Peru Minister of Energy & Mining Jorge Merino received by Dr. Marcus Lee at ICIF

November 14, 2012 (Lima, Peru) - Peru Minister of Energy & Mining, H. E Jorge Merino was invited by International China Investment Forum (ICIF) to deliver keynote speech at Country Club Peru. The  theme of ICIF 2012 forum was “Exploring Opportunities in Trading, Energy & Mining”. ICIF Chairman Dr. Marcus Lee met with Minister Jorge Merino. International China Investment Forum (ICIF), one of the largest China Investment and Trade forum was founded in 2002, it has organized seminars and conferences in over 40 countries in the past 10 years.

Peru Minister of Energy & Mining Jorge Merino speaking at ICIF

According to Minister Jorge Merino, he said Peru offers a stable investment environment. Peru government respect and protect foreign direct investment. In terms of tax, Peru Government offer equal treatment to  domestic and international companies. Nevertheless, some of the citizens may have concerns on environment and water pollutions during the mining exploration which may cause social problem. Hence, the Peruvian government will improve its communications between this parties, to ensure social issues are taken care while economic development take place.

Peru Export to China 2011 Statistics:

Categories	Mineral	Fisheries
%	65.13	15.82

Peru Ministry of Energy & Mining Official Website:

http://www.minem.gob.pe/

Dr. Marcus Lee received Ambassador of The People’s Republic of China to Peru Ms. Huang Min Hui

November 14, 2012 (Lima, Peru) – Ambassador of The People’s Republic of China Ms. Huang Min Hui, Commercial Councilor Mr. Gao Jn Bao was invited by

International China Investment Forum (ICIF) Chairman Dr. Marcus Lee to deliver keynote speech at 2012 ICIF in Peru.

Ambassador of The People’s Republic of China Ms. Huang Min Hui delivering closing speech for International China Investment Forum 2012

According to Ambassador Huang, as China is undergoing rapid economic development, Chinese companies are growing in number investing abroad, contributing to global economy and trade. China companies provide talent, capital, technology, productivity and improve tax revenue to local government, resolve unemployment issues etc. The 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China explain to the world that China is still a world economy growth engine, going through economic transformation plan, and trying to improve its social economy model. China economic growth will continue to make contribution to global economy.

Embajada de la República Popular China en la República del Perú

Embassy of The People’s Republic of China to Peru

http://www.embajadachina.org.pe/chn/

International China Investment Forum (ICIF) 2012 successfully launched in Peru

November 14, 2012 (Lima, Peru), International China Investment Forum (ICIF) 2012 was co-organized by Hampton Court Investment Bank, Delmar Ugarte law firm and Chinese Association. The forum took place at Country Club Conference center in the city center of Lima.

   China Petro Latin America President, Dr. Marcus Lee, China Ambassador to Peru, Peru Natural Resources     Minister, Delmar Ugarte Partner 

Keynote Speakers include Peru Minister of Energy and Mines H.E Jorge Merino, Ambassador of The People’s Republic of China to Peru Ms. Huang Min Hui, China Petro (SAPET) President Mr. Gong Ben Cai, Peru Import & Export President Juan Varilias, ICIF Worldwide Chairman & Managing Director of Hampton Court Investment Bank Dr. Marcus Lee, Delmar Ugarte partners Manuel Ugarte and Ms. Viviana Garcia.

Total of around 200 audience participated in 2012 International China Investment Forum, making it one of the largest China Investment and Trade forum in the country. ICIF has been organizing seminars and conferences in Peru since 2009.

Trade between Peru and China would reach 15 billion in 2012, 15.38 percent higher than the 13 billion expected in 2011, Trade between Peru and China surpassed 10 billion in 2010 and this year would grow 32 percent. This increase is largely fueled by the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed between the two countries and which entered into force in March 2010

International China Investment Forum (ICIF) Official Website:

www.ticif.com

China Investment forum attracted 2 million viewer

China Investment Forum attracted 2 million viewer

ICIF 2011 impact doubled compare to event in 2009 in terms of number of participants and media total viewers. Our team have make an exceptional effort in preparing International China Investment Forum (ICIF). We have work with medias before, during and after the forum. ICIF distinct itself from other similar forum as “we move one step faster”. This is evidence in the content of the forum e.g. prediction of Chinese economic data and movement ahead of time and forecast of new industries participation next year during newspaper interview. Result: ICIF 2011Total Viewers: 2, 241 191(2009 events’s total Viewers was 770,500)

Trade decline between China and Europe

Trade decline between China and Europe

China's total foreign trade volume in 2012 reached more than 3.86 trillion USD, growing by 6.2 percent year on year. The growth rate is 16.3%  less than 2011. China will still face a hostile foreign trade environment as a result of sluggish demand, increasing production costs, fewer orders and trade protectionism.

China's biggest trading partner is Europe, trading declined 3.7 percent year on year in 2012. The total trade volume in 2012 between China and Cyprus is 1.2 billion USD, increased 5.4 percent year on year in 2012.The import from Cyprus to China in 2012 is 119 million Euro, increased 351.6 percent year on year.

Since 2006, Cyprus Business community express interest in China market ahead of President Papadopoulos official state visit to Beijing. With this background ICIF partner with CIIM (Cyprus International Institute of Management, FT Top 30 Ranked Executive Education Worldwide) to organize ICIF seminar: Doing Business with China. Ambassador of The People’s Republic of China to Cyprus H.E Zhao Yali officiated the seminar. Also presents was Cyprus National Chamber of Commerce President together with some 100 CEOs and senior management. ICIF-CIIM initiate was the 1^st Doing business with China in the country.

Embassy of The People’s Republic of China to The Republic of Cyprus

http://cy.chineseembassy.org/eng/default.htm