Export Procedures in Australia and New Zealand
With a slew of new FTAs struck, trade between Australia/New Zealand and the rest of the Asia-Pacific is expected to greatly increase. As such, in this article we take a close look at the export procedures and policies that Australia and New Zealand currently have in place.
Asien-Pazifik-Konferenz: Verhandlungen über Freihandelsabkommen
Dieser Artikel stammt von Expat News Zwischen 20. und 22. November 2014 fand die diesjährige Asien-Pazifik-Konferenz der Deutschen Wirtschaft (APK) in Ho-Chi-Minh-Stadt, Vietnam statt. Das hochrangig besetzte Netzwerktreffen widmete sich dieses Jahr Trends und Perspektiven in Asien und der Weltwirtschaft. Die Region Asien-Pazifik gewinnt für die deutsche Wirtschaft stetig an Bedeutung: So gingen von Januar […]
How the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act is Affecting Asia – Part 1
As foreign investment into the Asia-Pacific has increased over the last decade, so too has the enforcement efforts of the FCPA. As we approach the new year, we take a look in this two-part article at how the FCPA might affect key nations in the Asia-Pacific, focusing this week on China and India.
Minimum Wage Developments Across Emerging Asia
Developments in the past year suggest that salaries across ASEAN as a whole will soon be adjusted. In this article, we discuss the most pertinent issues currently affecting minimum wages in ASEAN’s five smallest economies of Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam.
Das Sozialsystem in Indien im Überblick
Dies ist ein Auszug aus dem Asia Briefing Magazin „Personalverwaltung in Asien”, das im Bookstore kostenlos zum Download bereitsteht. Indiens Sozialsystem besteht aus einer Reihe von Anordnungen, Programmen und Gesetzen. Dabei ist zu beachten, dass das Sozialsystem in Indien nur für einen geringen Teil der Bevölkerung gilt. Das Konzept der sozialen Absicherung besteht nicht nur […]
New Zealand and South Korea Conclude FTA Negotiations
On November 15th, New Zealand and South Korea concluded negotiations on a bilateral free-trade agreement (FTA). The announcement was made on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Brisbane, Australia.
Neues Asia Briefing Magazin: Personalverwaltung in Asien
Die neue Winterausgabe zur Personalverwaltung in Asien steht hier kostenlos zum Download bereit.
WHO Report Shows Asia-Pacific is Prepared for Ebola
While Ebola has been declared an acute health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO), foreign investors can feel confident that the virus will likely not spread in the Asia-Pacific. According to a WHO study, the region is one of the most well-fortified and prepared in the world to respond to Ebola.
Visa Procedures for Myanmar, the Philippines and Indonesia
Myanmar, the Philippines and Indonesia are three attractive emerging destinations for foreign investment and business in Asia. In this article, we explain the processes involved for obtaining business and other visa types in these three countries.
Asian Businesses Outpacing the West in Race for Myanmar
According to the Burmese government’s Directorate of Investment and Company Administration (Dica), Asian businesses have been pouring into Myanmar at a significantly higher rate than their western counterparts. In this article, we discuss why the West should follow suit.