Topic “In the News News” — Exporter Magazine

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) are holding a seminar to raise awareness of trade opportunities in South East Asia. UK importers say have been struggling since almost the beginning of the year to keep customers supplied across all salad lines, as well as try and break even themselves. United Arab Emirates (UAE) needs more childcare facilities as the country is at risk of losing important workforce in its women due to a lack of nurseries for children. China will be holding its 107th China Export Commodities Fair (CECF) which will feature 1.12 million square meters of exhibitions and 56,000 exhibitors. The fair will be held from April 15 to May 5 in Guangzhou. Neptune Orient Lines Ltd (NOL), owner of Southeast Asia’s largest container line, plans to boost capacity about 7% this year as a rebounding global economy revives trade and freight rates. The Thai government is also planning to shore up the price of rice by allowing exporters to exchange their rice stock with the government’s stockpile so that good quality rice can be held back.