Leveraging Trade for the Environment: Accomplishments and Opportunities

September 17, 2008 Luncheon program sponsored by the: International Trade Association of Greater Chicago; Illinois District Export Council; Illinois Global Partnership; U.S. Commercial Service/Illinois. Presentation by Mark Linscott, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Environment and Natural Resources. 11:45 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Rosewood Restaurant, 9421 West Higgins Road , Rosemont , IL . Members & clients of sponsoring organizations - $40; Non-members - $50. Contact us for details.

Tibet Aims for $380 mln in Foreign Trade despite Impact of March Riot

Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region is trying to realize 380 million U.S. dollars in foreign trade this year, despite the impact of the RMB appreciation and March 14 riot in Lhasa, the regional capital.

In the first seven months, the autonomous region did 200.96 million U.S. dollars worth of foreign trade, a year-on-year rise of 4.08 percent but posting a drop of 56 percentage points in growth rate, said Ma Xiangcun, the regional commercial department head.

"Foreign trade has been an engine of Tibet's economic growth, but the import and export volumes were dramatically decreased after the Lhasa riot," he said.

Following the riot, Tibet tightened its border security, which in turn hurt border trade. The lowered export rebate rate and RMB appreciation had also contributed to the decrease, Ma said.

The region is now making preferential policies to encourage foreign trade, such as offering a tariff rebate on imported commodities for enterprises own use and awarding enterprises exporting their own products.

Tibet was trading with 55 countries and regions as of late 2007, a rise of 13 from the previous year. Nepal remained Tibet's largest trade partner. The volume of foreign trade between the two rose by 45.81 percent to hit 262 million U.S. dollars, accounting for 66.67 percent of Tibet's total foreign trade.(Source: Xinhuanet)

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Chinese Vice Premier:China to further open up, enhance int'l investment cooperation

China will further open up to the world and step up its international investment cooperation, Vice Premier Wang Qishan promised here Monday.

Addressing the 12th Xiamen International Trade and Investment Fair in the east Fujian Province, Wang said the country would continue to stick to the national policy of opening up, constantly improve its policies on utilizing foreign investment and investing in foreign countries, and create more space for foreign companies to develop their business in China.

China's reform and opening up policy had significantly transformed the country in the past 30 years, and its accession to the World Trade Organization had further integrated it with the global economy, he said.

Although the country met with severe natural disasters and an unfavorable international economic environment, its coping measures made its national economy stay healthy on the whole, he said, noting it was confident in and capable of overcoming the current difficulties and challenges.

Expounding on improving its policies on utilizing foreign investment and investing in foreign countries, Wang vowed to further improve the country's investment environment including building a service-oriented government, a market of fair competition, a transparent legal environment and stable policy environment.

He also stressed lifting the quality and diversifying the means of utilizing foreign investment, and encouraging domestic enterprises to invest in foreign countries.

The Chinese government had always supported trade and investment liberalization and opposed protectionism in any form, he said, vowing to work with the world to eliminate trade and investment barriers and cope with various difficulties and challenges for global economic prosperity and stability.

Attendants of the forum are from 120 countries and regions and seven international organizations.

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Importers and factories in China are seeking a long term supply of following products: Lead Ore, Manganese Ore, Solar Grade Silicon Wafers, and Sulfuric Acid 98%. For details, please contact Mr. Brian Su at http://www.midwestUSAChina.com today.

Artisan Business Group Introducing New PowerPoint Presentations on China Market

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• Introduction to China's Safety and Security Market
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Chinese School Hiring English Language Teachers

A private English training school established in 2001 with good reputation in southern China is seeking English language teachers. The school has about 1000 students. The school is officially licensed for hiring foreign teachers and has been hiring foreign teachers since 2003. The school will provide assistance to right candidates to obtain legal resident permit and work visa.

Immediate teaching positions open now and for the next semester as well.

1. Position location: Guiyang city, Guizhou province, China
   
2. Salary is RMB6000-10,000 each month.
3. Free breakfast and lunch.
4. Start date: As soon as possible; also for the next semester
5. work schedule: 25 hours per week
6. Student level: From kindergarten kids to middle school students
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• Native English speakers from USA, UK, Australia, Canada and EUROPEAN countries.
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Leveraging Trade for the Environment: Accomplishments and Opportunities

September 17, 2008 Luncheon program sponsored by the: International Trade Association of Greater Chicago; Illinois District Export Council; Illinois Global Partnership; U.S. Commercial Service/Illinois. Presentation by Mark Linscott, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Environment and Natural Resources. 11:45 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Rosewood Restaurant, 9421 West Higgins Road , Rosemont , IL . Members & clients of sponsoring organizations - $40; Non-members - $50. For information & registration, please contact us at http://www.midwestUSAChina.com

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