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  • Namibia: Educationists Calls for Book Fair Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:01AMThe role of national and international book fairs in the world is very crucial in the spread of a reading culture. To this end, the book fair promotes a reading culture amongst the communities and learners who fall into different categories. In Namibia these events are missing hence the public's outcry that there is a low reading culture and a high failure rate among other problems facing the ...
  • EEF and UKTI in manufacturing export alliance Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 5:48AMEEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, and UK Trade & Investment are collaborating to promote export services to British manufacturing and engineering companies. Read more...
  • Pakistan: Trafficking of women is a fast growing crime Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 9:41PMTrafficking in people for prostitution and forced labour is one of the fastest growing areas of international criminal activity and the overwhelming majority of victims are women and children. More than 700,000 people are believed to be trafficked each ...
  • Oman sees more scope as non-oil exports soar 32 per cent Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 3:16AMMUSCAT: Sultanate of Oman saw the value of its non-oil exports rise to RO2.448 billion in 2010, a jump of 32.4 per cent over the previous year.
  • :: 05, Jul 2011 :: WASTE MANAGEMENT SYMPOSIUM 2011 KICKS OFF WITH WMRAS MOUS AND LAUNCH OF WASTEMET ASIA 2012 Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 10:31PMSingapore, 5 July 2011 – Two Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) were signed at the Waste Management Symposium that was jointly organised by Waste Management & Recycling Association of Singapore (WMRAS) and Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) today.
  • Jharkhand to be partner state of IITF 2011 Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 3:28AMRanchi, Jul 3 : Jharkhand would be the 'partner state' for this year's edition of the India International Trade Fair (IITF 2011) which would be held from November 14-27 at Pragati Maidan in the national capital.
  • Catholic wants Saudi maid investigation Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 12:25AMA Catholic activist today joined human rights groups calling on the government to conduct a full probe in the case involving Sri Lankan housemaid Rizana Nafeek, who is on death row in a Saudi jail.
  • Africa: Genuine Partnership Or a Marriage of Convenience? Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 4:54AMWhile China's relationship to Africa is much examined, knowledge and analysis of India's role in Africa has until now been limited but, as a significant global player, India's growing interactions with various African countries call for detailed analysis of the Asian giant's influence and its relations with the African continent.
  • First Ever Secutech Thailand Opens 30 June 2011 Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 4:04AMSecutech Thailand, set to become the leading trading platform for the security, fire and safety industries in Thailand, will be held 30 June - 2 July 2011 at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre. This new annual show is organised by Messe Frankfurt New Era Business Media Ltd and IPEX - International Promotion & Exhibition Co Ltd
  • FRI, Dehradun to host International Poplar Commission session Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 2:11AMDehradun, Jun 10 : For the first time in India, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, has been awarded the prestigious International offer to host a Session of International Poplar Commission (IPC) of the Food & Agriculture Organisation, United Nations which aims to promote the cultivation, conservation and utilisation of poplars and willows.
  • EDI to set up five centres in select African countries Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 11:59AMAhmedabad, Jun 8 (PTI) The Ministry of External Affairs has asked Entrepreneurship Development Institute to set up five centres for entrepreneurship promotion in select African countries, a top EDI official said here today.The move follows Prime Minister Manmohan Singh''s announcements during the second Africa-India Forum Summit at Addis Ababa recently.The five countries shall be shortly ...
  • Africa: Poor States Should Start Campaign to Extend Patent Rights Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 5:50AMPharmaceutical industries in emerging markets are shifting their focus away from poor to developed countries, which will affect access to cheap generic medicines. Poor states should tackle this development by capitalising on the international trade exemptions they still enjoy regarding medicines as "intellectual property".
  • 150 reasons to love Canterbury Wednesday, May 25, 2011 @ 7:33AMThe Press
  • Exports soar 34% to $24 bn in April, but seen wilting July onwards Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 9:08PMExport organisations fear drastic impact of interest rates rise and possible withdrawal of the export promotion scheme, DEPB.
  • Govt launch Asia tourism marketing blitz Wednesday, May 11, 2011 @ 11:08AMOn the back of the newly announced visa waiver scheme, a tourism trade mission departs this weekend for a five-day sales blitz overseas.
  • Omani non-oil exports to India rise RO 323m in 2010: PAIPED Wednesday, May 11, 2011 @ 2:52AMMUSCAT -- In line with its objective to increase non-oil Omani origin exports, the Public Authority for Investment Promotion and Export Development (PAIPED) has been conducting market studies in target markets.
  • Non-Oil Exports Up Tuesday, May 3, 2011 @ 1:51AMNon-oil exports including gas condensates reached $ 2.882 billion in the Iranian month of Farvardin (March 21-April 20), showing a 32.49-percent growth against the figure for the corresponding month last year, said head of Iran's Customs Administration (ICA).
