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BOLETÍN DE NOTICIAS DE ASIA PACÍFICO1 Marzo – junio N°1 Acuerdos y negociaciones
NZ and China trade groups agree to 'invest in the future' (21/03/2014) The agreement between the New Zealand China Trade Association (NZCTA) and The Shanghai Entrepreneurs Association aims to foster relationships between the two parties. The agreement has been in the works since July 2013 and executive board member at NZCTA, Angela Meng-Yee said both parties were eager to sign.
S. Korea, Mexico to launch economic cooperation committee (31/03/2014) South Korea and Mexico have agreed to launch a committee to beef up bilateral economic cooperation. The so-called economic cooperation committee will be launched in the second half of this year at the earliest and take comprehensive government-level cooperation measures, the ministry said. The ministry said that both shared the need to set up the committee in order to effectively coordinate cooperation at a time when bilateral trade and investment continue to expand.
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Comienza a regir Acuerdo de Inversiones del TLC entre Chile y China (03/04/2014) Con la publicación en el Diario Oficial, a partir de este miércoles comenzó a regir el Acuerdo Suplementario sobre Inversiones del Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC) entre Chile y la República Popular China. Corea del Sur y Australia firman un TLC bilateral (08/04/2014) El ministro de Comercio, Industria y Energía de Corea del Sur, Yoon Sang Jik, y su par australiano, Andrew Robb, firmaron oficialmente el martes 8 un tratado de libre comercio bilateral entre ambos países. Para su ratificación, cada Gobierno activará el resto de los procedimientos requeridos, tales como la aprobación parlamentaria. China open to Trans-Pacific Partnership (10/04/2014) China has an open attitude to the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement, Chinese Premier Keqiang told the opening ceremony of the 2014 annual conference of the Boao Forum for Asia on Thursday. Laos promotes economic integration at Boao Forum For Asia (11/04/2014) Laos is promoting regional trade and opening-up markets in line with the integration objectives of the Boao Forum For Asia, which opened in Hainan, China on Thursday. Lao Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong delivered his remarks at the forum along with other Asian leaders including Chinese Premier Li Keqiang. Taiwán ayudará a El Salvador a impulsar plan 'Un Pueblo, Un Producto' (11/04/2014) La República de China (Taiwán) brindará toda la asistencia técnica necesaria para ayudar a El Salvador a llevar a la práctica su proyecto denominado "Un Pueblo, Un Producto", según un comunicado de prensa emitido por la Embajada de Taiwán en San Salvador el viernes 11. Trade between Shanghai, HK exchanges to be settled in yuan (12/04/2014) Trade between the Shanghai and Hong Kong bourses will be settled in yuan according to the Chinese mainland’s securities regulator.
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China, Australia to hasten FTA talks (13/04/2014) China and Australia voiced hopes of hastening negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement and striking a deal as soon as possible. ANZ strengthens China banking links (15/04/2014) ANZ on Monday became the latest lender to announce an agreement with government-owned China Development Bank, broadening a 2009 memorandum of understanding with the bank. Under the widened agreement, ANZ will operate as an adviser to CDB on its investment and lending decisions in Australia - where the Chinese bank is eyeing resources and infrastructure projects in particular. Vietnam pledges to assist Lao Government Office (21/04/2014) Vietnam and Laos signed a cooperation agreement in Vientiane on Friday, identifying future areas of cooperation. Under the agreement, the two offices will continue to send delegations to visit each their respective countries. India, China agree to deepen naval ties after landmark exercise (26/04/2014) As the Indian Navy's INS Shivalik prepared to leave Qingdao port on Friday after a six-day stay in China, both countries declared that the missile frigate's visit had gone a long way in deepening strategic trust between two navies that are increasingly coming into contact on the high seas. Taiwán está determinada a ingresar al TPP y RCEP: Pdte. Ma (26/04/2014) Presidente de la República de China (Taiwán), Ma Ying-jeou, reiteró el sábado 26 la determinación de su país de ingresar al propuesto Acuerdo de Asociación Económica TransPacífico (TPP, siglas en inglés) y a la Asociación Económica Integral Regional (RCEP, siglas en inglés). China-Japan-Korea Investment Guarantee Pact to Take Effect in May (28/04/2014) The tripartite investment guarantee pact among the three summits of East Asia signed in May 2012 will officially go into effect in May. Although the agreement was signed on May 13, 2012 in the summit meeting held in Beijing, its passage has been delayed for almost two years due to lack of ratification in each of the signing countries.
