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- Trade & Investment – Hinrich Foundation Launches Sustainable Trade Index
  July 7, 2016Orginally published in Biz.hk June 2016, the official publication of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong. Source: Biz.hk – Amcham HK...
- Trade works to create jobs and lift people out of poverty
  October 16, 2015Opening the Public Forum in the 20th anniversary year of the WTO, Director-General Roberto Azevêdo said that trade works to create jobs and lift people out of poverty, and it connects economies, business and people across the globe. AID FOR TRADE Opening the Public Forum in the 20th anniversary year of the WTO, Director-General Roberto Azevêdo said that trade works to create jobs and lift people out of poverty, and it connects economies, business and people across the globe. He noted: “Trade works to leverage economic growth and development.” It works to connect economies, businesses and people across the globe. It works to create jobs. And it works to lift people out of poverty. Trade works: if it is accompanied by the right policies. if countries are supported to build the capacity they need to compete. and if we have a transparent system of rules which are agreed together and are enforced in a fair, open and cooperative way. WTO members cooperate every day here in Geneva to maintain and improve the trading system. Supported by this cooperation we have seen tariffs cut in half and trade volumes double over the last 20 years. We have seen the benefits of trade extended to millions more people as developing countries’ share in global merchandise trade has leapt from 27 per cent to over 43 per cent. And through the Aid for Trade initiative we have seen 245 billion dollars disbursed to help countries improve their trading ability. Read more here. Source: World Trade Organization...

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Michael Enright presents new US FDI in China report

On July 13, 2017, author Michael J. Enright presented findings from a ground-breaking new white paper report on the impact of U.S. foreign direct investment (FDI) and U.S. companies on China’s economy. The event was held by the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and attended by members across the government, business and academic sectors.

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Hinrich Foundation presents video on Philippines Sourcing: Furniture 2017

The Hinrich Foundation has released its first video on a Developing Country Sourcing report - Philippines Sourcing: Furniture 2017.

The video highlights the industry’s major production hubs, raw materials and manufacturing processes such as weaving, carving, painting and inlaying. It also gives a glimpse of factories in Cebu.

To download the full report and find products and suppliers, visit Developing Country Sourcing.

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