Archive for May 2009
Mobile Phones Will Supplant Credit Cards Soon
on May 30, 2009 by admin in Business Communication, Credit Cards, Mobile Phones, Comments (0)
Without conducting any survey one can easily predict that the ubiquitous mobile phone would be the most prioritized among things one cannot live without. In the late 1990s when mobile phones were launched, no one would have ever remotely even… Continue reading
B2Bs Emerge As the Best among the Business Models of the Internet
on May 30, 2009 by admin in B2B Business, B2B Portal, E-Commerce, Global B2B, World B2B, World Business, Comments (0)
Business to Business portals have enhanced business opportunities for international traders with their unparalleled web services. The portals took international marketing to a different level in short span of time by reducing cost and improving quality. Initially, one of the… Continue reading
How Universal Networking Sites Work For Businesses
on May 28, 2009 by admin in B2B Business, B2B Portal, E-Commerce, Global B2B, World B2B, Comments (0)
Fishing for Customers in places where they hang out for fun and entertainment has become a theme for most of the businesses across the globe regardless of their size and geography. Many companies were able identify that this place is… Continue reading
India and ASEAN Iron out Differences – the FTA to be concluded in October
on May 28, 2009 by admin in Bilateral Trade, Business, Economy, Recent Summit, Trade Deals, Trade News, World Business, Comments (0)
According to the Indian government sources, the India-ASEAN FTA will be a reality in the forthcoming ASEAN Summit in October as all outstanding issues had been sorted out by both parties. Although India and ASEAN had concluded the talks for… Continue reading
You Own Your Shadow?
on May 27, 2009 by admin in Anecdote, New Merchandise, People, Shadow Price, Comments (4)
It was a hot summer noon in this busy city, and three of us were really exhausted after the extended stay previous night at our friend’s place quite far away from the city. The moment we entered the city, one… Continue reading
The EU Likely to Provide Visa-free Travel for Macedonians
on May 26, 2009 by admin in Albania News, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo News, Macedonia News, Montenegro News, Serbia News, Tourism News, Travel News, Comments (0)
According to the European Commission’s (EC) assessment report, posted on the official website of the European Stability Initiative (ESI) stated Macedonia had been able to fulfil the required criteria to enter the visa-free regime. ESI is a non-profit institute that… Continue reading
Australia and New Zealand Criticize the US Subsidies to Dairy Exports
on May 25, 2009 by admin in Australian Business, Australian News, Business, Dairy News, Dairy Trade, Economy, Global Economy, New Zealand News, News, Protectionism, World Business, Comments (0)
The US move to re-introduce subsidies to 92,000 tons of dairy exports including milk powder, butter and cheese has been decried by both major dairy producing nations New Zealand and Australia. Prime Minister of New Zealand, John Key stated the… Continue reading
International Trade Gets Eco-Friendly through B2Bs
on May 24, 2009 by admin in B2B Business, B2B Portal, Business, E-Commerce, News, Comments (0)
As businesses are getting more environmentally conscious, this phenomenon has fuelled businesses across the world to use Business to Business (B2B) portals as their international business tool for all their trading needs. However, in the early 1990′s, though the concept… Continue reading
Microsoft Plans Surgical Strike on the e-Space with Its New Browser Plugin
on May 23, 2009 by admin in Business, Microsoft, News, Trade News, US Business News, World Business News, Comments (0)
Microsoft is yet again toying with the idea of surrogate marketing, by launching the Silverlight (SL), the medium they exploited to topple Netscape in the 1990′s with the Internet Explorer browser. Silverlight is a browser plugin or software for playing… Continue reading
B2Bs Provide More Opportunities for Genuine Business Profiles
on May 21, 2009 by admin in B2B Business, B2B Portal, Global B2B, World B2B, Comments (0)
Business to Business (B2B) portals are the most innovative trading tool in the world. Nowadays, majority of international traders use B2B portals apart from conventional trading models. Yet the companies which are listed in the portals do not give much… Continue reading
During China Visit the Brazilian Prez Reiterates the Need to Depart from USD
on May 21, 2009 by admin in Bilateral Trade, Business, Economy, Global Economy, Comments (0)
President of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in his visit to China reiterated that both countries should work towards integrating respective currencies in their bilateral trade and thereby reduce transaction costs by eliminating the charges on currency exchange. Even… Continue reading
Rising Sandalwood Demand in China Triggers Illegal Trade
on May 20, 2009 by admin in Business, India News, Malaysia News, Nepal News, Sandalwood News, Trade News, World Business, World Business News, Comments (0)
Lately, Malaysia and Indo-Nepal border have become illegal trade corridors for Indian sandalwood owing to increased demand from China. Director General of Malaysian Timber Industry Board, Dr Jalaluddin Harun said that seven shipments of sandalwood worth close to $6mn had… Continue reading
India and Pakistan to Export Wheat Following Bumper Harvest
on May 19, 2009 by admin in Business, India News, Pakistan News, Trade News, World Business News, Comments (0)
The high yield of wheat this season in India and Pakistan has prompted them to allow the grain to be exported from this month onwards. Both countries riding high on the bumper harvest will be exporting wheat after many years… Continue reading
Blue-tongue Virus Scare Forces the UAE to Impose Restrictions
on May 19, 2009 by admin in Bilateral Trade, Business, Cargo News, Dubai News, News, Shipping News, Tradeoff, UAE News, World Business, Comments (0)
The World Organisation for Animal Health’s (OIE) report on the resurfacing of the blue-tongue disease among animals in some countries of Europe has alerted the UAE to take preventive measures to contain the virus from entering the country. On reports… Continue reading
GCC Rail Projects Provide Huge Opportunities for Rail and Related Global Businesses
on May 14, 2009 by admin in GCC News, Kuwait News, Qatar News, Saudi Arabia News, Trade News, World Business, World Business News, Comments (0)
Apart from about 4000km long rail tracks criss-crossing the GCC states, there are several other railway projects in progress and coming up across Gulf region. France, China, the US, UK and India already have a significant presence in the construction… Continue reading
The US-SACU Trade Deal Hits Roadblock
on May 12, 2009 by admin in Botswana News, Business, Economy, Global Economy, Lesotho News, Namibia News, News, Protectionism, South Africa News, Swaziland News, Trade Deals, Trade News, US Business News, World Business, Comments (0)
The Obama administration has categorically stated that they had no interest to move forward with the free trade negotiations with the five-member Southern African Custom Union (SACU) due to the failure of several rounds of talks. The SACU comprises of… Continue reading
Indo-Chilean FTA after Indian Elections
on May 12, 2009 by admin in Business, Chile, Economy, India, Trade Deals, Trade News, World Business, Comments (0)
At an Indo-Chilean business co-operation forum organized by Bengal National Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BNCCI) Ambassador of Chile to India Alfonso Silva Navarro said that both countries should plan to upgrade the present Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) to a… Continue reading
‘The Small Miracle’ Slogan to Push Sri Lanka’s Tourism Ambitions post-LTTE Era
on May 11, 2009 by admin in Economy, News, Sri Lanka News, Sri Lanka Tourism, Sri Lanka-Belgium Deal, Sri Lankan Business, Travel News, Comments (0)
While the Sri Lankan defence forces are closing in on to stub out LTTE, the internationally banned terrorist organization, the country has already started sending economic feelers to several countries including Belgium. In one such exercise last week, the Sri… Continue reading
B2Bs Help International Businesses to Overcome Global Slowdown
on May 9, 2009 by admin in Business, Global Economy, Trade News, World Business, World Business News, Comments (0)
In a recent survey conducted by one of the top Business to Business portals, was able to find that there was 140% increase on international traders seeking the help of B2B portals for their business needs. The sudden increase in… Continue reading
Why Women Smile In Their Profile Photos in Business Networking Sites
on May 8, 2009 by admin in Business Smile, Smile, Soft Skills, Comments (0)
An interesting research into the profile photos uploaded by the members of Business Media Networks (BMN) revealed that majority of women smiled in their profile snaps as compared to the negligible number of males doing the same. The query posted… Continue reading
Iran’s Non-Oil Exports Witness Threefold Increase to Latin American Markets
on May 7, 2009 by admin in Iranian Business, Iranian News, Trade News, Comments (0)
Deputy Head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization Babak Afqahi stated that Iran’s non-oil exports had increased by threefold to the South American region in the last four years. He said government’s persistent efforts in recent times to boost their presence… Continue reading
Shipping Company Prays for New US Law to Arm Ships against Piracy
on May 6, 2009 by admin in Cargo News, Global Economy, Shipping News, Trade News, US Business News, World Business News, Comments (0)
While testifying before a Senate subcommittee over the pirate attack on one of his vessels last month, Philip J. Shapiro of Liberty Maritime Corp. appealed to the Congress to pass a legislation allowing ships to carry firearms to defend them… Continue reading
Falling Remittances and Returning Expats Heighten Economic Woes of Armenia
on May 5, 2009 by admin in Armenia Economy, Business, Trade News, Comments (0)
Armenia, the second largest populous breakaway of the former Soviet Union is seriously confronted with lowered salary and job losses of their nationals working abroad after the economic crisis gripped their major employer countries. Economy Minister Nerses Yeritsyan said a… Continue reading
Panamanians Give the Rightist Ricardo Martinelli a Thumping Majority
on May 4, 2009 by admin in Panama News, Comments (0)
Ricardo Martinelli, the president of the centre-right Democratic Change (CD) party has won the Panamanian presidential elections with a double-digit percentage margin over its nearest rival. His victory over former Housing Minister Balbina Herrera of Panama’s ruling coalition, the centre-left… Continue reading