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Brunei, China sign carbon steel pipe project (29/04/2014) The Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB) signed a land lease agreement with a Chinese investor, Huludao City Steel Pipe Industrial Co. Ltd (Huludao) on Monday for a 50 US million dollars project to develop welded rounding carbon steel pipe manufacturing facility in Brunei Darussalam. China urges Asia-Pacific FTA (30/04/2014) China urges quick action to plan and create an Asia-Pacific free trade area (FTA), a senior official with the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said Wednesday. Vietnam, RoK to boost agricultural cooperation (30/04/2014) Korean agriculture, an extraordinarily efficient and good mix of traditional farming methods mixed with modern technology, was the topic of discussion at a meeting in Hanoi on April 29. Corea del Sur, EEUU y Japón firmarán un acuerdo de intercambio de información (08/05/2014) Corea del Sur, Estados Unidos y Japón han decidido suscribir durante el presente año un memorando de entendimiento para intercambiar información militar, a fin de contrarrestar las amenazas nucleares y balísticas de Corea del Norte. Brunei, S Korea sign pact on ICT collaboration (13/05/2014) THE InfoComm Federation of Brunei (IFB) will be collaborating with Korea Telecommunications Operators Association (KTOA) in the field of information and communication technology (ICT) for the next two years. Brunei and Singapore to Cooperate in Health and Medicine (14/05/2014) A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Signing Ceremony was held between the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Academy of Medicine (AoM), Singapore. With the signing, the two sides are able to cooperate in creating a structure and framework for Medical graduates in the country to undergo Medical Postgraduate Studies in Singapore under the Advance Specialist Training Fellowship Programme.
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Vietnam, RoK hold new FTA round (20/05/2014) The Republic of Korea (RoK) and Vietnam began the fifth round of free trade agreement (FTA) talks in Seoul on May 20 in an effort to reach a deal late this year. Seúl y Beijing logran avances en las negociaciones del TLC (02/06/2014) Seúl y Beijing han logrado notables avances durante la onceava ronda de negociaciones para el Tratado de Libre Comercio, celebrada el pasado mes en la provincia de Sichuan, China. Las partes alcanzaron un acuerdo para cooperar en temas relacionados con el comercio justo y las áreas de competencia. Corea del Sur y China firmarán un acuerdo sobre asuntos consulares en julio (11/06/2014) Corea del Sur y China prevén sellar un acuerdo sobre asuntos consulares durante la cumbre bilateral programada para principios del próximo julio. Para ello, ambos países han procedido a realizar los procedimientos internos necesarios para la firma del convenio. RESUMEN: G77+China apunta a supresión de pobreza como eje de agenda post 2015 (16/06/2014) La G77+China se relanzó en Bolivia y fijó como punto medular de su "Declaración de Santa Cruz", aprobado por los participantes de este grupo, la erradicación de la pobreza como el objetivo central de la agenda de desarrollo post 2015, informó hoy en su evaluación final el anfitrión del encuentro mundial y presidente boliviano, Evo Morales. Australia and Indonesia strengthen archival bonds till 2019 (30/06/2014) The National Archives of Australia and Indonesian National Archive (ANRI), signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on archives cooperation. Under the MoU, Both countries will continue to collaborate on developing staff skills, sharing professional resources and participating in scholarly and cultural exchanges. ANZ Seeks 100 Percent Control of Cambodia Operations (25/03/2014) Australia-based ANZ bank is seeking to control 100 percent of its banking operations in Cambodia, company officials said Monday. ANZ entered an agreement in 2005 with local conglomerate Royal Group to create ANZ Royal bank, which now has 19 branches throughout the country.
