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廣西中國東盟當代藝術中心揭牌暨中國—東盟書畫展開幕

3月8日,由中國建筑材料流通協會主辦、中國—東盟博覽會秘書處等承辦的廣西中國東盟當代藝術中心揭牌暨中國—東盟書畫展開幕活動在廣西南寧東盟國際·鵬岱3D建材城舉行。
活動以“大家藝術,藝術大家”為主題,展示了歷屆中國—東盟博覽會書畫藝術精品,表達了中國與東盟人民友好交流的美好愿望。同時,亦為促進中國與東盟各國的文化藝術交流及推動21世紀“海上絲綢之路”的文化建設添磚加瓦。
緬甸表示將進一步有效使用中國進出口銀行小額農貸

2月24日,緬甸合作社部部長在聯邦議會上表示,擬從中國進出口銀行借貸的第二批共3億美元小額農貸將主要用于發放農村地區小額貸款、以分期付款方式銷售農機、引水等設備及提升合作社建設等。
據悉,緬甸共有6萬余個村社,目前小額農貸僅能覆蓋2萬余個,缺口尚大。擬向中國進出口銀行再次貸款3億美元的使用方案為:向尚未獲得貸款的合作社農戶發放小額農貸2.2億美元,向已經獲得貸款的農戶每戶追加10—50萬緬幣貸款共計0.5億美元,向分期付款購置農機等設備的農戶放貸0.3億美元。
印尼未來五年計劃投資指標2917億美元
近日,印尼國家投資統籌機構主任弗蘭克宣布,印尼2010-2014年期間落實的投資總額約為1632.8萬億盾,而佐科維新政府2015-2019年期間計劃投資指標卻高達3500萬億盾(約為2917億美元),是前五年吸引投資總額的兩倍多。
此外,弗蘭克還表示,投資是經濟增長的重要保障,印尼希望未來5年能吸引3500萬億盾的投資,2015年的指標是519.5萬億盾。2015年的經濟增長指標為5.8%,預計2017年經濟增長率可達7%。
越南累計對外投資近200億美元
據《西貢經濟時報》2月12日報道,越南計劃投資部外國投資局稱,截至2014年,越南對外投資項目930個,合同總額197.8億美元。2014年,越南對外投資約17.9億美元。其中,主要投資目的地分別是:柬埔寨,投資項目23個,投資額占當年對外投資總額的21%;緬甸16個,占14.7%;老撾13個,占12%;美國12個,占11%;新加坡9個,占8.2%。
內比都地區擬建立中小型工業區

緬甸《金鳳凰中文報》消息,內比都達其那鎮區擬建立中小型工業區。據內比都市政委員會有關負責人介紹,當局將為此中小型工業區安裝高速因特網、電信網、Cable TV網、電力網等基礎設施,以便在工業區建廠的中小企業順利啟動業務。其中,待電力網成功安裝后,當局將為該工業區輸送足夠的電力供應。目前,該工業區內正有一家氧氣廠在試營。
絲路基金起步運行
2月16日,中國人民銀行發布公告稱,絲路基金有限責任公司已于2014年12月29日在北京注冊成立并開始運行。
絲路基金是由外匯儲備、中國投資有限責任公司、中國進出口銀行、國家開發銀行共同出資,重點是在“一帶一路”發展進程中尋找投資機會并提供相應的投融資服務,其首期資本金為100億美元。中國央行行長周小川近期表示,絲路基金歡迎境內外投資者的參與。
東盟國家銀行將增發公司債
近日,評級機構穆迪發布報告稱,由于流量存款減少,東盟國家銀行將發行更多公司債,以滿足不斷增長的貸款需求。
該機構還指出,當前東盟國家銀行貸款規模(不包括同業拆借)較2009年的980億美元增長了71%,尤其是新加坡、馬來西亞、泰國和越南等國亟需外幣貸款以支持本國企業在東盟其他國家的業務擴張。強勁的貸款需求得以保持,一是因為各國不斷追加的基建花費;二是印尼和菲律賓等國金融服務業的滲透率有所上升;三是東盟國家企業跨境業務擴張和域內貿易增長對跨境融資需求上升。
中國公司簽約緬甸水電站建設項目

據《緬甸新光報》報道,2015年2月12日,緬甸Namli水電站及Dunban水電站項目諒解備忘錄簽約儀式在緬甸內比都電力部舉行。據悉,這兩座水電站位于緬甸克欽邦歪莫鎮區,將由中國云南保山電力公司和緬甸Chan Rin Khu礦業發展公司通過合資/BOT形式實施,項目裝機容量分別為165兆瓦和130兆瓦,建成后將通過電網向克欽邦及其他省邦供電。
馬來西亞免除中國游客簽證費

