Yearly Archives: 2017
India is the new global growth pole; to hold lead over China: Harvard study
India is the new global growth pole; to hold lead over China: Harvard study Workers linger around a crane as it loads wheat onto a ship at Mundhra Port in…
EU, Japan hail free trade deal: “A message to the world”
EU, Japan hail free trade deal: “A message to the world” The leaders of the European Union and Japan on Thursday said their agreement in principle on free…
GST: A unified India for business
GST: A unified India for business As both houses of Parliament convened for a joint session to launch the goods and services tax (GST), with Union finance minister Arun Jaitley…
Brexit clarity needed to avoid ‘tipping point’ for industry as companies abandon investment in UK
Brexit clarity needed to avoid ‘tipping point’ for industry as companies abandon investment in UK Companies will abandon investment and job creation in the UK unless the British…
A New Kind of Tech Job Emphasizes Skills, Not a College Degree
A New Kind of Tech Job Emphasizes Skills, Not a College Degree A few years ago, Sean Bridges lived with his mother, Linda, in Wiley Ford, W.Va. Their only…
Consumers turn shopping into a political statement
Consumers turn shopping into a political statement Fifty-seven per cent of global consumers buy or boycott products because of a brand’s stance on political or social issues, according…
Chinese Investors First in Taking Advantage of Greece’s Golden Visa Program
Chinese Investors First in Taking Advantage of Greece’s Golden Visa Program The Golden Visa program is one of the most inventive projects created by Greece’s Ministry of Economy…
Africa turns to India for ‘green revolution’
Africa turns to India for ‘green revolution’ With a vast untapped potential in agriculture, African countries are keen to gain from India’s experiences, including the ‘…
India gives $500 mn aid to Mauritius
India gives $500 mn aid to Mauritius India on Saturday announced a $500 million line of credit to Mauritius as the two countries decided to firm up cooperation in the…
There’s a Dh606B opportunity awaiting GCC companies in Caspian Sea states
There’s a Dh606B opportunity awaiting GCC companies in Caspian Sea states The three hydrocarbons-rich Caspian Sea states of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan offer an increasingly attractive proposition…