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Cambodia, Thai bourse to exchange trade info (04/04/2014) The Securities and Exchange Commission of Cambodia (SEC-Cambodia) and the Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand (SEC-Thailand) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) bolstering cooperation between the neighbouring markets. China y CELAC buscan estrechar relación de beneficio mutuo vía foro cooperativo (05/04/2014) A través de la creación del Foro China-CELAC, el potencial de la relación entre el país asiático y el bloque regional crecerá exponencialmente, de acuerdo con una comitiva de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (CELAC) de visita en China. China cuts NZ formula exporters to just five (01/05/2014) Only five of New Zealand's 13 infant formula manufacturers have been approved to export product into China under new regulations that came into force today. But Food Safety Minister Nikki Kaye says she is optimistic the remaining eight manufacturers will be able to meet the new rules shortly. Microbusinesses can tap into Hong Kong online market (08/05/2014) SMALL Bruneian businesses can use the online marketplace operated by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) as a platform to trade with partners from China and beyond. According to Hoh Jee Eng, HKTDC’s director, the award winning portal (http://www.hktdc.com/en-buyer/) enables businesses to source, place orders and sell online as well as offer free business matching services. Shanmugam, Garza reaffirm Singapore-Mexico relations (21/05/2014) Minister Shanmugam expressed Singapore’s interest in expanding bilateral cooperation in the areas of energy and infrastructure development. Cumbre Brasil-China impulsará relaciones económicas (08/06/2014) La presidenta de Brasil, Dilma Rousseff, y el presidente de China, Xi Jinping, se reunirán el próximo 17 de julio en la ciudad de Brasilia (centro) para profundizar los vínculos económicos entre los dos países. Estas relaciones bilaterales abarcan desde el comercio y las inversiones, hasta una importante cooperación tecnológica y científica.
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Strengthening Vietnam-India strategic partnership (09/06/2014) Vietnam and India have pledged to implement future measures to further promote their strategic partnership in many fields. East Sea tensions debated at ASEAN meetings (09/06/2014) Senior officials from ASEAN member states and dialogue partners have expressed their deep concern about increased tensions in the East Sea following China’s positioning of its oil rig inside Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone. Vietnam, RoK strengthen scientific and technological co-operation (13/06/2014) RoK’s First Deputy Minister of Science, ICT and Future Planning, Lee Sang-mok and Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Science and Technology, Le Viet Thanh co-chaired the meeting. The two sides discussed relevant contents including science and technology policies of the two nations. Phl, Japan hold talks on econ cooperation (16/06/2014) Trade officials from Japan and the Philippines are holding a meeting today as part of a series of dialogues to enhance cooperation in making the latter the preferred hub of Japanese firms in Southeast Asia. Asean energy meetings boost cooperation (16/06/2014) The 32nd Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) on Energy and other associated meetings held in Luang Prabang province have encouraged teamwork in energy development between Asean countries and their development partners. Vietnam, Laos agree to boost cooperation (18/06/2014) Vietnam and Laos will continue promoting bilateral cooperation in trade, education and human resources development in the remaining months of 2014. Vietnam, Cuba to intensify economic, trade partnership (25/06/2014) Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh paid a working visit to Cuba from June 21–24 seeking ways to expand bilateral co-operation in economics, trade and investment.
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Beijing to set up Chinese industrial parks in India (30/06/2014) India and China on Monday signed a key agreement to set up Chinese industrial parks in India as their commerce ministers held the first meeting here after the new NDA government came to power.
