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Interview with the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Japan Automobile Importers Association

Press Conference by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Japan Automobile Importers Association. Photo shows Chairman Goh Gertinger at the press conference.=January 30,2025,Tokyo

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Interview with the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Japan Automobile Importers Association

Press Conference by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Japan Automobile Importers Association. Photo shows Chairman Goh Gertinger at the press conference.=January 30,2025,Tokyo

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(WorldCandid)ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-COFFEE ROASTERY

(240609) -- ADDIS ABABA, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken by a mobile phone shows a traditional coffee ceremony at a coffee roastery in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, on June 8, 2024. Dubbed as the "home of coffee," Ethiopia is one of the most important coffee-producing countries in the world. Coffee production is seen as the backbone of the country's agricultural economy. In recent years, Ethiopia has seen growing potential in China's booming coffee market. China has become one of the main importers of Ethiopian coffee. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Fangqiang)

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(WorldCandid)ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-COFFEE ROASTERY

(240609) -- ADDIS ABABA, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken by a mobile phone shows a machine roasting coffee beans at a coffee roastery in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, on June 8, 2024. Dubbed as the "home of coffee," Ethiopia is one of the most important coffee-producing countries in the world. Coffee production is seen as the backbone of the country's agricultural economy. In recent years, Ethiopia has seen growing potential in China's booming coffee market. China has become one of the main importers of Ethiopian coffee. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Fangqiang)

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(WorldCandid)ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-COFFEE ROASTERY

(240609) -- ADDIS ABABA, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken by a mobile phone shows coffee beans of various roasting levels at a coffee roastery in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, on June 8, 2024. Dubbed as the "home of coffee," Ethiopia is one of the most important coffee-producing countries in the world. Coffee production is seen as the backbone of the country's agricultural economy. In recent years, Ethiopia has seen growing potential in China's booming coffee market. China has become one of the main importers of Ethiopian coffee. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Fangqiang)

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(WorldCandid)ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-COFFEE ROASTERY

(240609) -- ADDIS ABABA, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken by a mobile phone shows workers sorting roasted coffee beans at a coffee roastery in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, on June 8, 2024. Dubbed as the "home of coffee," Ethiopia is one of the most important coffee-producing countries in the world. Coffee production is seen as the backbone of the country's agricultural economy. In recent years, Ethiopia has seen growing potential in China's booming coffee market. China has become one of the main importers of Ethiopian coffee. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Fangqiang)

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(WorldCandid)ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-COFFEE ROASTERY

(240609) -- ADDIS ABABA, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken by a mobile phone shows packaged coffee beans stored at a coffee roastery in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, on June 8, 2024. Dubbed as the "home of coffee," Ethiopia is one of the most important coffee-producing countries in the world. Coffee production is seen as the backbone of the country's agricultural economy. In recent years, Ethiopia has seen growing potential in China's booming coffee market. China has become one of the main importers of Ethiopian coffee. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Fangqiang)

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(WorldCandid)ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-COFFEE ROASTERY

(240609) -- ADDIS ABABA, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken by a mobile phone shows workers sorting roasted coffee beans at a coffee roastery in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, on June 8, 2024. Dubbed as the "home of coffee," Ethiopia is one of the most important coffee-producing countries in the world. Coffee production is seen as the backbone of the country's agricultural economy. In recent years, Ethiopia has seen growing potential in China's booming coffee market. China has become one of the main importers of Ethiopian coffee. (Xinhua/Liu Fangqiang)

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(WorldCandid)ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-COFFEE ROASTERY

(240609) -- ADDIS ABABA, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken by a mobile phone shows a machine roasting coffee beans at a coffee roastery in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, on June 8, 2024. Dubbed as the "home of coffee," Ethiopia is one of the most important coffee-producing countries in the world. Coffee production is seen as the backbone of the country's agricultural economy. In recent years, Ethiopia has seen growing potential in China's booming coffee market. China has become one of the main importers of Ethiopian coffee. (Xinhua/Liu Fangqiang)

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(WorldCandid)ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-COFFEE ROASTERY

(240609) -- ADDIS ABABA, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken by a mobile phone shows a traditional coffee ceremony at a coffee roastery in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, on June 8, 2024. Dubbed as the "home of coffee," Ethiopia is one of the most important coffee-producing countries in the world. Coffee production is seen as the backbone of the country's agricultural economy. In recent years, Ethiopia has seen growing potential in China's booming coffee market. China has become one of the main importers of Ethiopian coffee. (Xinhua/Liu Fangqiang)

