Arab-Chinese business meet kicks off in Sharjah
January 19th, 2012 - 1:01 am ICT by IANS
Sharjah, Jan 18 (IANS/WAM) Sharjah ruler Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi and visiting Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao inaugurated the fourth Arab-Chinese Business Conference here Wednesday.The conference is organised ... 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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China’s foreign trade growth slows in November
December 11th, 2011 - 3:22 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 11 (IANS) China's foreign trade rose by 17.6 percent year-on-year to $334.4 billion in November, compared with 21.6 percent in October, amid weak external demand and a slowing ... Read more...
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Kochi now connected to Europe by ship
November 14th, 2011 - 11:52 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Nov 14 (IANS) The International Container Transhipment Terminal (ICTT) here Monday announced that the first weekly service vessel, connecting Kochi directly to European ports, had berthed here.The ship ... Read more...
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Important for China to communicate with US: Hu
November 13th, 2011 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 13 (IANS) Chinese President Hu Jintao has told his US counterpart Barack Obama that it was "all the more important" for China to enhance communication and coordination ... Read more...
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Indo-China trade to reach $100 bn by 2015: Sharma
November 3rd, 2011 - 10:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) The government Thursday said that bilateral trade between India and China would reach $100 billion by 2015.Commerce, Industry and Textiles Minister Anand Sharma, who is ... Read more...
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India, Italy eye euro 15 bn trade volume, tie-ups
October 31st, 2011 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) India and Italy hope to expand trade volume to euro 15 billion, while increasing collaborations in a host of sectors like infrastructure, biotechnology, and agriculture, ... Read more...
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China’s foreign trade to top $3 trillion this year: Official
October 28th, 2011 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Oct 28 (IANS) A senior Chinese official said Friday the country's foreign trade volume will surpass $3 trillion this year, accounting for 10.5 percent of the world's total.The country's ... Read more...
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Vietnamese president to visit India
October 10th, 2011 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
Hanoi, Oct 10 (IANS) Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang begins a four-day official visit to India Tuesday, a media report said Monday.
Truong Tan Sang will make the Oct 11-14 ... Read more...
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Business visa issues will be resolved: Pakistani minister
September 29th, 2011 - 11:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Continuing trade diplomacy on his five-day visit to India, Pakistani Commerce Minister Amin Fahim Thursday said businessmen of both countries would soon be able to ... Read more...
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World going through stormy period: WTO chief Lamy
September 6th, 2011 - 10:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) The global economy is going through a "stormy period" and is likely to witness further slowdown in growth, unsustainable fiscal deficits and high unemployment, ... Read more...
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Enhance trade with India, says Pakistan forum
August 18th, 2011 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 18 (IANS) A business forum in Karachi has sought enhancement of trade between Pakistan and India.The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) sought an increase in India-Pakistan ... Read more...
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Turkey to strengthen relations with Pakistan
August 12th, 2011 - 6:04 am ICT by IANS
Ankara, Aug 12 (IANS) Turkey has vowed to consolidate its relations with Pakistan.Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu stated this during a joint press conference after holding talks with his Pakistani ... Read more...
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Pakistan must enhance global trade: Minister
July 30th, 2011 - 1:55 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 30 (IANS) Pakistan's global trade should be increased to strengthen the country's economy, Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has said."Development of a country depends on its level of ... Read more...
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50 mn home appliances sold in China’s countryside
July 7th, 2011 - 6:17 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 7 (IANS) Over 50 million home appliances were sold in China's countryside in the first half of 2011, the authorities said.It took place under a policy to promote ... Read more...
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Bangladesh seeks close ties with China
June 20th, 2011 - 10:51 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 20 (IANS) Visiting Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Dipu Moni said Monday that her country seeks to boost close bilateral cooperation with China. The two-way trade volume exceeded $7 ... Read more...
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India Dubai’s biggest trade partner in Jan-Feb
May 20th, 2011 - 2:07 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, May 20 (IANS/WAM) India was Dubai's main import, export and re-export trading partner for the first two months of 2011, while the emirate's non-petroleum direct international trade shot up ... Read more...
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India hosts officials from Sudan
April 28th, 2011 - 12:37 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Wednesday met Sudan's foreign minister and is scheduled Thursday to meet a special envoy from South Sudan, which will ... Read more...