Noticias empresariales y comerciales
PTTEP makes an inroad into Brazil (04/04/2014) PTT Exploration and Production, Thailand's largest exploration company, has made an inroad into Brazil, through the 25 per cent equity participation in four deep water blocks. "This is PTTEP's first step in expanding investment in petroleum exploration in South America," said Tevin Vongvanich, president and CEO of the company. The investment is pending for the approval from the Brazil’s National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP). Japanese firms in hi-tech power plant deals with Malaysia, Myanmar (07/04/2014) Two Japanese companies have agreed deals to develop advanced coal-fired power plants in Malaysia and Myanmar as part of a government drive to export energy efficiency technology to emerging markets. Brunei Halal to venture in Malaysian market (09/04/2014) THE Brunei Halal brand will be tapping into the Malaysia market, the newest market to come under it’s portfolio, via the 11th Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS), held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC). China ha prestado más de $100.000 millones a Latinoamérica desde 2005 (09/04/2014 China ha otorgado 102.200 millones de dólares en préstamos a América Latina entre 2005 y 2013, especialmente a Venezuela y Argentina, mientras países como México aumentan sus contactos con Pekín, según un estudio presentado el lunes.
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Mexico businesses seek cooperation opportunities (10/04/2014) A Mexican business delegation has worked with An Giang province to consider the possibility of cooperation for seafood imports from the locality to Mexico, offering new opportunities for An Giang tra catfish to achieve greater penetration of the international market. Flujo comercial entre China y Latinoamérica creció 21 veces (10/04/2014) China avanza a pasos agigantados en los mercados de América Latina, donde entre los años 2000 y 2012 incrementó el comercio de bienes de US$ 12.000 millones a 250.000 millones. Eso significa 21 veces más. China creará conexión bursátil entre Shanghai y Hong Kong (11/04/2014) Las autoridades china anunciaron este jueves la creación de un mecanismo que hará posible conectar las bolsas de valores de Shanghai y Hong Kong, con el objetivo de abrir los mercados de capitales, tanto desde China hacia el parqué internacional de la ex colonia británica, como en sentido inverso. Thai banks set to expand across region (14/04/2014) Thai banks plan to open more branches in other countries in the region, including Cambodia and Vietnam, as they prepare to have a role in increasing trade and foreign investment in Asean. $500M investments seen relocating from China (14/04/2014) A number of foreign manufacturers are looking at investing about $500 million and employing up to 3,000 workers in the Philippines in line with moves to relocate operations from China, which has become a less attractive production base. Thai banks set to expand across region (14/04/2014) Thai banks plan to open more branches in other countries in the region, including Cambodia and Vietnam, as they prepare to have a role in increasing trade and foreign investment in Asean. CJ Korea Express Signs Cooperation Deal with China's YTO Express (15/04/2014) CJ Korea Express said on April 15 that it signed an agreement with Shanghai YTO Express (Logistics) Co., Ltd., one of China's top-three package delivery companies, for a comprehensive
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business cooperation. This is the first time for companies in two countries with nationwide delivery networks to make a cooperative deal. China paga $5.850 millones por la mayor mina de cobre de Perú (15/04/2014) Este lunes, un consorcio chino liderado por la estatal China Minmetals confirmó la compra por 5.850 millones de dólares a la suiza Glencore Xstrata del proyecto Las Bambas, la mayor mina de cobre peruana. S Korea's investment reaches 50 million USD in Batam (15/04/2014) South Korean investment value in trade zone and free port area in Batam has reached 50 million USD in the last 10 years. LGDisplay Makes Bigger Forays into China’s OLED TV Market (24/04/2014) LG Display is taking steps to beef up its presence in China’s OLED TV market. With preemptive marketing activities, the company is attempting to stay one step ahead of rivals in the area of OLED TV which is called as the next-generation TV. China reduce la exportación de crudo a Corea del Norte (25/04/2014) El volumen comercial entre China y Corea del Norte ha registrado un descenso por dos meses consecutivos. En particular, destaca que durante el primer trimestre del año, China no ha exportado nada de crudo a Corea del Norte. Sin duda esta medida afectará a Corea del Norte, por su alta dependencia del crudo de China. Chinese Carmaker Eyes Local Assembly Plant (25/04/2014) The domination of Japanese and western carmakers in Cambodia’s market may be shaken up by Chinese brand Great Wall later this year, as the company looks to expand with an assembly plant in Phnom Penh. JETRO office opens to promote Japanese investment in Laos (30/04/2014) The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), a Japanese public organization aiming to boost external trade and foreign investment officially opened a new office in Vientiane yesterday, signaling growing Japanese investment interest in Laos.
