Singapore's Minister of State for Trade and Industry Teo Ser Luckwill be in China to help pave the way for Singapore's small andmedium enterprises (SMEs) to establish a stronger economic presencein the Central China region. He will meet Chinese officials and key business leaders to gain adeeper understanding of the overall development of Central China,local TV Channel NewsAsia reported on Tuesday. "Central China is entering an exciting phase where the economy isundergoing rapid transformation. There will be a lot ofopportunities for Singapore's small and medium enterprises as theregion opens up to more foreign investment," Mr Teo was quoted assaying. Last year, Singapore's bilateral trade with Hunan provinceincreased by 47.1 percent, to reach 197 million U.S. Anti-mosquito Patch
dollars.Singapore companies had invested in 177 projects in Hunan as of theend of last year. Mr Teo will explore opportunities for SMEs when he attends theCentral China Expo (CCE) on May 16-18 in Changsha, Hunan Province. Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry said on Tuesday that theCCE, in its seventh year, is an annual platform approved by China'sState Council to promote economic and trade cooperation as part ofChina's strategy to spur the economic growth of the six centralprovinces in China. This year's expo is themed "Opening and Rise, Green Development ". Mr Teo will also visit the Ya'an Bifengxia Conservation Base inSichuan province, where the two pandas on a 10-year loan toSingapore currently reside. Alkaline Water Pitcher Manufacturer
The panda loan, a key bilateral initiative, was signed duringChinese president Hu Jintao's state visit to Singapore in 2009.Singapore is the ninth country to receive this loan after theUnited States, Germany, Japan, Austria, Thailand, Australia, theUnited Kingdom and France. "The Singapore government deeply appreciates the panda loan fromChina. Singaporeans are eagerly looking forward to the arrival ofKai Kai and Jia Jia. They are both a visible symbol of our strongand growing diplomatic ties with China, and we will continue toengage our Chinese counterparts to enhance our trade and diplomaticrelations," said Mr Teo. Alkaline Water Flask
Kai Kai and Jia Jia are scheduled to arrive in Singapore later thisyear, as part of a joint collaboration between Wildlife ReservesSingapore (WRS) and the China Wildlife Conservation Association.
dollars.Singapore companies had invested in 177 projects in Hunan as of theend of last year. Mr Teo will explore opportunities for SMEs when he attends theCentral China Expo (CCE) on May 16-18 in Changsha, Hunan Province. Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry said on Tuesday that theCCE, in its seventh year, is an annual platform approved by China'sState Council to promote economic and trade cooperation as part ofChina's strategy to spur the economic growth of the six centralprovinces in China. This year's expo is themed "Opening and Rise, Green Development ". Mr Teo will also visit the Ya'an Bifengxia Conservation Base inSichuan province, where the two pandas on a 10-year loan toSingapore currently reside. Alkaline Water Pitcher Manufacturer
The panda loan, a key bilateral initiative, was signed duringChinese president Hu Jintao's state visit to Singapore in 2009.Singapore is the ninth country to receive this loan after theUnited States, Germany, Japan, Austria, Thailand, Australia, theUnited Kingdom and France. "The Singapore government deeply appreciates the panda loan fromChina. Singaporeans are eagerly looking forward to the arrival ofKai Kai and Jia Jia. They are both a visible symbol of our strongand growing diplomatic ties with China, and we will continue toengage our Chinese counterparts to enhance our trade and diplomaticrelations," said Mr Teo. Alkaline Water Flask
Kai Kai and Jia Jia are scheduled to arrive in Singapore later thisyear, as part of a joint collaboration between Wildlife ReservesSingapore (WRS) and the China Wildlife Conservation Association.