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197348
Tue, 07/26/2011 - 14:37
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SINGAPORE, TIANJIN TO DEEPEN TIES
SINGAPORE, July 26 (Bernama) -- Singapore and Tianjin have agreed to deepen
cooperation in port and logistics and environmental services during the fourth
Singapore-Tianjin Economic and Trade Council (STETC) meeting here Tuesday.
It was in line with Tianjin’s goal to become China’s international shipping
and logistics hub in the north.
Singapore National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan co-chaired the STETC
meeting with Tianjin Mayor Huang Xingguo.
Khaw takes over this role of the STETC’s Singapore co-chairman from former
minister Mah Bow Tan who had co-chaired the council since its establishment in
January 2007.
Minister of State for National Development and Trade and Industry Lee Yi
Shyan also assumes his new role as the vice chairman of the STETC.
The Chinese vice chairmen for the STETC are Tianjin Deputy Party Secretary
He Lifeng and Tianjin Vice Mayor Ren Xuefeng.
International Enterprise (IE) Singapore is the Singapore Secretariat for
the council.
Commenting on the cooperation, Khaw said Singapore had deepened its
engagement with Tianjin in the last four years since the STETC was set up.
"There are strong commercial partnerships between Singapore-based companies
and their Tianjin counterparts. They are adding value to Tianjin’s development.
Beyond commercial partnerships, there are opportunities for sharing of useful
experiences," he said.
He said Tianjin was interested in the republic's experience in grooming a
skilled workforce to support the development of Singapore as a regional port and
logistics centre.
Following the meeting, Khaw, Lee, Mayor Huang and Secretary He witnessed ten
project signings.
The Singapore-based companies/parties among others include the Singapore
Chamber of Commerce and Industry, JURONG International, Tat Seng Packaging
Group, Hi-P International.
Huang is in Singapore from July 25 to 28, with a delegation of over 40
government officials and business representatives.
Tianjin Port is the third largest port in China, and the largest in North
China in terms of cargo tonnage throughput.
From January to May 2011, bilateral trade between Singapore and Tianjin
amounted to US$720 million, an increase of 11.9 per cent over the same period in
2010.
In 2010, bilateral trade amounted to US$1.58 billion, of which exports to
Tianjin accounted for US$1 billion, while imports from Tianjin accounted for
US$580 million.
-- BERNAMA
cooperation in port and logistics and environmental services during the fourth
Singapore-Tianjin Economic and Trade Council (STETC) meeting here Tuesday.
It was in line with Tianjin’s goal to become China’s international shipping
and logistics hub in the north.
Singapore National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan co-chaired the STETC
meeting with Tianjin Mayor Huang Xingguo.
Khaw takes over this role of the STETC’s Singapore co-chairman from former
minister Mah Bow Tan who had co-chaired the council since its establishment in
January 2007.
Minister of State for National Development and Trade and Industry Lee Yi
Shyan also assumes his new role as the vice chairman of the STETC.
The Chinese vice chairmen for the STETC are Tianjin Deputy Party Secretary
He Lifeng and Tianjin Vice Mayor Ren Xuefeng.
International Enterprise (IE) Singapore is the Singapore Secretariat for
the council.
Commenting on the cooperation, Khaw said Singapore had deepened its
engagement with Tianjin in the last four years since the STETC was set up.
"There are strong commercial partnerships between Singapore-based companies
and their Tianjin counterparts. They are adding value to Tianjin’s development.
Beyond commercial partnerships, there are opportunities for sharing of useful
experiences," he said.
He said Tianjin was interested in the republic's experience in grooming a
skilled workforce to support the development of Singapore as a regional port and
logistics centre.
Following the meeting, Khaw, Lee, Mayor Huang and Secretary He witnessed ten
project signings.
The Singapore-based companies/parties among others include the Singapore
Chamber of Commerce and Industry, JURONG International, Tat Seng Packaging
Group, Hi-P International.
Huang is in Singapore from July 25 to 28, with a delegation of over 40
government officials and business representatives.
Tianjin Port is the third largest port in China, and the largest in North
China in terms of cargo tonnage throughput.
From January to May 2011, bilateral trade between Singapore and Tianjin
amounted to US$720 million, an increase of 11.9 per cent over the same period in
2010.
In 2010, bilateral trade amounted to US$1.58 billion, of which exports to
Tianjin accounted for US$1 billion, while imports from Tianjin accounted for
US$580 million.
-- BERNAMA
