China is Australia’s largest export destination for both goods and services and is fast becoming a significant source of foreign direct investment. The completed negotiations for a China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) signals the start of an even more prosperous economic relationship between Australia and China.
Briefing on how the China Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) will unlock significant two-way trade and investment between Australia and China.
Discusses how the ChAFTA can unlock bilateral trade opportunities in agriculture, resources, energy, manufacturing, financial services, human capital and other sectors of the Queensland economy. Thoughts on how the ChAFTA may be harnessed for building growth and prosperity.
The document discusses the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), a proposed free trade agreement between the 10 ASEAN countries and their six FTA partners - India, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand. The RCEP would cover 3.5 billion people, 30% of global GDP, and aim to eliminate 92% of tariffs. However, India faces challenges in extracting meaningful concessions for its services sector from other countries. While India wants a balanced agreement, other countries have not offered substantial commitments to movement of professionals. If implemented, the RCEP could negatively impact many small Indian industries and farmers that may not be able to compete with increased imports. Negotiations are ongoing to resolve issues around tar
Across the Pond: Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)Brenda Swick
Presentation from the Dickinson Wright Webinar "Across the Pond: Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)" presented by Brenda Swick on May 16, 2017.
Policy analysis of rules of origin by mr. chea socheatSocheat Chea
This document discusses rules of origin from Cambodia's perspective. It begins by defining rules of origin and describing the two main types: non-preferential and preferential. It then outlines the various purposes that rules of origin serve, such as determining preferential trade treatment, implementing trade remedies, and collecting trade statistics. The document also discusses how rules of origin are administered and aims to improve the rules of origin system through capacity building, outreach, and other measures. The overall goal of rules of origin is to facilitate trade within free trade agreements while preventing trade deflection from non-member countries.
The document outlines the key features of India's Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-2020. The vision is to make India a significant player in world trade by 2020 and enable it to assume a leadership role. The goal is to increase exports of goods and services from $465.9 billion in 2013-14 to around $900 billion by 2019-20 and raise India's share of world exports from 2% to 3.5%.
Key objectives include providing a stable policy environment, linking export/import rules to initiatives like Make in India, diversifying export basket, expanding markets and trade integration, and rationalizing imports to reduce trade imbalance. Two new schemes - Merchandise Exports from India Scheme and Services Exports
1) India's exports have grown significantly over time, reaching $465.9 billion in 2013-14 and $900 billion in 2019-20.
2) Currently, India's overall export growth is $535.4 billion with goods exports at $330 billion in FY 2018-19, rising 11% according to FIEO.
3) India faces various trade barriers including tariffs, taxes, non-tariff barriers, subsidies, import quotas, and anti-dumping policies that can restrict trade.
A presentation from UK Trade & Investment Australia, giving an overview of doing business in Australia for British companies. Also including tax and legal implications as well as Unipart Rail shares their story of doing business down under.
Pakistan has a large trade deficit, with imports exceeding exports. In 2014, Pakistan exported $28.3B and imported $47.4B, resulting in a $19.1B trade deficit. Major Pakistani exports include textiles such as cotton and rice, as well as leather products and sports goods. The top export destinations are the United States, China, Afghanistan, Germany and the UK. Major imports are machinery, petroleum, plastic, tea, and iron and steel. The top import origins are China, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and India. Pakistan aims to reduce its trade deficit by expanding trade with countries like China, Afghanistan and Russia through initiatives like the China-Pakistan Economic Corrid
The document discusses the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), a proposed free trade agreement between the 10 ASEAN countries and their six FTA partners - India, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand. The RCEP would cover 3.5 billion people, 30% of global GDP, and aim to eliminate 92% of tariffs. However, India faces challenges in extracting meaningful concessions for its services sector from other countries. While India wants a balanced agreement, other countries have not offered substantial commitments to movement of professionals. If implemented, the RCEP could negatively impact many small Indian industries and farmers that may not be able to compete with increased imports. Negotiations are ongoing to resolve issues around tar
Across the Pond: Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)Brenda Swick
Presentation from the Dickinson Wright Webinar "Across the Pond: Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)" presented by Brenda Swick on May 16, 2017.
Policy analysis of rules of origin by mr. chea socheatSocheat Chea
This document discusses rules of origin from Cambodia's perspective. It begins by defining rules of origin and describing the two main types: non-preferential and preferential. It then outlines the various purposes that rules of origin serve, such as determining preferential trade treatment, implementing trade remedies, and collecting trade statistics. The document also discusses how rules of origin are administered and aims to improve the rules of origin system through capacity building, outreach, and other measures. The overall goal of rules of origin is to facilitate trade within free trade agreements while preventing trade deflection from non-member countries.
The document outlines the key features of India's Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-2020. The vision is to make India a significant player in world trade by 2020 and enable it to assume a leadership role. The goal is to increase exports of goods and services from $465.9 billion in 2013-14 to around $900 billion by 2019-20 and raise India's share of world exports from 2% to 3.5%.
Key objectives include providing a stable policy environment, linking export/import rules to initiatives like Make in India, diversifying export basket, expanding markets and trade integration, and rationalizing imports to reduce trade imbalance. Two new schemes - Merchandise Exports from India Scheme and Services Exports
1) India's exports have grown significantly over time, reaching $465.9 billion in 2013-14 and $900 billion in 2019-20.
2) Currently, India's overall export growth is $535.4 billion with goods exports at $330 billion in FY 2018-19, rising 11% according to FIEO.
3) India faces various trade barriers including tariffs, taxes, non-tariff barriers, subsidies, import quotas, and anti-dumping policies that can restrict trade.
