Archive For October 2009
Bahrain MPs Plump for Snapping Ties with Israel
on October 31, 2009 by admin in Business, Economy, World Business, Comments (0)
Despite strong opposition from the government, the Bahraini lawmakers have passed a bill to totally disconnect with Israel which includes travel and trade. The bill needs clearance by the consultative […]
India Plans to Boost Its Industry through New Defence Policy
on October 30, 2009 by admin in Business, Economy, Trade Deals, World Business, Comments (0)
In an apparent attempt to engage domestic players into its main stream of defence production, India has released the new Defence Procurement Procedures (DPP) that would enable the Indian firms […]
Plans of Asia-Pacific Integration through Single Currency
on October 28, 2009 by admin in Asia Pacific Trade, Business, Economy, US Business News, World Business, Comments (0)
Asian leaders have once again brought up the idea of common currency at the 4th East Asia Summit (EAS) which opened on Sunday, where ASEAN members along with others including […]
Honduran Economy Checkmated by Political Impasse
on October 26, 2009 by admin in Business, Global Economy, World Business, Comments (0)
Since showing steady growth at 7 percent in the past few years, one of the most successful growths in the Latin America, Honduras is divided today between ousted President Manuel […]
EU Releases Funds to ASEAN in a Bid to Fight Piracy
on October 22, 2009 by admin in Business, Economy, Trade News, World Business, Comments (0)
The European Commission (EC), the executive branch of the EU has provided $6.7mn to the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) to combat the threat of intellectual property (IP) violations […]
Relaxation on Remittances Needed to Help African Families
on October 21, 2009 by admin in Uncategorized, Comments (0)
In a report by a UN Agency urged countries to remove restrictions and costly fees on remittances imposed on the $40bn that the migrant workers of Africa send home each […]
Trade is Top Priority to Pakistan Now
on October 19, 2009 by admin in Bilateral Trade, Business, Economy, Global Economy, Pakistan News, Trade Deals, Trade News, World Business, Comments (0)
Reeling under the bogey of growing militancy and terrorism, Pakistan is making a fresh effort to engage with countries which are interested to do business with them. The recent engagements […]
Sustainable Seafood Labelling to Provide Details on Origin
on October 15, 2009 by admin in Business, Economy, World Business News, Comments (0)
The recently passed bill by the state of California on Sustainable Seafood Labelling (SSL) will provide consumers an opportunity to identify where the seafood is sourced and how it is […]
Suriname Hopes to Woo Investors at Caribbean Maritime Meet
on by admin in Business, Economy, Trade News, World Business, Comments (0)
The 39th General Annual Meeting of the Caribbean Shipping Association (CSA) in Paramaribo, Suriname has well become a platform to attract more business opportunities and improve the rating of the […]
UN Says Surge in World Trade Failed Workers of Poor Nations
on October 14, 2009 by admin in Business, Economy, Global Economy, World Business, Comments (0)
A joint study by the United Nations agencies has stated in its report that the two decade of stupendous global trade growth did not make any meaningful contribution in improving […]
Right Time to Invest in India – US Prompts Its Businesses
on October 13, 2009 by admin in Business, Economy, Trade News, World Business News, Comments (0)
An export promotion agency of the US government has apprised the US companies to cash in on the business opportunities provided by India particularly in the field of civil nuclear […]
Biomass Power Plants Feared to Create Deserts
on October 11, 2009 by admin in Business, World Business News, Comments (4)
Hundreds of biomass power plants, those operational and under construction, are exponentially increasing the demand for wood, and are likely to trigger industrialized plantation of trees. A sudden increase in […]
Aus Vegetable Farmers bogged down by Imports and Input Costs
on October 7, 2009 by admin in Australian Business, Australian News, Business, Global Economy, News, World Business, Comments (0)
According to AUSVEG, the peak industry body that represents the Australian vegetable growers, the vegetable industry is troubled by imports and rising input costs. AUSVEG CEO Richard Mulcahy referred a […]
Bangladesh Goes India and China way on Rice-husk Power
on October 5, 2009 by admin in Business, Economy, World Business News, Comments (5)
A large rice-husk power generation plant coming up at the north-western Thakurgaon district of Bangladesh will generate 400 KWh of electricity mainly for small and medium sized rice mills. The […]
Egyptian Lulav Prices Bring Israel and Gaza Closer
on October 1, 2009 by admin in Business, Economy, World Business, World Business News, Comments (0)
The tripling of lulav prices by the Egyptian suppliers during the festive season of Sukkot has forced Israel to allow Gazan exporters to supply lulavim (palm fronds) to fulfil its […]