launches Blockchain-Based Platform For Supply Chain

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Dec 3, 2019
3 min

KPMG Launches Blockchain-Based Platform For Supply Chain

KPMG, one of the Big Four auditing firms, has announced the launch of a blockchain-based track and trace platform in Australia, Japan and China. According to the announcement made by the company, the platform seeks to bring together emerging technologies including blockchain, the internet of things (IoT), as well as data and analytics tools to develop platforms capable of providing transparency and traceability to different industries. The platform called KPMG Origins will al

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China Customs adopts GTIN reporting function in single window declaration system

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Nov 21, 2019
2 min

China Customs adopts GTIN reporting function in single window declaration system

Imports and exports to China will be streamlined using Global Trade Item Numbers (GTIN) thanks to a resolution by Chinese Customs. The General Administration of Customs of China (GAC) rolled out a GTIN reporting function for its single window declaration system on 1 August 2019, marking a significant step toward adopting GS1 barcodes in customs clearance. The decision comes in response to recent rapid growth in cross-border trade, both in type and volume. Improving the effici

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