A presentation from UK Trade & Investment Australia, giving an overview of doing business in Australia for British companies. Also including tax and legal implications as well as Unipart Rail shares their story of doing business down under.
Pakistan has a large trade deficit, with imports exceeding exports. In 2014, Pakistan exported $28.3B and imported $47.4B, resulting in a $19.1B trade deficit. Major Pakistani exports include textiles such as cotton and rice, as well as leather products and sports goods. The top export destinations are the United States, China, Afghanistan, Germany and the UK. Major imports are machinery, petroleum, plastic, tea, and iron and steel. The top import origins are China, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and India. Pakistan aims to reduce its trade deficit by expanding trade with countries like China, Afghanistan and Russia through initiatives like the China-Pakistan Economic Corrid
This document outlines India's Foreign Trade Policy from August 2009 to March 2014. The key objectives of the policy are to achieve an annual export growth rate of 15% for the first two years and 25% for the remaining three years, and to double India's share of global exports. It details various export promotion schemes to incentivize exports such as duty credit scripts under Focus Product and Focus Market schemes. It also covers import duty exemption schemes for technological upgrades like EPCG. The policy aims to enhance India's competitiveness in global trade through these incentives and initiatives.
What is the impact of African Growth and Opportunity Act on the textile and a...ThreadSol
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (#AGOA) is a trade agreement between the US and 39 sub-Saharan African nations. The impact that AGOA has on the economies of the beneficiary countries is considerable. AGOA is the sole reason that has enabled the SSA countries to compete in the global apparel industry and sustain, even when competitors like India and China have better technology and capital.
The document discusses the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a US trade preference program that aims to assist certain African countries. AGOA eliminates tariffs for over 6,400 products from eligible countries and extends trade benefits for textiles until 2012. It established several trade hubs to provide technical assistance to partner countries. AGOA also provides duty-free access to the US market, simplifies rules of origin, and supports export-oriented industries and investment.
The document provides an overview of India's foreign trade, including its composition, direction, and the country's foreign trade policy. It discusses the major commodity sectors for India's exports and imports. It also examines the direction of India's foreign trade in terms of key trading partners and groups. The document then outlines India's foreign trade policy framework, including the objectives and highlights of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020. It discusses the legal framework governing foreign trade and various committees that have shaped trade policy. Finally, it provides context on FERA and its replacement by FEMA in regulating foreign exchange transactions in India.
Regional Trade Agreements and Cross- Border Trade in the Greater Mekong Sub-...Dr.Choen Krainara
This document provides an overview of trade agreements and cross-border trade in the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS). It discusses both regional trade agreements like ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) and subregional agreements like the Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS). It also examines cross-border trade volumes and initiatives to facilitate trade like the Cross-Border Transport Agreement. Key topics covered include tariff reductions under various agreements, rules of origin, priority economic corridors in the GMS, and efforts to modernize customs and border procedures.
1) India's foreign trade experienced periods of growth and decline in the pre-independence and post-independence eras, with exports expanding before World War 1 and declining during the wars and Great Depression.
2) After liberalization in the 1990s, India's foreign trade policies aimed to increase exports, including manufacturing and services, through fiscal incentives and improving the business environment.
3) India's exports have grown significantly in recent decades but imports have grown faster, leading to persistent trade deficits, with key challenges including import restrictions, lack of foreign market information, and transport risks.
The document summarizes India's Export Import policy. It aims to establish a framework for globalization and promote competitiveness of Indian industry. The policy provides various incentives to support market diversification, technological upgrades, status holders in exports, agriculture/handicrafts/handlooms, gems/jewelry, leather/footwear, and other sectors. It also aims to promote exports from India's northeast region. Key initiatives include expanding focus market and product schemes, zero duty EPCG imports, import entitlements for inputs, and higher incentives for marine and green products.
The document summarizes Pakistan's trade policy framework for 2012-2015. Key points include:
- The policy was approved by Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf and announced by the Commerce Minister in 2012.
- Its objective was to achieve high economic growth through exports. It included measures like export financing schemes, import duty markups, and establishing an export import bank.
- It aimed to promote regional trade, especially with China, Iran and Afghanistan, and attract new investment in export industries through special economic zones.
The document summarizes India's new Export-Import Policy for 1992-1997. Some key points:
- Trade will be free, subject only to a Negative List of Imports and Exports. The policy aims to simplify and increase transparency of trade regulations.
- Import and export restrictions have been reduced, with licensing minimized and only used for restricted or prohibited items. Capital goods imports are liberalized.
- Export promotion schemes like Advance Licenses, Export Oriented Units, and the Export Promotion Capital Goods scheme were expanded with easier terms.
- The policy aims to increase trade to 20% of GDP, promote quality, and ensure stability and simplicity of regulations over the 5-year period.
The document discusses India's import-export policy. It provides a brief history of India's exim policies from the pre-1990s to post-1990s. The key aspects covered include objectives of exim policy, export promotion measures like incentives and subsidies, import control regime, and a comparison of trade trends and balances between the two periods. India moved from a highly regulated import regime with focus on import substitution pre-1990s to a liberalized policy post-1990s with the aim of boosting exports and achieving a favorable balance of trade.
The document provides information on India's foreign trade policies and trends over several decades. It discusses the evolution of India's trade balance from deficits in the early decades to surpluses more recently. Key points include:
- India had trade deficits from the 1950s through 1980s as imports grew faster than exports due to developmental needs and oil shocks. Deficits peaked in the 1980s, making India one of the most indebted countries.
- Liberalization began in the 1990s with policies promoting exports and attracting foreign capital. This reduced deficits and led to surpluses in the 2000s as exports grew rapidly, especially for software and manufactured goods.
