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Business Definition for: AFTA

  • ASEAN Free Trade Area

Additional Resources

AFTA faces up to major issues.
Jul 26, 2002 Travel Week ABIX via COMTEX -- The Australian Association of Travel Agents AFTA is holding its annual conference in late July 2002. Mike Hatton, the CEO of AFTA, notes that the last year has held a number of triumphs. AFTA has...
Tags: Australia, Government, rejection, repercussion, SALES, surplus, terrorism
Research articles 2002-07-26
AFTA to shake-up local electronics sector: LG Electronics has invested $600,000 its first digital centre in Ho Chi Minh City. Bao Giang talks with the firm's vice-president Michael Ahn about the consequences of AFTA and how he sees the electronic industry
Is this a consequence of Vietnam's joining AFTA on July 1? Are electronic products under more intense competitive pressure because of this? Is this a consequence of Vietnam's joining AFTA on July 1? Are electronic products under more intense competitive pressure because of this?
Tags: electronics, industry, LG Electronics Inc.
Research articles 2003-07-14
After AFTA, INVESTOR DIGEST
Investor Digest Malaysia 06-16-2003 WHILE Malaysians are not likely to see prices of luxury cars like the Mercedes taking a steep dive with the coming into force of the impending Asean Free Trade Area AFTA agreement aimed at dismantling protective ...
Tags: car, investor, manufacturing, sales, Toyota Motor Corp.
Research articles 2003-06-16
AFTA moves to end IATA reign.
Aug 02, 2002 Traveltrade ABIX via COMTEX -- The Australian Federation of Travel Agents AFTA has made a submission to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ACCC. AFTA objected to the International Air Transport Association's IATA exclusive control of the agency program. The ...
Tags: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, IATA, MARKETING
Research articles 2002-08-02
Tasman Express: AFTA calls in lawyers.
Aug 26, 2003 (Travel Week - ABIX via COMTEX) Air New Zealand has launched reduced fares for customers booking via the Internet. The airline is hoping that one-third of its Tasman Express business would come from online bookings. However, the Australian Federation of Travel...
Tags: booking, INTERNET, MARKETING, SALES
Research articles 2003-08-26
AFTA to spend $200K on crisis seminars for agents.
Byline: Louise Longman Mar 07, 2006 (Travel Week - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Australian travel agents will be offered training in dealing with crises in 2006. The Australian...
Tags: agent, Qantas Airways Ltd.
Research articles 2006-03-07
AFTA-TCF showdown.
Nov 28, 2002 (Travel Week - ABIX via COMTEX) The Australian Federation of Travel Agents AFTA is dissatisfied with the way the Travel Compensation Fund TCF operates. Mike Hatton, the CEO of the federation, will meet with the fund on 26 November 2002 to...
Tags: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, Benefits, compensation, federation, SALES
Research articles 2002-11-28
Caution ahead
THE Asean Free Trade Area Afta, conceptualised in 1992, is the first comprehensive programme to reduce trade barriers in the region - to 0.5 per cent by 2003 for member countries. (The deadline has however been extended for the newly-joined members of Vietnam, Laos...
Tags: car, Honda Motor Co., industry, Malaysia, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., sales, Strategy, tariff, Thailand
Research articles 2000-10-01
The Asean Industrial Cooperation Scheme (AICO)
WHEN fully implemented, the Asean Free Trade Area Afta will open the floodgates for automotive players to the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Asean. Originally set for 2003, Malaysia has requested for a two-year postponement of Afta for its automotive...
Tags: FINANCE, Honda Motor Co., Indonesia, Manufacturing, Thailand
Research articles 2003-06-16
Crisis course on vanishing commission.
David Carroll Training initiative follows QF payout alert AFTA has asked Qantas to support a series of crisis-management seminars to help agents prepare for future shocks, including the possible elimination of all base commission payments. AFTA...
Tags: agent, commission, Qantas Airways Ltd., SALES, training
