BIZ BRIEFS Cleaner fuel agendaABU DHABI: Cleaner fuel and the latest production technology in the Gulf countries would be the focus of the second annual Middle East fuel symposium scheduled to be held here early next year. According to organisers from the World... 24 Jul, 2007
China: Food first, not fuel A customary Chinese greeting from the years of rations and shortages — “have you eaten yet” — is being jokingly resurrected as the public watches the prices of key staples, particularly pork, soaring by the day. Chinese economic minders,... 17 Jun, 2007
BIZ BRIEFS Invest on education’SHUNEH: A World Economic Forum (WEF) on the Middle East wraps up on Sunday after highlighting the need for education to strengthen competitiveness and amid calls to support an Arab plan for peace with Israel. UAE prime minister... 21 May, 2007
Dash into biofuels can be harmful London, May 14:A leading British investor today joins the chorus of concern about a headlong flight into biofuels as a solution for global warming by saying companies involved in the sector could jeopardise future profits by not carefully considering... 14 May, 2007
Rush for biofuel can lead to food shortage London, May 9:The global rush to switch from oil to energy derived from plants will drive deforestation, push small farmers off the land and lead to serious food shortages and increased poverty unless carefully managed, says the mostcomprehensive... 09 May, 2007
BIZ BRIEFS Indian mangoes in USWASHINGTON: The first shipment of mangoes from India in 18 years arrived in the US under a deal to end a long ban on the fruit. India has been pushing for years to export its mangoes to the US since they were banned in 1989 over... 02 May, 2007
BIZ BRIEFS India inflation easesNEW DELHI: India’s inflation rate eased slightly to 6.39 per cent, according to official data published here on Thursday, but remained far above the central bank’s tolerance level. The rate fell to 6.39 per cent for the week... 06 Apr, 2007
Inflation shoots up in India New Delhi, February 11:Inflation is rearing its head in booming India, sparking warnings that soaring food prices spell misery for the poor and that India’s economy may be overheating.The wholesale price index, India’s most closely watched... 11 Feb, 2007
Climate change - Bush’s conversion is illusory After six years of denial, the United States now insists that we find ways to block some of the sunlight reaching the earth. This means launching either mirrors or clouds of small particles into the atmosphere. The demand appears in a recent US memo to... 01 Feb, 2007
India likely to raise short term rates Mumbai, January 28:The Reserve Bank of India is expected to hike short-term rates by 25 basis points to 6.25 per cent in a review this week with inflation near a two-year high, analysts said.Wholesale inflation — the most closely watched price index... 28 Jan, 2007
India’s central bank considers rate hike New Delhi, October 29:India’s economy is growing by nearly nine per cent, corporate profits are strong, the stock market is setting new records and the property market is booming. Now the big question is whether the central bank will step on the... 29 Oct, 2006
Economic restructuring : Issues in post-conflict setting Temporary restoration of peace and holding of election do not guarantee sustainable peace as seen in Iraq. Since economic adjustment often conflicts with political adjustment toward peace, a coherent and integrated approach between politics, economics,... 05 Oct, 2006