- More recent foreign trade policies have aimed to
The document outlines India's foreign trade policy and major reforms over different phases since independence in 1947. It discusses strategies to boost exports and restrict imports to promote import substitution and industrial growth. Key policies and schemes discussed include the Export Promotion Capital Goods scheme to import machinery at low costs, Duty Entitlement Passbook Scheme to neutralize import duties on export products, and Import Replenishment Licenses to enable imports of inputs. The government aims to promote exports through various incentives and by regularly extending schemes like EPCG and DEPB.
The document summarizes India's EXIM (export-import) policy. Some key points:
1) EXIM policies are provisions related to foreign trade incorporated in the national trade policy and are announced every 5 years. They aim to balance trade and support economic development.
2) The objectives of current 2009-2014 policy include providing access to raw materials to boost growth and making key sectors competitive. It also aims to arrest the declining export trend and provide support to badly affected sectors.
3) The policy outlines import restrictions and provisions around exports/imports including licensing requirements. It also describes various incentive schemes to promote exports, diversify markets, and reduce transaction costs.
Aureus Law Partners' update on Foreign Trade Policy 2015-16Abhishek Dutta
The Government has introduced Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 (“FTP”) on April 1, 2015. The key changes in FTP are summarized in this presentation by Aureus Law Partners ("ALPs"). ALPs is a full service law firm with its head office in New Delhi.
The document summarizes key aspects of India's EXIM Policy for 2010-2011. It outlines the objectives of promoting exports and improving trade balance. Some highlights include special incentives for agriculture, gems and jewelry, handlooms, leather and textiles. It introduces schemes like Export Oriented Units, Special Economic Zones, and status holders. The policy aims to simplify procedures and boost infrastructure to achieve its goals of export growth.
Foreign Trade Policy Of India Since 1980Nikhil Soares
The document summarizes India's foreign trade policies since 1980. It discusses how India traditionally protected its domestic market but began liberalizing in the 1980s and opened up further after 1991. The post-1991 policies aimed to free up imports and exports, rationalize tariffs, decontrol more items, devalue and make the rupee convertible on the current account. Subsequent policies in 2002 and 2004 continued liberalizing and provided incentives to boost exports, especially of agriculture, services and from SEZs.
This document provides a summary of the Foreign Trade Policy of India from 2009 to 2014. It outlines several key initiatives and schemes to promote exports, including special focus on sectors like handlooms, gems and jewelry, and leather. It discusses general import and export provisions, as well as duty exemption schemes like Advance Authorization, Duty Entitlement Passbook Scheme, and Duty Drawback Scheme. Promotional measures like Market Access Initiative and Market Development Assistance are also covered. The document then describes schemes for export promotion capital goods, deemed exports, export oriented units, and software technology parks.
A step by step guide to using CountryPlace Mortgages customer portal. Upload electronic mortgage files, underwriting submissions and stay in the loop through our online pipeline status page
This document outlines India's Foreign Trade Policy from August 2009 to March 2014. The key objectives of the policy are to achieve an annual export growth rate of 15% for the first two years and 25% for the remaining three years, and to double India's share of global exports. It details various export promotion schemes to incentivize exports such as duty credit scripts under Focus Product and Focus Market schemes. It also covers import duty exemption schemes for technological upgrades like EPCG. The policy aims to enhance India's competitiveness in global trade through these incentives and initiatives.
What is the impact of African Growth and Opportunity Act on the textile and a...ThreadSol
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (#AGOA) is a trade agreement between the US and 39 sub-Saharan African nations. The impact that AGOA has on the economies of the beneficiary countries is considerable. AGOA is the sole reason that has enabled the SSA countries to compete in the global apparel industry and sustain, even when competitors like India and China have better technology and capital.
The document discusses the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a US trade preference program that aims to assist certain African countries. AGOA eliminates tariffs for over 6,400 products from eligible countries and extends trade benefits for textiles until 2012. It established several trade hubs to provide technical assistance to partner countries. AGOA also provides duty-free access to the US market, simplifies rules of origin, and supports export-oriented industries and investment.
The document provides an overview of India's foreign trade, including its composition, direction, and the country's foreign trade policy. It discusses the major commodity sectors for India's exports and imports. It also examines the direction of India's foreign trade in terms of key trading partners and groups. The document then outlines India's foreign trade policy framework, including the objectives and highlights of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020. It discusses the legal framework governing foreign trade and various committees that have shaped trade policy. Finally, it provides context on FERA and its replacement by FEMA in regulating foreign exchange transactions in India.
Regional Trade Agreements and Cross- Border Trade in the Greater Mekong Sub-...Dr.Choen Krainara
This document provides an overview of trade agreements and cross-border trade in the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS). It discusses both regional trade agreements like ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) and subregional agreements like the Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS). It also examines cross-border trade volumes and initiatives to facilitate trade like the Cross-Border Transport Agreement. Key topics covered include tariff reductions under various agreements, rules of origin, priority economic corridors in the GMS, and efforts to modernize customs and border procedures.
1) India's foreign trade experienced periods of growth and decline in the pre-independence and post-independence eras, with exports expanding before World War 1 and declining during the wars and Great Depression.
2) After liberalization in the 1990s, India's foreign trade policies aimed to increase exports, including manufacturing and services, through fiscal incentives and improving the business environment.
3) India's exports have grown significantly in recent decades but imports have grown faster, leading to persistent trade deficits, with key challenges including import restrictions, lack of foreign market information, and transport risks.
