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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?
The Challenges of Dual Career Households in a Global Economy
By Leila Heron
The global economy, growing numbers of dual income households, and the increase of international assignments are producing pressure on American multinationals and the Federal Government to provide career transition assistance to spouses/partners worldwide. New support programs emphasizing entrepreneurial skills training and internet savvy show promise to boost employment opportunities abroad.
By Leila Heron
The global economy, growing numbers of dual income households, and the increase of international assignments are producing pressure on American multinationals and the Federal Government to provide career transition assistance to spouses/partners worldwide. New support programs emphasizing entrepreneurial skills training and internet savvy show promise to boost employment opportunities abroad.
What is Fair Trade?
By Paulette L. Stenzel
Fair trade is a way of doing business that builds equitable, long-term partnerships between consumers in developed regions and producers in developing regions across the world. It takes steps toward a just and sustainable economic system that ensures that people get paid a fair price for their work. Fair trade is neither synonymous with nor the antithesis to free trade. Fair trade promotes environmental sustainability and bio-diversity - goals articulated by many of those who advocate free trade.
By Paulette L. Stenzel
Fair trade is a way of doing business that builds equitable, long-term partnerships between consumers in developed regions and producers in developing regions across the world. It takes steps toward a just and sustainable economic system that ensures that people get paid a fair price for their work. Fair trade is neither synonymous with nor the antithesis to free trade. Fair trade promotes environmental sustainability and bio-diversity - goals articulated by many of those who advocate free trade.
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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.
Oasis Economies
Strategy+Business (April 10, 2008)
As oil-rich nations in the Middle East benefit from record oil prices, leaders in the region are experimenting
with new ways to ensure that growth is sustained in the long term. Among the top priorities is the creation of a middle class, which will be aided by the construction of several economic cities, the first of which boasts a $30 billion price tag. The region is reinvesting profits, attracting foreign investment and building infrastructure at break-neck speeds, all while maintaining its traditional culture and business ethics. The question remains whether today’s growth can be sustained in the long term, or whether the progress seen recently is just a mirage.
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