The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has said that the Indian Government should withdraw non-tariff barriers (NTBs) imposed on Pakistan to improve the bilateral trade between the two Asian neighbours. Welcoming a ...
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The FSA and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), under the multi-agency Global Food Security programme, are inviting research proposals for projects related to understanding the challenges of the food system. Joint funding of up ...
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Following reports about U.S. surveillance worldwide, a United Nations panel has adopted a draft resolution on potential threats to human rights such as the right to privacy in the digital age. The draft resolution, approved without a ...
Today in Kiev, Eni signed a Production Sharing Agreement with the Ukrainian government, represented by the Minister of Energy Eduard Stavytsky, in the presence of the President of Ukraine Viktor Janukovi? , for the exploration and ...
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ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) today announced it has completed the transaction with Pertamina for the sale of its Algeria business unit for a total sales price of $1.75 billion, which resulted in proceeds of $1.65 billion, including customary ...
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The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has fully validated and granted accelerated assessment to Boehringer Ingelheim's application for European marketing authorization of faldaprevir, a potent second generation oral protease inhibitor. ...
The Natural Stone Council (NSC) and NSF International have developed the first sustainability assessment standard for stone – 'NSC 373 Sustainability Assessment for Natural Dimension Stone.' The standard defines criteria for the ...
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Coating applications, one of the major sources of industrial volatile organic compound emissions, are facing stricter industry regulations as air pollution has emerged as a major issue for the Chinese government, sources said. The central ...
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Cybercriminals are increasingly using the “Blackshades” malware program whose source code was leaked three years ago, according to an analysis by Symantec. Blackshades, which Symantec identifies as “W32.Shadesrat,” ...
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The League of American Bicyclists has issued a call to its members, asking them to rally congress to co-sponsor recently introduced legislation aimed at reducing cyclist and pedestrian fatalities. The bill, HR 3493/S1708, or the Bicycle ...
The Ministry of Commerce will launch the e-commerce law to regulate the surging online-shopping industry, according to Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng, Beijing Times reported. China's online retailing has grown nearly 30 times during the past ...
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Every business large and small, from large multinationals to small mom and pop operations really need a succession plan, and from the figures that I have seen very few smaller businesses have taken the time to put one together. As far as I ...
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Furniture Store Performance RportMotion upholstery, occasional tables, youth bedroom and outdoor furniture now account for a greater portion of furniture store sales, according to Furniture/Today's exclusive Furniture Store Performance ...
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In October the CEP-Indicator of Economic Sentiment for China declines to 4.5 points. The CEP-Indicator captures the expectations of financial market experts regarding the economic development in China over the course of the next twelve ...
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Denmark-based Novo Nordisk has announced that the European Medicines Agency (EMA's) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended the marketing of the NovoRapid PumpCart in Europe. NovoRapid PumpCart is a 1.6ml ...