Vietnam’s Economy Shows Fundamental Strength, with Stable and Positive Medium Term Outlook
Amidst strengthening recovery in the global economy since late 2016, Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 5.7 percent during the first half 2017, while inflation has so far moderated and core inflation remains low, at less than 2 percent...
Work gets underway on ‘Halton Curve’ to boost Liverpool City Region, Cheshire and North Wales rail links
Work has started on the 1.5 miles of rail track, known as the ‘Halton Curve’, that will unlock leisure and business opportunities between the Liverpool City Region, its airport, Cheshire and North Wales.
Cities in Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania Show Varied Performance in Ease of Doing Business
Smaller cities in Bulgaria and Hungary are more business-friendly as they vie to compete with their respective capitals of Sofia and Budapest, a new World Bank Group report finds.
Council agrees its position for the 2018 EU budget and backs increase of 2017 EU budget
On 12 July 2017, the EU ambassadors agreed the Council's position on the 2018 EU draft budget, ahead of the negotiations with the European Parliament starting in October.
Governments should address fall in public investment as costs stabilise
Welsh Secretary promises certainty and stability to international companies in Wales
Mr Cairns will visit Japanese electronics company Panasonic Manufacturing on the outskirts of Cardiff which has had a presence in Wales since 1974.
IMF Executive Board Completes Seventh PSI Review, Second Review Under the Standby Credit Facility, and Concludes 2017 Article IV Consultation with Rwanda
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed on July 12th, the seventh review of Rwanda’s performance under the Policy Support Instrument (PSI) and the second review of the arrangement under the Standby Credit Facility (SCF...
Government of Afghanistan Signs $482.3 million New Financing
The Afghanistan’s Ministry of Finance signed a financing package of $482.3 million in grants with the World Bank to help the country through a difficult phase in its struggle to end poverty, on July 12th. It signals a long-term commitment by both...
Vietnam Ministry of Finance, World Bank Launch Trade Portal to Improve Ease of Doing Business
Vietnam’s business community now has a one-stop shop to get information on import-export regulations and procedures, thanks to the newly-launched Vietnam Trade Information Portal (VTIP). Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue, Minister of Finance Dinh...
China Posts Double Digit Trade Increase with North Korea in First Half of 2017
China says its trade with North Korea rose in the first six months of 2017, compared to the same period the year before.
China’s Customs Administration announced Thursday that trade with the international pariah North grew 10.5 percent to $2.5...