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(WorldCandid)ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-COFFEE ROASTERY

(240609) -- ADDIS ABABA, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken by a mobile phone shows packaged coffee beans stored at a coffee roastery in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, on June 8, 2024. Dubbed as the "home of coffee," Ethiopia is one of the most important coffee-producing countries in the world. Coffee production is seen as the backbone of the country's agricultural economy. In recent years, Ethiopia has seen growing potential in China's booming coffee market. China has become one of the main importers of Ethiopian coffee. (Xinhua/Liu Fangqiang)

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(WorldCandid)ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-COFFEE ROASTERY

(240609) -- ADDIS ABABA, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken by a mobile phone shows coffee beans of various roasting levels at a coffee roastery in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, on June 8, 2024. Dubbed as the "home of coffee," Ethiopia is one of the most important coffee-producing countries in the world. Coffee production is seen as the backbone of the country's agricultural economy. In recent years, Ethiopia has seen growing potential in China's booming coffee market. China has become one of the main importers of Ethiopian coffee. (Xinhua/Liu Fangqiang)

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Int'l exhibitions on clinical equipment, medical tourism, services held in Bangladesh

STORY: Int'l exhibitions on clinical equipment, medical tourism, services held in Bangladesh SHOOTING TIME: May 9, 2024 DATELINE: May 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: MEDICINE/MARKET SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibitions 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LEO YIN, Chinese exhibitor 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): AMBER SUN, Chinese exhibitor 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Bengali): JAVED AHMED, Chief consultant of Research and Consultancy of CEMS Global STORYLINE: Four international exhibitions on clinical equipment, medical tourism and services have been held in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka in a bid to enrich sector insiders with the knowledge of the latest technologies and innovations. The expos have attracted agents, distributors, importers, trading companies, wholesalers, retailers, hospitals, business representatives, consumers, other bulk purchasers and related technologies from the South Asia region and beyond. Conference and Exhibition Management Services Limited (CEMS), a global event management comp

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Japanese food fair in Brussels

The Mission of Japan to the European Union sponsors a food fair at a hotel in Brussels on March 11, 2024, to promote Japanese food, especially that made in the country's northeastern region, in the European market, on the 13th anniversary of the March 2011 nuclear crisis at the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant. Event organizers served Japanese food to local journalists, food importers and restaurant operators. The event came as China continues to impose a total ban on seafood imports from Japan in response to the discharge of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima plant into the sea.

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CIIE provides unique opportunity for global exporters, says business leader

STORY: CIIE provides unique opportunity for global exporters, says business leader SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 8, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the sixth China International Import Expo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GIZAT WORKU, General Manager of the Ethiopian Coffee Exporters Association 3. various of a coffee process plant in Ethiopia 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GIZAT WORKU, General Manager of the Ethiopian Coffee Exporters Association STORYLINE: The China International Import Expo (CIIE) offers a unique opportunity for global exporters to access the vast Chinese market, Gizat Worku, general manager of the Ethiopian Coffee Exporters Association has said. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GIZAT WORKU, General Manager of the Ethiopian Coffee Exporters Association "China International Import Expo is unique by its nature because it is calling the importers, sellers to come to China and sell products to Chinese buyers or consumers. 20 percent of the wor

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CIIE offers great opportunities for Honduras: official

STORY: CIIE offers great opportunities for Honduras: official DATELINE: Oct. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:40 LOCATION: Tegucigalpa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the interview 2. various of views in Honduras 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): RODOLFO PASTOR, Secretary of State in the Office of the Presidency of Honduras 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): RODOLFO PASTOR, Secretary of State in the Office of the Presidency of Honduras STORYLINE: A high-ranking Honduran official has expressed great anticipation for the upcoming sixth China International Import Expo (CIIE) as it offers opportunities for global importers and exporters to expand business. Honduras is invited as one of the six guest countries of honor at this year's CIIE which will be held in China's Shanghai from Nov. 5 to Nov. 10. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): RODOLFO PASTOR, Secretary of State in the Office of the Presidency of Honduras "As a guest country of honor, it is obviously a great opportunity for Honduras to participate in the CIIE, which is undoubtedly

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Foreign businessmen seek closer cooperation with China in digital economy

