CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA

Lawmakers Seek Stronger Ties with Latin America to Counter Mainland Chinese Influence

18 October 2021

A group of 13 Republican members of the House of Representatives on 12 October urged U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to strengthen U.S. ties with Latin America in order to counter growing mainland Chinese influence and engagement there. More

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Customs in China and Chile Implement AEO Mutual Recognition Arrangements

08 October 2021

In accordance with the mutual recognition of authorised economic operator (AEO) status, agreed between China and Chile in March of this year, the customs authorities of both countries will provide each other’s AEOs with customs facilitation measures on their export goods starting from 8 October. More

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SINGAPORE: Pacific Alliance FTA Negotiations Concluded

04 August 2021

The country has successfully concluded negotiations with Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru, with regard to the establishment of the Pacific Alliance – Singapore Free Trade Agreement (PASFTA). More

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Post-Covid Prospects: Brazil

14 July 2021

Brazil, one of the Latin America countries worst affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, is accelerating its vaccination campaigns as it looks to keep the pandemic under control and reboot its virus-battered economy. This interview sets out the best synergies that Brazilian and Hong Kong businesses can hope for to plot a post-pandemic recovery. More

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Showroom becomes platform

25 June 2021

Early in Mainland China’s reform drive that began in the 1970s, Hong Kong served as the showroom for factories in Guangdong. More

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China Signs AEO Mutual Recognition Arrangements with Chile and Iran

04 June 2021

The General Administration of Customs recently signed agreements on the mutual recognition of Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status with the customs administrations of Chile and Iran. More

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Central bankers go digital

10 March 2021

As fintech transforms financial transactions both within and between economies, and cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Facebook’s Diem, central bankers are looking at offering digital versions of their traditional units. More

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Brazilian Chamber of Deputies Approves New Legal Framework for Foreign Exchange Transactions

22 February 2021

The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies on 10 February approved legislation to establish a new legal framework for foreign exchange transactions in Brazil. The National Confederation of Industry believes this legislation would “contribute to the expansion and reduction of bureaucracy in foreign trade operations in Brazil.” The legislation has been forwarded to the Senate for its consideration. More

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Successful Pandemic E-Commerce: Brazil

27 January 2021

Brazil is a distant market for Hong Kong exporters in terms of geography but the southern giant’s size, rapid growth and demand for key items such as electronics make the country an attractive option. The Hong Kong Trade Development Council’s (HKTDC) Research Department arranged a webinar earlier in December 2020 to help Hong Kong exporters reach out to Brazilian consumers. More

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New Interim Rule Aimed at Securing ICTS Supply Chain

20 January 2021

The DOC has issued a new interim final rule aimed at securing the U.S. information and communications technology and services supply chain. Slated to enter into force on 22 March, the rule creates the processes and procedures that the U.S. Secretary of Commerce will use to identify, assess and address certain transactions between U.S. and foreign persons that (i) involve ICTS designed, developed, manufactured or supplied by persons owned by, controlled by More

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