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Ferrocarriles de Taiwán y Japón lanzan proyecto de promoción (30/04/2014) Los operadores de ferrocarriles de Taiwán y Japón firmaron en Taipei el miércoles 30 un acuerdo para la promoción mutua en base a la similitud entre dos de sus respectivas líneas ferroviarias. Empresa china exportará locomotoras eléctricas de trenes de alta velocidad a Argentina (05/05/2014) La empresa china Locomotoras Eléctricas de Zhuzhou de CSR anunció recientemente que había ganado el proyecto de adquisición de locomotoras de tracción de los trenes de alta velocidad en la línea Roca de Buenos Aires, capital de Argentina, lo cual ampliará la cooperación de tránsito ferroviario entre China y Argentina y la presencia de productos ferroviarios chinos en Sudamérica. Exports to RoK hit US$1.5 billion (05/05/2014) Vietnam’s exports to the Republic of Korea (RoK) reached US$1.5 billion in the first quarter of this year, down 8.9% against the same period last year. AAA takes flight from Japan to Siem Reap (07/05/2014) Asia Atlantic Airlines (AAA) made its first flight from Japan’s Narita International Airport to Siem Reap on May 3 with more than 260 tourists on board – and there are more to come. AAA ran the test flight last week before committing to two flights per week starting in July, and daily connections could commence later this year, according to the Minister of Tourism Thong Khon. Samsung launches full-scale chip production in China plant (09/05/2014) Samsung Electronics, the world's biggest memory chip maker, said Friday that itstarted its fullscale production of memory chips in its China plant. Kia enters market with high hopes (12/05/2014) Kia Motors opened its first showroom in Cambodia on Friday and the local authorised dealer, A&A Auto Group, says the time is right for the Korean carmaker to join the ranks of those looking to tap the country’s growing middle class.
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Korean firms bag Palawan airport (21/05/2014) The Transportation Department on Tuesday awarded an $82.9-million contract to design and build the Puerto Princesa international airport in Palawan to a joint venture of Kumho Industrial Co. Ltd. and GS Engineering & Construction of Korea. Vietnamese, Argentinean localities promote tourism potential (02/06/2014) Argentina’s Puerto Iguazu tourist city wants to establish a twin relationship with Ha Long city to strengthen friendship links and encourage tourism between the two localities, which possess two out of the seven natural wonders of the world. Korean Dong-IL Group builds first textile factory in Vietnam (03/06/2014) June 3 marked the start of construction by the Republic of Korea’s (RoK) Dong-IL group on its first textile factory in Vietnam at Loc An-Binh Son Industrial Zone in Long Thanh district, Dong Nai province. Chinese company to build noodle factory in Australia (06/06/2014) Australia's safe food reputation has attracted a Chinese company to build a flour mill near Perth to make noodles for children as part of a wave of Chinese investment in agriculture worth billions of dollars. Japan firm buys share of new power plant (04/06/2014) In what looks to be a concerted push into the Southeast Asian energy sector, Japanese import and export conglomerate Marubeni Corporation has acquired a large stake of Cambodia’s power generation infrastructure. Vietnamese investors’ rising interest in Myanmar (09/06/2014) More than 50 business groups from Vietnam have been conducting market research in Myanmar in order to look for investment opportunities, said Pho Nam Phuang, director of Investment and Trade Promotion Centre, on Friday. Servicio mensajería instantánea chino WeChat registra fuerte crecimiento en Latinoamérica (10/06/2014) El servicio de mensajes instantáneos WeChat, de la empresa china Tencent, ha registrado un fuerte crecimiento en los mercados de América Latina y Asia-Pacífico, con números de usuarios
