McKinsey highlights five growth levers for emerging ASEAN and show how they could boost recovery in countries such as Vietnam and Indonesia Emerging ASEAN (Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam) began the crisis at a disadvantage, and COVID-19 exposed and often heightened their challenges. Larger, developed nations generally have the resources and infrastructure to weather the pandemic’s impact. Some emerging ASEAN countries were unable to mount stimulus pr

Dentsu Tracking joins the EU-ASEAN Business Council to support supply chain digitisation and the fight against illicit trade with its tracking and tracing expertise. Managing Director, Philippe Castella said: "Dentsu Tracking is delighted to become a member of the EU-ASEAN Business Council. As the operator of the European Union Tobacco Tracking & Tracing System, we are a trusted partner for authorities worldwide to help implement digital supply chain control solutions based o

The latest UNCTAD IPA Observer highlights the critical role of investment promotion agencies during the COVID-19 pandemic. It looks at how the agencies have transformed, and which changes are likely to stay after the crisis. The current COVID-19 crisis has brought to light the critical role of investment promotion agencies (IPAs). They have shown agility and reactiveness in supporting the evolving needs of investors during the pandemic and have been instrumental and valuable

Alibaba Group on Thursday expanded its partnership with Yiwu, a city in China’s Zhejiang province that is home to the world’s largest wholesale market, with plans to digitize a new bonded zone to streamline the flow of cross-border goods in the city as well as provide innovative solutions to help small businesses offset the impact of Covid-19. The comprehensive bonded zone – a classification that offers companies engaged in trade with favorable taxation policies, eased admini

Great news from our partners at UNCTAD - In light of the COVID19 pandemic situation, UNCTAD eCommerce Week scheduled to take place late April will be replaced with an online version In these times where digital technologies are growing more and more important considering that so many countries are experiencing some forms of lockdown because of the pandemic, and that several activities (social and business related) are shifting online, we have decided to offer that opportunity

Pleased to share details on the free to attend webinar by our partners at Conway Inc; This webinar will discuss the current FDI environment and what it means for China's economic growth. We will also talk through lessons learned from past disruptions to see what strategies might be useful for Chinese organizations looking to attract investment coming out of the recovery. In this webinar, you will hear from an expert panel on: - The current economic landscape and future disrup

Delighted to share details by our partners at ICC, under the leadership of John Denton, outlining new digital initiatives for global trade. We look forward to ICC and many of the technologies and players involved in these initiatives joining us for the 19th Global Trade Development Week China Forum & Technologies Expo, 16-18 June, Shanghai Pudong, under the theme: Digitalisation, Standardisation & Interoperability of Trade Technologies As part of ICC’s Declaration for the Nex

New publication by International Trade Centre, Founding Members of GTDW Advisory Council on strategic approaches for ACFTA. Africa’s Continental Free Trade Area agreement, one of the most ambitious regional integration efforts of the 21st century, is requiring policymakers to align a wide range of complex and divergent trade strategies across the continent. If the agreement is to foster economic transformation, its strategic focus may have to deviate from previous efforts. Ex

China’s internet giant Alibaba Group, signed a memorandum of understanding with Ethiopian officials to help Ethiopia launch its first eWTP (electronic world trade platform) Hub, the second in Africa After Rwanda. At a ceremony held this morning and attended by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Dr. Getahun Mekuria, Minister of Innovation and Technology, Jack Ma, Founder of Jack Ma Foundation and Partner of Alibaba Group, Eric Jing, Alibaba Group Director and Financial Services Gro

There has been much commentary around the development of smart port technology and the new era of the digital supply chain. Enabling port activities via progress in digitisation has progressed the development of automation, greater supply chain visibility and efficiency through the digitalisation of manual work systems. There are several great initiatives in pursuing this dream, particularly through the development of blockchain and other port automation platforms currently b

“We must adapt to the changing environment by leveraging on technology and innovation to improve our services and stay relevant. Dagang Net understands trade facilitation along with other sectors in the country must be ready for a digital transformation underpinned by the Fourth Industrial Revolution (“IR 4.0”) that is set to change the way we live and work, and business landscape,” said Datuk Samsul Husin, Executive Deputy Chairman of DNeX and also Executive Chairman of Daga

The 19th Global Trade Development Week takes place from 16-18 June in Shanghai, China.  Jointly organised with APMEN Shanghai in English & Mandarin includes 2 Co-located programs + Technologies Exhibition: GTDW Technology for Trade Facilitation, Compliance & Digitalisation Conference GTDW Anti Illicit Trade, Brand & IPR Protection Conference GTDW Technologies & Innovation Exhibition (Limited Spaces!) (LIMITED!) FREE program is open to: Customs & Tax Authorities Ministries of