  • India, Pakistan trade pact only after grant of MFN status Monday, May 2, 2011 @ 1:49PMThe much-awaited preferential trade agreement (PTA) between India and Pakistan, that would seek to reduce duties on products of export interest of both countries, might not see light of the day till the latter grants most-favoured nation (MFN) status to India.
  • Oman's tourism industry focuses on GCC & India, views Arabian Travel Market as platform for promoting intra-regional ... Monday, May 2, 2011 @ 6:36AMOman's Ministry of Tourism Ministry of Tourism has refocused its industry marketing strategy against a backdrop of regional events that have spurred demand for travel to the Gulf. While Oman will continue to strongly support traditional source markets, it will give greater priority to attracting short-term leisure and MICE business from the GCC and India.
  • Cyprus Tourism To Mount Strong Presence At Arabian Travel Market Friday, April 29, 2011 @ 6:51AMJan-April 2011 Tourist Arrivals To Cyprus From Me Grew By 4% The Cyprus Tourism Organisation (CTO) will be mounting a strong presence at the forthcoming Arabian Travel Market in Dubai from 2nd to 5th May in conjunction with Cypriot travel industry professionals at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC).
  • New skills and jobs Thursday, April 28, 2011 @ 9:20AMMatching workers' skills with the demands of employers is among the European Commission's 'flagship initiatives' to restore growth and tackle looming labour shortages in sectors like health care, science and the green economy.
  • Clever UK companies have the world at their feet Wednesday, April 20, 2011 @ 7:15AMThere was some surprise when last summer the Prime Minister, David Cameron, led a business delegation to India. Coming so soon after he had taken office, it was not the sort of trip usually associated with politicians seeking to establish themselves on the world stage. Yet, with Britain still struggling to emerge from a tough recession, the logic is clear.
  • INDIA TO BECOME GLOBAL SPICE HUB SOON Monday, April 4, 2011 @ 6:15AMNEW DELHI, April 4 (Bernama) -- India, the world''s leading spice producer,exporter and consumer, is all set to become a hub of global spice trade with thelaunch of an international body that would coordinate it, reports Press Trust ofIndia (PTI)."The process is on to open the head-office of World Spice Organisation (WSO)at Kochi. It has been registered and will be formally launched within ...
  • India To Become Global Spice Hub Soon Monday, April 4, 2011 @ 5:19AMNEW DELHI, April 4 (Bernama) -- India, the world's leading spice producer, exporter and consumer, is all set to become a hub of global spice trade with the launch of an international body that would coordinate it, Press Trust of India (PTI) reported Monday.
  • INDIA TO BECOME GLOBAL SPICE HUB SOON Monday, April 4, 2011 @ 5:01AMNEW DELHI, April 4 (Bernama) -- India, the world''s leading spice producer,exporter and consumer, is all set to become a hub of global spice trade with thelaunch of an international body that would coordinate it, Press Trust of India(PTI) reported Monday."Process is on to open the head-office of World Spice Organisation (WSO) atKochi. It has been registered and will be formally launched within ...
  • India to become global spice hub soon Monday, April 4, 2011 @ 4:08AMIndia is all set to become a hub of global spice trade with the launch of an international body that would coordinate it.
  • John Laing Infra Fd - Announcement of Placing Monday, April 4, 2011 @ 1:44AMJohn Laing Infra Fd - Announcement of Placing
  • HSBC Holdings PLC - Annual Financial Report - 28 of 41 Wednesday, March 30, 2011 @ 11:43AMHSBC Holdings PLC - Annual Financial Report - 28 of 41
  • Arts funding awards announced Wednesday, March 30, 2011 @ 5:16AMToday is the day, finally, for the Arts Council England cuts and funding decisions. Follow it live and let us know how you've been affected Has the arts council run out of money for the meter? A statement on its website reads: "We are having technical issues with the website, phones and email due to a power cut in Manchester where our data services are held." The Drawing Room - as in drawing ...
  • Arts funding decision day – LIVE Wednesday, March 30, 2011 @ 5:16AMToday is the day, finally, for the Arts Council England cuts and funding decisions. Follow it live and let us know how you've been affected • Read the latest summary • 695 successful organisations • 206 casualties • 110 newly funded groups 1.24pm: Read Charlotte's news story on the day's events here . 1.22pm: One of the 206 groups losing money is the Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Maidenhead ...
  • Centrica PLC UK Regulatory Announcement: Annual Financial Report Friday, March 25, 2011 @ 11:15AMLONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Centrica plc (the “Company”) Annual Report and Accounts 2010 Further to the release of the Company's Final Results announcement on 24 February 2011, the Company announces that it has today published its Annual Report and Accounts 2010 ("Annual Report 2010"). The Company also announces that it has today posted to shareholders Notice of an Annual General Meeting to be held ...
