China-Arab trade to reach $300 bn by 2014: UAE minister
September 12th, 2012 - 11:26 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 12 (IANS/WAM) Trade between Arab nations and China will witness a major leap in the future and hit the $300 billion mark by 2014, a visiting UAE minister ... Read more...
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Finland wants good business with India: Trade minister
September 6th, 2012 - 4:32 pm ICT by IANS
Helsinki, Sep 6 (IANS) Finland is determined to do business with India, especially in areas of clean energy technology, despite the problem of excessive bureaucratic procedures involved in pushing through ... Read more...
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Turkey closes borders with Syria
July 25th, 2012 - 1:50 pm ICT by IANS
Ankara, July 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Turkish government is closing all its checkpoints on the Syrian border, Customs and Trade Minister Hayati Yazici said Wednesday."All checkpoints along the Syrian border ... Read more...
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India-Indonesia business forum launched to boost trade and investment
July 19th, 2012 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
Jakarta, July 19 (IANS) An India Business Forum has been launched here to boost trade and investment between India and Indonesia.The Indian Business Forum (IBF) is aimed at bringing together ... Read more...
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UAE, Portugal discuss trade
June 12th, 2012 - 12:40 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Jun 11 (IANS/WAM) The UAE and Portugal have discussed ways to enhance bilateral trade, it was reported here Monday.UAE Foreign Trade Minister Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi and visiting ... Read more...
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UAE, China seek to boost trade ties
May 25th, 2012 - 12:42 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, May 24 (IANS/WAM) UAE and China have discussed ways to boost bilateral trade and investment.UAE Foreign Trade Minister Sheikha Lubna Bint Khalid Al Qasimi held discussions with a ... Read more...
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Telenor’s failure will hit India’s image: Norwegian minister
May 12th, 2012 - 11:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) The failure of Telenor's $3-billion investment in subsidiary Uninor will not only impact India's investment destination image but will also have political repercussions, Norway's Trade ... Read more...
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UAE minister meets foreign trade officials
May 4th, 2012 - 12:42 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, May 3 (IANS/WAM) UAE Foreign Trade Minister Sheikha Lubna Bint Khalid Al Qasimi Thursday held meetings with trade officials of various countries here.The meetings were held on the sidelines ... Read more...
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Dutch PM, cabinet tender resignation
April 24th, 2012 - 3:53 am ICT by IANS
The Hague, April 24 (IANS) Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte Monday tendered his government's resignation to Queen Beatrix, paving the way for early elections.Although the Queen shall take the offer ... Read more...
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Pakistan expo aims to reap trade benefits, goodwill
April 12th, 2012 - 7:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Pakistan Thursday showcased a wide range of products here at a trade fair, signifying its search for a peace dividend with India with greater economic ... Read more...
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Dubai to host global investors meet
April 12th, 2012 - 6:03 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, April 12 (IANS) Dubai will host an international investment meet next month to help connect foreign investors seeking new destinations with fast growing economies.Participants from 45 countries will attend ... Read more...
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Dubai to host global investors meet
April 12th, 2012 - 6:03 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, April 12 (IANS) Dubai will host an international investment meet next month to help connect foreign investors seeking new destinations with fast growing economies.Participants from 45 countries will attend ... Read more...
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Pakistan commerce minister to visit India
April 10th, 2012 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Pakistan Commerce Minister Mohammad Amin Fahim, accompanied by a trade delegation, will visit India this week to give a push to liberalisation of trade and ... Read more...
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Russia destroys 60 percent chemical weapons
March 22nd, 2012 - 9:25 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia has destroyed more than 24,000 metric tonnes - or 60 percent - of its chemical weapons stockpile, the industry and trade ministry said."We have ... Read more...
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Kenya keen on India’s participation in LAPSSET
March 19th, 2012 - 10:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Kenya Monday invited India to participate in one of the largest infrastructure development projects in Africa-- the Lamu Port and Lamu Southern Sudan-Ethiopia Transport Corridor ... Read more...
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India welcomes Pakistan’s move towards MFN
March 1st, 2012 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) India Thursday welcomed Pakistan's decision to move from the "positive list" to a short "negative list," a key step towards towards granting most favoured ... Read more...
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Pakistan to introduce negative list trade regime with India
February 29th, 2012 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad/New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Pakistan Wednesday said it will move from "positive list" to a short "negative list" trade regime with India, an important step towards granting the ... Read more...
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Iraq keen to import rice, wheat from India
February 28th, 2012 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Iraq will buy 100,000 tonnes of rice from India and is keen to increase import of wheat, sugar and other agricultural products in a bid ... Read more...