STORY: Foreign businessmen seek closer cooperation with China in digital economy DATELINE: Sept. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: SHIJIAZHUANG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China International Digital Economy Expo 2023 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): OKTAY BASTANOGLU, Founding partner of RENTEX, based in Türkiye 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DAVID SMITH, Chairman of Association of Nigeria-Asian Importers and Traders STORYLINE: Foreign businessmen attending an international digital economy expo in China's Hebei said they are fully optimistic about the Chinese market and hope to seek closer cooperation with China in the future. The China International Digital Economy Expo 2023, which is being held in Hebei's provincial capital Shijiazhuang from Sept. 6 to 8, focuses on the development of the industrial internet. The expo boasts a total exhibition area of about 60,000 square meters, with more than 450 enterprises like Tesla, State Grid, iFLYTEK, Huawei and Alibaba attending. SOUND

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Chinese electric vehicles reshape Israeli auto market

STORY: Chinese electric vehicles reshape Israeli auto market DATELINE: July 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese electric vehicles 2. STANDUP (English): WANG ZHUOLUN, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE (English): TOMEL HADAR, Auto industry observer STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): WANG ZHUOLUN, Xinhua correspondent "Here I am in a BYD shop near the Israeli city of Tel Aviv. In the first half of 2023, Chinese electric vehicles have continued their leading position in the Israeli market, gaining increasing popularity among the consumers." The data released by the Israel Vehicle Importers Association in early July showed that China's BYD and Geely were the champion and runner-up of Israel's best-selling EV brands in the first half of this year. Over a third of new EVs sold in Israel during this period were subcompact crossover SUV Atto 3 produced by BYD, which has opened six sales and service centers in Israel. EVs were rarely seen in Israel before 202

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Myanmar annually produces over 9,000 tons of coffee

STORY: Myanmar annually produces over 9,000 tons of coffee DATELINE: July 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:33 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the coffee plantations in Shan state 2. various of the coffee shops in Yangon 3. various of the locally sourced coffee packets in supermarkets STORYLINE: Myanmar annually produces over 9,000 tons of coffee, including over 7,000 tons of Arabica coffee and over 2,000 tons of Robusta coffee, U Myo Aye, the chairman of the Myanmar Coffee Association, said on Friday. Out of the over 9,000 tons of coffee, about 1,500-1,700 tons were exported to foreign countries, he told Xinhua. "We are always striving to expand our coffee market, and we connect with international coffee organizations and importers and organize exhibitions by inviting traders. In our country, we conduct coffee festivals and coffee forums," U Myo Aye explained about the activities of the Myanmar Coffee Association to expand the coffee market. Myanmar has cultivated coffee since

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Egypt releases imports worth 32 bln USD in 5 months: finance minister

STORY: Egypt releases imports worth 32 bln USD in 5 months: finance minister DATELINE: July 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the headquarters of Egypt's Finance Ministry in Cairo 2. various of Egypt's Minister of Finance Mohamed Maait speaking 3. various of goods at a port STORYLINE: Egypt's Minister of Finance Mohamed Maait said on Sunday that over the past five months, the authorities at various ports and outlets granted customs clearance for imported goods, commodities, and products worth approximately 32 billion U.S. dollars. He said that basic commodities, food manufacturing components, medicines and production supplies were at the top of the list. The minister added that fees and penalties were reduced to ease the burden on importers. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

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Panama to take part in China Int'l Import Expo

STORY: Panama to take part in China Int'l Import Expo DATELINE: April 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: Panama City CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): CARMEN VERGARA, General manager, Propanama 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU FUXUE, Deputy director of CIIE Bureau 3. various of the road show of CIIE in Panama 4. various of the CIIE (file) STORYLINE: The general manager of Propanama, the Export and Investment Promotion Authority of Panama, said earlier this week that Panama will attend this year's China International Import Expo (CIIE) and a country pavilion will be build at the exhibition. Carmen Vergara said that Panama has already exported several products such as bottled water, meat and coffee to China, but there are more opportunities with other products, such as value-added agro-industrial products. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): CARMEN VERGARA, General manager, Propanama "A fair like this that gathers importers and purchasers from China, one of the biggest markets in the world, is a site

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S. Korean businessman eyes growing opportunities in China

STORY: S. Korean businessman eyes growing opportunities in China DATELINE: March 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of trade between China and South Korea 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): SEONGMOO HEO, Director General of KOTRA Harbin KBC STORYLINE: A South Korean businessman told Xinhua that he eyes growing opportunities in China and expects closer trade relations between the two countries. Seongmoo Heo is the director general of the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) Harbin KBC. He has been engaged in promoting economic and trade exchanges between China and South Korea for 15 years. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): SEONGMOO HEO, Director General of KOTRA Harbin KBC "My name is Seongmoo Heo. I work at the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) Harbin KBC. Our work focuses on two parts. First, we introduce South Korean daily commodities to consumers in Heilongjiang Province and other parts of China and to Chinese importers and department stores. Secon

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Chinese importers show confidence in Spanish wine at BWW

STORY: Chinese importers show confidence in Spanish wine at BWW DATELINE: Feb. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: ECONOMY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JANE ZHENG, Chinese importer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): LUIS LEI, Staff member of wine importer Xiamen Bodegas Castejon 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): MARIA NARANJO, Director of Food, Wine and Gastronomy at the Spanish Institute for Foreign Trade (ICEX) 5. various of exhibition STORYLINE: Chinese importers showed confidence in Spanish wine at the third edition of Barcelona Wine Week (BWW) concluded on Wednesday. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JANE ZHENG, Chinese importer "We (China) have a large population. Then, for Spanish wine, firstly we like the flavour, but also the quality of Spanish wine is growing and so I think the wine-selling will also grow." SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): LUIS LEI, Staff member of wine importer Xiamen Bodegas Castejon "The situation is difficult because French wine, or wine from Chi

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Barcelona Wine Week 2023 features record number exhibiting wineries

STORY: Barcelona Wine Week 2023 features record number exhibiting wineries DATELINE: Feb. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: ECONOMY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. shot of a poster of Barcelona Wine Week 2023 2. various of exhibition 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): JAVIER PAGES, President of Barcelona Wine Week 4. various of exhibition 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): MARIA NARANJO, Director of Food, Wine and Gastronomy at the Spanish Institute for Foreign Trade (ICEX) 6. various of wineries, bottles and visitors STORYLINE: The third edition of Barcelona Wine Week (BWW) kicked off on Tuesday, with a record number of 828 exhibiting wineries, 27 percent more than in 2022. The Spanish wine sector's main annual event is being held in the city's Montjuic congress venue, and runs until Friday. Over 8,000 business meetings are scheduled here between exhibitors, buyers, distributors, importers, and retailers. This year, the fair has invited 1,800 buyers of Spanish wine, from Spain and major export markets su

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Pakistani pharmaceutical importers praise Chinese products for good quality

STORY: Pakistani pharmaceutical importers praise Chinese products for good quality DATELINE: Dec. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:33 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Pak Pharma and Healthcare Expo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MUHAMMAD SALMAN, Sales manager of Lahore-based United Chemicals 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MUHAMMAD IQBAL, Managing director of Servex Group of Companies, Pakistan STORYLINE: Pakistani pharmaceutical importers have spoken highly of Chinese products at the two-day Pak Pharma and Healthcare Expo recently held in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan. Muhammad Salman, sales manager of Lahore-based United Chemicals, said China's pharmaceutical and healthcare industry is huge and offers lots of options. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MUHAMMAD SALMAN, Sales manager of Lahore-based United Chemicals "Actually, their prices are very negotiated and prices are very workable for Pakistani industries. They are very committed to work. So that's why we prefer China. Chinese industries are very big

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-PAK PHARMA AND HEALTHCARE EXPO

(221228) -- ISLAMABAD, Dec. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man visits a stall at Pak Pharma and Healthcare Expo in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan on Dec. 22, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Pakistani pharmaceutical importers praise Chinese products for good quality" (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-PAK PHARMA AND HEALTHCARE EXPO

(221228) -- ISLAMABAD, Dec. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit a stall at Pak Pharma and Healthcare Expo in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan on Dec. 22, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Pakistani pharmaceutical importers praise Chinese products for good quality" (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-PAK PHARMA AND HEALTHCARE EXPO

(221228) -- ISLAMABAD, Dec. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit a stall at Pak Pharma and Healthcare Expo in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan on Dec. 22, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Pakistani pharmaceutical importers praise Chinese products for good quality" (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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Egypt raises interest rate to contain high inflation

