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Excerpt: ?International copyright, U.S. Commercial Service and the U.S. Department of State, 2003. All rights reserved outside the United States.? Country Commercial Guides can be ordered in hard copy or on diskette from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS). U.S. exporters seeking general export information and assistance or country-specific commercial information should consult their nearest Export Assistance Center or the U.S. Department of Commerce?s Trad...
Excerpt: Hong Kong has one of the world?s highest market penetrations for mobile phones and telephone services. In October 2004, Hong Kong had 3.8 million fixed telephone lines in service, a teledensity of 55%. This is among the highest in the world. Hong Kong boasted 8 million mobile phone subscribers in October 2004, representing a market saturation of 117.1%. There had been a slight decline in fixed line subscribers while mobile phone subscribers increased. This is pa...
Excerpt: Liaoning province is working with the World Bank on a three-year $600 million matching loan to treat drinking water, wastewater, solid waste, and urban heating for 13 cities in the province. The loan will be matched dollar-for-dollar by the Chinese government for a total value of $1.2 billion. The province expects to reach decisions on specific projects in December 2005. The feasibility studies will be done in 2005, and the projects will be implemented in 2006-2008.
Excerpt: Hong Kong is an ideal market platform for doing business in Asia, especially China. Hong Kong is a ?free port? with virtually no duties or tariffs. Its strong rule of law and respect for property rights make it an ideal strategic platform for U.S. companies, especially small and medium-sized firms, seeking to do business in Asia. Hong Kong partners typically know and have close links to markets in China and the rest of Asia.
Excerpt: Sales prospects in Hong Kong for textile products such as furnishings, curtains, sun blinds, bedding and carpets will remain bright in the next few years. Strong demand for these products will come from the fitting out of more new homes and hotel rooms in Hong Kong, Macau, and China. Property developers are building more hotel rooms in Hong Kong to meet the surge in demand from the new wave of Mainland Chinese tourists following the Chinese government?s introduc...
Excerpt: In an effort to improve Hong Kong?s air quality, the Hong Kong SAR Government is considering implementing mandatory registration and labeling of the contents of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in specified products, (all paints, inks for industrial printing processes and consumer products such as air fresheners, insecticides, hair sprays, perfumes, and fragrance sprays. Consumer products to be regulated under the proposed scheme is listed below. The proposed s...
Excerpt: Australia is a key market for aviation, aerospace and defense equipment within the Asia- Pacific region is the world?s largest and fastest growing market for aircraft, aerospace technology and services, airport facilities and passenger and cargo air movements. Commentators on the market estimate that air travel in Asia will grow 6 to 8 percent annually over the next 20 years, compared to the global average of 5 percent. Australia is a major distribution point fo...
Excerpt: Australia has proven an appealing and profitable market for American companies for many years. It offers very few barriers to entry, a familiar legal and corporate framework, and a sophisticated ? yet straightforward -- business culture. While it is important to understand and appreciate Australia?s cultural differences, the long and successful history of American firms in Australia suggests that other U.S. companies will also find this market to be rewarding an...
Excerpt: Beginning this week, the first Interior Air Purification Products Testing Standard was initiated by the China interior environmental pollution treatment industry. The Standard was drafted by the Interior Environment Profession Committee of China Association for Science & Technology Engineering Institute Federation and approved by China Association for Science & Technology Engineering Institute Federation. As pointed out by surveys and statistics, the current int...
Introduction: This paper provides an overview of the current regional and extra-regional trade agreements involving African countries in the area extending from the Atlantic coast of Morocco and along the Mediterranean coast of North Africa (Algeria, Egypt, the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Morocco and Tunisia).1 It analyses the impact of such agreements on trade in fish and other marine products within the area comprising Algeria, Egypt, the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Morocco an...
Excerpt: Find out how to export your products to new international markets! Finding global opportunities for your business could mean the difference between prosperity and scarcity for your manufacturing business. The Global Opportunities Workshop brings together business and government leaders to discuss the ?Why? and the ?How? of exporting successfully. Hear how companies like yours have made exporting a pillar of their prosperity. Case studies will illustrate the assi...