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Trade potential making India, Pakistan lift barriers
February 20th, 2012 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 20 (IANS) It is not often that some 150 of India's top corporate leaders visit Pakistan. And when that happened last week, led by Commerce Minister Anand Sharma, ... Read more...
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UAE, Brazil seek closer trade ties
February 17th, 2012 - 12:11 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Feb 16 (IANS/WAM) Visiting Brazilian Trade Minister Fernando Pimentel and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Thursday discussed ways to boost bilateral trade ... Read more...
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Need concrete measures from Pakistan on trade: Anand Sharma
February 12th, 2012 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) En route to becoming the first Indian trade minister to visit Pakistan in 30 years, Commerce Minister Anand Sharma Sunday said the neighbouring country ... Read more...
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Anand Sharma heads for Pakistan with 150-strong business team
February 12th, 2012 - 12:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The largest Indian business delegation to Pakistan, consisting of some 150 members and led by Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma, will take ... Read more...
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Pakistan, Indonesia sign Preferential Trade Agreement
February 3rd, 2012 - 3:15 pm ICT by IANS
Jakarta, Feb 3 (IANS) Indonesia's Trade Minister and Pakistan's Ambassador Sanaullah Friday signed a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between the two countries, a press statement from the Pakistani embassy said ... Read more...
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UAE trade minister meets Arab business delegation
January 21st, 2012 - 12:43 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Jan 20 (IANS/WAM) UAE Foreign Minister Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi Friday held a meeting with an Arab business delegation to boost trade cooperation. They also discussed the latest ... Read more...
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Indonesian economy may rise 6.7 percent in Q4
November 25th, 2011 - 1:27 pm ICT by IANS
Jakarta, Nov 25 (IANS) Indonesia's economy could grow by 6.7 percent in the fourth quarter should the government speed up spending amid high investment and consumption, Asian Development Bank (ADB) ... Read more...
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China learns parliamentary politics in Caribbean
November 8th, 2011 - 9:07 am ICT by IANS
Bridgetown (Barbados), Nov 8 (IANS/CMC) A delegation from China has arrived in the Caribbean for a visit to three countries in the region to observe the parliamentary system of government.The delegation, ... Read more...
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Tourist arrivals in Spain go up
October 25th, 2011 - 11:43 am ICT by IANS
Madrid, Oct 25 (IANS/EFE) Spain welcomed 6 million international tourists in September, an increase of 9.2 percent over the same month last year, the government said Monday.Industry, Tourism and Trade ... Read more...
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UAE, Sweden eyes close energy ties
October 24th, 2011 - 11:44 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Oct 24 (IANS/WAM) The UAE and Sweden Monday discussed ways to boost cooperation in the energy sector.Visiting Swedish Trade Minister Ewa Bjorling and UAE Foreign Trade Minister Sheikha ... Read more...
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UAE, China to enhance trade, tourism, investment ties
October 23rd, 2011 - 11:14 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Oct 23 (IANS/WAM) The UAE and China have stressed on the importance of boosting their trade, tourism and investment ties.The affirmation came during a meeting held between Abdullah Ahmed ... Read more...
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Canada eyes EU trade deal to boost economy
October 18th, 2011 - 1:25 pm ICT by IANS
Ottawa, Oct 18 (IANS) Canada is moving closer to reaching a trade agreement with the European Union as the two sides started a new round of talks Monday, a Canadian ... Read more...
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UAE, India discuss economic cooperation
October 11th, 2011 - 1:16 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Oct 10 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates and India have held talks on various mechanisms to boost economic partnership between the two countries.The meeting was held between UAE ... Read more...
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Yoshihiko Noda is Japan’s new PM (Lead)
August 30th, 2011 - 2:21 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Aug 30 (IANS) Japan's parliament has backed former finance minister Yoshihiko Noda as the country's new prime minister, BBC reported Tuesday.The parliament's approval came after the 54-year-old Noda secured ... Read more...
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Japanese finance minister Noda set to become prime minister
August 30th, 2011 - 12:43 am ICT by BNO News
TOKYO (BNO NEWS) -- Japan's governing Democratic Party (DPJ) on Monday choose Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda as its new leader, lining him up to become the country's new prime minister after premier ... Read more...
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India, South Africa CEOs seek removal of trade barriers
August 29th, 2011 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Business executives of India and South Africa Monday urged the governments of the two countries to remove trade barriers to help boost the bilateral trade ... Read more...
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Japan’s PM announces resignation
August 26th, 2011 - 2:04 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Aug 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan Friday announced his resignation as leader of the Democratic Party of Japan, Kyodo news agency reported.Kan - who came to ... Read more...
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