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Top Story of the Week: FAO, Asean to strengthen cooperation in farming, forestry
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The Council would like to highlight the following opportunity to members. The Federation of Associations for Small and Medium Enterprises of Cambodia (FASMEC) is looking to attract U.S. companies interested in attending the Cambodia Rice Forum 2013, which will be held on 23-24 November, 2013, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. For more information about the event please Click Here.
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Top Story: US rejects anti-subsidy tax on Vietnamese shrimps
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Four of the 12 countries – Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Chile – taking part in negotiations for a Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade pact have offered other participating nations tariff elimination on all agricultural and industrial goods, according to a negotiation source.
Indonesia has made another attempt to free up soybean imports and allow wider participation in the oilseed trade, a trade ministry official said on Friday, in the government’s latest moves to quell rising food inflation.
Top Story: PH farm sector ready for Asean Economic Community
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Lao agribusiness eyes regional integration: The commerce and industry sector is urging agri-businesses to improve their products to boost exports and take advantage of international integration. Laos became a member of the World Trade Organisation this ye ar and will become part of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) in 2015. This means every business must develop its products, innovate, and adapt to new technology to stand up to international competition.
Top Story: The First ASEAN Conference on Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering in Manila
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Roundtable Discussion with Vietnam Farmer's Union Delegation (VNFU), Wesnesday, August 14, 2013, 2:30-3:30PM, Embassy of Vietnam, Washington, DC. To RSVP and for more information, please contact Wanlapa "Fon" Komkai at fwanlapa@usasean.org or +1 (202) 416-6706.
SAVE THE DATE: F&A Roundtable Discussion with Minister-Counselors of Agriculture and Commerce, Royal Thai Embassy, September, 2013, Washington DC.
SAVE THE DATE: Roundtable Discussion with The Honorable Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan, Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 9:00-11:00AM, Manila, Philippines.
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Top Story: Gov't Ready to Import More Beef
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ASEAN + GM crops remain problematic for Asian countries
Indonesia
+ Gov't Ready to Import More Beef
+ Raw Sugar Demand From Indonesian Refiners Poised to Climb by 16%
Top Story of the Week: House Passes New Agriculture Law
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Top Story: Food standards body to be formed this year, Codex task force meet starts
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20th Meeting of the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Forest Products Promotion Scheme, July 11 - 13, Myanmar
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Brunei
+ BIMP-Eaga to intensify hybrid rice, corn-seed production
+ Food rules must consider needs of local industry, says gov't expert
Top Story: Taking action to ensure food & nutrition security in SE Asia
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2nd Global Halal Trade & Logistics Summit, June 17 - 18, Malaysia
ADBI’s CLMV Research Workshop: Enhancing Agricultural Productivity in CLMV Countries: Opportunities and Challenges”, June 19, Manila, Philippines
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ASEAN
+ Challenges facing agriculture in SE Asia
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F&A Working Group Quarterly Meeting / Call, TBC
21st ASEAN Working Group on Livestock meeting, May 20-24, Manila, Philippines
10th ASEAN GM Food Testing Networking, May 29 – 30, Cambodia
2nd ASEAN Rice Trade Forum, June 4 – 5, Yoyakarta, Indonesia
2nd Global Halal Trade & Logistics Summit, June 17 - 18, Malaysia
ADBI’s CLMV Research Workshop: Enhancing Agricultural Productivity in CLMV Countries: Opportunities and Challenges”, June 19, Manila, Philippines
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ASEAN
Plague of deforestation sweeps across south-east Asia (The Guardian, 20 May)
Top Story: INDONESIA SCRAPS HORTICULTURAL IMPORT QUOTAS TO HEAD OFF U.S. SPAT
LOOKING AHEAD:Finalize F&A WG Position paper, April 29Breakfast Roundtable with ASEAN Ag Attaches, May 10, DC21st ASEAN Working Group on Livestock meeting, May 20-24, Manila, Philippines10th ASEAN GM Food Testing Networking, May 29 - 30, Cambodia2nd Global Halal Trade & Logistics Summit, June 17 - 18, MalaysiaIN THIS UPDATE:
INDONESIA SCRAPS HORTICULTURAL IMPORT QUOTAS TO HEAD OFF U.S. SPAT
Reuters, April 12