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Profile: G8
The G8 is an annual meeting for discussion and co-operation created by the world's major industrialised countries. The G8 is neither an institution nor an international organisation and has no legal basis. The G8 takes no binding decisions and there are no formal rules of procedure or a permanent secretariat. Instead the G8 operates as a sort of informal “club”.
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EU Aid for Trade
What is Aid for Trade?
Multilateral trade liberalization has the potential to generate significant economic opportunities that could lift many people out of poverty. But developing countries need to build their institutional capacity so they can translate market access into an ability to seize new trade opportunities.
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The Brazilian Footwear Industry is the 3rd biggest producer in the world
Brazilian Footwear Industries Association represents around eight thousand footwear producers, part of this manufacturing complex, considered the largest in the world, because it hosts factories of shoes, machinery, equipment and components, tanneries, services suppliers, specialized laboratories and universities. |
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Open Europe publishes another 50 examples of EU waste
Ahead of a likely agreement on an increase to the 2011 EU budget tomorrow, Open Europe has produced a list of 50 new examples of ‘EU waste’. The list is by no means comprehensive, but designed to show the types of peculiar projects on which the EU has spent money in the past. They give a light-hearted illustration of what is wrong with the EU budget, and the need for fundamental reform. |
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Overview of Competitiveness in 27 EU Member States
Oct 28, 2010 - The Europe 2020 Strategy puts forward as a key priority for the Union the promotion of a more resource efficient, greener and more competitive economy. This Memo presents an abridged look at industrial competitiveness in all 27 EU Member States drawn from the report Member States competitiveness performance and policies. The main objective is to analyse industrial competitiveness across the Union and to present the policy measures Member States carry out to improve their competitiveness and, by implication, the competitiveness of Europe as a whole. |
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European Union Trade: Textiles and Footwear 2009/2010
Textiles and clothing are among the most traded goods in the global economy. After China, the EU is the world's second largest exporter of textile products with 31% including intra-EU trade. Excluding intra-EU trade, in 2009 the EU exported €30.4billion worth of textiles and clothing products and continues to dominate global markets for upmarket and high quality textiles and clothing. |
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Japan-China Trade in 2009 Declines for the First Time in 11 years
Feb 16, 2010 — According to a report released today by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), Japan’s total trade with China (imports and exports combined) fell 12.8% year-on-year to US$232.2 billion in 2009, marking the first decline in eleven years. |
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World Congress on Organic Cotton
Sep 21-25, 2009, Interlaken, Switzerland
On the occasion of the UN Year of Natural Fibres 2009, Helvetas, in collaboration with Organic Exchange, International Trade Centre (ITC), Institute for Market Ecology (IMO) and the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), organises an international conference on the subject of organic and fair trade cotton. |
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Trade Is Key to Africa’s Economic Growth
Jul 23, 2009 — Recently, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for African Affairs Florie Liser sat down with America.gov writer Charles Corey to talk about how trade is helping countries in sub-Saharan Africa. |
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UNWTO - World Tourism Day 2009
Sep 27, 2009, Accra, Ghana
World Tourism Day, celebrated annually on 27 September, will be taking place this year in Accra, Ghana. As part of the official celebrations UNWTO will collaborate with the host country to organize a Think Tank around the 2009 theme ‘Tourism: Celebrating Diversity’. |
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European Cultural and Creative Industries (ECCI) Summit 2009
Apr 23, 2009, Brussels, Belgium
Hosted jointly by European Capital of Culture 2010, Essen for the Ruhr and Civic Agenda, this high profile Summit with 300 participants will address what policy and strategy the EU and National Governments need to put in place to allow the Cultural and Creative Industries sector to respond to the 'Digital Shift'. |
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Commentary: Building a Green Economy
Nov 12, 2008 – When leaders of the 20 largest economies gather in Washington this week, a centerpiece of their deliberations should be a Global Green Deal that capitalizes on the current economic crisis to build economically and environmentally sustainable economies. |
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World Food Day 2008
Oct 16, 2008
World Food Day stresses climate change and bioenergy effects on poor: The poor will suffer most. |
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OECD to help chart way forward out of financial crisis
