Tremendous mineral reserves, agricultural endowments, and proximity to Asia's vast markets make Mongolia an attractive destination for medium to long-term foreign direct investment (FDI).
SEOUL (eTN)- International meeting industry representatives at Korea MICE Expo 2010 looked undeterred by North Korea’s attack on Yeongpyeong Island located west of the Korean Peninsula. | eTurboNews | Travel News |
BANGKOK (eTN) – IT&CMA remains Asia’s leading show for incentive and business travel. And despite all the challenges faced over the last years, the show continues to be hosted in Bangkok with the 18th edition finishing on October 7. The show welcomed some 2,300 delegates – buyers, sellers, corporate managers, and media from 54 countries – and the mood was rather bullish as MICE and business travels grow again with regional economies being driven by China’s growth and a return in confidence.
Asia continues to benefit from improving facilities with new convention centers being built now in Kuala Lumpur, Chiang Mai, and Seoul. The Shanghais rebranded 18,999 seats at the Expo Cultural Center into the Mercedes Benz Arena and Sofitel has a new property in Phnom Penh, which will have the country’s largest ballroom. Cruise terminals are being developed all across Asia such as the one in Singapore or in Okinawa (Japan), while new roads, high-speed train links, and improved airpor