STORY: Egypt raises interest rate to contain high inflation DATELINE: Dec. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:57 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1 various of the Central Bank of Egypt 2 various of an accountant counting banknotes STORYLINE: Egypt announced on Thursday to raise the interest rate by 300 basis points to contain soaring inflation. In Thursday's meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) in Egypt decided to raise the central bank's deposit rate to 16.25 percent and lending rate to 17.25 percent. Egypt's annual urban consumer inflation rate "continued to accelerate," rising from 16.2 percent in October to 18.7 percent in November, the highest rate since December 2017 when it reached 21.9 percent. The Egyptian economy has been greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia-Ukraine conflict which led to increased costs of food and oil imports, given that the most populous Arab country is one of the world's largest importers of wheat, most of which came from Russia and Ukraine. Th

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Experts highlight opportunities brought by BRI

STORY: Experts highlight opportunities brought by BRI DATELINE: Dec. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Quito CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 15th China-LAC Business Summit 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): ALEXIS CARRERA, International consultant 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): TEODORO BENAVIDES, E-commerce analyst 4. various of the 15th China-LAC Business Summit STORYLINE: Experts attending the just-concluded 15th China-Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Business Summit have highlighted the opportunities brought by the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative. Created in 2007, the annual summit has become the most important business event bringing together exporters, importers and investors from China and Latin American countries. This year's summit was held on Wednesday and Thursday in the Ecuadorian port city of Guayaquil. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): ALEXIS CARRERA, International consultant "China is a telecommunications giant and we have great growth opportunities in digital infrastructure. That is w

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Japan major importer of rare species

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows the Indian star tortoise, a rare species frequently imported to Japan. TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network, has published a report designating Japan as one of the world's largest importers of rare wildlife as the 10th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity meets in Nagoya.

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Expert warns grain importers to prepare for shipment halt

TOKYO, Japan - Etsuo Kitahara, director general of the International Grains Council, speaks at an interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo. Kitahara, who is on a visit to Japan, warns that as grain markets have become increasingly tighter with declining crops in major exporting-countries, import-dependent countries, such as Japan, should correctly understand market trends and brace themselves for the worst.

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Season's first shipment of American cherries arrive in Japan

NARITA, Japan - Two airline assistants show off the season's first shipment of American cherries which arrived at Narita Airport from California on May 21. Importers said that the cherries will retail at roughly half the prices in 2006 due to a bumper crop.

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(2) WTO ministers remain sharply divided on farm trade

TOKYO, Japan - Trade and farm ministers of 22 selected economies of the World Trade Organization (WTO) start heated discussions at a Tokyo hotel on Feb. 15, the second day of the three-day informal ministerial conference. They held a prolonged morning session over liberalization targets with importers led by Japan and the European Union pitted against exporters led by the United States.

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(2)Beaujolais Nouveau imports hit record high in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - An unidentified woman tastes Beaujolais Nouveau at a Tokyo department store Nov. 21. the day the French wine was officially released for consumption in Japan. Japanese imports of Beaujolais Nouveau are hitting a record high this year due to importers' aggressive marketing campaigns.

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(1)Beaujolais Nouveau imports hit record high in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Actress Yuko Ito, actor Takuro Tatsumi, actresses Koyuki and Megumi Yokoyama and TV personality Kotaro Koizumi, son of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, toast to each other at a Tokyo hotel the moment Beaujolais Nouveau was officially released for consumption Nov. 21. Japanese imports of Beaujolais Nouveau are hitting a record high this year due to importers' aggressive marketing campaigns.

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Nagoya vendor blackmailed by importers over knockoff mufflers

NAGOYA, Japan - Koji Matsumoto, president of a Nagoya-based distributor of Burberry wool mufflers, tells a news conference in Nagoya on Sept. 7 that the wholesaler, Matsumoto, has received a blackmail threat and implicit demand for money from its importer because they are fakes. He said the wholesaler will file a complaint against the importer with police.

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Türkiye's exports up by 9.2 pct in September

STORY: Türkiye's exports up by 9.2 pct in September DATELINE: Oct. 5, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:45 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cargo in port STORYLINE: Türkiye's exports increased by 9.2 percent year on year to 22.6 billion U.S. dollars in September, Trade Minister Mehmet Mus announced Tuesday. "This is the highest September export figure. Thus, we reached the highest monthly export value in the first nine months of 2022," Mus tweeted. According to data released by the Trade Ministry, Türkiye's imports grew by 41.5 percent to 33 billion U.S. dollars in September, leading to a 298.3-percent increase in the trade deficit compared to the same month last year. Germany, the United States, and Iraq were the top three importers of Turkish goods in September. Last year, the Turkish government announced an economic model that pursues a current account surplus through higher exports and low-interest rates, despite rising inflation and a depreciation in the local currency. The country's fo

