Posts In Category World Business

Afghan Serendipity Exposes US Interests in Business of War

on June 15, 2010 by admin in Business, China Business News, Economy, Global Economy, India, India News, Opinion, Politics, Research, Review, Russia News, Saudi Arabia News, Trade News, US Business News, World Business, World Business News, Comments (0)

It was always a mystery why most military powers constantly attempted to occupy often portrayed derelict Afghanistan, but with the latest discovery of the country being seated over more than […]

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GCC Puts Oil and Gas Exports at $18.3tn

on May 25, 2010 by admin in Africa News, Business, Export News, GCC News, Kuwait News, News, Saudi Arabia News, Trade News, World Business, Comments (0)

The head of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) while addressing the second day of the MENASA (Middle East, North Africa and South Asia) Forum in Dubai said with the presumption […]

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WTO Must Streamline Organized Workforce to Cut Socio-economic Imbalances

on May 15, 2010 by admin in ASEAN News, Africa News, Blog, Business, EU News, Economy, Global Economy, Opinion, World Business, World Business News, Comments (0)

It is now apparent in the light of various studies conducted by both the UN agencies and other independent bodies that globalization has eluded its goals by not translating it […]

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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. […]

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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 […]

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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. […]

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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 […]

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China to Effect Huge Policy Changes to Promote Trade

on March 8, 2010 by admin in Africa News, China Business News, Export News, Import News, India, India News, Indian Exports, Trade News, World Business, World Business News, Comments (0)

According to the recent National People’s Congress and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) sessions, China is expected to consider serious changes in its exim policy while re-balancing its […]

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Thailand Cements Ties with Bahrain with Investment Plans

on March 3, 2010 by admin in Bilateral Trade, Trade Deals, Trade News, World Business, Comments (0)

A delegation led by Thai Trade Commissioner Kiat Sittheeamom which comprised representatives from a cross-section of business firms from Thailand presented its interest in exploring varied sectors of Bahrain economy […]

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Vietnam Dismisses Taiwanese Charges on Chinese Goods

on March 1, 2010 by admin in Business, Export News, Import News, Trade Deals, World Business, Comments (0)

A Vietnamese trade representative to Taipei rebutted the allegations of dried day lily from China being routed through his country to bypass Taiwanese restrictions on Chinese agricultural products. His reaction […]

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Migrant Workers Fuel e-Wallet Growth in the Gulf

on February 24, 2010 by admin in Africa News, Business Communication, E-Commerce, India News, Malaysia News, Trade News, UAE News, World Business, Comments (0)

The current mobile phone finance players and aspiring entrants are vying among one another to extract a higher share of the future market of mobile payments, the latest mode of […]

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New Nature-friendly Plastics to Revolutionize Global Industry

on 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 […]

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Russia to be Less Reliant on Food Imports

on February 8, 2010 by admin in Global Economy, Import News, Kazakh Business, Largest Wheat Exporter, Russia News, Trade News, Turkey News, US Business News, World Business, World Grain Forum, Comments (0)

According to RIA Novosti, the President of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev has approved a plan to boost domestic food production and reduce the country’s dependence on imports. Russia plans to enhance […]

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El Nino Impact – Rice Prices to Skyrocket

on February 4, 2010 by admin in Business, E-Commerce, Export News, Import News, World Business, World Business News, Comments (0)

Based on the last month’s report on El Nino by the US Climate Prediction Center, the global rice production as well as other food products will be drastically impacted by […]

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What to Eat – Farmed or Wild Salmon – Debate Rages on

on January 22, 2010 by admin in Business, Economy, Trade News, World Business, World Business News, Comments (0)

It is a well known fact that salmon is the most sought after fish for its delicacy status and health benefits. Consequently, salmon is also the most farm-raised fish with […]

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S-Korea Plans 2nd Capital City with Incentives to Investors

on January 7, 2010 by admin in Trade News, World Business, World Business News, Comments (0)

The changed plans for Sejong city, located about 130kms south of Seoul, from administrative township to a science-business one will take off after a nod from the parliament with incentives […]

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Fading Memories of Vendetta and Resolve to Coexist Transform Rwanda

on December 23, 2009 by admin in Africa News, Economy, Tourism News, Trade News, Travel News, World Business, Comments (0)

Rwanda has become a model to many countries of endless conflicts to perceive the significance of reconciliation and co-existence. The former US President, Bill Clinton’s proposal does not become rhetoric […]

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Growth of Cheap Fakes Continue to Hurt Cell Phone Majors

on December 9, 2009 by admin in China Business News, Economy, Export News, Trade News, World Business, Comments (0)

Gartner, a market research firm has stated in its recent report that knock-offs or cheap imitations of branded mobile phones would double their growth by this year to eat away […]

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India Awaits Major Surge in Investments from the GCC

on November 23, 2009 by admin in Business, Economy, GCC News, India, World Business, Comments (0)

The Indian Ambassador to Qatar, Deepa Gopalan Wadhwa told the 12th Industrialists’ Conference, organised by the Gulf Organisation for Industrial Consulting that her country was expecting a surge in investments […]

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Malaysia and China Prepare Road Map for Future Growth

on November 11, 2009 by admin in Business, Trade Deals, Trade News, World Business, Comments (0)

The Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived on Tuesday in Malaysia to commemorate the 35th anniversary of diplomatic ties between both countries, and met Prime Minister of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Najib […]

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Collective Effort Needed to Stop Illegal Ivory Trade

on November 2, 2009 by admin in Business, E-Commerce, Trade News, World Business, Comments (0)

It is evident now that the two decades of a law to ban poaching of elephants has done very little to stop illegal trade of ivory which is going on […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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