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The 8th World Chinese Entrepreneurs Conference (WCEC) in Seoul aimed to foster closer ties between South Korean and Chinese businesspeople, with South Korea's Minister of Commerce, Industry and Energy Lee Hee-boem calling for a long-term strategic partnership. Lee expressed hope that the conference would promote South Korea'
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Indian Commerce Minister Kamal Nath is leading a high-powered business delegation to the United States, with the aim of exploring joint ventures and attracting investments into the country. The 'Focus India Show - Indo-US Business Partnership' will be held in Chicago from September 27-29, featuring top sectors such
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Omani business leaders and their Chinese counterparts gathered in Shanghai on Sunday for a symposium on investment opportunities and joint cooperation between Oman and China. The event, attended by senior officials from both countries, highlighted the strong bilateral trade ties and the potential for increased economic exchange. Oman's
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A 28-member delegation led by S Ramadorai, CEO of Tata Consultancy Services and Chairman of NASSCOM, arrived in Beijing to explore mutually beneficial cooperation with the Chinese IT industry. The high-level delegation includes top CEOs such as Kiran Karnik, President of NASSCOM, and Ramalinga Raju, Chairman of Satyam Computer Services.
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Beijing's economic policies have undergone a significant transformation, evolving from a state-controlled economy to a market-oriented system. The Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) credits this shift for China's remarkable economic growth, which has occurred over the past two decades. The transformation began in the
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Fiji's Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a warning to foreign investors and businessmen, stating that expressing political opinions while on work permits in the country may result in their permits being cancelled. The warning was sent to the Fiji Employers Federation, a prominent business organization in Fiji,
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Shanghai has made a significant move in response to the central government's call for greater efforts in attracting foreign investment in the nation's service sector. The city has committed to opening more fields of the service sector to foreign investors by highlighting investment in equipment manufacturing
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The International Finance Corporation's Program for Eastern Indonesia SME Assistance (IFC-PENSA) and the Indonesian Regencies Cooperation Agency (BKKSI) have launched a sub-national deregulation program to increase investment potential, generate employment opportunities, and improve economic growth through deregulation. The program aims to assist local administrations in improving the efficiency
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Amid a protracted economic slump in South Korea, local investors are increasingly looking to park their ample funds in overseas investments, as reported by the country's finance ministry. This year, South Korean individuals have made a total of US$246 million worth of overseas investments through April, a
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Tehran's Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance, Saeed Shirkovand, has emphasized the importance of ratifying a new investment law to remove barriers to investments in capital markets. The current laws, dating back to the 1968-69 period, are deemed outdated and no longer suitable for today's markets.
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Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has directed government regulators to simplify investment rules and procedures to make it easier and more attractive for businesses to operate in the country. This move comes in response to the Philippine-Chinese business community's call to reduce red tape and regulatory complexities. At the
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Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi's visit to New Delhi has sparked renewed interest in bilateral cooperation between the two countries. Kharrazi emphasized the importance of the proposed Iran-Pak-India gas pipeline, stating that it would bolster regional cooperation and create a positive impact on the regional convergence. The Indian
