WORLDWIDE BUSINESS FEDERATIONS NEWS

SBF: Four MoUs signed at Singapore-Hungary Business Forum
To promote information exchange, bilateral investment & trade flows, and technology partnerships

RSPP: Key issues facing Russia-Argentina Business Council discussed
Chairman of RABC discussed corporate sector development issues with Ambassador of Argentina to Russia

IBEC: The government must ramp up its infrastructure spend
Avoid increase in consumer taxes, as cross-border shopping is already hurting Irish businesses.

Keidanren: Joint Report of the India-Japan Business Leaders Forum 2017
Business leaders from both countries welcome the new era in Japan-India relations

CCPIT & UNEP to foster training cooperation in trade & sustainable development
The two sides explored cooperation intentions to host trade and investment promotion events

OEB: EC calls for expression of interest for providers of circular solutions
The interested to receive support in matchmaking and scaling up their solutions

SBF co-organises 5th Turkey-Singapore Business Forum
Forum held just after ratification of Turkey-Singapore Free Trade Agreement

IBEC: UK’s Brexit papers are welcome, but major challenges remain
Irish business concerned about paying additional customs & regulatory requirements in the supply chain

SBF and China Enterprises Association jointly launched the “BRI Connect” Platform
Platform to facilitate concretization & implementation of BRI projects in countries along the Belt & Road

Keidanren: Urgent proposal on the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union
Keidanren and JBCE urge EU & UK to put the economy first to minimize the adverse impact on the global economy

Keidanren: The 8th Asian Business Summit Joint Statement
Summit adopted a joint statement to show the expectations & aspirations of the Asian business communities

SBF participated in development of B20 policy recommendations to G20
SBF partook in crafting of B20’s policy recommendations on trade & investment and digitalization

RSPP President Dr Alexander Shokhin met with the BDI leadership
Discussion focused on Russian-German business cooperation priorities

CCPIT: China calls for stronger Asia-Europe digital connectivity at ASEM Forum
Vice Premier Wang Yang called for closer Asia-Europe cooperation to boost digital economic development

HKGCC: Global and Domestic regulations risk crippling Hong Kong
HKGCC hopes the new Administration will take a more holistic approach into addressing problems facing Hong Kong

Keidanren: Sixth EU-Japan sector-to-sector meeting held in Brussels
Held for the sixth time in a row since 2012, the meeting gathered important European and Japanese sector associations

IBEC: CETA presents market access opportunities for Irish business
Ibec fully supports a robust trade policy at national and EU level that opens markets & encourages investment

IBEC: Irish business model leads to exceptionally strong job numbers in Q1
An Irish sign that the economy is weathering Brexit uncertainty very well

Keidanren welcomes commitment by 11 member-nations to implement TPP
Hopeful that ultimately there will be a 12-member TPP that includes the US

CSC Chairperson Ahmed Al Rajhi notes positive results of the Saudi-US Summit
Agreements & MoUs will effectively help implementation of the Saudi Vision 2030 & foster sustainable partnership

CCPIT Chairman Zengwei attends China-Argentina Trade & Investment Forum
The Forum, hosted by CCPIT and Embassy of Argentina in China, was held in Beijing

Keidanren: Chairman Sakakibara comments on the French Presidential Election
If stability returns to EU, the rallying European economy is likely resume course for steady growth

CSC: The Saudi-Russian Business Council discusses bilateral relations
Meeting stressed on intensifying efforts on both sides & increasing delegation exchanges between the two countries

RSPP: President Alexander Shokhin participates in the key B20 Summit in Berlin
President also held meetings with BDI Director General, BUSINESSEUROPE President & Jumore E-commerce Co. Ltd delegation

DI: Foreign purchases of Danish goods & services create jobs for 775,000 Danes
The highest since the financial crisis, many jobs are particularly located west of the Great Belt

IBEC: Statement on new tax plan of US President Donald Trump
USCC tax plan introduced may pose a competitive challenge to Ireland if passed in full

CCPIT: Trade & Investment department releases Export Promotion Roadmap 2017
Based on 5 million basic data, the Roadmap provides data on the imports of 50 countries with diagrams and graphs

CSC: Saudi delegation in Seoul to participate in the Saudi-Korean business forum
Forum sheds light on investment cooperation & strategic partnership in sectors that are in line with both countries

Keidanren’s principal position on the unshakable alliance between US & Japan
The two countries have maintained a favourable relationship by virtue of the efforts made by their related parties

Keidanren: Make Digital Economy a core agenda of US-Japan policy cooperation
The American Chamber of Commerce Japan and Keidanren present letter to the U.S. and Japanese Governments