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India, Saudi Arabia Initiate Key Economic Measures to Boost RelationsThe Hindu ( April 21, 2008)
India and Saudi Arabia have made negotiations to advance their economic relations. The talks included
an agreement to set up a Saudi-India investment fund. Among other agreements, the two countries will also adopt a long term visa program for businesspeople.
Saudi Arabia Invests $119 Billion in Energy Infrastructure Projects
Albawaba ( April 17, 2008)
A new study found that Saudi Arabia is expected to invest $119 billion in energy infrastructure between
2007 and 2009. This figure is up over 2,000 percent from the previous three-year period.
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globalEDGE Business Review (gBR)
How flat is the world?
By Tomas Hult
In his 2005 bestseller, The World Is Flat, Thomas L. Friedman argues that countries compete on an increasingly level playing field. But, does that argument hold over time when tested empirically? In some economic sectors the answer is “maybe,” while in most sectors the answer is a simple “no.” So, what does this mean for global business strategy?
By Tomas Hult
In his 2005 bestseller, The World Is Flat, Thomas L. Friedman argues that countries compete on an increasingly level playing field. But, does that argument hold over time when tested empirically? In some economic sectors the answer is “maybe,” while in most sectors the answer is a simple “no.” So, what does this mean for global business strategy?
Running a Global Corporation
By Tomas Hult
What does it take to run a global corporation? Are there too many environmental and industry forces to think about? What about the strategy and organizational factors? No worries, it can all be paired down to a manageable few.
By Tomas Hult
What does it take to run a global corporation? Are there too many environmental and industry forces to think about? What about the strategy and organizational factors? No worries, it can all be paired down to a manageable few.
CAFTA: Its Origins and Its Provisions
By Paulette L. Stenzel
The Dominican Republic–Central American Free Trade Agreement (DRCAFTA, commonly known as CAFTA) took effect on January 1, 2007, for all but one signatory. CAFTA’s purpose is to “eliminate tariffs and trade barriers and expand regional opportunities.” Paralleled to NAFTA, CAFTA is based on a paradigm that promotes growth of corporations.
By Paulette L. Stenzel
The Dominican Republic–Central American Free Trade Agreement (DRCAFTA, commonly known as CAFTA) took effect on January 1, 2007, for all but one signatory. CAFTA’s purpose is to “eliminate tariffs and trade barriers and expand regional opportunities.” Paralleled to NAFTA, CAFTA is based on a paradigm that promotes growth of corporations.
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In Depth Look
China's At-Risk FactoriesTime (April 17, 2008)
Over the past several years, China’s soaring export growth rate has fueled an equally impressive growth
in domestic manufacturing. As demand for cheap Chinese-made goods surged, thousands of new manufacturing firms sprouted up across the country. But many firms are now facing a myriad of problems that include rising labor and commodity costs, a strengthening currency, and a potential global recession. These issues are poised to test China’s long-term manufacturing might.
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