The document summarizes India's Export Import policy. It aims to establish a framework for globalization and promote competitiveness of Indian industry. The policy provides various incentives to support market diversification, technological upgrades, status holders in exports, agriculture/handicrafts/handlooms, gems/jewelry, leather/footwear, and other sectors. It also aims to promote exports from India's northeast region. Key initiatives include expanding focus market and product schemes, zero duty EPCG imports, import entitlements for inputs, and higher incentives for marine and green products.
The document summarizes Pakistan's trade policy framework for 2012-2015. Key points include:
- The policy was approved by Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf and announced by the Commerce Minister in 2012.
- Its objective was to achieve high economic growth through exports. It included measures like export financing schemes, import duty markups, and establishing an export import bank.
- It aimed to promote regional trade, especially with China, Iran and Afghanistan, and attract new investment in export industries through special economic zones.
The document summarizes India's new Export-Import Policy for 1992-1997. Some key points:
- Trade will be free, subject only to a Negative List of Imports and Exports. The policy aims to simplify and increase transparency of trade regulations.
- Import and export restrictions have been reduced, with licensing minimized and only used for restricted or prohibited items. Capital goods imports are liberalized.
- Export promotion schemes like Advance Licenses, Export Oriented Units, and the Export Promotion Capital Goods scheme were expanded with easier terms.
- The policy aims to increase trade to 20% of GDP, promote quality, and ensure stability and simplicity of regulations over the 5-year period.
The document discusses India's import-export policy. It provides a brief history of India's exim policies from the pre-1990s to post-1990s. The key aspects covered include objectives of exim policy, export promotion measures like incentives and subsidies, import control regime, and a comparison of trade trends and balances between the two periods. India moved from a highly regulated import regime with focus on import substitution pre-1990s to a liberalized policy post-1990s with the aim of boosting exports and achieving a favorable balance of trade.
The document provides information on India's foreign trade policies and trends over several decades. It discusses the evolution of India's trade balance from deficits in the early decades to surpluses more recently. Key points include:
- India had trade deficits from the 1950s through 1980s as imports grew faster than exports due to developmental needs and oil shocks. Deficits peaked in the 1980s, making India one of the most indebted countries.
- Liberalization began in the 1990s with policies promoting exports and attracting foreign capital. This reduced deficits and led to surpluses in the 2000s as exports grew rapidly, especially for software and manufactured goods.
- More recent foreign trade policies have aimed to
The document outlines India's foreign trade policy and major reforms over different phases since independence in 1947. It discusses strategies to boost exports and restrict imports to promote import substitution and industrial growth. Key policies and schemes discussed include the Export Promotion Capital Goods scheme to import machinery at low costs, Duty Entitlement Passbook Scheme to neutralize import duties on export products, and Import Replenishment Licenses to enable imports of inputs. The government aims to promote exports through various incentives and by regularly extending schemes like EPCG and DEPB.
The document summarizes India's EXIM (export-import) policy. Some key points:
1) EXIM policies are provisions related to foreign trade incorporated in the national trade policy and are announced every 5 years. They aim to balance trade and support economic development.
2) The objectives of current 2009-2014 policy include providing access to raw materials to boost growth and making key sectors competitive. It also aims to arrest the declining export trend and provide support to badly affected sectors.
3) The policy outlines import restrictions and provisions around exports/imports including licensing requirements. It also describes various incentive schemes to promote exports, diversify markets, and reduce transaction costs.
Aureus Law Partners' update on Foreign Trade Policy 2015-16Abhishek Dutta
The Government has introduced Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 (“FTP”) on April 1, 2015. The key changes in FTP are summarized in this presentation by Aureus Law Partners ("ALPs"). ALPs is a full service law firm with its head office in New Delhi.
The document summarizes key aspects of India's EXIM Policy for 2010-2011. It outlines the objectives of promoting exports and improving trade balance. Some highlights include special incentives for agriculture, gems and jewelry, handlooms, leather and textiles. It introduces schemes like Export Oriented Units, Special Economic Zones, and status holders. The policy aims to simplify procedures and boost infrastructure to achieve its goals of export growth.
Foreign Trade Policy Of India Since 1980Nikhil Soares
The document summarizes India's foreign trade policies since 1980. It discusses how India traditionally protected its domestic market but began liberalizing in the 1980s and opened up further after 1991. The post-1991 policies aimed to free up imports and exports, rationalize tariffs, decontrol more items, devalue and make the rupee convertible on the current account. Subsequent policies in 2002 and 2004 continued liberalizing and provided incentives to boost exports, especially of agriculture, services and from SEZs.
This document provides a summary of the Foreign Trade Policy of India from 2009 to 2014. It outlines several key initiatives and schemes to promote exports, including special focus on sectors like handlooms, gems and jewelry, and leather. It discusses general import and export provisions, as well as duty exemption schemes like Advance Authorization, Duty Entitlement Passbook Scheme, and Duty Drawback Scheme. Promotional measures like Market Access Initiative and Market Development Assistance are also covered. The document then describes schemes for export promotion capital goods, deemed exports, export oriented units, and software technology parks.
A step by step guide to using CountryPlace Mortgages customer portal. Upload electronic mortgage files, underwriting submissions and stay in the loop through our online pipeline status page
El conocimiento se genera a través de la información y el proceso cognitivo, y se distribuye principalmente a través de la tecnología como Internet y las computadoras, que facilitan la publicación y distribución de información de manera global, así como también a través de libros u otras obras escritas.
