Asia Briefing Weekly, 6-12-23

 

Weekly business and foreign investment news roundup in Asia

by Asia Briefing and Dezan Shira & Associates.

 

 

SILK ROAD EDITION

 
 

 

TOP STORIES THIS WEEK:

 


 
 
Xinjiang’s New Pilot Free Trade Zone – Kashgar, Urumqi and Horgos
 
Xinjiang’s total exports are up nearly 50% in 2023 as China embarks on inland port upgrades. We look at the infrastructure and trade agreements behind these huge increases.
 
 
 
China And Asia Gear Up For Russia’s Northern Sea Route Supply Chain
 
With the Suez now considered a risk, and EU gas supplies dead, Asia is intent on taking up the lion’s share of Russia’s gas and supply chain production.
 
 
 
Understanding China’s New-Type Industrialization: An Explainer
 
We discuss why China’s new-type industrialization thrust is an opportune time for foreign businesses and investors looking to expand their presence in the Chinese market.
 
 
 
Iran, Turkiye, Set To Increase Cross-Border Rail Freight To 1 Million Tons in 2024
 
Iran and Türkiye have set a goal to transport 1 million tons of cargo by rail between the two countries in 2024, Miad Salehi, the CEO of Iran Railways (IRIR), has said. That means that 200 wagons...
 
 
 
Energy Cooperation Key To China-Turkmenistan Relations
 
Turkmenistan and China believe that energy cooperation is one of the priority areas of bilateral cooperation, following discussion held between Rashid Meredov, the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of...
 
 
 
Europe’s New Energy Reach Into Post-Soviet Spaces
 
Azerbaijan and Central Asia will benefit, but the EU’s geopolitical risks have increased.
 
 


 

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