據中新社消息,馬來西亞政府近日宣布2015年2月15日至12月31日,免除中國游客30馬幣的簽證費,以此來進一步推廣2015年馬來西亞節慶年及增加國家收入。
此前,由于受馬航MH370航班失聯和MH17航班墜毀事故的影響,中國赴馬游客有所減少。2015年是馬來西亞節慶年,豐富多彩的活動,以及魅力非凡的迷人風光將吸引世界各國的游客來到馬來西亞。
東盟就撤銷非關稅壁壘實現經濟共同體取得進展
據日本共同社3月2日報道,東盟(ASEAN)2月28日起在馬來西亞北部城市哥打巴魯舉行了為期兩天的經濟部長非正式會議。主席國馬來西亞的國際貿易與工業部長慕斯達法表示,為了在2015年底成立東盟經濟共同體,廢除69項非關稅壁壘中的45項一事已有眉目。
與會部長3月1日發表聲明,預計2015年地區經濟增長率將為5.1%。聲明指出,經濟增長的支撐因素包括“美國經濟的強勁復蘇、歐元區和日本的經濟刺激政策”以及“原油跌價帶動地區內需”。
緬甸貿易進口額超130億美元
據緬甸商務部統計,2014年4月至2015年1月,緬甸貿易進口額135.17億美元,其中項目物資進口58.77億美元,原材料46.6億美元,日用品29.8億美元。
據悉,緬甸進口的項目物資主要包括水泥、建筑材料、鋼鐵、交通工具及其零配件等。進口原材料主要有小麥、小麥粉、石油制品、工業用油、皮革、橡膠、紙張等,其中石油制品占比較大。
中國—馬來西亞“兩國雙園”項目實現海上直通

2月8日,中國欽州—馬來西亞關丹集裝箱國際班輪航線如期開航,航線的開通為中國—馬來西亞“兩國雙園”項目搭建了海上直通橋梁。
據廣西北部灣港務集團介紹,航線由該集團旗下北部灣郵輪碼頭公司的“北部灣之星”號執行,計劃每半月執行一個航次。該直通航線將中國廣西前往馬來西亞東海岸的貨運時間由20多天縮短至5天,多次中轉提升為直達運輸,特別適合如海鮮、時令水果、文件等準空運貨物的運輸。另外,班輪還特別推出費用低廉的“拼箱快運服務”,適合小批量貨主,可以滿足貨主不同層次的服務要求。
咖啡專家:東盟國家中緬甸咖啡質量最好

近日,緬甸咖啡種植協會表示,據包括美國Win rock International在內的200名咖啡專家的評分結果顯示,緬甸咖啡獲得85分,成為在東盟國家中咖啡質量最好的國家。目前,全緬咖啡種植面積約達63000英畝。
緬甸有機作物種植協會主席表示,目前已有一些外國公司進入緬甸考察,緬甸相關部門也已就出口緬產咖啡豆事宜同一家外國公司簽署了合同。
東盟國家海關頻繁退證須關注
近日,中國浙江溫州一家企業申請的東盟產地證被泰國海關退回,造成價值1.77萬美元的貨物滯留港口,無法清關。退證原因是該批貨物貿易涉及第三方,但證書未按要求填寫第三方發票號碼,也沒有注明第三方公司名稱。
據悉,2014年,浙江溫州檢驗檢疫局收到退回的產地證共計47份,其中涉及東盟國家的有46份。東盟退證頻發的主要原因是印度尼西亞、越南和泰國等國海關加大了對原產地證書的核查,核查重點貨物的原產地規則、品名描述和第三方發票等。因此,出口企業須加強對中國—東盟自貿區原產地規則及政策的了解,嚴格按照自貿區規則和簽證要求申領證書,避免不必要的損失。
緬甸2015年擬減免78種商品貿易稅
緬甸《聲音》周刊2月9日報道,據緬甸財政部國內稅務司透露,2015年緬甸計劃免征78種商品貿易稅,比2014年增加17個條目。其中包括緬甸國內產銷的商品及進口商品,主要品種為谷物、大米等農副產品及特定部門使用物資。
緬甸仰光至中國上海開通物流服務
據《緬甸環球新光報》報道,丹麥穆勒亞洲航運公司將開通新的仰光—上海物流服務,希望以此抓住中緬兩國貿易快速發展的機遇。
據悉,穆勒亞洲航運公司第一批1100英尺集裝箱貨輪已于2015年1月27日離開上海,并在2月9日抵達仰光。穆勒亞洲航運公司執行總裁表示,新的貨運航線的開通使上海至仰光的貨運航行時間從18天縮短到13天,而緬甸透明的貿易政策是吸引其來緬甸投資的原因。
泰中鐵路合作聯合工作委員會已投入工作
泰國總理、國家維穩委員會主席巴育在參加電視節目談及“還民眾以幸?!惫ぷ鲿r表示,國家投資建設與鄰國連接的復線鐵路專案即將開啟,與本地區國家的交通連接可提升泰國作為東盟中心的地位。
與中國政府的合作開發專案,目前雙方的聯合工作委員會已經投入工作,估計今年內可動工,計劃在2018年建成投入運行。而與日本政府合作的建設專案,目前正聯合進行鐵路線建設可行性研究、路線設立合理性研究和共同投資方式等問題的討論。

Feb.26, 2015 (Xinhua) -- China announced it would encourage private investment in the elderly care service industry to help with its aging population. Investors are encouraged to run elderly care facilities, including nursing homes and recreation centers, according to a document issued by the Ministry of Civil Affairs, together with nine other government departments. It said that private investors could cooperate with the government to build and develop facilities. The government will also increase investment in this sector. More than 50 percent of welfare funds collected through lottery sales should be channeled to elderly care and no less than 30 percent should be used to support private-owned services, according to the document.
Feb.10, 2015 (China Daily) -- On Jan 19, the draft of China's Foreign Investment Law was released for a public comment period that runs until Feb 17. One of the most signifi cant changes in the draft legislation is the adoption of a de facto review of the variable interest entity, or VIE, structure of corporate ownership. This is a workaround structure that is used by foreign and Chinese investors in many industries where foreign direct investment is restricted or prohibited in China. Under a VIE structure, a Chinese entity holding all the necessary licenses to operate a business in a restricted or prohibited industry is de facto controlled by a wholly foreign owned enterprise through contractual arrangements. The profi ts of the domestic entity fl ow back to the controlling WFOE or joint venture. This arrangement enables foreign investors to engage in Chinese industries that they would otherwise be excluded from by law.
Feb.17, 2015 (China Daily) -- The long-anticipated detailed rules for capital-account transactions, which will allow companies operating in the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone to borrow abroad under a simpler regulatory regime, have been released. The new process may help FTZ-registered companies cut their financing costs in half. The rules will allow FTZ-registered enterprises that borrow abroad to choose the length and currency of the loan. FTZ-registered enterprises that seek fi nancing overseas will be monitored by the PBOC during and after the financing process, but they will no longer need to seek prior approval. "The new rules will benefi t enterprises when doing foreign trade and overseas mergers," said Zhang Xin, deputy head of the Shanghai Head Office of the People's Bank of China.
Feb.10, 2015 (China Daily) -- China is expected to take a signifi cant step in its capital market reform after the market regulator decided to relinquish control over new listings and transfer them to the Shanghai and Shenzhen bourses. Sources close to the China Securities Regulatory Commission said that the change is expected to come into effect from June 1. After that, all IPO applications will be vetted by the stock exchanges, while the CSRC's public offering review committee will be disbanded. The move has been widely anticipated by investment bankers, stockbrokers and securities analysts since the CSRC initiated discussions early last year on its intention to abandon the principle of approval in favor of one that emphasizes voluntary disclosure by the management of enterprises that are seeking to raise capital in the stock market through new listings.
Feb.2, 2015 (Xinhua) -- Chinese leaders sketched out priorities for the "Belt and Road" initiatives, highlighting transport infrastructure building, investment and trade facilitation, fi nancial cooperation and cultural exchange. The Silk Road Economic Belt is slated to be established along the ancient Silk Road trade route, while the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road will run through the country's south to Southeast Asia. China will join hands with countries along the Belt and Road to build a community of common interests, common responsibilities and a shared future, featuring political mutual trust, economic integration and cultural inclusiveness. Under the initiatives, more highways, railways and air routes will be built and Chinese regions will further integrate resources, policies and markets to connect with the outside world.

Feb.7, 2015 (China Daily) -- China plans to draw up a guideline to help its equipment makers, particularly railway and nuclear companies, to expand exports, the country's top economic planning body said. Formulation of the guideline has just begun, and it will include supportive fi nancial policies to promote exports of Chinese-made equipment. The development was announced by Wang Xiaotao, vice-minister of the National Development and Reform Commission, at a news conference. "There is global enthusiasm for infrastructure projects, and railway construction has become an important measure for many countries to promote growth, both in developing and developed nations," Wang said. "This provides a key opportunity for China's railway fi rms to go global."
Feb.13, 2015 (China Daily) -- China's measures to offer subsidies to manufacturers in certain industries is in conformity with WTO rules and will help the country ship more quality products to the world market, the Ministry of Commerce said. The comment came after the Office of the United States Trade Representative challenged China at the WTO, claiming that the Chinese government offers subsidies for the exports of seven industries through "demonstration bases" that receive free or discounted services from suppliers. Given current global economic conditions, building model manufacturing bases and public service platforms to off er subsidies to cash-starved domestic companies is a practical way for them to seek and gain new market growth points, as well as improving the technical content and environmental protection standards of their products, the ministry said in a statement.
Feb.12, 2015 (Xinhua) -- China launched a parallel import scheme for cars, a move expected to help bring down prices of luxury cars. Chinese consumers normally buy cars from dealers authorized by auto makers. The prices of imported cars are often much higher in China than in other countries. Cars sold under the parallel import scheme will be at least 10 percent cheaper than those in 4S shops, according to auto dealers. A comprehensive maintenance center will be built near the Shanghai FTZ to provide after-sales service for cars sold through the parallel import scheme. The Shanghai Commission of Commerce and the Shanghai FTZ Administrative Committee jointly issued a circular of the parallel import scheme, which listed requirements for companies wishing to join the program.