the struggles of living in toronto - from dating to working to rude assholes - all from the perspective of a woman of colour
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Welcome to the "Fidinam Podcast", your gateway to the vibrant world of business and investment opportunities worldwide. Fidinam is a private consulting firm founded in 1960 in Lugano, Switzerland, that provides tax, business, real estate and digital consulting services to companies, entrepreneurs and individuals. We are dedicated to helping businesses navigate the landscape of different jurisdictions. Throughout our podcast, we'll explore the appeal of countries like Vietnam, China and many ...
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Exclusive analysis from fDi Intelligence, a publication from the Financial Times, on the latest trends and developments in the foreign investment world. Every month, fDi hosts and guests delve into a new theme, with interviews and insights from policymakers and investors from all around the globe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This series features brief discussions with leading China experts on a range of issues in the U.S.-China relationship, including domestic politics, foreign policy, economics, security, culture, the environment, and areas of global concern. For more interviews, videos, and links to events, visit our website: www.ncuscr.org. The National Committee on U.S.-China Relations is the leading nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that encourages understanding of China and the United States among citize ...
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Technical international trade talk by industry experts focused on practical “how to” information that companies need for cross border trade.
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Moneyweb and Jeremy Maggs bring you robust conversations with South Africa’s top business leaders. FixSA offers solutions for the country’s national issues.
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Hosted by Editorial Director Anne Cosgrove, the Business Facilities Podcast features interviews with economic development leaders discussing the strategies they’re using to grow their communities, and site selectors sharing their expertise on today’s hottest issues.
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The National Committee on United States-China Relations is a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization that encourages understanding and cooperation between the United States and Greater China in the belief that sound and productive Sino-American relations serve vital American and world interests. With over four decades of experience developing innovative programs at the forefront of U.S.–China relations, the National Committee focuses its exchange, educational and policy activities on ...
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NCUSCR's new podcast series features short interviews and explainers on timely issues in the U.S.-China relationship with leading experts. For more interviews, videos, and links to events, please visit us at: www.ncuscr.org. The National Committee on U.S.-China Relations is the leading American nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that encourages understanding of China and the United States among citizens of both countries.
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The Prospect Group is a leading global firm specializing in media, research, and consulting. We meet, and discuss the most relevant economic issues with, hundreds of the world’s leading business executives, political elites, and other influential personalities from a cross-section of industries and countries. Watch video interviews from around the world.
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The Prospect Group is a leading global firm specializing in media, research, and consulting. We meet, and discuss the most relevant economic issues with, hundreds of the world’s leading business executives, political elites, and other influential personalities from a cross-section of industries and countries. Watch video interviews from and/or about Malaysia.
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Dan Taylor, Bob Minhas and Lara Fritts host a weekly clubhouse call focused on Economic Development. It's the only clubhouse club, call and podcast by economic professionals for economic professionals and local economies across the globe. The call is for those interested in Community and Economic Development issues. This includes elected officials, economic & tourism development professionals, businesses and community members. Each week Bob, Dan and Lara feature a different theme with specia ...
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Founded in 1891, Fenech & Fenech Advocates is the longest established law firm in Malta. Its legal expertise spans numerous practice areas including Corporate, Commercial, Shipping and Maritime, Aviation, Tax, Immigration, Litigation, Employment, Data Protection, Financial Services, Telecoms, Media and Technology (TMT) and Intellectual Property. In addition, the Firm’s associated company, Fenlex Corporate Services Ltd, is an authorised company service provider that has, since the late 1980s, ...
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OECD's "On the Level" podcasts are dedicated to the quest for a “level playing field” for government, business and society. The strict definition of a level playing field is a market or industry in which all participants compete under the same conditions. But a level playing field also refers to conditions of basic fairness and equality of opportunity within our societies. Both interpretations have their place at On the Level. Disclaimer: The opinions expressed and arguments employed on the ...
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China: Navigating the New Company Law in China
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In this second episode of "Fidinam Podcast - Unlocking China" our speakers will discuss the amended Company Law in China, which has come into effect from the 1st of July 2024. This episode is the recording of a recent webinar. The new legislation will impact local and foreign-invested companies as it introduces new compliance requirements, operatio…
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'FDI floodgates will open with policy certainty'
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Dr Andrew Golding, CEO of Pam Golding Properties, weighs in on housing the nation, the role of urban development in revitalizing South Africa's economy, and how the GNU and political stability will boost foreign investment into the country Moneyweb's FixSA podcastBy Jeremy Maggs
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South Carolina Embraces The Future: A Talk With Commerce Secretary Harry M. Lightsey III
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From launch to legacy, companies find opportunity for growth and profitability in the Palmetto State. Hear success stories, and what the future holds for the next generation of business.By businessfacilities
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South Carolina Secretary of Commerce Harry Lightsey talks about BMW's impact on the state
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Mandela fixed SA, can his example show us the way now?
