Asia-Pacific Foreign Investment Brief
The FDI, Trade, and Economic Development Community

Haiphong's manufacturing boom post-2018 tariffs boosted Vietnam's economy. Now, Hanoi must tackle new trade challenges under Trump's second

We need to work across borders to ensure that the benefits of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership are enjoyed by everyone. By...

Dubai’s DMCC is once again fDi’s best in class, with Dalian Free Zone coming in as second Despite the headwinds brought about by...

The South Korean National Assembly on September 27 ratified the Cambodia-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA), fuelling hopes for an export...

Special economic zones have been hit hard by Covid-19 and changes in attitudes to incentives. So how can they prosper in the future?...

Since the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership entered into force in Jan 2022, its impacts are largely unknown. This report brings...

Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade agreement took effect for most of the 15 member countries on January 1 It is the...

When the Asia-Pacific Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) enters into force on 1 January 2022 it will create the world’s...

The final completion of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) has moved one step closer after six ASEAN countries...

Official China Trade Data Analysis by John W. Miller, Chief Economic Analyst, Trade Data Monitor - May 2021 China Preliminary Data by...

Levies now cover about $250 billion a year in goods—down from $370 billion—as U.S. companies shift purchases elsewhere U.S. tariffs have...

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement has been ratified by China and it is hoped that other member countries...

Singapore and the United Kingdom signed a free trade agreement on Thursday (Dec 10) that will “provide continuity and certainty” for...

Latest November China Trade Data insights from our partners at Trade Data Monitor, authored by Chief Economist, John W Miller - For a...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Singapore Customs signed a historic letter of intent today that will enable closer...

Trade and foreign investment are different but related types of transactions that play fundamental roles in the global economy. Foreign...

South Africa may have banned cigarettes and alcohol during its lockdown but, for some, the good times kept rolling. While the rules were...

Beijing says firms on ‘unreliable entities list’ will be banned from trading with, investing in China Commerce ministry releases details...

CAIRO – 25 August 2020: Egypt will establish an electronic system for the first time to track goods until the final release stage, and to...

The World Trade Organization is partnering with the International Trade Centre (ITC) and World Customs Organization (WCO) in an...