New regulations

The new United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partly by Sea, the Rotterdam Rules, describes the rights and obligations of all parties with an interest in the carriage of goods by sea. The Rotterdam Rules bring more clarity regarding who is responsible and …

The Government today issued six urgent solutions to further attract, fruitfully manage and use foreign investment capital in the context of the global economic crisis. First of all, the Government urges ministries, sectors and local authorities to review and update regulations relating to investment and business, issue new preferential policies …

The relatively nascent logistics sector in Vietnam has grown rapidly over the last decade but it is hampered by weaknesses including a dearth of qualified staff and a lack of professionalism, heard a conference Monday. Before 2000, there were not many Vietnamese firms involved in the sector compared to the …

The Indonesian government is looking to reduce overloading and delays at the Tanjung Priok port by penalising traders who fail to remove goods that clear Customs. A government-appointed team charged with assuring the smooth flow of exported and imported goods will arrange a series of meetings to provide solutions to …