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activos que se han multiplicado hasta por 25, según un informe publicado por la consultoría Global Web Index, con sede en Londres. China y países de América Latina, el Caribe y el Pacífico del Sur reforzarán cooperación en gestión de recursos hídricos (11/06/2014) China y los países de América Latina, el Caribe y el Pacífico del Sur esperan reforzar su cooperación e intercambios en materia de gestión de recursos hídricos a través de un taller celebrado en la provincia meridional de Hunan. Venezuela to open Chinese Yutong bus factory in 2015 (12/06/2014) Venezuelan government officials and representatives of Chinese firm Yutong held a meeting Wednesday to discuss the creation of a joint venture to build and operate a bus factory. Chilean wineries eye attractive Chinese market (13/06/2014) The Chinese market is very attractive for Chilean wineries, many of which are now promoting their products there, an expert said Thursday. Japan firm enters cable race (13/06/2014) Japanese technology provider NTT Communications announced yesterday that it will link Cambodia to the Asia Submarine-cable Express (ASE), an underwater cable the company says will significantly enhance internet services for the Kingdom. POSCO to Supply Steel Sheets to Chinese Auto Steel Wheel Maker (13/06/2014) POSCO said on June 12 that it has signed an agreement with Zhejiang Jingu Co. Ltd. of China to supply a total of 300,000 ton high value-added auto steel sheets for the next five years. The two companies will expand the range of cooperation, including the joint project to develop high-strength (over 80 kilograms) pickled oiled steel sheet. Semen Indonesia’s cement factory shaping in Vietnam (15/06/2014) State-run cement producer, Semen Indonesia plans to invest US$250-300 million to build a new cement plant in Vietnam next year, as part of its strategy to expand business in Southeast Asia (SEA). Samsung plans to invest additional US$1 bil in Bac Ninh (17/06/2014) Samsung group is urgently finalising documents to invest an additional US$1 billion in the Samsung Bac Ninh Hi-Tech Complex, according to Hai Quan (Customs) newspaper.
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Sudden Cambodian worker exodus to hit Thai Businesses (17/06/2014) Thai officials said on Tuesday that the mass departure of Cambodian labourers would dent the economy as thousands more migrant workers, fearing reprisals from the new military government, poured across the border. Chinese firm acquires large stake in Kampot $100m cement factory (20/06/2014) Chinese firm Huaxin Cement Co has purchased a 40 per cent stake in Cambodia Cement Chakrey Ting Factory Co, a cement-making factory currently under construction in Kampot province. Thai firm makes hospital appointment in Burma (24/06/2014) Thonburi Hospital Group (THG), owned and chaired by property tycoon Boon Vanasin, plans to expand its presence aggressively in Burma by investing 5 billion baht (US$165 million) over five years to build three hospitals and clinics nationwide. Japanese firm signs agreement with bank (25/06/2014) Publicly listed Japanese conglomerate Resona Holdings signed an agreement yesterday with Cambodia Public Bank (Campu) aimed at increasing its customer base in the Kingdom’s banking sector. Hyflux signs MOU for projects in Mexico (26/06/2014) Water treatment firm Hyflux, through its wholly owned subsidiary Hyflux International, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Banco Interacciones, Mexico's leading infrastructure bank, to collaborate on water projects in Mexico. Hyundai participará en la ampliación de una planta de petróleo en Venezuela (30/06/2014) La empresa constructora Hyundai y la firma china Wison Engeneering serán los contratistas del proyecto de Petróleos de Venezuela S.A., para la ampliación y optimización de la planta refinadora de Puerto La Cruz, ubicada a unos 250 kilómetros al este de Caracas. Hyundai Motor set to expand production at Brazil plant (30/06/2014) Hyundai Motor will be expanding production capacity at its Sao Paulo plant from this year, largely buoyed by the soaring demand for its Brazil-only compact, the HB20.
