Posts In Category World Business
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 […]
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 […]
Suriname Hopes to Woo Investors at Caribbean Maritime Meet
on October 15, 2009 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Negotiations on Indo–Australian FTA Soon
on September 29, 2009 by admin in Business, Economy, India News, World Business, Comments (0)
The Indian origin Australian high commissioner during his recent visit to India said the negotiations on the proposed FTA would begin after governments of both the countries examine the feasibility […]
Arab Banking Conference to Focus on Reforms and Investments
on September 24, 2009 by admin in Business, Economy, Trade Deals, World Business, Comments (0)
The two-day Annual Arab Banking Conference to be held in Beirut, Lebanon between November 19 and 20 would lay emphasis on pan-Arab investments in the new global economic order post-meltdown, […]
Ethiopia to be the Cynosure of African Trade
on September 19, 2009 by admin in Business, Economy, World Business, Comments (0)
The multi-million dollar Africa International Trade Centre which is coming up at Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa is expected to transform the country to be the trade hub of the African […]
Australian SMEs Optimistic – Jobs by Next Quarter
on September 17, 2009 by admin in Business, News, Trade News, World Business, Comments (0)
A survey indicated Australian small businesses are confident after two strong quarters of business to reach a record high above the peak confidence level of August 2007. The recent survey […]
Bangladeshi SMEs Want Regulatory Barriers Disposed
on September 15, 2009 by admin in Business, World Business, Comments (0)
In a recent conference organized by the SME Foundation of Bangladesh has inferred that the country needed an SME-friendly environment without regulatory barriers to take the sector to the next […]
Japan to Open Doors for Food Products from Ukraine
on September 11, 2009 by admin in Bilateral Trade, Business, Export News, World Business, World Business News, Comments (0)
The representatives of the Ukrainian Ministry of Agriculture have claimed that the recent meeting with a delegation from Japan had almost struck a deal to engage more through agricultural trade […]
New Zealand Redundancy Protection Bill to Worry Businesses
on September 9, 2009 by admin in Business, World Business, Comments (0)
The Redundancy Protection Bill (RPB), the brainchild of the Labour MP Darien Fenton is likely to cause severe damage to several businesses, particularly SMEs while protecting the hapless workers who […]
Japanese Morning Banana Diet Lifts Filipino Exports
on September 8, 2009 by admin in Trade News, World Business, Comments (0)
A sudden rise in banana consumption in Japan owing to the Morning Banana Diet (MBD) designed by Hitoshi Watanabe and wife Sumiko to lose weight in last September has significantly […]
China’s Surge in Green Energy to Fuel Trade with the US
on September 7, 2009 by admin in Economy, World Business, Comments (0)
China’s growing interest in transforming its economy to a less carbon-emitting one has helped it to grow at a faster pace in extracting energy through renewable sources. Along with its […]
Pakistan Cashes in on Libyan Anniversary to Promote Trade
on September 2, 2009 by admin in Business, World Business, World Business News, Comments (0)
The Pakistani delegation headed by Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has fully utilized the opportunity provided by the 40th anniversary of the Libyan Revolution (Al-Fateh) to facilitate bilateral ties with […]
Free Fall in Shipping Rates to Devastate Industry
on September 1, 2009 by admin in Business, Shipping News, World Business, Comments (0)
A Bloomberg survey by six analysts and fund managers predicts that the rate for leasing capesize vessels will reach as low as $18,000 from its current price of $37,865 per […]
UN Program Helps Haiti to Combat Food Shortage
on August 23, 2009 by admin in Business, News, World Business, Comments (0)
According to the UN press release, a scheme intended to improve food security of Haiti and thereby lower food prices has come to fruition with considerable increase in the income […]
Malaysia-EU Timber Trade Deal by Year End
on August 20, 2009 by admin in Business, Economy, News, World Business, Comments (0)
The European Union (EU) and Malaysia are planning to conclude the bilateral Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) to promote trade of the legitimately produced and harvested Malaysian timber by end of […]
Trinidad and Tobago Hopeful of Trade Deal with Canada
on August 14, 2009 by admin in Business, News, World Business, Comments (0)
During a seminar held at St Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago (T&T), Carl Francis, permanent secretary in the Ministry of Trade and Industry of T&T said the trade partnership with Canada […]
Iranian Exports to Ecuador Soar
on August 13, 2009 by admin in Business, News, World Business, Comments (0)
According to the Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) of Iran, the country’s non-oil exports to Ecuador have witnessed remarkable growth during the past four years; from less than $1mn in 2005 […]
Sandstorms Shrink UAE’s Solar Power Generation
on August 10, 2009 by admin in Business, Economy, World Business, Comments (0)
The solar power production at the first and largest solar power plant of the UAE and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has been hit badly due to […]
Cambodia Aims to Cut Lobster Imports Within Five Years
on August 4, 2009 by admin in Business, Trade News, World Business, Comments (0)
Cambodian government has launched a massive lobster hatching program to reduce dependence on imports. According to the Cambodia’s Department of Fisheries, the project initiated by the government will be able […]
India Pitted Against with China in Ban Game
on July 29, 2009 by admin in China Business News, World Business, Comments (0)
China has warned India that it would also clamp restrictions on Indian food products including seafood and sesame oil if India did not remove ban on its dairy products. China […]
ASEAN-China FTA May Hit the Indonesian Roadblock
on July 28, 2009 by admin in ASEAN News, Bilateral Trade, World Business, Comments (0)
Indonesian Textile Association (API) warned that the China-ASEAN FTA in the present form would not be accepted, and appealed not to overlook industry needs. Deputy Chairman of API, Ade Sudrajat […]