Tag: Trade

Speech by SCED at APEC MRT Meeting discussion session on Trade Facilitation and Trade and Inclusion (English only) ******************************************************************************************      Following is the speech by the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, at the discussion session entitled “Trade Facilitation and Trade and Inclusion” at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT) Meeting in Arequipa, Peru, today (May 18, Arequipa time):        Good afternoon, Chair and fellow colleagues.        As we gather here today, we find ourselves navigating a complex and dynamic global trade landscape. As with any open economy deeply integrated into ... Read more

Speech by SCED at APEC MRT Meeting discussion session on Trade Liberalisation: World Trade Organization (English only) ******************************************************************************************      ​Following is the speech by the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, at the discussion session entitled “Trade Liberalisation: World Trade Organization (WTO)” at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting in Arequipa, Peru, today (May 17, Arequipa time):        Good afternoon, Chair, Deputy Director-General of the WTO (Ms Angela Paolini Ellard), and colleagues.        I would like to thank Peru for bringing us to this beautiful and historic city of Arequipa and for their ... Read more

Trade instructed to suspend importing and selling of raw oysters produced by Earl Huitres Geay in France ******************************************************************************************      The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (February 21) instructed the trade to suspend the import of raw oysters produced by Earl Huitres Geay FR 17.452.121 CE in France. The trade should also stop using or selling the product concerned immediately should they possess it.      ​A spokesman for the CFS said, “The CFS was notified by the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health of two food poisoning cases which involved consumption of ... Read more

 Mark your calendars: July 7-9 and get ready for EsportsNext 2024, the Esports Trade Association’s annual conference, presented by Coca-Cola. This year’s event will start off alongside the one-of-a-kind NASCAR Chicago Street Race, followed by two days of panels and networking at the iconic Intercontinental Chicago Magnificent Mile. Attendees will partake in compelling conversations with the top minds of the industry as they dissect the current state and future opportunities of esports through dedicated tracks for brands who are funding the space through sponsorship, educators who seek to understand how to engage students, and cities who desire how to support ... Read more

 SNIA SCSI Trade Association Forum (STA), a SNIA technology forum and the respected authority on Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) technology, today announced its Fiscal Year 2024 Board of Directors. The newly elected Board of Directors comprises accomplished storage industry professionals with a shared vision for promoting the understanding and use of SAS. To that end, the STA Forum is actively planning an interoperability plugfest for the spring of 2024. “We are excited to support and welcome the first STA Forum Board of Directors in the continuing work as part of SNIA,” said Dr. J Metz, Chair, SNIA Board of Directors. ... Read more