Singapore’s export growth slows moderately
August 17th, 2012 - 12:57 pm ICT by IANS
Singapore, Aug 17 (IANS) Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (NODX) grew by 5.8 percent year on year in July, following the 6.6 percent increase in the previous month, trade promotion agency ... Read more...
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Singapore’s exports continue to expand
June 11th, 2012 - 1:17 pm ICT by IANS
Singapore, June 11 (IANS) Singapore's non-oil domestic exports in May expanded by 3.2 percent year on year, following the increase of 1.7 percent in the previous month, statistics released here ... Read more...
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Wipro buys Australian analytics firm
May 1st, 2012 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 1 (IANS) Global software major Wipro Ltd has acquired Australian-based analytics firm Promax Applications Group for Australian $35 million (Rs.189 crore)."The acquisition of Promax will strengthen our positioning ... Read more...
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New US commercial services centre opens
February 23rd, 2012 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) US Under-Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Francisco J. Sanchez Thursday opened the new US Commercial Service Trade Information Centre at the American Consulate here.The ... 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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Pakistan, Afghanistan to double bilateral trade to $5 bn
January 18th, 2012 - 5:11 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 18 (IANS) Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to increase bilateral trade volume to $5 billion by 2015 from the present near $2.5 billion, said officials.The Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Economic ... Read more...
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Singapore forecasts up to 3 percent growth for 2012
November 21st, 2011 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
Singapore, Nov 21 (IANS) The Singapore economy is expected to grow by 1 to 3 percent next year on weak external demand and sluggish global economy, the Ministry of Trade ... Read more...
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Brazil announces new trade measures
October 11th, 2011 - 2:27 pm ICT by IANS
Brasilia, Oct 11 (IANS) Brazil announced a series of measures here Monday to protect its domestic market in the face of the global economic crisis and promote its products abroad.Brazilian ... Read more...
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India, Pakistan agree to reduce trade barriers
April 28th, 2011 - 11:04 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 28 (IANS) India and Pakistan Thursday agreed to reduce tariff and non-tariff barriers and form a joint trade promotion body to boost bilateral trade."To build confidence, dispel misunderstandings ... Read more...
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Andhra Pradesh for closer ties with Australian cities
October 6th, 2010 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Oct 6 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh is keen to develop closer ties with the Australian cities of Brisbane and Ipswich in the areas of agriculture, education, information technology, biotechnology and tourism, Chief ... Read more...
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Trade is key to SAARC’s success: secretary general
September 14th, 2010 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) could become a success if there was adequate stress on trade promotion and facilitation, its secretary-general Sheel Kant Sharma ... Read more...
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U.S. and Peru hold first Environmental Affairs Council meeting
February 19th, 2010 - 3:10 am ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) – The U.S. and Peru on Wednesday held their first bilateral Environmental Affairs Council meeting in Washington, D.C., a spokesman for the U.S. Department of State said.The two ... Read more...
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Indian missions’ commercial wings being improved: Krishna
December 3rd, 2009 - 10:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, December 3 (IANS) The government is strengthening the commercial wings of Indian embassies so as to help in improving economic linkages and promote Indian business globally, External Affairs Minister ... Read more...
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Indian business in Gulf has declined 20 percent: FICCI
July 5th, 2009 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Indian companies with interest in the Gulf have witnessed their business in the region decline by 20 percent, an industry lobby said here Sunday.
According to Federation ... Read more...
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Anand Sharma pushes for sops to exporters in budget
June 3rd, 2009 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma Wednesday expressed concern over the continuing fall in India's exports and said he would push for sector-specific sops to boost the ... Read more...
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Several steps taken to boost tourism : Minister
February 19th, 2009 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The Indian government is taking several steps to promote tourism in the country which has taken a knock following the global meltdown and the Mumbai terror attack.
Informing ... Read more...
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Indian students head back after South African visit
September 1st, 2008 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
Cape Town, Sep 1 (IANS) A delegation of 52 students from a business school in India, the Indian Institute of Planning & Management (IIPM) headed home after a week-long study tour aimed ... Read more...
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Engineering Export Promotion Council renamed EEPC India
August 9th, 2008 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 9 (IANS) The Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC) will now be known as EEPC India. The renamed entity will expand its array of activities from only promotion of engineering goods ... Read more...
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Models sizzle ramp with lingerie show at Wills India Fashion Week
March 16th, 2008 - 1:49 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Mar 16 (ANI): Models displaying lingerie walked the ramp, on the day four of the ongoing Wills India Fashion Week (WIFW) being held here.
The organizers said the huge turnout ... Read more...
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Models sizzle ramp with lingerie show at Wills India Fashion Week.
March 16th, 2008 - 11:08 am ICT by admin
New Delhi, Mar 15 (ANI): Models displaying lingerie walked the ramp, on the day four of the ongoing Wills India Fashion Week (WIFW) being held here.
The organizers said the huge turnout ... Read more...
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Manish Arora’s ‘warrior’ collection creates magic at WIFW
March 15th, 2008 - 1:05 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Mar 15 (ANI): Manish Arora's collection based on the theme 'Warrior' stole the limelight at the fashion week with models in ensembles embellished with crystallized Swarovski.
The collection drew inspiration ... Read more...
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Suneet Verma’s colonial era oriental collection
March 13th, 2008 - 4:48 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Mar 13 (ANI): Taking inspiration from the colonial influence on the lifestyle and culture of the South East Asia, designer Suneet Verma's 'Lure of the Orient' has created oriental ... Read more...
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Musharraf calls for SAARC joint strategy on terrorism
February 1st, 2008 - 1:06 pm ICT by admin
Islamabad, Feb.1 (ANI): Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has appealed to all eight member countries of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) to develop a comprehensive strategy to eliminate terrorism and ... Read more...
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Jaipur Jewellery Show 2007 adds sparkle to the Pink City
December 26th, 2007 - 8:33 pm ICT by admin
Jaipur, Dec.26 (ANI): Jaipur, a major tourist destination in Rajasthan, is also a prime processing centre for coloured gemstone. Recently, it attracted jewellery aficionados from across the country during the 5th edition ... Read more...
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