Stéphane Hessel fue un francés de origen alemán nacido en 1917 que fue miembro destacado de la Resistencia francesa contra los nazis durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Fue capturado y torturado por la Gestapo antes de escapar de un campo de concentración. Más tarde se unió a las Naciones Unidas y ayudó a redactar la Declaración Universal de los Derechos Humanos. En su libro "Indignaos" insta a las personas a luchar por los derechos humanos y la dignidad en todo el
Dokumen tersebut merupakan laporan praktikum tentang percobaan difusivitas integral yang dilakukan oleh tiga mahasiswa. Laporan tersebut memuat pendahuluan, pelaksanaan percobaan, hasil dan pembahasan, serta penutup. Percobaan bertujuan untuk menentukan koefisien difusivitas dari larutan asam oksalat dengan variabel konsentrasi dan waktu.
High Voltage Electrical Compliance and Safety Operating ProceduresLiving Online
This document advertises and provides information about a 2-day workshop on high voltage electrical compliance and safety operating procedures hosted by IDC Technologies. The workshop will be held on July 2-3, 2015 in Auckland, New Zealand and taught by Dr. Tony Auditore. Attendees will learn about safety rules, identifying electrical hazards, developing safety policies and procedures, and conducting safety audits. The workshop involves both lectures and hands-on practical sessions. Registration includes course materials and meals. Early registration receives discounts on the registration fee and additional ebooks.
A university document outlines information about academia spin-offs including:
1. The knowledge transfer office assists researchers in creating spin-offs based on university research and securing funding.
2. Researchers can take temporary leave or work part-time in spin-offs while maintaining university employment under certain conditions.
3. The university regulates spin-offs and researchers must go through an approval process involving evaluating the technology and business plan before the university becomes a partner in the spin-off.
Spectacular Poperty In A Private Domain Near St Tropez French RivieraBurger Sothebys
This property located near St. Tropez, France consists of two main houses with 7 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms situated on 14 acres of vineyards and flowering trees. It has an indoor and outdoor pool, guest houses, and was built by the former director of the Museum of Modern Art. The 900 square meter homes were constructed in the 1980s in provincial style and are set in beautifully landscaped private gardens.
"The Electronic Health Records Summit focuses on the latest EHR-related topics such as ""Meaningful Use"", ARRA Stimulus Bill, advancements in HITECH and HIPAA. This End user-driven program is designed to provide you with key takeaways and practical strategies to recoup your investment and hear from leading EHR experts.
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Este documento presenta definiciones y explicaciones breves de varios términos y conceptos básicos de anatomía vegetal. Describe estructuras como cloroplastos, cistolitos, lámina media, plasmodesmos y tejidos formativos. También incluye imágenes ilustrativas de estos conceptos clave.
El documento habla sobre los fundamentos de la vigilancia en inteligencia de seguridad privada. Explica conceptos como vigilancia, seguimiento, agente encubierto, sujeto, entre otros. Luego describe los objetivos, clases, modalidades, cualidades requeridas y principales motivos de fracaso de una vigilancia. Finalmente, detalla las fases y aspectos clave a considerar en la planeación de una vigilancia.
Session 6
How to Sell
Requirements: Powerpoint, FAQ Handout
Estimated Time: 2 Hours
1) Selling to Salons
i) Why use Pure Paws instead of other brands
(a) Dilution
(b) Lasting scent
(c) Your customers WILL notice the difference
(d) Product Support
ii) What to Sell
(a) For use in shop
(b) Salons sales to consumers
iii) MSDS Sheets
(a) Why needed
(b) Where to find
iv) Selling Shears & Brushes to Salons
(a) Why they should choose a
1. Pure Paws Shear
2. Pure Paws Brush
v) Competitive Grooming
(a) USA Groom Team
1. Pure Paws 2012 Sponsor
2) Selling to Show Dog Customers
i) Discovering Needs
ii) Breed
iii) Problems
iv) Enhancements
(a) Colors
(b) Brightening
(c) Volumizing
(d) Texturizing
(e) Chalks
v) Shears
vi) Brushes
vii) Objections
viii) Problems with mixing brands
(a) No guarantee of results
(b) Unexpected problems
3) FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions)
4) Hints & Tricks
5) Questions
Este documento describe un proyecto para crear un sitio web sobre los museos de Libia utilizando herramientas de Web 2.0, con el objetivo de mejorar la visibilidad de estos museos en Internet. Explica que actualmente la página web del Consejo Internacional de Museos Africanos no incluye información sobre los museos libios. El proyecto busca recopilar información sobre los museos libios, crear un mapa con su ubicación y utilizar herramientas sociales para dar a conocer su cultura y superar las limit
Este documento discute el impacto del voluntariado en la empleabilidad. Explica que el voluntariado ayuda a desarrollar competencias profesionales valiosas como la comunicación, el trabajo en equipo y la flexibilidad. Estudios muestran que las empresas prefieren candidatos con experiencia en voluntariado debido a que han desarrollado estas habilidades. Además, la nueva ley de voluntariado en España reconoce el valor de la contribución de los voluntarios y el derecho a que se acredite su experiencia.
Regulacion Y Reemplazo De Fluidos Y ElectrolitosSandra Zapata
El documento describe los principios de la regulación de fluidos, electrolitos y el balance ácido-base en el cuerpo humano. Explica conceptos como agua, electrolitos, mecanismos de homeostasis, y alteraciones comunes como déficit y exceso de líquidos, sodio, potasio y calcio. También cubre el tratamiento y las intervenciones de enfermería para estas alteraciones.
