Archive for April 2010

Pak Engineering Sector Aims to Step-up Exports by Gov Backup

on April 30, 2010 by admin in Business, Current Events, Economy, Export News, Government, News, Pakistan News, Trade News, Comments (0)

Pakistan’s Engineering sector has urged its government to have a bifocal approach on its export strategies instead of solely relying on textiles. A workshop on National Engineering Exports Development Strategy (NEEDS) has evaluated that the government’s policy favouring textile industry… Continue reading

Saudi Arabia Broadens Business with US on a Grand Scale

on April 29, 2010 by admin in Africa News, Business, Economy, News, Trade Deals, Trade News, US Business News, World Business, Comments (0)

The ongoing two-day US-Saudi Business Opportunities Forum, a first of its kind, has become a venue for the Saudi kingdom to woo US with investment opportunities worth more than $250bn. A delegation of about 200 which includes prominent state officials… Continue reading

US-Cuba May Hammer out a Deal Soon Despite Divergences

on April 27, 2010 by admin in Bilateral Trade, Economy, News, Saudi Arabia News, US Business News, World Business, Comments (1)

The two events, the legislation passed by the US House of Representatives easing travel and trade restrictions and recent municipal election in Cuba suggest the US will end the 48yr-old embargo against Cuba despite public bickering between top government representatives… Continue reading

China and Bangladesh Look at US after India Cotton Ban

on April 26, 2010 by admin in Africa News, China Business News, India News, News, Trade News, Comments (0)

The US has become the most sought after location for cotton following India barred last week its cotton shipments in an effort to curb soaring domestic prices. The sudden halt of exports of Indian cotton has put pressure on yarn… Continue reading

UN Report Warns Neglect of Water and Sanitation to Nullify Progress

on April 22, 2010 by admin in Africa News, ASEAN News, Economy, India, News, Comments (0)

According to a UN study on water and sanitation, the economic growth of every country is directly linked to its progress made in providing potable water and sanitation facilities. It says there is strong evidence that achieving the water and… Continue reading

ACTA to Play God on Online Activities – Overrides WIPO Role

on April 21, 2010 by admin in Africa News, Asia Pacific Trade, Australian Business, B2B Business, Bilateral Trade, Canada News, China Business News, E-Commerce, EU News, Global B2B, India, India News, Pakistan News, Switzerland News, Trade News, World Business, World Business News, Comments (0)

The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) which will be released on Thursday from New Zealand is expected to put tabs on most e-activities on the basis of piracy or copyright infringement. Moreover, the accord is also likely to slight the existence… Continue reading

India Scales up Vegetable Exports by 70 Percent

on April 20, 2010 by admin in Export News, Import News, India, India News, Indian Exports, Trade News, Comments (0)

In a data presented by Minister of State for Commerce and Industry of India, Jyotiraditya M Scindia concluded that country’s vegetable exports are showing stupendous growth since last year. According to the press release by Press Information Bureau, the Government… Continue reading

Aviation Industry May Take Months to Recover from Volcanic Losses

on April 16, 2010 by admin in Asia Pacific Trade, Aviation News, Business, Canada News, China Business News, Dubai News, EU News, Global Economy, Iceland News, Trade News, Travel News, US Business News, World Business, World Business News, Comments (0)

The volcano under Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull glacier which erupted on last Wednesday for the second time in a month is likely to inflict huge losses to global trade, particularly to the aviation industry as passenger and cargo movement has come to… Continue reading

Kenya Names Bamboo as Wonder Food – Imparts Skills to Farmers

on April 15, 2010 by admin in Africa News, Kenya News, News, Tanzania News, Uganda News, Comments (0)

The Kenya Forestry Research Institute (Kefri) and other groups are helping farmers to become compliant to a government order by supplanting eucalyptus trees to more versatile bamboos. According to the Daily Nation, anticipating increased demand in bamboo, the Kefri and… Continue reading

China will continue to Spur Its Firms to Invest in Vanuatu

on April 13, 2010 by admin in Africa News, Asia Pacific Trade, Australian Business, Australian News, Bilateral Trade, China Business News, Trade Deals, Trade News, Comments (0)

Prime Minister of Vanuatu Edward Natapei met Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao at Beijing in honour of latter’s invitation. Natapei’s 6-day visit to China is expected give added fillip to the already strong China-Vanuatu bilateral relations. During the meet, the Chinese… Continue reading

Dubai Realty Firms Squeeze Clients for Mirages

on April 12, 2010 by admin in Economy, GCC News, Qatar News, Trade News, UAE News, World Business News, Comments (0)

Until the global credit crisis rocked the Dubai real estate projects, way back in 2008, people continued to invest in these projects blindly without any logical personal debt management. The fallout – both builders and clients could not keep their… Continue reading

Carbon Reduction by NZ Relies on Progress Achieved by Others

on April 8, 2010 by admin in Australian Business, Australian News, EU News, New Zealand News, Trade News, US Business News, World Business News, Comments (0)

New Zealand Climate Change Minister Nick Smith told Radio New Zealand that the implementation of Emission Trade Scheme (ETS) would be based on the progress actualized by other developed countries, especially Australia, the US, Japan and Europe. He said if… Continue reading

Dutch Revving to Re-write 400yr-old Trade History with India

on April 7, 2010 by admin in Bilateral Trade, EU News, India, India News, Netherlands, Trade Deals, Trade News, Comments (0)

The Netherlands has sent a high level delegation to India to tap the growing importance in the world economy of its long-standing trade partner. The five-day Netherlands economic mission which started on Monday is expected to feature various sectors including… Continue reading

US-Nigeria Aims to Ameliorate Ties by Broad-based Accord

on April 5, 2010 by admin in Africa News, Bilateral Trade, Trade Deals, Trade News, US Business News, Comments (0)

The US and Nigeria would be attempting to upgrade its diplomatic ties through a historic comprehensive commission pact to be signed on Wednesday in New York. The bi-national commission agreement comes barely days after the US lifted enhanced airport screening… Continue reading

Cameroon Pet Fishers Start to Earn More via WB-backed Project

on April 2, 2010 by admin in Africa News, Export News, Import News, US Business News, Comments (0)

A sustainable aquaculture program developed by the World Fish Centre (WFC) with the sponsorship from the World Bank (WB) is bringing about a change among the ornamental fishing communities of Cameroon. The sustainable aquarium fish-breeding program is believed to directly… Continue reading