Free trade agreements
Learn more about Free Trade Agreements with these collection of books.
Nor Aishah Binte Mohamad Rashid, Reference Librarian, LKCRL
Wed, May 07, 2008
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Making Business Sense of the Singapore FTAs Singapore : Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd, 2004 Call Number: RSING 382.71095957 MAK Available at National Library Board libraries. Please check the availability of the materials at: http://vistaweb.nlb.gov.sg Free trade agreements: we have all heard of them and know a thing or two about their growing importance to a country's economy. But what relevance do FTAs have to businesses? In 'Making Business Sense of the Singapore FTAs', the authors cut through the lengthy legal jargon and present the facts in easily digestible nuggets. They focus on areas relevant to businesses, such as trade in goods and intellectual property, to name a few. In doing so, crucial questions - how FTAs affect businesses, what compliance issues need to be taken note of and what businesses can do to benefit from FTAs - are answered. This book is an indispensable guide to business people looking to exploit opportunities resulting from Singapore's FTAs. |
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India-Asean Economic Relations: Meeting the Challenges of Globalization Singapore : New Delhi : Institute of Southeast Asian Studies ; Research and Information System for Developing Countries, 2006 Call Number: RSING 337.54059 ASE Available at National Library Board libraries. Please check the availability of the materials at: http://vistaweb.nlb.gov.sg How can countries combat the negative effects of globalisation? This book proposes India and ASEAN can do so by tapping on each other's strengths through closer economic cooperation. It suggests that this can be achieved through the sharing of technology, capital, human talent, developmental experiences and taking the same position in international forums. To find out more about what the experts have to say, pick up a copy of this book today! |
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Think ASEAN! Rethinking Marketing Toward ASEAN Community 2015 To stay ahead, you have to think regional. In ASEAN, marketers can no longer focus on individual countries as it increasingly becomes one integrated market. This book provides insights on possible tactics and strategies to capture the ASEAN market. It discusses case studies of successful ASEAN marketing companies such as Bengawan Solo and Royal Selangor and the lessons to be learnt. If you are looking to expand your business in ASEAN, be proactive and pick up a copy of this book today! |
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ASEAN-China Economic Relations Singapore : Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 2007 Call Number: RSING 337.51059 ASE Available at National Library Board libraries. Please check the availability of the materials at: http://vistaweb.nlb.gov.sg The economic relationship between ASEAN and China is ever-growing. As with every relationship, new and different challenges present themselves at every stage of development. This book draws together contributions from experts in a discussion on various topics such as the FTA between ASEAN and China, investment cooperation and the growing importance of services. It will be invaluable to business people who wish to understand more about the dynamics of ASEAN and China's economic relations: its present status, challenges and prospects. |
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Africa's Silk Road: China and India's New Economic Frontier Author: Broadman, Harry G. Washington, D.C. : World Bank, 2006 Call Number: RBUS 382.096051 BRO Available at National Library Board libraries. Please check the availability of the materials at: http://vistaweb.nlb.gov.sg Africa: continent of possibilities? India and China certainly believe so, going by their growing trade and investment with Africa. Africa offers not only natural resources but also the potential to emerge as a processor and supplier of goods and services internationally. With its numerous developmental challenges, such progress will be fraught with difficulties. This book is a case study chronicling the African-Asian relationship and the economic challenges that face the development of this relationship. It will be useful to business people who are interested in exploring Africa as a potential market. |
Database articles
Politics Block FTA 1 Year After Signing
Source: Korea Times. 1 Apr 2008.
Summary: South Korea and the United States marked the first anniversary of signing their free trade agreement (FTA), but there is still no outcome. Two major hurdles, namely politics and beef, need to be approved by their respective legislatures
President Lee Myung-bak will meet with U.S. President George W. Bush in mid-April in the United States.
Retrieved from the Factiva.com database. Available at National Library Board libraries.
'Explosion' in US Exports to S'pore Since Signing of FTA
Author: Bhagyashree Garekar
Source: Straits Times Singapore. 19 Mar 2008
Description: The FTA between Singapore and the U.S. has boosted trade between both countries, with Singapore now ranked as the U.S.'s 11th largest export market. The article explores the possible driver of trade growth.
Retrieved from the Factiva.com database. Available at National Library Board libraries.