The document provides a history of personal computing and interaction design from the late 19th century to the 1990s. It traces the evolution from punched cards and switches in the 1880s to personal computers in the 1970s with the Altair 8800. The development of the graphical user interface is covered, from Ivan Sutherland's Sketchpad system in 1963, Douglas Engelbart's work including the mouse in the 1960s, and the influential research at Xerox PARC in the 1970s which led to early desktop computers like the Xerox Star and commercial products from Apple and Microsoft. The eras of personal, mobile, and internet computing are summarized, covering milestones like the Dynabook concept, early
Dokumen tersebut membahas tentang penggunaan integral untuk menghitung volume benda putar dengan menjelaskan tiga metode yaitu metode cakram, metode cincin, dan metode kulit tabung beserta contoh soalnya.
The document summarizes India's Foreign Trade Policy for 2009-2014. The key objectives of the policy were to double India's exports of goods and services by 2014 and double India's share of global trade by 2020. The policy aimed to arrest declining exports through various incentives like raising benefits under focus product schemes and expanding market-linked focus product schemes. It also announced several initiatives and incentives for sectors like gems and jewelry, leather, tea, pharmaceuticals and others to boost foreign trade and earn foreign exchange.
The document summarizes the key negotiated outcomes of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). It outlines that CETA will eliminate tariffs on nearly all goods traded between Canada and the EU. For sensitive goods, tariff elimination will be phased in over longer time periods up to 7 years. It also establishes rules of origin and customs procedures to facilitate bilateral trade. Specific sectors like automobiles, fish and seafood, and agriculture include product-specific tariff rate quotas or rules of origin derogations during the transition to free trade.
The document summarizes Canada's free trade agreement with Ukraine (CUFTA). Some key points:
- CUFTA entered into force in August 2017 after negotiations from 2010-2015 and ratification processes in both countries.
- It eliminated tariffs on nearly 100% of Canadian imports to Ukraine and over 85% of Ukrainian imports to Canada, with remaining tariffs to be phased out over 7 years.
- The agreement aims to increase bilateral trade, which has grown steadily since 2014, and provides benefits for sectors important to Western Canada like pork and pulses.
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3. Today – we will cover
• FTA Overview
• Agriculture and processed food
• Resources & Energy
• Manufacturing
• Investment & FIRB
• Services
• People movement issues
• Implementation Timeline
4. FTA Overview
• Free trade agreements are used by businesses, large and small, by exporters,
importers and investors.
• FTAs offer preferential treatment in partner countries for Australian goods, in the
form of tariff elimination or reduction.
• This increases the competitiveness of products in those markets, especially
compared to competitors from countries that do not receive preferential
treatment under an FTA.
• Accessing goods benefits requires compliance with the rules of origin under the
agreement. Step-by-step guides are available for each agreement on entry into
force.
• FTAs may also address customs and trade facilitation matters, to provide
expeditious, predictable, transparent and simplified customs administration for
importers and exporters.
5. Conclusion of
China-Australia FTA negotiations
• On 17 November China & Australia signed a Declaration of
Intent formalising the conclusion of the China-Australia
Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA)negotiations.
• Both sides have undertaken to prepare legal texts of the
Agreement for signature.
• It is hoped that the Agreement will unlock significant
commercial opportunities for Australia.
• China is Australia's largest export market for both goods
and services, accounting for nearly a third of total exports,
and a growing source of foreign investment.
6. Agriculture and processed food
• China buys more of Australia’s agricultural produce than any other market.
• In 2013, this market was worth around $9 billion to Australian farmers and
the broader agricultural sector.
• The Australian Bureau of Resource Economics and Sciences predicts China
will account for 43 per cent of all growth world-wide in agricultural
demand to 2050.
• ChAFTA provides Australia with an advantage over our major agricultural
competitors, including the United States, Canada and the European Union.
• It also counters the advantage Chile and New Zealand currently enjoy
through their FTAs with China reached in 2006 and 2008.
7. Agriculture and processed food
• The removal of all tariffs on our dairy products (which can be as high as 20
per cent) within four to 11 years.
• The removal of tariffs of 12 to 25 percent on beef over nine years.
• The removal of tariffs on live animal exports of 10 per cent within four
years.
• The removal of tariffs on sheepmeat of 12 to 23 per cent over eight years.
• The removal of tariffs of 14 to 20 per cent on wine over four years.
• The removal of tariffs on all horticulture products, ranging up to 30 per
cent, most within four years.
8. Agriculture and processed food
• The immediate elimination of the three per cent tariff on barley.
• An Australia-only duty free quota for wool in addition to continued
access to China’s WTO wool quota.
• The removal of tariffs on seafood, including of 15 and 14 per cent
respectively on rock lobster and abalone, over four years.
• The removal of tariffs across a range of processed foods including
fruit juice and honey.
• The removal of tariffs of 5 to 14 per cent on hides, skins and
leather over two to seven years.
9. Agriculture and processed food
• There are no changes to Australia’s risk-based quarantine measures as a
result of ChAFTA.
• As part of China joining the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001,
Australian exporters have unrestricted access to allowances in rice, wheat,
cotton and sugar.
• China has not provided further liberalisation of these products in any of its
FTAs, on the basis they are significantly sensitive staples.
• It has also not granted Australia, or any of our competitors, additional
access for rapeseed and vegetable oils, on the same basis.
• However, China has agreed to a built-in review process three years after
entry into force to review the Agreement, including market access.
10. Resources, Energy and Manufacturing
• In 2013, Australia exported over $85 billion worth of
resources, energy and manufactured products to China.
• On entry into force of the Agreement, 92.9 per cent of
China’s current imports of these products from Australia
will enter duty free, with most remaining tariffs removed
within four years.
