Roland Berger Strategy Consultants has analyzed the role of banks in the internationalization of European small and medium enterprises in its new study: "What role can banks play in the internationalization process of European SMEs?". ...
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) has selected BAE Systems Detica to manage its global IT estate for the next five years. The £40m deal will see BAE Systems Detica take responsibility for Service Management Integration for the ...
Tags: Computer Products, software
The Markit Eurozone PMI Composite Output Index rose to a 27-month high in September, signalling the largest rise in activity since June 2011, according to the flash estimate. The flash PMI rose for the sixth consecutive month, up from 51.5 ...
In September 2013 economic expectations for Central and Eastern Europe including Turkey (CEE) remained almost unchanged. The ZEW-Erste Group Bank Economic Sentiment Indicator for the CEE region has increased by 2.4 points and now stands at ...
Tags: economy
In his September Briefing to Members of Parliament, Workman said that packaging materials are much lighter and more resource efficient than they were 20 years ago and are designed with space saving efficiency in mind. Elsewhere, he said ...
BASF Corporation has entered into an agreement to commence a cash tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of common stock of the biotechnology company Verenium Corporation [Nasdaq: VRNM] for $4.00 per share. Based on all outstanding ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration
The news comes as the government announced that supermarkets and large stores will be imposing a compulsory charge of 5p on carrier bags. The FPA, who represent the UK manufacturers and distributors of foodservice packaging including a ...
Tags: Packaging, Printing, carrier bags
Global competition is presenting companies with new challenges. They must be able to develop and launch products that meet local market needs. Factors such as regional market trends, national laws and different customer wishes often lead to ...
Tags: Customized Product, economy
Across the country and around the world, the face of retail is changing fast with kiosks and pop-up stores leading the growth trend. The challenge for manufacturers, established brands, small business owners and major retailers is how to ...
Tags: Retailers economy
New York financial regulators will soon order major life insurers in the state to set aside a total of $4bn to add to their reserves, following violation of new insurance claims rules. The regulators said that life insurers were not ...
Tags: Service
Zimbabwe's minimum purchase price of cotton vigorously promoted cotton sales in this season. the New Ziana said that, according to the data form the Agriculture Marketing Authority (AMA), start from April of the cotton sales season, the ...
The recovery in the eurozone manufacturing sector entered its second month during August. At 51.4, up from a flash reading of 51.3, the seasonally adjusted Markit Eurozone Manufacturing PMI® rose for the fourth successive month to reach ...
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In July, South Africa's producer price index (PPI) for basic iron and steel industry increased by 1% from June and rose by 11.8% year on year, according to data of Statistics South Africa. Meanwhile, the PPI for the country's exported iron ...
Tags: Iron, Steel, Construction
From the land of the Rajputs and Maharajas came the 'SVA' label by Sonam and Paras Modi with their collection "Aangan" at Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2013. Opening the presentation with a very energetic dance by actress ...
In the second quarter of the current year, South Africa's seasonally adjusted gross domestic product (GDP) increased by three percent quarter on quarter, according to the detailed statistics released by Statistics South Africa. The ...
Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy, steel