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New Nature-friendly Plastics to Revolutionize Global Industry
on February 24, 2010 by admin in Trade News, UK News, Uncategorized, World Business, World Business News, Comments (2)
A versatile bio-degradable plastic being developed by a group of scientists at the Imperial College London is all set to transform the packaging industry as well as the healthcare. According […]
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 […]
Brazil Gov Releases Auction Dates for Electricity and Wind Power
on April 6, 2009 by admin in Uncategorized, Comments (0)
As part of the strategy to move away from the conventional energy dependence, Brazil will hold its first auction for wind-power projects on November 25 this year. According to sources, […]
Bilateral Trade Will be High on Agenda of Arab-Latin American Summit at Doha
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Qatar will play host to the second summit between the South American region and the Arab world. Heads of the states or representatives from 12 countries from the Latin American […]
Universal Reserve Currency is Gaining Momentum – the US Tries to Nip it in the Bud
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The US President Barack Obama and his top two economic officials have rejected the Chinese proposal to have a relook at a single international currency as an alternative to the […]
World Water Forum Concludes without Committing Water as a Human Right
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A week long fifth World Water Forum (WWF) has ended even this time around without giving water the status of ‘basic human right’ to diplomatically avoid the implications of such […]
The UAE woos Canada to Boost Trade Ties
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Minister of Economy Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri of the UAE and Canada’s Minister of International Trade, Stockwell Day held a meeting to discuss further strengthening of trade ties between […]
El Salvador, Costa Rica to Resume Ties with Cuba, the US Likely to Follow Suit
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Costa Rica and El Salvador have confirmed at separate occasions that they would re-establish bilateral ties with Cuba. Costa Rican President Oscar Arias claimed the world had changed from the […]
Africa Clamours for Aid
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During the Consultative Meeting prior to the G-20 Summit between the leaders of the African nations and the Prime Minister of Britain, Gordon Brown, the African leaders have strongly appealed […]
The US Truck Ban Receives Retribution from Mexico with Higher Tariffs on its Goods
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The Economy Secretary of Mexico Gerardo Ruiz Mateos stated they would impose higher tariffs on 90 items from the US in retaliation to the last week’s truck ban. The hike […]
Argentina Joins the Visa-free Regime with Russia
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Argentina has become the sixth country from Latin America to remove visa requirements for Russian citizens to travel to their country. Argentine Foreign Minister Jorge Taiana signed the draft in […]
Political Uncertainty and Terrorism Damage Pakistan’s Tourism Sector
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Tourism is one of major revenue earners for Pakistan, but persistent terror activities in the country have negatively impacted the tourism business, especially after the Marriot Hotel attack which left […]
China Records Worst Export Slump– Recovery Bleak till Fourth Quarter
on April 5, 2009 by admin in Uncategorized, Comments (0)
Despite initiating various measures to boost exports, China has been pushed to the wall on the export front with no signs of recovery in the short term. China, the third […]
Iran and Serbia Move towards FTA
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During a meeting with the Iranian delegation headed by Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki, the Deputy Prime Minister of Serbia, Mladjan Dinkic stated that both countries had good and stable bilateral […]
India to Augment Gold Mining to Counter Imports – Opportunities for Foreign Firms
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The Indian government has instructed Geological Survey of India (GSI) to ferret for gold and diamond reserves in all possible locations in India within a period of three years. GSI […]
South Korea`s President Lee Arrives in Australia – Climate Change, the Main Feature
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President of South Korea, Lee Myung-bak’s arrival to Australia has marked a new beginning in a ‘greenish’ collaboration with Australia, the world leader in carbon capture and sequestration. Lee began […]
The EU Prods Thailand to be Proactive on FTA
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European Commission Trade Director-General and Chief Negotiator, Philippe Meyer said in Bangkok at the sidelines of ASEAN Business Investment Summit that the EU was keen on inking a free trade […]
With the Latest Knowhow, Africa Aims to Explore Opportunities in Rice Production
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The Deputy Director-General of Africa Rice Center (WARDA), Dr. Marco Wopereis claimed during the two-day STRASA meeting that the rice prices which hurled up to $1000 per ton would help […]
Chinese Begin to Fish in the US Housing Market
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Several Chinese travel companies are embarked on a new mission, taking their Chinese clients for home shopping in the US. Sliding prices of the houses in the US are attracting […]
EC Praises Hungary’s Economic Policy yet Soft-pedals on Early Adoption of the Euro
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The European Commission’s President Jose Manuel Barroso commended the Prime Minister of Hungary, Ferenc Gyurcsany while he received him in Brussels, the headquarters of the EU for his government’s policies […]
Chile-Peru FTA
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The official gazette of Peru has published a decree that the Peru-Chile Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will come into full effect from Sunday, March 1 2009. The trade pact thus […]
Cambodian Garments Record 7 Percent Growth in Exports
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Garments, the backbone of Cambodian exports were able to register 7 percent growth in 2008 to $3.15bn from its previous year. Even in 2008, the US continued to be the […]
Calf Aren’t Cheated Anymore, Cow Urine Fetches About $3/Litre
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Karanagiri, a village 280 kms away from Bangalore, the IT capital of India; people here raise cows to sell their urine and dung, but interestingly not milk. A litre of […]
China Plans European Shopping Spree
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Towards the end of this month, the Chinese government is planning to send a business delegation to Europe for purchasing goods which would mainly comprise of advanced technological products and […]
China Continues to Increase Its Presence in Africa, Gives Aid to Tanzania
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Chinese President Hu Jintao’s three-day visit to the eastern African country Tanzania has concluded by signing Economic Co-operation Agreement and MOU on exports between both countries. Similar deals were signed […]