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She recommended ASEAN young entrepreneurs’ associations continue their connectivity and cooperation. In its chairmanship, Brunei will focus on supporting small- and medium-sized companies in digital transformation and boosting the development of the ASEAN young entrepreneurs’ ecosystem. … [Read more...] about ASEAN Young Entrepreneurs’ Council chairmanship handed over to Brunei

Dato Lim Jock Hoi, the secretary-general of ASEAN, said: “The implementation of the ASEAN Customs Transit System plays a vital role in facilitating seamless movement of goods in the region. I believe the system will be an excellent tool in enhancing ASEAN’s trade and production networks as well as establishing a more unified market for its firms and consumers. … [Read more...] about EU helps set up online customs transit system to boost ASEAN trade

Vietnam is the first country in the Asia-Pacific region and fifth globally to reach such a milestone agreement with the FCPF. ERPAs are innovative instruments that incentivise sustainable land management at scale and help to connect countries with other sources of climate financing. The resources from the FCPF provide new opportunities to conserve and regenerate forest landscapes and biodiversity while simultaneously supporting sustainable economic growth, which is critical for Vietnam’s development going forward. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS DECEMBER 1

Connecting the business It is key for the agro-business community to understand what impact water might have on agriculture and vice versa. This helps to assess business risks but also business opportunities. For instance, in the Mekong Delta, seed companies are working on salt and drought tolerant crops. The business risks of farmers turn into business opportunities for input suppliers who then provide new solutions. … [Read more...] about Connecting the dots for sustainability

Particularly, the 11-month total export and import turnover were estimated at $489.1 billion, up 3.5 percent over the same period last year. Of which, exports reached $254.6 billion, up 5.3 percent, and imports reached $234.5 billion, up 1.5 percent. In November alone, domestic trade rose by 2.3 percent from the previous month and by 8.5 percent from the same period last year. Of which, the retail sales of goods jumped by 13.2 percent. Transport edged up by 2.3 percent in the number of passengers and 5.3 percent in the volume of goods transported over the previous month. Foreign visitors to Vietnam surged by 19.6 percent compared to last month but fell by 99 percent year-on-year because Vietnam continues to carry out measures to prevent and control the Covid-19 pandemic and has not opened international tourism. The total retail sales of consumer goods and services in November were estimated at VND464.4 trillion, up 2.3 percent compared to the previous month and up 8.5 percent over … [Read more...] about Trade surplus hits all-time high of US$20.1 billion in 11 months