The security and safety market in Asia-Pacific region, particularly in Vietnam, is embarking on a wide and clear development road, with market size expanding several times in the next few years, said both foreign and local experts. The annual growth in Asia-Pacific demand for security equipment will stand at 9.6 percent between 2007 and 2012, wh...
Wan Jifei, president of China Chamber of International Commerce said on Wednesday that the country needs to participate in the formulation of global economic and trade rules apart from taking part in international division of labor and competition. Wan, also chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, said at a chamber meet...
With leaders of developed and emerging economies unable to agree on emissions targets during a special climate change summit held at a Japanese mountain resort, which capped off the annual Group of Eight (G8) summit, Chinese economists endorsed the stance of developing countries. They said it would be unreasonable and unfair if developing countries ha...
Oakland-based on-demand trade software developer GT Nexus said Tuesday it has gone live with a global shipment visibility system for Suzano Pulp & Paper, one of Brazil's largest and fastest growing exporters. The system connects partners, translates the incoming data and then provides Web-based applications that allow Suzano's logistics management te...
The U.S. Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security has been asked by the Naval Air Systems Command to assess the scope and impact of counterfeit electronics on U.S. supply chain integrity, defense readiness, and industrial capabilities. This study will allow defense and industrial planners to better understand the scope and magnitude of co...
China National Machinery and Equipment Import and Export Corporation (CMEC) said it has signed an agreement on mineral rights of Belinga iron ore reserves with Gabonese government. A joint venture company will run the Belinga mine and its supporting infrastructures for 25 years, and is expected to have access to 30 million tons annually. The explora...
Car makers General Motors (GM) and Ford said on Tuesday their sales in China grew steadily during thefirst half of 2008, a stimulus for the companies that have seen demand slump in their home market. GM, the largest U.S. automaker, said it sold 590,126 vehicles in China in the first six months, up 12.7 percent year-on-year. Kevin E. Wale, presiden...
The High Court in London ruled on July 4 that Pringles are not potato chips, or crisps, and should not be subject to Britain's 17.5 percent value added tax. Procter & Gamble, the maker of the snack, filed a claim with the VAT tribunal in May pointing out that Pringles are made up of only 42 percent potato flour. Other key ingredients include corn fl...
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