• On full implementation of the Agreement, 99.9 per cent of
Australia’s current resources, energy and manufacturing
exports will enjoy duty free entry into China.
11. Resources & Energy
• The removal of tariffs on all resources and energy products:
including on coking coal (metallurgical coal for steel making)
(currently subject to a 3 per cent tariff) on the first day of the
Agreement, and non-coking coal (thermal/steam coal for power
generation) (6 per cent) within two years.
• The removal of tariffs on transformed resources and energy
products, such as refined copper and alloys (unwrought) (currently
subject to 1 and 2 per cent tariffs), aluminium oxide (alumina) (8
per cent), nickel mattes and oxides (3 per cent), unwrought zinc (3
per cent), copper waste and scrap (1.5 per cent), unwrought
aluminium (5 and 7 per cent tariffs), aluminium waste and scrap
(1.5 per cent), unwrought nickel (3 per cent), other mineral
substances (3 and 5 per cent tariffs), and titanium dioxide (6.5 and
10 per cent tariffs) - many upon the Agreement entering into force.
12. Resources & Energy
• Locking-in zero tariffs on major exports such as iron ore,
gold, crude petroleum oils, and liquefied natural gas (LNG).
• ChAFTA improves the transparency of non-tariff measures
(NTMs) and ensures such measures do not create
unnecessary obstacles to bilateral trade.
• A specific mechanism to review and address NTMs on a
case-by-case basis will be established.
• ChAFTA preserves full access for Australian producers to
trade remedies available under the WTO, including anti-dumping
and countervailing measures.
13. Manufacturing
• The removal of tariffs of up to 10 per cent on
pharmaceuticals, including vitamins and health products,
either on entry into force or phased out over four years.
• The removal of tariffs within four years for other
manufactured products, including car engines (currently
subject to a 10 per cent tariff), plastic products (6.5 to 14
per cent), diamonds and other precious stones (3 and 8 per
cent tariffs), orthopaedic appliances (4 per cent),
aluminium plates and sheets (6 and 10 per cent), make-up
and hair products (6.5 to 15 per cent), centrifuges (10 per
cent) and pearls (21 per cent).
14. Investment
• Chinese investment in Australia has been growing strongly in recent years
up from $3 billion, 10 years ago, to around $32 billion today.
• Total Chinese investment in Australia is now nearly as much as the total
Chinese investment in the United States.
• ChAFTA improves opportunities for investors in both countries.
• The investment obligations in ChAFTA can be enforced directly by
Australian and Chinese investors through an Investor-State Dispute
Settlement (ISDS) mechanism, helping to promote investor confidence.
• The ISDS mechanism includes safeguards to protect governments’ ability
to regulate in the public interest and pursue legitimate public welfare
objectives such as public health, safety and the environment.
15. Investment - FIRB
• ChAFTA will promote further growth of Chinese investment into Australia, in
particular by raising the screening threshold at which investments in non-sensitive
sectors by private sector entities from China are considered by the Foreign
Investment Review Board (FIRB) from $248 million to $1,078 million.
• The Government has retained the ability to screen Chinese investments at lower
thresholds for sensitive sectors, including: media, telecommunications and
defence-related industries.
• The Government will be able to screen investment proposals by private investors
from China in agricultural land valued from $15 million and agribusiness from $53
million.
• FIRB will continue to screen all investment by Chinese State-Owned Enterprises,
regardless of the transaction size. ChAFTA does not change these arrangements in
any way.
16. Services
• China is Australia’s largest services market, with exports in services valued
at $7 billion in 2013.
• This includes new or significantly improved market access for:
– Legal services
– Financial services
– Education services
– Telecommunications services
– Tourism and travel-related services
– Health and aged care services
– Construction and engineering services
– Manufacturing services
– Mining and extractive industry services
– Architecture and urban planning services
– Transport services
17. People movement issues
• The ChAFTA commitments on the movement
of natural persons are aimed at supporting
increased trade and investment, reducing
barriers to labour mobility and improving
temporary entry access. ChAFTA will provide
improved access for a range of Chinese skilled
service providers, investors and business
visitors.
18. People movement issues - Changes
• Under the ChAFTA Australia will provide guaranteed access to Chinese citizens
under the following categories:
– Intra-corporate transferees and independent executives for up to four years, including
executives, managers and specialists
– Contractual service suppliers for up to four years; this will include guaranteed access for up to
a combined total of 1,800 per year in four occupations: Chinese chefs, WuShu martial arts
coaches, Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners and Mandarin language tutors
– Installers and servicers for up to three months and
– Business visitors for up to 90 days, or six months for business visitors who are service sellers.
• There is a commitment from both China and Australia to increase transparency
with the procedures and requirements of the immigration process and to process
applications expeditiously.
• To better facilitate the entry of temporary workers associated with trade and
investment, there will also be increased co-operation in the areas of skills
recognition and licensing.
19. People movement issues –
Work and Holiday Arrangement
• Australia and China have also completed
negotiations on a Work and Holiday Arrangement
(WHA) under which Australia will grant visas for up
to 5,000 Chinese work and holiday makers annually.
• The WHA will increase demand for tourism services
and support the development of Australia’s tourism
sector, particularly in rural Australia.
20. People movement issues –
Investment Facilitation Arrangements
• Through a Memorandum of Understanding allowing for Investment Facilitation
Arrangements (“IFA”) Chinese owned companies registered in Australia
undertaking large infrastructure development projects above $150 million will be
able to negotiate certain workforce requirements for specific projects. The
negotiation of these agreements will mirror the arrangements for Australian
business, being done on a case-by-case basis under arrangements similar to the
former Enterprise Migration Agreements.