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‘There is this myth that Madiba came out of prison without bitterness, but he carried a deep well of woundedness. What he found to do was to channel his anger in constructive ways’: Verne Harris of the Nelson Mandela Foundation. Moneyweb's FixSA podcastBy Jeremy Maggs
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US Fulfillment Distribution Center Options
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Today on the International Trade Resources Podcast, our host Kim Kirkendall is joined by Dave Gulas, President and Co-Founder from EZDC 3PL. Dave and Kim discuss fulfillment distribution centers options and offer valuable insights into the challenges that foreign companies face when entering the U.S. market. First, Dave and Kim discuss challenges o…
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Should Chinese nationals be permitted to purchase property in the United States?
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In May 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed SB264 (23R) into law, prohibiting Chinese nationals and those from some other countries from purchasing homes and other real estate in Florida. Republican state officials say the law is necessary to combat the influence of the Chinese Communist Party. Lawmakers in several states, including Texas, Lo…
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China is growing in prominence on the world stage, highlighted by its leadership roles in international forums like the United Nations, peacebuilding efforts, and pioneering of economic relationships through the Belt and Road Initiative. Though China’s development offers new opportunities, its rise is also seen by many as a direct challenge to the …
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Today on the International Trade Resources Podcast, our host Kim Kirkendall is joined by Emmanuel Margaritas to discuss the importance of having a well-developed export plan, the challenges and barriers companies face when exporting, the need for product selection and adaptation for export markets, and the significance of having an appropriate pric…
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In 2022, the trade volume between the United States and China topped $750 billion dollars. Despite the deep economic interconnection between the two largest economies, both countries have been taking steps to separate their supply chains from each other—a process known as decoupling. What is the drive behind the U.S. desire to decouple from China a…
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Unleashing creativity in classrooms to help fix SA
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It’s about teachers teaching in a way that the content ‘comes to life and really engages students’ – Taddy Blecher, Maharishi Invincibility Institute. Moneyweb's FixSA podcastBy Jeremy Maggs
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High Wire: How China Regulates Big Tech and Governs Its Economy
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In High Wire, Angela Zhang explores how China regulates its tech sector. By analyzing the incentives and interactions among the key players, Ms. Zhang introduces a dynamic pyramid model to analyze the structure, process, and outcome of China’s unique regulatory system. She showcases the self-regulatory tactics employed by Chinese tech titans to sur…
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Today on the International Trade Resources Podcast, our host Kim Kirkendall is joined by Olivier Brusle, CEO of ACTIOM, a professional services firm, to discuss some of the challenges companies have getting paid regarding export sales. Olivier has over 35 years of industry, entrepreneurship, and consulting experience and is an expert in optimizing …
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Lost Decade: The U.S. Pivot to Asia and the Rise of Chinese Power
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There is wide bipartisan agreement that Asia belongs at the center of U.S. foreign policy. What has been achieved since the Obama administration announced its “Pivot to Asia” in 2011? Robert Blackwill and Richard Fontaine argue in Lost Decade: The U.S. Pivot to Asia and the Rise of Chinese Power that although the pivot made strategic sense, there h…
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Focus and fortitude needed to fix SA post-election
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Professor Adrian Saville of GIBS says he is done with being ‘resilient’ in SA and pleads, ‘Can we get on with repair?’ Moneyweb's FixSA podcastBy Jeremy Maggs
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Divided Paths: Europe’s Divergent Approaches to China
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In the wake of Xi Jinping’s first visit to Europe in five years, the European Union and China continue to navigate an increasingly challenging period in relations. Concerns over growing trade imbalances, unfair subsidies in key industries, high-profile espionage cases, and China’s continued support for Russia and its war on Ukraine place increasing…
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Balancing Economic Prosperity and National Security
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The U.S.-China bilateral relationship is a competitive one, from economics to security, diplomacy to geopolitics, technology to the oceans and deep space. It is subject to varying degrees of tension, punctuated by intermittent cooperation and now, a resumption of selective dialogue. Each side views the other with suspicion and the policies of both …
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Understanding USMCA & Trade Compliance w/ Alejandro Alcalde
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Today on the International Trade Resources Podcast, our host Kim Kirkendall is joined by Alejandro Alcalde to discuss the recent impact supply chain disruption, politics, and tariffs have had on trade between Mexico with the US and Canada. Alejandro is a trade compliance professional who is also currently studying for his trade lawyer diploma and c…
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Is the U.S. or Chinese military bigger? | U.S.-China Counterpoints
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The military force of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), is the largest standing army in the world. However, the United States maintains the highest military expenditure in the world. How can Americans evaluate whether the U.S. or Chinese military is bigger? In an interview conducted on April 15, 2024, Isaac K…
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Is it possible to win the U.S.-China trade war?