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Authorities in Malawi work to tackle fuel shortage

STORY: Authorities in Malawi work to tackle fuel shortage DATELINE: Sept. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Lilongwe CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. wide of long queues at a fuel station 2. various of vehicles lining up to buy fuel 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARTIN MSIMUKO, General manager of Petroleum Importers Limited 4. various of vehicles lining up to buy fuel 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): HELLEN BULUMA, Acting chief executive officer of National Oil Company of Malawi 6. various of vehicles lining up to buy fuel STORYLINE: Authorities in Malawi have been taking measures to end long queues at fuel stations following the fuel shortage that hits the southern African country. During the past few weeks, motorists have been seen lining up at petrol pumps in central and south Malawi, but only a few vehicles are able to fill up. Compared to petrol, diesel is more in short supply and the shortage is expected to continue as the product is in high demand. Martin Msimuko, general manager of Petroleum Importers L

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New school year in Algeria marred by hike in supply prices

STORY: New school year in Algeria marred by hike in supply prices DATELINE: Sept. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: Algiers CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the back-to-school fair STORYLINE: The Algerian Back-to-School Fair has not attracted a lot of visitors this year due to the remarkable increase in prices. The government pledged to control prices by establishing solidarity markets in poor neighborhoods to enable families with low income to buy school supplies for their children. These solidarity markets rely actually on the government support and the charity of school supplies producers and importers. As many as 11 million schoolchildren are due to join primary, middle and secondary schools on Sept. 21, according to the Education Ministry. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Algiers. (XHTV)

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In defiance of U.S. ban, business circle vows support for Xinjiang products

STORY: In defiance of U.S. ban, business circle vows support for Xinjiang products DATELINE: Sept. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIU HANSONG, Deputy Director, International Department, China Enterprise Confederation STORYLINE: In defiance of the so-called "Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act" of the U.S., which bans imports of products from China's Xinjiang, people from China's business circle said they have the confidence to effectively cope with ensuing challenges. The law, which went into force in the U.S. in late June, presumes that all goods from Xinjiang have been tainted by "forced labor" unless importers can prove otherwise. China has denounced the legislation as a bullying practice, which seriously undermines market principles, violates the World Trade Organization rules, shakes the stability of the global industrial and supply chains, and inevitably harms the interests of global consumers. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIU HANSONG, Deputy Dir

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Jordan's Amman holds coffee festival

STORY: Jordan's Amman holds coffee festival DATELINE: Aug. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:06 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the coffee festival 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTON BAKERJIAN, Director of the festival 3. various of the coffee festival 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MARAH AL-HELOU, Participant 5. various of the coffee festival 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): MALEK ABU SHMAIS, Participant 7. various of the coffee festival STORYLINE: The 2022 Amman Coffee Festival was held in the Jordanian capital Amman from Aug. 25 to Aug. 28 to promote the consumption of coffee products after a 3-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2nd edition of the festival gathered more than 60 local and international coffee brands, featuring coffee houses, coffee importers and coffee machinery importers. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTON BAKERJIAN, Director of the festival "People in Jordan love coffee. The coffee market is growing dramatically. It's growing by 30 to 40 percent each year. Jordan's imports of coffe

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LEBANON-TRIPOLI-FOOD SECURITY-BAKERY

(220726) -- TRIPOLI (LEBANON), July 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People line up to buy bread at a bakery in Tripoli, Lebanon, on July 26, 2022. President of Lebanon's Syndicate of Food Importers Hani Bohsali on Tuesday warned against threats to food security in Lebanon amid the continuous strike of public sector employees, which caused an accumulation of food containers at the Beirut port. (Photo by Khaled Habashiti/Xinhua)

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LEBANON-TRIPOLI-FOOD SECURITY-BAKERY

(220726) -- TRIPOLI (LEBANON), July 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People line up to buy bread at a bakery in Tripoli, Lebanon, on July 26, 2022. President of Lebanon's Syndicate of Food Importers Hani Bohsali on Tuesday warned against threats to food security in Lebanon amid the continuous strike of public sector employees, which caused an accumulation of food containers at the Beirut port. (Photo by Khaled Habashiti/Xinhua)

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Malaysian sommelier eyes large Chinese market