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Boeing secures biggest ever Chinese order (16/07/2014) Boeing won its biggest order from a Chinese carrier as China Eastern Airlines agreed to buy 80 737 jets valued at $7.4 billion. China Eastern, the nation's third-largest airline, will buy a mix of 737-800 and upgraded Max models, to be delivered starting in 2016. Trade mission heads to Latin America ahead of World Cup 2014 (07/04/2014) The International Trade Promotion Department will next month send a trade mission to Latin America to aggressively promote Thai goods during the upcoming World Cup 2014 in Brazil. The mission, involving some 28 Thai enterprises, will cover Brazil, Chile, Peru and Colombia. China ha prestado más de $100.000 millones a Latinoamérica desde 2005 (09/04/2014 China ha otorgado 102.200 millones de dólares en préstamos a América Latina entre 2005 y 2013, especialmente a Venezuela y Argentina, mientras países como México aumentan sus contactos con Pekín, según un estudio presentado el lunes. China creará conexión bursátil entre Shanghai y Hong Kong (11/04/2014) Las autoridades china anunciaron este jueves la creación de un mecanismo que hará posible conectar las bolsas de valores de Shanghai y Hong Kong, con el objetivo de abrir los mercados de capitales, tanto desde China hacia el parqué internacional de la ex colonia británica, como en sentido inverso. China reduce la exportación de crudo a Corea del Norte (25/04/2014) El volumen comercial entre China y Corea del Norte ha registrado un descenso por dos meses consecutivos. En particular, destaca que durante el primer trimestre del año, China no ha exportado nada de crudo a Corea del Norte. Sin duda esta medida afectará a Corea del Norte, por su alta dependencia del crudo de China. Hanoi's Vinh Thinh Bridge Opened with Korean Help of $100 Mil. Development Fund (09/06/2014) The Vinh Thinh Bridge construction project, with the support of the Korean government's Economic Development Cooperation Fund of up to US$100 million, has been completed in Hanoi. The Ministry of Strategy & Finance said on June 8 that a completion ceremony has been
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held near the Red River, with Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and Korean Deputy Minister of Strategy & Finance Chu Kyung-ho in attendance. Fructífera asistencia agrícola de Taiwán a Indonesia (20/06/2014) El proyecto agrícola denominado "Un Pueblo, Un Producto" emprendido conjuntamente por la Misión Técnica de la República de China (Taiwán) acreditada en Indonesia y el Gobierno indonesio ha logrado un éxito sin precedentes, señaló un funcionario de este país del Sudeste Asiático el jueves 19. China keen to invest in petrochem, iron and steel sectors (23/06/2014) MORE Chinese companies have been visiting Brunei in the past few years, keen on investing in light, iron and steel, and petrochemical industries, a Chinese diplomat said recently. Chief of the economic and commercial office at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Brunei, there has been a rapid increase in economic activities between both countries in the past few years. Malaysia backs Maritime Silk Road in 21st century (24/06/2014) In recent interviews with Xinhua, both Malaysian Minister of InternationalTrade and Industry Mustapa Mohamed and former Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah AhmadBadawi spoke highl y of the Maritime Silk Road proposal delivered by Chinese President XiJinping. China to set yuan clearing bank in Sydney: Australia (26/06/2014) China will designate a clearing bank in Sydney for overseas trading of its yuan currency, a top Australian official said on Thursday as Beijing seeks to make its tightly-controlled currency more international. Reanudan las sesiones del Comité Intercoreano del Complejo de Gaesong (26/06/2014) El Comité Intercoreano del Complejo Industrial de Gaesong reanudó sus actividades el jueves 26 tras 6 meses, para abordar el mantenimiento de dicha zona manufacturera en general.
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