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A full-out trade war erupted between the United States and China during the Trump administration, increasing tariffs on Chinese imports in dozens of sectors and leading to rising business competition and costs to consumers. How has this ongoing trade war impacted everyday U.S. and Chinese citizens? And how will the Biden administration handle the c…
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Corruption ultimately makes the poor pay' - Andy Mothibi
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The head of the Special Investigating Unit shines a light on the importance of fighting corruption and fixing South Africa, with a particular focus on whistleblowing. Moneyweb's FixSA podcastBy Jeremy Maggs
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China was able to broker a historic global security agreement between Saudi Arabia and Iran, changing not only the Middle East’s regional dynamics, but also China’s position on the global diplomatic stage. China performs a balancing act between being a responsible stakeholder in world affairs, including the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas wars, and…
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Should the U.S. give more support to Taiwan?
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Official U.S. policy towards Taiwan focuses on developing robust non-state relations with the island while advocating for a peaceful resolution to the cross-strait conflict. When considering American policy towards Taiwan, is more U.S. support good for Taiwan and regional peace? Sara Newland, Assistant Professor of Government at Smith College, disc…
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Vietnam: Our Startup Ecosystem - The Momentum Program
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In the fifth episode of the Fidinam Podcast - Unlocking Vietnam, we introduce the Momentum Program, a pioneering initiative for startups initiated by Fidinam in partnership with Ivy&Partners. Discover how this program is set to revolutionize the startup ecosystem by providing comprehensive support from industry experts under one roof. Hear from Fra…
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Self-mastery is the reset button that puts you back in control of your life and helps you make healthy choices in both your personal and business life. It’s also a useful philosophy for fixing South Africa, says Alistair Mokoena, head of Google SA. Moneyweb's FixSA podcastBy Jeremy Maggs
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Today on the International Trade Resources Podcast, our host Kim Kirkendall is joined by Art Dicker, a senior counsel at R&P China Lawyers and host of the Asia Business Podcast, to discuss expanding into the South East Asian emerging supply base, comparing countries like Vietnam and Indonesia with China. To begin, Art and Kim talk about some of the…
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A Look Inside China's Emissions Trading System
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China is the largest greenhouse gas emitter in the world, making its carbon abatement plans crucial to the future of global climate change mitigation. The country’s flagship climate goals aim to peak carbon levels by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2060 (“30-60 goals”). China has moved more slowly in developing its emissions trading system (…
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In a nation famous for its megacities, it’s hard to grasp that China is the world’s third most biodiverse country and 42% uninhabited wilderness. Yet protecting wild Chinese flora and fauna is crucial to preserving a healthy climate. How does China interact with the wilderness on their doorstep, and how are conservation efforts bridging the gap bet…
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What will a potential TikTok ban mean for Chinese tech in the U.S.?
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A TikTok ban moved one step closer to reality when the House passed the “Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act” in March 2024, and then moved to package the Act with foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan in mid-April. Though not yet a law, the bill draws attention to the deepening tech competition between the…
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The future of U.S.-China climate diplomacy
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On November 14th, 2023, the United States and China jointly issued the “Sunnylands Statement on Enhancing Cooperation to Address the Climate Crisis” which introduced several areas for U.S.-China climate cooperation. The statement aims to increase activities between states, provinces, and cities in the two countries, and to restart Track 1, 1.5, and…
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Athol Williams is a whistleblower, has seven university degrees, and wants to see South Africa move from the era of the bully to the era of the brave. It’s about speaking truth to power – but what does this really mean, how do we do it, and if we do more of it, can we fix the country? Moneyweb's FixSA podcast…
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Today on the International Trade Resources Podcast, our host Kim Kirkendall is joined by Gabriel Santos, a foreign trade leader with Polarium in Guadalajara, to discuss the application of Lean Six Sigma principles in the field of international trade. To begin, Gabriel discusses the reasons for pursuing Lean Six Sigma certification, emphasizing the …
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U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell: CHINA Town Hall 2024
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The 2024 CHINA Town Hall program took place on Tuesday, April 9, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. ET, with featured speaker Dr. Kurt Campbell, Deputy Secretary of State. Missed the event? Watch a recording of the livestream here. CHINA Town Hall (CTH), a two-part program that provides a snapshot of the current U.S.-China relationship and examines how th…
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Living U.S.-China Relations: From Cold War to Cold War
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David M. Lampton’s new book addresses a core critique of the management of Sino-American relations across eight administrations: that naïve American elites conflated their hopes for democracy and a globally responsible China with the actual prospects for those ends, and, in the process, traded away American interests, competitive position, and nati…
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