Research articles 2005-12-14
SQ: it's passive resistance now.
Aug 30, 2002 (Traveltrade - ABIX via COMTEX) The Australian Federation of Travel Agents AFTA is supporting a new initiative by Singapore Airlines. The Asian carrier is planning to charge travel agents for booking passive segments on their central reservation systems CRS. Singapore Airlines'...
Tags: agent, booking, MARKETING, Singapore Airlines
Research articles 2002-08-30
Fees fail to offset cuts: AFTA.
David Carroll Federation chief disputes Qantas' claim that the industry has adjusted to a fee regime AFTA has rejected Qantas claims that agents are coping well with the implementation of service fees. Announcing the latest round...
Tags: agent, commission, Qantas Airways Ltd.
Research articles 2005-12-14
Groundswell of support for AFTA "positive facts" campaign.
May 16, 2003 (Travel Week - ABIX via COMTEX) The Australian Federation of Travel Agents AFTA has developed an advertising campaign to combat recent negative publicity. The association has earmarked $A30,000 to start the campaign, which is receiving practical assistance from Qantas, Travelscene and...
Tags: advertisement, industry, outbreak, Qantas Airways Ltd., SARS, Strategy
Research articles 2003-05-16
Three-way NTIA contest for best group.
Jul 15, 2003 (Travel Week - ABIX via COMTEX) The Australian Federation of Travel Agents AFTA has announced the candidates for the 2003 National Travel Industry Awards. Harvey World Travel, Carlson Wagonlit and Flight Centre are contending for the title of "Best Travel Agency...
Tags: Qantas Airways Ltd., Singapore Airlines, Strategy
Research articles 2003-07-15
Small Thailand Firms Urged to Learn How to Benefit from Asean Free Trade Area.
By Woranuj Maneerungsee, Bangkok Post, Thailand Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 21--The Commerce Ministry is encouraging small and medium-sized exporters to request rules of origin certificates, known as Form D, to enjoy lower import tariffs when they export goods under the Asean Free...
Tags: Bangkok Post, benefit, FINANCE, tariff, Thailand
Research articles 2001-12-21
South Korean Car-Maker Has Eye on Thai Production Base.
By Santan Santivimolnat, Bangkok Post, Thailand Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jul. 18--The South Korean car-maker Ssangyong Motor is considering setting up a production facility in Thailand to cash in on tariff reductions on automobile products under the Asean Free Trade Area ...
Tags: Bangkok Post, FINANCE, SEC, tariff, Thailand
Research articles 2003-07-18
Mercedes-Benz to Use Free Trade Agreement to Export Thai-Built Cars.
By Nareerat Wiriyapong, Bangkok Post, Thailand Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 27--DaimlerChrysler is ready to export Mercedes-Benz luxury cars assembled in Thailand under the Asean Free Trade Area Afta and sees big potential to ship components to its factory in China. ...
Tags: Bangkok Post, Beijing, Daimler AG, Government, Manufacturing, SALES, SOFTWARE, Thailand
Research articles 2003-11-27
Triforium plans to penetrate regional mart through Afta, BUSINESS TIMES
Business Times Malaysia 07-13-2002 TRIFORIUM Engineering Sdn Bhd, a local license plate manufacturer, plans to penetrate the regional market by taking advantage of market liberalization under the Asian Free Trade Area Afta. The expansion plan will be made...
Tags: certification, FINANCE, plate, Quality
Research articles 2002-07-13
Battling travel agents fear air fare rises.
Jul 16, 2002 The Age ABIX via COMTEX -- The Australian Federation of Travel Agents AFTA said on 16 July 2002 that higher air fares would harm travel agents. Removal of price caps for airport fees on 1 July saw landing fees increase substantially,...
Tags: agent, Australia, industry, Qantas Airways Ltd., Strategy
Research articles 2002-07-16
Swedish Marque in the dark on tariffs under Afta, BUSINESS TIMES
Business Times Malaysia 09-10-2003 VOLVO'S car dealer in Malaysia, Swedish Marque Sdn Bhd, remains in the dark on the tariff structure for imported cars under the Asean Free Trade Area Afta regime which is scheduled to go full scale come ye...
Tags: tariff, Volvo
Research articles 2003-09-10