March 2009

What Would Be the Effects of Lifting Cuba Remittance Restrictions?

by Shu March 3, 2009 Diaz Reus News

  QUS Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said it is a goal of the Obama   administration to lift the restrictions on sending remittances to Cuba. How would lifting the restrictions affect competition within the money-transfer industry? Would it put informal couriers ("mulas") out of business? Would lifting the restrictions significantly change the quality [...]

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Export Processing Zones in China

by Shu March 3, 2009 Investment

For foreign investors, getting familiar with the Chinese preferential policy with local industry zones is essential to minimize costs. There are different types of industry zones in China, such as free trade zones (FTZ), export processing zones (EPZ) and bonded logistics parks (BLP). The first 15 pilot EPZs were set up by the State Council [...]

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