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December 13, 2023

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Weekly business and foreign investment news roundup in Asia

by Asia Briefing and Dezan Shira & Associates.

MIDDLE EAST EDITION


TOP STORIES THIS WEEK:


Japan’s Multilateral Trade with the GCC; 2023 / 2024 Status and Prospects

Japan’s foreign policy goals and priorities are mentioned in the country’s constitution, with measures and approaches such as the approval of the National Security Strategy (NSS) and National...


Saudi Arabia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Injects New Capital Into China’s Middle East Development

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), part of its Sovereign Wealth Fund, has injected fresh capital into eWTP Arabia Capital (eWTPA), a Riyadh-based venture firm focused on Chinese business...


Russian President Putin Visits Saudi Arabia and the UAE; Talks With Iran: The Political, Trade and Development Dynamics

The Russian President Vladimir Putin has been on an official visit to Saudi Arabia and the UAE and is holding discussions with the Iranian President in Moscow. There are significant implications...


Getting Regionally Prepared For The Middle East’s New Tax Regimes

In the Middle East’s rapidly evolving business investment environment, a transformative digital tax wave is sweeping through Saudi Arabia and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, which also...


Iran, Oman, Planning To Sign Preferential Trade Agreement

Iran and Oman are planning to boost their economic ties by signing a preferential trade agreement in the near future, the head of Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI), Mehdi Zeighami has...


Twenty More Countries Have Applied To Join BRICS

The BRICS Ambassador at large, Anil Sooklal, has stated that a further 20 countries, in addition to the recently proposed six new members invited earlier this year, have applied to join the BRICS...

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UPCOMING EVENTS FOR ASIA:


Exploring India's E-Commerce Landscape: Insights, Opportunities and Entity Setup

Webinar \| Wednesday, December 13, 2023 \| 2:30 PM India Time / 4:00 PM Vietnam Time / 5:00 PM China Time


Year-End Review: Unwrapping US Trade Policy in Asia in 2023

Webinar \| December 13, 2023 \| 9:00 AM PST / 12:00 PM EST


Recruitment Essentials in Vietnam: Labor Market Dynamics, Legal Compliance, Employee Retention

Webinar \| Thursday, December 14, 2023, \| 3:30 PM Vietnam / 4:30 PM China / 9:30 AM CET

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