Picture: AFP Port Moresby. Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has invited companies from the Asia-Pacific region unfamiliar with projects of the Russian Far East to participate in the Eastern Economic Forum in 2019, TASS reported. "Many companies from the Asian-Pacific countries are using those unique opportunities (created for businessmen in the Far East) today. I would gladly invite those who have not yet seen it for themselves to jointly work at the platform of the Eastern Economic Forum that will be held in Vladivostok," he said at the summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in Port Moresby. Medvedev described the projects that are planned to be implemented in the Far East, noting that "the scope of the work is immense." "We have tried to create the most comfortable environment for the business activity that can be compared with all best analogues in the world.". © 2018 All rights reserved. Citing Focus Information Agency is mandatory! … [Read more...] about TASS: Russian PM invites companies from Asia-Pacific region to EEF in 2019
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Russian PM invites companies from Asia-Pacific region to EEF in 2019
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has invited companies from the Asia-Pacific region unfamiliar with projects of the Russian Far East to participate in the Eastern Economic Forum in 2019, TASS reports. "Many companies from the Asian-Pacific countries are using those unique opportunities (created for businessmen in the Far East) today. I would gladly invite those who have not yet seen it for themselves to jointly work at the platform of the Eastern Economic Forum that will be held in Vladivostok," he said at the summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in Port Moresby. Medvedev described the projects that are planned to be implemented in the Far East, noting that "the scope of the work is immense." "We have tried to create the most comfortable environment for the business activity that can be compared with all best analogues in the world.". Follow Trend on Telegram. Only most interesting and important news … [Read more...] about Russian PM invites companies from Asia-Pacific region to EEF in 2019
Asia-Pacific stocks drop as trade truce optimism fades
Alice Woodhouse in Hong Kong November 16, 2018 Print this page Asia-Pacific equities dipped on Friday as optimism over negotiations between the US and China on trade that helped drive Wall Street higher failed to light up stocks in the region. US stocks had a weak start but rallied as the day wore on with some observers pointing to a Financial Times report that the US and China had intensified efforts to strike a trade truce at the G20. The S&P 500 ended 1.1 per cent higher on Thursday and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite closed up 1.5 per cent. In Asia, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index was down 0.6 per cent as the consumer non-cyclicals and cyclicals sectors both fell 1.5 per cent. Theeng China Enterprises index fell 0.7 per cent. The CSI 300 of Shanghai- and Shenzhen-listed companies dipped 0.3 per cent. Japan’s Topix was down 0.6 per cent with most sectors lower on the day. Technology stocks fell 1.1 per cent and basic materials shed 1.4 per … [Read more...] about Asia-Pacific stocks drop as trade truce optimism fades
US, China clash over WTO at Asia-Pacific meeting
A bid by Washington to use an upcoming APEC summit to pillory the World Trade Organization has left member states deeply divided on the eve of leaders' arrivals. The United States insistence that members of APEC agree to publicly criticise the WTO -- saying the organisation is not working and needs major reform -- has prompted Chinese opposition. The issue is currently derailing an effort by foreign ministers meeting in Port Moresby to agree to a joint communique -- an embarrassment for what is meant to be a bloc united in promoting free trade. "We've made significant progress on our joint ministerial statement," said Papua New Guinea's foreign minister and host Rimbink Pato, but admitted that the text had not yet been agreed. "There is potential agreement on many of the issues" he said, adding that diplomats were battling to reach compromise over the statement's final language. Some APEC members are said to agree with the basic sentiment of Washington's complaint, but disagree over … [Read more...] about US, China clash over WTO at Asia-Pacific meeting
Reforms should be carried out jointly by civil society, government – deputy minister of justice says at OGP Asia-Pacific meeting
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 7, ARMENPRESS. The current government of Armenia has a very high approval rating: citizens are expressing unconditional support to the governmental reforms, deputy minister of justice Suren Krmoyan said in his remarks at the Open Government Partnership Asia-Pacific regional meeting. He emphasized that the Open Government Partnership is the tool through which it is possible to involve the civil society in the reforms process of state administration. “A corresponding toolbox is required for transforming the vote of confidence given to the government into tangible results and implementing reforms based on it,” he said, adding that the toolbox can be broader involvement of the civil society in the reforms, as well as formation of a more transparent and accountable administration system. “This will enable to ensure the sensation of ownership toward the reforms. As a result, the co-performers of these reforms will be both the society, in person of NGOs, … [Read more...] about Reforms should be carried out jointly by civil society, government – deputy minister of justice says at OGP Asia-Pacific meeting