STORY: Malaysian sommelier eyes large Chinese market DATELINE: July 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): TONNY TONG, Sommelier from Malaysia 2. various of Tong's daily life and work STORYLINE: Malaysian sommelier Tonny Tong has been living and working in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region for nearly a decade. He says he is not only attracted by the huge market in China, but also hopes to serve as an ambassador to bridge different cultures in the wine industry together. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TONNY TONG, Sommelier from Malaysia "I'm Tonny. I'm from Malaysia. Actually, I came to work in Guangxi's Nanning in China about nine years ago. I tend to bring sommelier culture to China as well. I also share the Chinese culture as well to other countries, especially like Chinese wine. I also bring a lot of wine from different countries and introduce them to the Chinese importers as well. The Chinese market is good because we know

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Rising wheat, oil prices put pressure on Egypt's economy: minister

TORY: Rising wheat, oil prices put pressure on Egypt's economy: minister DATELINE: July 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egypt's Finance Ministry 2. Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maait 3. various of wheat being unloaded 4. various of a gasoline station STORYLINE: The continuous rises in the prices of imported wheat and oil have posed a burden on Egypt's finance and budget, Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said on Monday. In a recent interview on local TV, the minister said the country is one of the world's largest wheat importers, buying 12 million tonnes of wheat annually. The minister noted that the government has kept a relatively lower price for wheat in Egypt, creating a price difference between the domestic and international markets, which puts the country's budget under great pressure. In addition, Maait said Egypt also faces financial pressure from the high oil price, adding that the country imported around 120 million barrels

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Ethiopia sees growing coffee market in China: official

STORY: Ethiopia sees growing coffee market in China: official DATELINE: May 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ethiopian Coffee 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ADUGNA DEBELA, Director General of the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ADUGNA DEBELA, Director General of the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority STORYLINE: A senior Ethiopian official has said that Ethiopia has seen a growing potential in China's booming coffee market as China becomes one of the largest importers of Ethiopian coffee. Adugna Debela, Director General of the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority, has told Xinhua recently that China has become the eighth largest importer of Ethiopian coffee during the first 10 months of the current Ethiopian fiscal year that started on July 8, 2021. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ADUGNA DEBELA, Director General of the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority "This year, coffee export performance to China is really quite amazing. Last

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ETHIOPIA-CHINA-COFFEE MARKET-INTERVIEW

(220519) -- ADDIS ABABA, May 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Adugna Debela, Director General of the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority, speaks during a news briefing about Ethiopian coffee export in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on May 16, 2022. Ethiopia has seen a growing potential in China's booming coffee market as China becomes one of the largest importers of Ethiopian coffee, a senior Ethiopian official has said. TO GO WITH "Interview: Ethiopia sees growing coffee market in China: official" (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)

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Direct shipping service helps promote trade between China, UK

STORY: Direct shipping service helps promote trade between China, UK DATELINE: April 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: LIVERPOOL, Britain CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the port 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DARREN WRIGHT, Managing Director of Allseas Group 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CLAUDIO VERITIERO, CEO of Peel Ports Group STORYLINE: The Port of Liverpool has witnessed a successful first year of the "China Xpress" vessel service, the first direct shipping route from China into Liverpool. Operated by British company Allseas Global Logistics, the China Xpress service aims to address the supply chain disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and to enable the delivery of cargo to UK importers from their suppliers in China. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DARREN WRIGHT, Managing Director of Allseas Group "This is our first-year anniversary. This year now we have six vessels under the long-term time charter. We want to have at least six, probably seven or eight, in order to give us a weekly service. The in

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Russia-Ukraine conflict wreaks havoc on African economies: expert

STORY: Russia-Ukraine conflict wreaks havoc on African economies: expert DATELINE: April 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: various of Addis AbabaSOUNDBITE 1 (English): TEWODROS MEKONNEN, Economist at International Growth Centervarious of ships and cargosSOUNDBITE 2(ENGLISH): TEWODROS MEKONNEN, Economist at International Growth Center STORYLINE: Tewodros Mekonnen, an economist at the International Growth Center says that the Russia-Ukraine conflict has rocked several countries in Africa, particularly net importers of commodities. Mekonnen told Xinhua in an interview that as the conflict drags on, African countries with trade ties with Russia and Ukraine face wheat and fertilizer supply shortages. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TEWODROS MEKONNEN, Economist at International Growth Center "A lot of African countries use nitrogen-based fertilizer for their food production. Some of them are very dependent on it. About 70 percent of global nitrogen-based fertilizer is produced