• IFAs will provide flexibility for companies to respond to the specific economic and
labour market challenges related to large infrastructure development projects.
They reflect the Government’s focus on strengthening infrastructure development
and attracting investment, leading to the creation of jobs and increased economic
prosperity for Australian nationals.
• IFAs will operate within the framework of Australia’s existing Temporary Work
(Skilled) visa (subclass 457) system. The nationalities of eligible overseas workers
under IFAs will be non-discriminatory and an IFA will not allow Australian
employment laws or wages and conditions to be undermined.
21. Other outcomes
• ChAFTA includes additional commitments which:
– Provide a framework for the growth of electronic
commerce between Australia and China.
– Reaffirm existing international intellectual property
obligations and provide a framework for future
cooperation.
– Promote cooperation and coordination between relevant
agencies on competition policy.
– Provide for future negotiations on access to China’s
government procurement market.
– Facilitate trade through streamlined customs processes.
22. Implementation Timeline
• The next steps, in accordance with normal Australian treaty-making processes, are:
– Signature of the Agreement, which will take place once both sides have completed the legal review and
translation of the text of the Agreement.
– The text of the Agreement, accompanied by a National Interest Analysis, will then be tabled in the Australian
Parliament for 20 joint sitting days.
– Following tabling, the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties (JSCOT) will conduct an inquiry into the
Agreement and will report back to Parliament.
– Legislation will be introduced to make any necessary amendments to existing legislation, and will be
considered by the Parliament.
– Relevant Regulations would also be amended in due course.
• During this time, the Chinese Government will undertake its own domestic treaty-making
processes.
• When Australia and China have completed their domestic processes, both countries will exchange
diplomatic notes to certify that they are ready for the Agreement to enter into force.
• 30 days after this exchange or on a date otherwise agreed, ChAFTA will enter into force.
23. Appendices
– Legal services
– Financial services
– Education services
– Telecommunications services
– Tourism and travel-related services
– Health and aged care services
– Construction and engineering services
– Manufacturing services
– Mining and extractive industry services
– Architecture and urban planning services
– Transport services
24. Legal services
• Australian law firms will be able to establish
commercial associations with Chinese law
firms in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone (SFTZ).
• This will allow them to offer Australian,
Chinese and international legal services
through a commercial presence, without
restrictions on the location of clients.
25. Financial services
• China has committed to deliver new or improved market access to
Australian financial services providers in the banking, insurance, funds
management, securities, securitization and futures sectors.
• A future work program will deliver on-going market access in the financial
services sector as China pushes ahead with economic reform and
liberalisation.
• Alongside these new financial services commitments, the respective
central banks of China and Australia have also signed a Memorandum of
Understanding facilitating the establishment of an official renminbi (RMB)
clearing bank in Sydney. The clearing bank provides a more direct means
of facilitating cross-border RMB transactions between Australian and
Chinese entities than was previously available, and will improve the
efficiency of cross-border RMB transactions.
26. Education services
• Within one year of commencement, China will list on an official Ministry
of Education website all Australian private higher education institutions
registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for
Overseas Students (CRICOS).
– This will add 77 institutions to the existing 105 Australian institutions on the
website providing an important and trusted source of information to potential
Chinese students who today make up 29 per cent of our international student
market, injecting $4 billion to the Australian economy.
• In addition, Australia and China will continue to discuss options to:
– Facilitate student and teacher exchanges between both countries.
– Increase marketing and recruitment opportunities for Australian education
providers in China.
27. Telecommunications services
• China has agreed to guarantee new access for
Australian companies investing in value-added
telecommunications services in the SFTZ with
improved foreign equity limits, now allowing
for wholly Australian-owned companies
supplying domestic multi-party
communication (DMPC) services, application
store services, store and forward services, and
call-centre services.
28. Tourism and travel-related services
• China has guaranteed that Australian service
suppliers will be able to construct, renovate
and operate wholly Australian-owned hotels
and restaurants in China.
• Australian travel agencies/tour operators are
also able to establish wholly Australian-owned
subsidiaries in China for tours within China for
both domestic and foreign travellers.
29. Health and aged care services
• China will permit wholly Australian-owned
hospitals and aged care institutions to be
established in China.
30. Construction and engineering services
• China will provide new market access to
Australian companies undertaking joint
construction projects with Chinese
counterparts in Shanghai.
• Australian companies will be exempted from
business scope restrictions, allowing them to
undertake a wider range of commercially-meaningful
projects.
31. Manufacturing services
• China guarantees access for wholly Australian-owned
companies to provide contract
manufacturing services covering a wide range
of manufactured products.
32. Mining and extractive
industry services
• China will allow Australian service suppliers to
provide technical consulting and field services in coal
bed methane and shale gas extraction.
• China has also guaranteed access for consulting
services related to exploiting oil and gas resources, as
well as iron, copper and manganese resources in
cooperation with Chinese partners.
33. Architecture and urban
planning services
• China will allow Australian architectural and
urban planning firms to obtain more
expansive business licences to undertake
higher-value projects in China.
34. Transport services
• China will permit Australian maritime
transport service suppliers to establish wholly
Australian-owned ship management
enterprises in the SFTZ.
• China has also committed on air transport
services, including the coverage of ground
handling, airport operation and specialty air
services.
35. Other services sectors
• Australian providers will benefit from new
Chinese commitments allowing them to offer a
range of services, including through subsidiaries
based in China that can be wholly Australian-owned,
in the following sectors: software
implementation, research and development,
services incidental to manufacturing, building
cleaning, printing of packaging materials,
translation and interpretation services, real
estate, and environmental services.