HK firms explore investment opportunities in HCMC Hung Le HCMC – Many Hong Kong companies are looking for investment opportunities in HCMC as new free trade agreements have turned Vietnam into a more attractive destination, a senior business leader said. Jonathan Choi, chairman of the Hong Kong-Vietnam Chamber of Commerce, said at a meeting in HCMC’s leaders on August 15 that foreign firms would choose Shanghai when it comes to investing in China and in Vietnam, HCMC is a favorite destination for foreign investors. Choi, heading the Hong Kong delegation at the meeting, said many Hong Kong firms considered setting up shop in China but he reminded them that HCMC is also a good option. Nearly 70 Hong Kong companies from many different industries including real estate, apparel, footwear and technology attended the meeting. Vietnam has become an appealing investment destination since it participated in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement and free trade pacts with … [Read more...] about HK firms explore investment opportunities in HCMC
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Chilean newspaper: Vietnam offers attractive investment opportunities
Chile should not underestimate the signing of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Vietnam, a regional economy with an average annual growth rate of nearly 8% over the past 15 years, said the Chilean newspaper Strategy on September 28. The newspaper reported that Chile had signed an FTA with China, which shares many exports and markets with Vietnam. Vietnam still offers great investment opportunities for Chile. It reasoned that Vietnam has a large population of 85 million, of whom 90% are literate, and labour costs are half of those in China. Vietnam's imports from Chile have increased fourfold over the last three years. The newspaper also predicted that Vietnam maintained its high growth rate after joining the WTO in January this year, which has also facilitated Chile's export activities. (CPV/VOV) … [Read more...] about Chilean newspaper: Vietnam offers attractive investment opportunities
A forum entitled “Investment Opportunities in Vietnam” was held in Hong Kong
A forum entitled " Investment Opportunities in Vietnam" was held at the Hong Kong Exhibition and Conference Centre on Tuesday with the participation of representatives from apparel companies from the US, the EU, China, Japan, and Vietnam. The forum, sponsored by the Vietnamese Industry Ministry and the Vietnam Garment and Textile Association (VITAS), aimed to introduce opportunities to invest into Vietnam's garment and textiles sector. Deputy Industry Minister Bui Xuan Khu spoke of Vietnam's investment environment, policies and development of the country's garment and textiles sector, thus calling on foreign investors to expand their investment in the field. He pointed to Vietnam's privileges in political and security stability and constantly-improved foreign investment policies. Vietnam has a plentiful source of creative, industrious and hard-working workers and workers' costs are lower than those in other countries in the region, the official added, describing them as favourable … [Read more...] about A forum entitled “Investment Opportunities in Vietnam” was held in Hong Kong
“APEC investment opportunities 2005” to kick off
CPV: "Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation" (APEC) investment opportunities 2005" will be held at the Busan Metropolitan City Hall (Republic of Korea) from November 14-17, bringing together over 800 participants including delegations of the 21 APEC economies and representatives of international organisations. The event is expected to serve as a forum where the investment environments and strategies of 17 participating economies including the United State, Japan, China, Australia and Russia will be featured for the global investment community, leading to the enhancement of investment environment within the APEC region. In addition, the investment forum is expected to lead to substantial business deals through one-on-one consultations between businesses of member economies and interested investors. This will contribute to facilitating business networks and strategic partnerships based on a win-win combination of cost-effective resources in developing economies and state-of-art technologies … [Read more...] about “APEC investment opportunities 2005” to kick off
Post-crisis Trade and Investment Opportunities in Asia-Pacific
Furthermore, as the second decade of the twenty-first century proceeds, the region faces various challenges, such as high food and fuel prices, continued malaise in most of the developed economies, and a higher incidence of natural disasters that affect trade and investment. At the same time, there are also plenty of opportunities. With its focus on the theme ÒPost-crisis trade and investment opportunitiesÓ, this yearÕs Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report identifies the challenges and opportunities for trade and investment in the region. The report concludes that, with the right policies and strengthened regional cooperation, the region would be able to continue its strong trade- and investment-led growth. According to the report, export and import values in the region have already returned to pre-crisis levels, while investment inflows are recovering, albeit at a slower rate, particularly in Central and South Asia. The recovery from the crisis has, to a large … [Read more...] about Post-crisis Trade and Investment Opportunities in Asia-Pacific