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Manufacturers optimistic for 2021 as global factory output soars in Dec
December global manufacturing PMI reached 53.8, one of the fastest growth rates seen over the past yearsProduction growth last month eased only...
UKVFTA to boost Vietnam’s agri-fishery exports to UK
The UKVFTA, which became effective on January 1, will create opportunities for Vietnam’s agricultural and fishery exports to the UKThe deal will...
Vietnam second largest exporter to US with over $76B exports in...
Export turnover to the US this year is estimated at over US$76.4 billionWide room for more Vietnamese exports since these account for...
Global economy to grow 4.6% in 2021 with wide access to...
Wide availability of effective treatments and vaccines will facilitate a transition to the post-pandemic economyWhile the COVID-19 virus will stay on, world...
Vietnam seen to be world’s next growth market
Vietnam has a lot going for it compared to its neighboring countries and is seen to be a big gainer in the...
ASEAN-Shanghai trade remains strong amid pandemic
Shanghai exported products worth RMB433.4 billion (US$66.3 billion) to ASEAN in the first 11 months of 2020ASEAN exported more than RMB339.3 billion...
WCO releases updated AEO compendium
2020 edition of the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Compendium is outIt offers overview of existing AEO programs and mutual recognition arrangements/agreements (MRAs)...
WTO reports marked decline in trade restrictions amid COVID-19 pandemic
Economies introduced the lowest number of non-COVID trade-related measures from mid-October 2019 to mid-October 2020 since 2012Trade coverage of import-facilitating measures...
Developing Asia to decline 0.4% this year, rebound 6.8% in 2021
The new 0.4% growth forecast for 2020 is less than the 0.7% contraction envisaged in SeptemberThe outlook for 2021 remains unchangedProspects are...
China to expedite domestic measures for RCEP implementation
Competent departments ordered to specify task division and time frames and accelerate domestic ratification proceduresPolicy measures on tariff concessions, simplified custom clearance...
