David Tonkin Keywords arbitration dispute resolution trade Read more about David Tonkin Mr. David Tonkin has been legal counsel for the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) for the last 23 years, and in that time provided advice and represented Austrade in a number of major commercial disputes and international forums, particularly in cases involving bribery and fraud in trade.
Australian Economic Outlook Read more about Australian Economic Outlook Australia is enjoying its 25th straight year of economic growth. Risks could arise from increasing housing prices and household debt, and weak growth in wages and household incomes. Investment remains subdued, and growth is more reliant on government spending and net exports.
(People’s Republic of) China’s Economic Outlook and the China-US Trade Disputes Read more about (People’s Republic of) China’s Economic Outlook and the China-US Trade Disputes The People’s Republic of China saw steady economic momentum in the first half of 2018. Aware of potential uncertainties from domestic and international shocks, including the trade dispute with the US, the country has taken a proactive fiscal policy and measures to further open its market and increase imports.
Qiangwu Zhou Keywords export import industry trade Read more about Qiangwu Zhou Qiangwu Zhou is Director-General of International Economics and Finance Institute (IEFI), the Ministry of Finance, China. Under his leadership, IEFI provides strategic and overarching perspectives on global and domestic issues in the economic and financial fields to MOF and other government agencies of China.
Railway Express between China and EU: New Model of International Transportation or Traditional tool of Economic Growth? Read more about Railway Express between China and EU: New Model of International Transportation or Traditional tool of Economic Growth? China Railway Express (CRE) emerged in 2011 as a means of logistics between the People’s Republic of China and the European Union. This presentation describes CRE, its stages of development, challenges, business model, future, and the motivation of the three players behind its operation.
Lingling Ding Keywords ADB trade architecture industry Read more about Lingling Ding Lingling works at ADB as Principal Trade Specialist.
Sustainable Freight and Logistics in Asia Read more about Sustainable Freight and Logistics in Asia There is increasing demand for freight and logistics in Asia and the Pacific as the region’s economies grow. In addition, the competitiveness of the freight and logistics industry needs to be enhanced to sustain the global trade and consumption stemming from the region. On the other hand, more cargo means more fuel use and carbon dioxide emissions.
FDI Promotion and Arbitration Read more about FDI Promotion and Arbitration Prof. Dr. Paniagua discussed the effects of international arbitration reform on a country’s foreign direct investment (FDI) and trade. He said that international commercial arbitration is a system of private commercial law that enables firms to more effectively enforce contracts by allowing them to avoid inefficiencies that arise from domestic courts. As a result, access to international arbitration should foster FDI.
Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala Keywords trade industry finance Read more about Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala