BACKDOC: IT SURE SEEMS THAT THE SHENZENG AGREEMENT IS FALLING APART AT THE SEAMS LITTLE BY LITTLE!
WEAK LEADERSHIP IS ANOTHER COMMON THREAD AMONG THESE COUNTRIES BASED ON THE G-20 MEETING AND THE 50 POLICY MAKERS.
IT’S NO WONDER MERKLE COMES OUT TRYING TO MAKE A FEEBLE ATTEMPT TO HOLD THINGS TOGETHER WITH BANDAIDS AND BAILING WIRE! HEE HEE
LETS NOT FORGET THE FINANCIAL LOSS TO THE EUROZONE IF THE UK LEAVES, ABOUT A TRILLION IN GDP PER YEAR!
OTHER COUNTRIES LIKE SCOTTLAND HAVE ALREADY STATED THEY WILL LEAVE TOO IF THE UK PULLS OUT! OUCH!
THE PRESSURE ON THE CURRENCY MAY BE OVERWHELMING.
CAN THE EURO SURVIVE? DOC IMO
BACKDOC: AS WE STUDY TPP WE ARE REMINDED OF THE NEED FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES PROTECTION AND YET AT THE SAME TIME WE ARE CONCERNED FOR COUNTRY SOVEREIGNTY!
WE DISLIKE THE MERE THOUGHT OF CORPORATIONS CONTROLLING ALL PEOPLES OVER THEIR RESPECTIVE COUNTRIES.
IT SEEMS THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE HAS THE SAME CONCERNS AS YOU CAN READ IN THE LAST PARAGRAPH!
THESE THREE COUNTRIES WITH SOME INVOLVEMENT WITH IRAQ ARE DOING A MASSIVE BUILD OUT WITH A SERIOUS INTERACTION BUILD OUT.
ITS INTERESTING THAT THE US IS BLAMED FOR BEING THE POLICY MAKERS! TO SOME EXTENT THERE IS LIKELY SOME TRUTH TO IT! MMMMM DOC IMO
Mountainman: “TRUST but VERIFY”…….REAGAN Once said……Well IRAN….Like MOST People “REMEMBER” those Who Had (THEIR) “Backs”….and Those “WHO” didn’t…….The NEW SILK ROAD/GOLDEN TRIANGLE RELATIONSHIP will be (STRONGER) than 3 CORDS of “ROPE”…….And Lots Of WEALTH Created for MANY “AWAIT”………IMO
Thunderhawk: REPOST: Golden Thread: What is the Reason for Russia, China, Iran Partnership
The common “golden thread” connecting China, Iran and Russia is their principled insistence that borders, national sovereignty and independence are inviolable principles, F. William Engdahl notes, adding their commitment to these fundamental values of the UN Charter may save the world from self-destruction.
Washington is obviously not happy about the emerging triple alliance of Iran, China and Russia; the US’ cunning policy-makers have repeatedly tried to drive a wedge between the powers, but these attempts have failed.
“If the intent of the Obama Iran strategy was to woo the great Persian nation to the West in a complex geopolitical game, and turn her against Russia, China and the emerging Eurasian Century being constructed around China’s One Belt, One Road project, it is emerging as another colossal failure,” American author, researcher and risk strategic consultant F. William Engdahl writes in his article for New Eastern Outlook.
Regardless of Washington’s intrigues, the “newly-sanction-free” Iran has rushed to establish close ties with its Eurasian neighbors.
“One week after Chinese President Xi Jinping’s historic visit to post-sanctions Iran, where the two countries signed major trade agreements including bringing Iran fully into the emerging strategic New Economic Silk Road and Maritime Road blueprint, China launched a new maritime shipping route to Iran. Two days before that, the first freight train departed China for the Islamic Republic,” the researcher continues.
Beijing and Tehran envisage the construction of the new high-speed rail infrastructure that will break Iran’s economic isolation, paving the way for the upcoming Eurasian economic boom, Engdahl underscores.
In addition, Iran is likely to be invited to full membership status in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) later this year.
Remarkably, the six full members of the SCO occupy territory that accounts for 60 percent of the Eurasian continent and a quarter of the world’s population.
“During [Sino-Iranian] talks in Tehran on January 26… Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has final say on all state matters, told Xi Jinping that Iran will continue its policy of bolstering ties with the ‘East,’ lauding China’s ‘independent’ stance in global issues,” the researcher points out.
Furthermore, Ayatollah Khamenei added that the Western political establishment has failed to win hearts and minds of the Iranian people.
“Westerners have never obtained the trust of the Iranian nation. The government and nation of Iran have always sought expanding relations with independent and trustful countries like China,” Iran’s Supreme leader stressed, as quoted by the researcher.
The nations have kicked off a series of bold infrastructural projects engaging Pakistan and Iraq in their fold.
“These Iranian, Chinese, Iraqi and Pakistani infrastructure developments have enormous geopolitical implications for the future of the Eurasian landmass, a space enclosing almost three billion people, almost half the world’s population, with vast natural resources, educated work forces and world class scientists from Russia to China to Iran and beyond,” the strategic risk consultant highlights.
Indeed, Russia plays an important role in the “golden triangle” of major emerging Eurasian powers. Therefore Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif stressed in one of his statements, largely neglected by the Western media sources, that Tehran would never forget those who stood by it during the harsh period of sanctions, referring in particular to Russia and China.
Moreover, Tehran and Moscow have reached an agreement regarding the supplies of new generation S-300 missile systems. The Iranian leadership is expecting the completion of deliveries of the improved Russian missile defense system in the first half of 2016.
The partnership of Iran, China and Russia is based on mutual trust and respect.
“The common golden thread binding the three great Eurasian cultures and nations — China, Iran, Russia — is their principled insistence that, as with individual human beings, so with nations, borders and national sovereignty are inviolable principles… Their growing cooperation based on respect for national sovereignty may just save the world from self-destruction. That would be to the good,” Engdahl concludes.
http://game07.net/world/Golden-Thread-W … 58260.html
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Mountainman: “LOOKY” Here Says IRAN……….We are (MOVING TOWARDS COMPLETION)= 130 COUNTRIES Way to Go!!!!!!!! …….But the {USA}…..Says Not “YET”…..We (NEED) to” FINALIZE PREPARATIONS” for (OUR FUTURE REALITY) as Well……So (NO) N.AMERICAN Transactions quite “YET” Ok???..Hey We NEEDED You/Iran to START Your Process as “PRECISION” is EXECUTED (GLOBALLY)…….but This (IRANIAN NEW YEAR) will be “EPIC” for Them and Others……IMO……BTW……SPRING is In the AIR……Smells GREAT!!!!!!!!
ThunderHawk » {IRAN’S INTERNATIONAL MOVEMENT TOWARDS COMPLETION}
Central Bank official: Int’l firms to bring credit cards to Iran
The Central Bank of Iran is negotiating with foreign financial companies for the international credit cards to be introduced to the Iranian market, Central Bank of Iran Payment System Department director Davood Mohammad Beigi said on Monday.
‘JCB International Credit Card Company of Japan, following negotiations with the Central Bank of Iran, is planning to introduce its credit cards to the Islamic Republic market from the next Iranian year,’ Mohammad-Beigi told IRNA..…….=*(MARCH 21)*
‘Following implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, the Central Bank of Iran held negotiations with international credit cards companies, including JCB and the Chinese card organization China Union Pay (CUP) to address the need of the customers in this regard,’ Mohammad-Beigi said.
He said that the Central bank officials expect the JCB credit cards to be introduced in Iran’s market over the first six months of the next Iranian year.
‘The JCB credit cards are used in 130 countries around the world and their almost 30 million shopping centers,’ he said.
This constitutes half of the coverage provided by the Visa credit cards around the globe, the CBI official said.
The JCB cards can be used by customers in Europe and Southeast Asia, but, their penetration coefficient remains low in the North America.
http://www3.irna.ir/en/News/81984720/
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Mountainman: Business,BUSINESS,BusiNESS………IRAN and Others Like SINGAPORE are “ALL” about “IT”…….For (IT) is “WHAT” Makes the World GO (ROUND)…….and These “DEALS” are [IMPORTANT] to {INVESTORS} Abroad……WHY???……Because It Is the “DEMAND” for Countries CURRENCY and Their (GDP/RESOURCES) that (CARRIES the WEIGHT of the CURRENCY)….Just Look at the MONEY lost for Both Countries…..These SHIPPING LANES are HUGE for GLOBAL GROWTH…..Now MAKES Us Say…Hey (USA) You “KNOW” What’s UP and DOWN don’t YOU…..LOL…….”IRAN SCORES BIG TIME”….IMO
ThunderHawk » {HOW ABOUT THIS HOCKEY HAT TRICK}……”IRAN W/SINGAPORE AND MORE”
Iran Shipping line connects east Asia to west Africa
Managing Director of Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Line (IRISL) Mohammad Saeedi said that by signing cooperation MoU with Singapore the two countries by increasing their exchanges in the sector of trade and transportation, IRISL is also connecting east of Asia to west of Africa.
Minister of Co-operative Ali Rabiei and Minister of Trade and Industry of Singapore S.Iswaran signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the field of shipping here on Monday afternoon.
Mohammad Saeedi told IRNA that Iran has ranking of 21 in the world in shipping line.
He added that this MoU may increase Iran’s income in this sector and cover East Asia shipping lines.
The official reminded that IRISL had already signed MoUs with German firms and some European countries, which now by this MoU the chain of cooperation will be more complete.
Saeedi said that currently IRISL capacities is more than five million tons (Dwt), which considering export increase for Europe, it should be added.
IRISL has 160 vessels, but has plans to develop the fleet and now is negotiating with a number of foreign countries as well as domestic builders.
http://www3.irna.ir/en/News/81985045/
ThunderHawk » Iran, Singapore to boost shipping cooperation
Managing Director of Iranian Shipping Lines and Head of Singapore’s Trade Federation signed a cooperation pact on shipping cooperation at the end of a meeting between Iran’s Minister of Cooperatives Ali Rabiee and Singaporean Minister of Trade S Iswaran.
The memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between Iran and Singapore will pave the way for boosting cooperation between the two countries in transportation by sea.
Meantime, the Singaporean trade minister voiced his country’s willingness to cooperate with Iran in the field of tourism industry.
‘Iran and Singapore can cooperate in the field of tourism,’ Iswaran said.
http://www3.irna.ir/en/News/81985089/
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ThunderHawk » Singapore signs landmark investment treaty with Iran
A new milestone in Singapore relations with Iran. The two countries have signed a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) following the reintegration of Iran into the global economy after years of international economic sanctions.
Singapore’s Minister of Trade and Industry S Iswaran inked the agreement with Iran’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance during a two-day visit to Tehran, according to Channel News Asia.
The delegation led by the Singapore Business Federation into Iran has been touted as the largest trade delegation from Singapore to the Middle East. The 51-strong trade mission is accompanied by Singapore’s Trade and Industry Minister S Iswaran.
During his two-day visit to Tehran, Mr Iswaran inked the BIT with Iran’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Ali Tayyebnia.
Among its features, the agreement will grant investors common investment treaty protections. These include the right to fair and equitable treatment, most-favored-nation treatment, national treatment, protection against expropriation, and a guarantee of free transfer of capital.
‘This visit is an important step in the journey of deepening our economic collaboration and business ties between our two countries, between the two governments,’ said Mr Iswaran.
‘We’ve signed the bilateral investment treaty which is a signal of the whole government’s commitment to promoting stronger economic ties and also a signal to the business community that their investments will be afforded appropriate protection,’ he added.
The recent lifting of the international trade sanctions against Iran has opened up fresh trade and investment opportunities with the region’s second largest economy, which boasts an estimated gross domestic product of US$406.3 billion.
Iran will now have access to about US $100 billion in frozen funds. It will also allow the country to increase its oil revenue exponentially to the tune of between US$3 billion and US $4 billion dollars a month by the end of the year even at the current low crude oil prices.
The injection of funds will unleash a strong demand internally and offer numerous business opportunities for countries that trade and do business with the Islamic Republic.
Before sanctions were imposed, Singapore’s bilateral trade with Iran amounted to US$6.6 billion dollars in 2011. Trade however fell to US$2.6 billion dollars in 2012, before hitting a record low of about $171 million dollars last year.
The new treaty is expected to help change all that.
During his visit to Tehran, Mr Iswaran also met with Iran’s Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade, Mohammad-Reza Nematzadeh before returning to Singapore on Tuesday.
http://www3.irna.ir/en/News/81985394/
Mountainman: SHEESH HAWK…….These TRADE DEALS “ENCOMPASS” a Multi faceted Arena……..But GOOOD Mornnning VIETNAM……Possible 11% GROWTH…….Hey Hey Hey……USA…….You Sure “KNOW” How to PLAY/HEDGE/….get The “WINNING EDGE” even as Other COUNTRIES are forming Their (TRADE ALLIANCES)……The DOLLAR is Still “KING of The LAND/ SEAS”……ONE Way…or (ANOTHER)……RIGHT???……..LOL……..IMO
BACKDOC: ITS NO WONDER VIETNAM IS GOING TO BENEFIT MASSIVELY MORE THAN MOST OTHER COUNTRIES. THE CONSOLIDATION AND BUYOUT OF THEIR BANKS ARE LIKELY THE PAYBACK FOR AN EXPLOSIVE ECONOMY!
CHINA IS GOING TO BE SERIOUSLY MARGINALIZED THROUGH THIS NEW INVESTMENT ERA!
NO WONDER CHINA IS TRYING TO GRAB CONTROL OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA! THIS COULD DISRUPT THE SHIPPING LANES FOR THE EMPIRE COUNTRIES AND TPP!
BACKDOC: ULTIMATELY I BELIEVE THE EMPIRE WINS OVER TIME!
REMEMBER 40 PLUS PERCENT OF THE WORLD WILL BE CONTROLLED BY TPP BUT MORE ACCURATELY 60% DUE TO COOPERATIVE CLOSE COUNTRIES IN THE TPP!
COUNTRIES WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CHEAT ON THEIR CURRENCIES ANYMORE SINCE THE ONLY MONEY CREATION WILL BE THE SDR IN THE IMF!
REMEMBER WE ARE GOING DIGITAL, DIGITAL I WANNA GO………
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Thunderhawk: Finalising the TPP: A critical step for East Asia
Leadership on ratification of the TPP would provide a shot in the arm to the economies of many states in East Asia
After concluding negotiations last autumn, the Trans-Pacific Partnership regional trade agreement was finally signed by its 12 Pacific Rim members on February 4. The United States-led trade pact, which would only go into force after all members ratify the agreement, would bring together 12 states and would cover a combined GDP of $28bn – nearly 40 percent of the world’s gross domestic product (PDF).
Aside from the US, the deal includes Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Peru and Chile. Five of the current member states are in East Asia – Japan, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore. Other regional players such as South Korea, Taiwan and the Philippines have also shown interest in joining the TPP, assuming it is ratified first by its inaugural members.
In the US, the TPP has been heralded by the Obama administration as a strategic agreement that underpins its policy of “rebalancing” to the Asia-Pacific. In fact, Barack Obama has even framed the TPPas an effort to ensure that China cannot “write the rules” on regional economic issues.
Simply put, Washington opposes any attempt to change the economic and security rules-based system in the region. While it is unlikely that The TPP will be ratified before Obama’s term is up, it remains the economic pillar of his “rebalance” which has been complemented by – up until this point – more successful initiatives on the defence and security side.
The benefits of Japan
Aside from ensuring Washington’s economic and strategic interests in the region, the TPP would provide a much-needed shot in the arm for the Asian states party to it. Japan, the world’s third largest economy, may have the most to gain from a finalised pact.
Tokyo also faces the most significant challenges as a result of pockets of domestic resistance to the deal and the challenging implementation of significant reforms needed if it is to be put into force. The TPP members represent nearly a third of Japan’s total trade – a number that exceeds its trade with China by a significant margin.
The TPP represents a binding strategic link between the US and the region – a much needed corollary to back up Washington’s insistence that it intends to elevate and more importantly sustain its role in the Asia-Pacific.
Tokyo already has a web of bilateral free-trade agreements in the TPP region (with eight of the 11 member countries), but the real benefit is market access to the US. Sweetening the pot is the inclusion of Canada and New Zealand – two other members with which Japan currently has no FTA with.
A study by Japan’s Cabinet Office last December said that the country’s GDP is expected to grow by $140bn or 2.6 percent as a result of the trade agreement. In addition to increased trade flows, the deal will open the door for significant increases of foreign direct investment in the member states’ markets.
From a sector-specific lens, the TPP would boost Japan’s carmakers through much greater – and cheaper – market access to the US, its top source for car exports.
The downside is on agricultural products where Tokyo was forced to make painful concessions on its traditionally high tariffs for imports of products from abroad such as beef, pork and dairy. Before ratification, the TPP agreement will undergo heavy scrutiny in the Japanese Diet.
There are powerful special interests in Japan – especially farming groups who are concerned that the TPP will destroy their market share considering the lifting of traditional tariff and non-tariff barriers that protected their industries.
Benefits of other signatories
But Japan is not the only country in East Asia which stands to benefit from the TPP.Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei all secure a stronger regional foothold through their inclusion in the deal.
Indeed, Hanoi may be the prime beneficiary of the deal, with the Eurasia Group indicating that Vietnam’s GDP could grow by 11 percent as result of a finalised TPP (PDF). The same report concludes that Malaysia could achieve six percent GDP growth, with Singapore and Brunei gaining two and one percent respectively from the pact.
Malaysia and Vietnam are set to make big gains in the textiles and clothing sector, while Singapore would gain traction in hi-tech and electronic sectors.
But aside from the economic gains, finalising the TPP would be a geopolitical win for the trading bloc members in East Asia. The TPP represents a binding strategic link between the US and the region – a much-needed corollary to back up Washington’s insistence that it intends to elevate and more importantly sustain its role in the Asia-Pacific.
This reassurance is desperately needed as many states in East Asia grapple with the rise of China and are concerned about its assertiveness – especially in the maritime domain in the East and South China Seas.
Leadership on ratification of the TPP – alongside proactive engagement with China – would provide a shot in the arm to the economies of many states in East Asia.
Perhaps more importantly though, it would help to reassure Washington’s network of alliances and key partnerships in the region that the US intends to maintain a dynamic and multifaceted strategy of engaging in Asia for the long-term.
http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinio … 57001.html
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Mountainman: Well NOBODY likes CHANGE……NEW RULES…Etc……..However “VIETNAM” is (A GOLDEN TREASURE of WEALTH) and The US Knows it…..that’s One of the MAIN Reasons WHY???….We told them to “FLOAT” their Currency!!!!!!!!……
NOW You can “UNDERSTAND” Why???…..CHINA has Been ACTING the Way they have Been Out In the “South China Seas”…….[CONTROL]……Can Be a (NEMESIS) as Well……It’s (ALL) about HOW and WHY One goes About it……..In the END…..The {CHANGE} Made will (BRING) “UNITY or INSECURITY” !!!!!!!!……..IMO
BACKDOC: THE WTO WILL BE THE ENFORCER OF THE TPP! AS IT DOES THIS, THEY CREATED A SECURITY SYTEM THAT HELPS SPEED UP EFFICIENCY OF TRADE AND SHIPPING.
SPECIAL MEMBERS CAN GET APPROVED FOR THIS FAST TRACK SHIPPING APPROACH USING THE SECURITY PROTOCOLS UNDER THIS WTO FAST TRACK SYSTEM! ITS CALLED FTA. IT’S KIND OF LIKE “MEMBERSHIP HAS ITS PRIVILEGES”!
THOSE COUNTRIES IN THE WTO WITH THIS FTA, FAST TRACK ACCESS WILL PASS THROUGH QUICKER THAN ANYONE ELSE! MMMMM
Thunderhawk: Vietnam can replace China to become the industrial center of the world
Vietnam may become the center of industrial and manufacturing such as textiles, footwear … would benefit the industry in the global production chain when TPP effect.
Take a position at the Forum “TPP – Opportunities and challenges develop Vietnam industry” organized by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Dr. Vo Tri Thanh, an economist, former Deputy Director of the Research Institute of the Central Economic Management said that Vietnam has the opportunity to become the industrial center of the world.
According to Dr. Members, free agreements new generation (FTAs), especially TPP has brought many new opportunities in many sectors’ investment in Vietnam.
Looking at the development process of industrialization and modernization, PhD. Thanh pointed out three major changes in Vietnam: first of all, from the economy completely dependent on agriculture has gradually shifted to the industrial and services; from a closed economy to economic integration and open with plenty of water; from an economy based primarily on the State economy to rely primarily on the private sector than in the country and abroad.
Put in the context of countries in the world are setting up the new rules of the game and playground, making the role of the State narrowed and sets new requirements set out in the manufacturing business. Accordingly, the world will still be dominated by hundreds of multinational enterprises and the development oriented businesses will also be affected by the new rules.
The question: Vietnam can replace China to become major industrial centers of the world, forming a network entrenched in the global supply chains of multinational corporations?
According to Dr. Vo Tri Thanh, the TPP trade agreement, the process of industrialization and modernization will help the typical industry production networks and global values such as textiles, footwear … would benefit the most.
“This creates a shift and unprecedented opportunity to reform the industry Vietnam” – Dr. Vo Tri Thanh said.
Explaining this, Dr. Thanh said that along with the TPP, the FTA with the EU would join the two agreements create the highest of quality. These two agreements is of great significance to develop the network, which is linked to technology, standards help Vietnam achieve its development goals as industrial centers.
However, Dr. Members expressed concern: “Is Vietnam has advantage of opportunities in terms of modernization when Vietnam enterprises do not grow up to be? As before, it now has grown up to be tended to personalize, tiny chemical “.
Once solved this problem, then join the FTA with the new generation, nearly all trade partners and key investors are involved, has opened up more opportunities. Evidence is that since 2013 many billions of dollars have been invested in Vietnam, especially in the electronics industry, textile … initially formed the production network. This is a great opportunity for Vietnam and now in the new context of integration:
Accordingly, the industry will have more than new opportunities for investment are TS. Members pointed out include:
– Exports of comparative advantage industries such as textiles, footwear, furniture, rice, coffee, seafood …
– Consumer Goods such as distribution, pharmaceuticals, tourism and entertainment
– Infrastructure and real estate development
– Logistics
– At the same time, the small and medium-sized enterprises will also have more opportunities to participate in the production network / industrial complex by transnational companies to lead, especially in the fields of industry support, the business connectivity services.
– The emergence of green industry, intelligent information technology, e-commerce and creative industries.
According to Dr. Thanh, Vietnam is in the time of deciding to convert the model developed by setting up the platform to pass the middle income trap. However, Vietnam needs to have a renewed impetus for reform and realize the potential of people, institutional reform, and promote innovation ….
Textile in TPP: Cooperation and proactive
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BACKDOC: VIETNAM WILL BE THE GOLDEN CHILD OF THE EAST!
WOW! GET READY FOR A NEW GLOBAL CORPORATE NETWORK OF COMPANIES THAT HAVE NO BORDERS AND GO TO ALL SHORES! MMMM
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