The Ethiopian Textile Industry Development Institute (ETIDI) has recently signed a three-year twinning partnership agreement with the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) of India. As per the agreement, NIFT would be ...
Tags: Textile
Arthur J Gallagher, an Illinois-based insurance brokerage and risk management services firm, has signed a deal to purchase the Giles Group of Companies (Giles) of London for an undisclosed amount. Giles is an independent retail broker ...
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China Mengniu Dairy is set to purchase a 75.3% stake in Yashili International for $1.6bn from its controlling shareholders, Zhang International Investment and CA Dairy Holdings. Yashili is currently one of the largest domestic pediatric ...
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China Mengniu Dairy has agreed to acquire 75.3% stake in infant formula manufacturer Yashili, from chairman Zhang Lidian's family and Carlyle Group, for HK$12.5bn ($1.6bn). As part of this transaction, Yashili's controlling shareholders, ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
With 418 exhibitors from 23 countries and 12,470 visitors, the 9th AchemAsia closed its doors in Beijing. Exhibitors and hosts were very satisfied with the event. The organizers conclusion: The platform for Asia s process industry is firmly ...
Between 23 and 26 April more than 31,000 professionals from all over the world visited WBI 2013 to find out about innovative products, adapted services and individual approaches in all fields of water management. The network of the ...
With 418 exhibitors, AchemAsia has opened in Beijing on Monday morning. Until Thursday, companies from 23 countries present on 6,500 m? the latest for the chemical and pharmaceutical industry as well as related sectors. The exhibition ...
Tags: Process Industry, Process
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced that it is working with tax administrations from the United States (the IRS) and Australia (the ATO) on analysing data to reveal "extensive use of complex offshore structures to conceal assets by ...
Tags: HM Revenue, Tax Evaders
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) welcomed publication of the 2013 Special 301 Report by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR). The Special 301 Report is an annual assessment of global intellectual property ...
State-owned Qatar Petroleum (QP) signed a joint venture agreement Sunday with France's Total and Japan's Idemitsu, Cosmo Oil, Marubeni and Mitsui for a new condensate refinery to be built in Qatar at Ras Laffan Industrial City. Under the ...
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In store Asia 2013, an annual Retail Design event held every year since 2006, saw FRDC (Future Research Design Company, Bangalore)+JGA (Detroit, USA) sweeping major design awards at a ceremony held at Goregaon Exhibition Grounds, Mumbai 0n ...
A good three months before the start on 13 May 2013, AchemAsia 2013 is well on course for success. The organisers anticipate a slight upturn in exhibitor figures. The new congress structure with satellite symposia, organized in close ...
I was going to write about Educational Technology, as Bett (the world’s leading educational technology event) is happening in London at the end of the month. I also considered writing about the Education World Forum, which is linked ...
The European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) will help provide tools to governments and businesses to better protect themselves online. The EC3 will focus on illegal online activities by organised crime groups and will place a significant amount ...
Tags: European Cybercrime Centre, illegal online activities, e-banking attacks
Cargill has announced a U.S. $1.35 million, three-year partnership with the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) to provide support for the Bilibiza Agriculture Institute (IABil) in order to enhance and expand educational possibilities for farmers in ...
Tags: Cargill, Aga Khan Foundation, Bilibiza Agriculture Institute