  • Leading chefs to display their skills at culinary fest Friday, March 11, 2011 @ 4:29PMNEW DELHI: The seventh edition of “Culinary Art India-2011”, a five-day competition featuring over 200 national and international chefs, opened at Pragati Maidan here on Thursday.
  • Engineering exports likely to cross $50 b Friday, March 4, 2011 @ 1:46PMNEW DELHI: Riding on the back of strong demand in the Western, African and Middle East markets and the diversification of exports to new emerging markets, India's engineering exports are likely to cross the $50 billion-mark by the end of this fiscal.
  • Engineering exports may cross $50 b this fiscal Friday, March 4, 2011 @ 12:11PMThe Commerce Ministry has said that engineering exports in 2010-11 are likely to be over $50 billion. This projection was made by Mr Sumanta Chaudhuri, Joint Secretary in the Department of Commerce.
  • Engineering exports to cross $50 bn this fiscal Friday, March 4, 2011 @ 4:20AMEngineering exports grew by 61 per cent to $38.80 billion during the April-December period this fiscal from $24.08 billion in the same period last year.
  • Engineering exports may cross $50 bn by fiscal-end: Com Min Friday, March 4, 2011 @ 4:08AMIndia's engineering exports are likely to cross the $50 bn-mark by the end of this fiscal on the back of increasing demand in markets like North America, Africa and Middle East countries.
  • ILO to mark 100th International Women's Day Friday, March 4, 2011 @ 2:54AMGeneva, March 4 : The International Labour Organisation (ILO) will mark the centenary of International Women's Day next week.
  • Mumbai international boat show opens Thursday Wednesday, February 23, 2011 @ 7:51PMMumbai, Feb 23 : Aiming to highlight India's evolving leisure boating sector, the fifth edition of the Mumbai International Boat Show starting Thursday is set to witness an array of boats and yachts, an official said.
  • Mumbai international boat show opens Thursday Wednesday, February 23, 2011 @ 7:52AMAiming to highlight India's evolving leisure boating sector, the fifth edition of the Mumbai International Boat Show starting Thursday is set to witness an array of boats and yachts, an official said.
  • EU seeks 5-year plan of capacity building from FPCCI Wednesday, February 23, 2011 @ 7:48AMKARACHI: European Union through Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, United Kingdom, has offered technical and financial support to the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) for its capacity building with ultimate goal of upgrading all small chambers and trade associations to ensure sustainable production, consumption and development in Pakistan.
  • Japan wooing Indian entrepreneurs Friday, February 18, 2011 @ 2:22PMKOCHI: Japan is opening up new opportunities for entrepreneurs in India, as efforts are being taken to make small and mid-level industries in Japan aware of the potential of the Indian workforce, Association for Overseas Technical Scholarship (AOTS) president Kazuo Kaneko has said.
  • New group ‘to promote ideology of Congress’ Tuesday, February 15, 2011 @ 9:14PMA new organisation of Indian expatriates has been launched in Qatar.
  • The Twitter 100 Tuesday, February 15, 2011 @ 6:39AMIts 200 million users share 110 million messages a day - and if you don't know who rules the twittersphere, you don't understand the 21st-century world. This guide is a definitive who's who of the UK's tweet elite.
  • Fair to bring tourism and software together Monday, February 14, 2011 @ 6:04PMIndustries join in bid for expansion
  • India to support ICAO's endeavors to promote peace amongst nations Monday, February 14, 2011 @ 6:20AMCivil Aviation Minister Vayalar Ravi on Monday reaffirmed India's commitment and support to International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) towards fulfillment of its vision of a safe, secure, orderly and sustainable development of international civil aviation by promoting consensus and cooperation amongst the members of ICAO.
  • Anand Sharma calls for developing green tech in manufacturing sector Thursday, February 10, 2011 @ 11:39PMNew Delhi, Feb 10 : India's manufacturing sector needs to pay special focus to the development of green technologies which will be one of the dominant themes over the next two decades, providing both challenges of adaptation and opportunities of growth for manufacturing, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said.
  • Middle East is underestimated as export region Sunday, February 6, 2011 @ 11:57AMSwiss exports to the Middle East are just as important in terms of value as those to China, according to the latest Swiss foreign trade figures.
  • PETA protests against international leather fair in Chennai Wednesday, February 2, 2011 @ 2:05AMPeople for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) activists staged demonstration against India International Leather Fair being held in Chennai.
  • Leather sector to play a major role in Indian economy Monday, January 31, 2011 @ 11:50AMThe leather industry is one of the engines of India's economic growth with 75 percent of the industry output contributed by micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector.
  • Leather sector to play a major role in Indian economy Monday, January 31, 2011 @ 11:32AMChennai, Jan 31 (IANS) The leather industry is one of the engines of India's economic growth with 75 percent of the industry output contributed by micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector.