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EUROCHAM’S 1st ANNUAL MAGAZIN
Posted on 21 Feb 2012EuroCham announces the publication of the 1st EuroCham Annual Magazine. In this issue, Eurocham looks back at our most defining events in 2011 and the activities that have shaped and continue to shape EuroCham’s advocay and lobbying work. It also gives a first overview on what to expect in the year 2012.
EUROCHAM MAGAZINE 2011-2012.pdf
El sector turístico de Singapur revela unas cifras espectaculares en 2011
Posted on 21 Feb 2012Según el Singapore Tourism Board (STB), el país registró en 2011 un notable incremento tanto en el número de visitantes como en el gasto por turista. Sin embargo, debido a la incertidumbre económica global se espera para 2012 una ralentización en el sector.
En el transcurso del pasado ejercicio, los ingresos por turismo alcanzaron los 22.200 millones de dólares de Singapur (13.325 millones de euros), cifra que representa un aumento del 17% en relación a 2010. Por su parte, el número de visitantes superó el objetivo previsto a principio de año con un total de 13,2 millones de turistas, un 75% de los cuales provino del continente asiático. Los principales países emisores fueron, por este orden, Indonesia, China, Malasia, Australia e India.
A pesar del crecimiento de la oferta hotelera en 2011, los ingresos por alojamiento se incrementaron un 27,8% respecto a 2010, alcanzando un precio medio por habitación de 245 dólares singapurenses (147 euros). Además, cabe destacar que el rubro de conferencias, convenciones y reuniones creció cerca de un 50%, con más de 2.000 eventos celebrados en el país. Por su parte, el ligero descenso de pasajeros en el turismo de cruceros es la única nota negativa del informe.
EuroCham contributes to another round of EU-Singapore
Posted on 13 Feb 2012EuroCham contributes to another round of EU-Singapore Free Trade Negotiations
While the EU Chief Negotiator for the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement, Mr. Rupert Schlegelmilch, and his negotiating team are in town, EuroCham continues to represent European business interests in the negotiations through its contributions on ICT and automotives, and a private meeting with the Life Sciences Committee.
EuroCham study ‘Market Potential in Energy Efficiency in Southeast Asia’
Posted on 28 Dec 2011Market Potential in Energy Efficiency in Southeast Asia
The study, conducted by the Sustainability Committee of the European Chamber of Commerce, Singapore in collaboration with Roland Berger Strategy Consultants, examines the market potential and business environment in the energy efficiency (EE) product and service industry in Southeast Asia. To narrow the focus of the study, five major countries were covered, namely Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Together, these five countries accounted for 86% of ASEAN’s total GDP in 2010 and thus serve as a good representative subset of the region as a whole. The main part of the study is based on interviews with a wide range of players and stakeholders in the EE eco-system including companies with high energy consumption, EE product and technology suppliers, energy service companies (ESCOs), government agencies and research institutes. More information