Oct 1, 2008 – OECD will provide a forum for discussions to chart a way forward out of the current financial crisis, starting with a review of the main regulatory and market failures that have emerged in recent months, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría said. |
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China loses its competitive edge in clothing
Jul 15, 2008 – China is losing its competitive edge in textiles and clothing, according to a report by Textiles Intelligence. In the first quarter of 2008 alone, US apparel imports from China declined by nearly 10% compared with the corresponding period of 2007, reaching US$4.43 billion. In terms of China's currency, the renminbi, the fall was an even greater 17%. |
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Barack Obama: 'Yes, We Can'
The election of Barack Obama as the next U.S. President opens up enormous opportunities for America - and for the world. With the economy in shambles and the world's ecosystems in even deeper debt, the transition comes not a moment too soon. |
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More Choice for Women means more Sustainability
May 7, 2008 – Unwanted childbearing is a greater demographic force than the desire for large families, and may have been for centuries, suggests Robert Engelman, Vice President at the Worldwatch Institute. |
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'The Brazilian Footwear Industry'
Mar 2008 – In the last five decades, Brazil has performed a relevant roll in the Footwear History. The largest country in Latin America is one of the most outstanding manufacturers of leather articles, holding the third position in the ranking of the largest world producers, and having as well important participation in the share of women’s shoes that ally quality to accessible prices. The shipments abroad have been growing yearly, to over a hundred countries. |
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World Future Energy Summit
Jan 21-23, 2008, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Abu Dhabi makes international headlines during World Future Energy Summit |
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EU and US discuss bilateral trade, Doha trade talks
Jan 21, 2008 – EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson and US Trade Representative Susan Schwab have met in Brussels to discuss a wide range of bilateral trade issues as well as progress in the WTO Doha trade talks. The two sides also discussed relations with major emerging economies, as well as the contribution of trade policy to mitigation of climate change.
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Monaco Media Forum
Nov 8-10, 2007, Monaco
The Monaco Media Forum brings together leaders of old and new media for high-level discussions about the future of print, broadcast and online communications. Hosted by HSH Prince Albert II, the invitation-only event focuses on opportunities in emerging media, as well as the implications for marketing, advertising and finance. |
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Live Earth
07/07/07 – The Concerts for a Climate in Crisis 2007
Live Earth marks the beginning of a multi-year campaign led by the Alliance for Climate Protection, The Climate Group and other international organizations to drive individuals, corporations and governments to take action to solve global warming. Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore is the Chair of the Alliance and Partner of Live Earth. |
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Watching the birth of the United States of Africa
Jul 1, 2007 – 200 Heads of State and Government of the African Union agree to accelerate the economic and political integration of the African continent, including the formation of a Union Government for Africa with the ultimate objective of creating the United States of Africa. |
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Bono and Bobby Shriver lauch (RED)TM in the U.S.
Oct 13, 2006 – Harnessing the power of some of the world’s most iconic brands, Bono and Bobby Shriver announced today the U.S. launch of (RED), the groundbreaking initiative that marries the private sector with the buying power of the public in an effort to generate a sustainable flow of private sector funds towards the fight to eliminate AIDS in Africa. |
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Report: Biofuels poised to displace Oil
Jun 7, 2006 – Biofuels can significantly reduce global dependence on oil, according to a new report by the Worldwatch Institute, released in collaboration with the German Agencies for Technical Cooperation (GTZ) and Renewable Resources (FNR). |
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Indo-German collaborations
Apr 25, 2006 – The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, addressed the Indian Community at a reception hosted by Indian Ambassador in Berlin, Germany last evening. |
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Challenges for Indian Business
Indian Companies Must Shed Traditional Business Practices to Continue Becoming World-Class Players
Jul 6, 2005 – Indian corporations—which are rapidly attracting worldwide attention in information technology and other critical areas of business—need to continue breaking free from the nation’s “feudal mindset” to become major players in the global economy, according to a new report released today by The Conference Board.“ |
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