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Constructive engagement with India vital for good ties: Gilani
April 27th, 2011 - 12:44 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that constructive engagement with India was vital for both countries to move towards the goal of establishing good ... Read more...
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An Islamabad-Istanbul train that will traverse 6,500 km
April 18th, 2011 - 1:28 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 18 (IANS) A cargo train that will cover a distance of 6,500 km from Islamabad through Tehran to Istanbul will be "running in less than a year", ... Read more...
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India, Thailand agree to double trade by 2014
April 6th, 2011 - 1:25 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 6 (ANI): India and Thailand have agreed to double trade volume by 2014, which currently stands at six billion dollars.In a joint statement issued here late on Tuesday, ... Read more...
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India to hold electrical tools expo in Dhaka
March 13th, 2011 - 4:02 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, March 13 (IANS) India and Bangladesh will hold an exhibition of electrical goods and energy equipment here in May.The Kolkata-based Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) will organise the three-day ... Read more...
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High transport costs, import duty impeding trade: Ecuador envoy
February 14th, 2011 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 14 (IANS) Ecuador's ambassador to India Carlos Abad Monday said the high transport costs and heavy import duties levied by India have been acting as hurdles in strengthening trade relations ... Read more...
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A Chinese market that sells 12 mn flowers for Valentine’s Day
February 12th, 2011 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 12 (IANS) As Valentine's Day spreads love in the air for all those young at heart across the world, the special occasion creates a big hustle and bustle in a ... Read more...
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UAE, Turkey discuss economic, trade relations
February 11th, 2011 - 12:45 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, Feb 10 (IANS/WAM) The UAE and Turkey Thursday discussed increased economic and trade relations.United Arab Emirates Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Turkish Finance Minister ... Read more...
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South Korea seeks to improve ties with UAE
February 5th, 2011 - 11:50 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Feb 5 (IANS/WAM) South Korean Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Saturday to discuss ways to bolster relationship between the two countries. Ahead of his meeting ... Read more...
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India, Indonesia announce establishment of Eminent Persons’ Group
January 25th, 2011 - 5:19 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 25 (ANI): In a endeavor to develop a 'Vision Statement 2025' for the Indonesia-India Strategic Partnership, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono announced ... Read more...
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Bhutan PM moots talks with India, Bangladesh on energy
January 14th, 2011 - 4:47 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Jan 14 (IANS) Bhutanese Prime Minister Lyonchhen Jigmi Y. Thinley has mooted tri-nation talks between Bangladesh, Bhutan and India to meet Bangladesh's acute demand for electricity."Why three of us should not ... Read more...
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India, Russia ink 19 business deals, explore trade pact
December 21st, 2010 - 9:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Seeking to put innovation and business at the centre of a partnership that has remained mostly defence-centric and setting a bilateral trade target of $20 billion ... Read more...
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Chinese Premier Jiabao heads to Pakistan to boost trade
December 17th, 2010 - 2:22 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi/Islamabad, Dec. 17 (ANI): Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao left for Pakistan on Friday for a three-day visit aimed at boosting trade and investment by finalizing 20 billion dollars worth of ... Read more...
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Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao to leave for Pak on Friday
December 16th, 2010 - 10:34 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 16 (ANI): The Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, Wen Jiabao, will leave for Islamabad after winding up his three-day state visit to India ... Read more...
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Sino-Pak trade could exceed 2015 target: Envoy
December 13th, 2010 - 8:16 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Dec. 13 (ANI): Pakistan's Ambassador to China Masood Khan has said that trade between the two countries could exceed the 2015 bilateral trade volume target of 15 billion US dollars.In an ... Read more...
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India-Africa ties in ‘transformational phase’
December 12th, 2010 - 12:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) India's ties with Africa are in a "transformational phase" and its efforts are radically different from what any other country is doing in the vast and quickly ... Read more...
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PM arrives in Brussels for India-EU summit
December 9th, 2010 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
By Sarwar Kashani
Brussels, Dec 9 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday arrived in the Belgian capital for an India-European Union summit to lay out a broader roadmap for expanded engagements, ... Read more...
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Farm-reliant Ethiopia is fertile for India Inc: Dy Prime Minister (Interview)
December 5th, 2010 - 1:11 pm ICT by IANS
By Lakshmi Krishnakumar
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Ethiopia not only seeks Indian investment but also offers itself as a base for import of farm and industrial goods produced there for a partnership ... Read more...
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