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Articles 1321 through 1420 of 2635:
- Export Incentives (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Oct 12, 2005)
An inter-ministerial committee has been set up to review and unify all export incentive schemes.
- No Incentive (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Oct 12, 2005)
Yet another inter-ministerial committee to examine export incentives has been announced.
- Making Manufacturing More Competitive (The Financial Express, Nagesh Kumar, Oct 11, 2005)
NMCC’s draft strategy identifies key issues, but doesn’t stress enough on critical firm-level factors
- Export Incentives (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Oct 11, 2005)
An inter-ministerial committee has been set up to review and unify all export incentive schemes.
- India To Take Tough Stance At Wto Meets (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 09, 2005)
India is to take a tough stance on agriculture and other issues in the key WTO meetings in Zurich and Geneva starting on Monday.
- Wildlife Week Celebrated At Bannerghatta Biological Park (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 08, 2005)
The 51st Wildlife Week was inaugurated by Primary and Secondary Education Minister Ramalinga Reddy at Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) here on Thursday.
- Poor Outcome Of Un Summit (Dawn, Sartaj Aziz, Oct 08, 2005)
The year 2005 was expected to be a landmark year for shaping the global economic and security system.
- Foreign Funding For Political Parties (Dawn, Sartaj Aziz, Oct 08, 2005)
The year 2005 was expected to be a landmark year for shaping the global economic and security system.
- Russia-Eu Ties — A Time Of Change (Hindu, Nikolai Kaveshnikov, Oct 07, 2005)
The Europeans have accepted in principle the Russians' initiative to replace the 1994 Partnership and Cooperation Agreement.
- Lift Anomalies, India To Us (Deccan Herald, D Ravi Kanth, Oct 07, 2005)
Taking cudgels with the US on behalf of developing countries, India said US should not lose sight of the principle of ‘proportionality’ between countries.
- Exchange Rate Mechanism — A New Talking Point At The Wto (Business Line, M. R. Venkatesh, Oct 07, 2005)
Economists in the US in the past year or two have been stressing the imperative need for a significant depreciation of the US dollar against the other major currencies of the world.
- Advocates Of Iniquity (Daily Excelsior, Dr Bharat Jhunjhunwala, Oct 06, 2005)
It is often asked, 'You eat to live, or live to eat?' The right answer is that one eats to live because that living is the purpose and eating is the instrument.
- Chirac: Ec Fails To Defend (Tribune, Stephen Castle , Oct 06, 2005)
Jacques Chirac has launched a direct attack on the economic policies of the European Commission, accusing it of washing its hands of the consequences of job losses.
- India-Australia Ceca Planned (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 05, 2005)
W.Australia is keen to cooperate in oil, gas sectors
- Chinese Textile Exports — Threat Versus Opportunity For Eu (Business Line, Bhanoji Rao, Oct 04, 2005)
JANUARY 1, 2005 saw the dawn of a new era in the textile export sector, with the expiry of the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing and the abolition of all quotas. It heralded unrestricted access to the European, American and Canadian markets for all World
- The Global Economy Today (Hindu, C. T. Kurien, Oct 04, 2005)
This U.N. publication covers the performance and prospects of the global economy during the first few years of this century
- For Real Trade Justice (Hindu, Peter Mandelson, Oct 04, 2005)
Europe's export subsidies have to end, but don't forget they also provide benefits for developing countries.
- Intimidation As Currency (Deccan Herald, L K Sharma , Oct 03, 2005)
The current war of words makes one nostalgic for some old-style quiet diplomacy, from the uncivilised show now.
- India Expands Access Offer Under Gats (Hindu, ABHIJIT ROY, Oct 03, 2005)
The revised list includes four new sectors; with success in service exports there is now more confidence while conducting trade negotiations
India has offered extensive commitments in a number of new sectors/sub-sectors.
- Globalisation: It Shows The Way (Tribune, Navraj Goyal, Oct 02, 2005)
The process of globalisation and the role played by the World Trade Organisation are widely misunderstood and misrepresented, says the much-awaited report, The Future of WTO,
- O' Gandhi (Daily Excelsior, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Oct 02, 2005)
''With every breath I pray to God to give me strength to quench the flames or remove me from this earth.'' This is how Mahatma Gandhi summed up his agony on his 78th birthday, October 2, 1947, when the entire subcontinent . . .
- South Asia: Greater Scope For Regional Cooperation (Tribune, Parmjit Kaur Gill, Oct 02, 2005)
THE emergence of regionalism and regionalisation in Europe paved the way for regional cooperation in other parts of the world.
- Non-Alignment Today (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Oct 01, 2005)
In the changed world circumstances, is the concept of "non-alignment" still valid?
- If It Doesn’T Suit The Us, Drop It (Deccan Herald, D Ravi Kanth, Sep 28, 2005)
As member of the new Quad, India will have to either mutely agree to US’s controversial policies, or sit up and object
- Promises To Poor Unkept (Tribune, Sridhar K. Chari, Sep 27, 2005)
The United Nations Human Development Report 2005 is a remarkable document — grim, poignant,
- Accountability Of Judges (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 27, 2005)
The formation of a two-man committee to prepare rules and procedures for the accountability of judges must be welcomed without reservations.
- Controlling Tb (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 27, 2005)
The formation of a two-man committee to prepare rules and procedures for the accountability of judges must be welcomed without reservations.
- The Salim Debate-Ii (Statesman, BIBEKANANDA RAY, Sep 25, 2005)
Curiously, the Communist Party of India was formed outside the country, at Tashkent in the then USSR, on 17 October 1920 by M N Roy.
- India For Substantial Debt Relief To Enable Meet Mdgs (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 23, 2005)
Warning that developing countries by themselves cannot eradicate poverty and disease, India has called for increased resource flow, greater market access,
- Patents (Amendment) Act 2005 — Setback For Innovators And R&d (Business Line, Uttam Gupta , Sep 23, 2005)
India wants its economy to grow at a rapid pace; it needs a Second Green Revolution; its industries have to become competitive in the world market, and energy conservation is a desperate need.
- Canada To Support India In Wto Negotiations On Agri, Services (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 23, 2005)
Canada has said it will support India in the WTO negotiations, specially in the key areas of agriculture and services.
- Un: Is The Tide Turning? (Dawn, A.B. Shahid, Sep 22, 2005)
The 60th meeting of the UN General Assembly currently underway in New York, is unique in one way; it is the largest ever congregation of kings, presidents and heads of government
- Is Dictatorship Better Than Democracy? (Indian Express, Bharat Jhunjhunwala, Sep 21, 2005)
Developing countries have adopted the Western model of democracy little realising that it has sustained where large-scale transfer of resources from poor countries was taking place.
- Going Beyond Free Power (Tribune, Ranjit Singh Ghuman, Sep 20, 2005)
The decision of the Government of Punjab to give free electricity to all farmers in Punjab has vindicated the stand of the earlier Akali-BJP regime. However, there is an important difference between the recent and earlier decisions in the sense that the g
- Need To Reopen The July Framework (Deccan Herald, Devinder Sharma , Sep 20, 2005)
By allowing developed countries to go on with export subsidies, India has put the security of its farmers at stake
- Pak Coming Closer To Israel (Daily Excelsior, Atul Cowshish, Sep 19, 2005)
According to Western observers Israel is very pleased to have collected an early reward for its Gaza pullout from Muslim Pakistan which went public in establishing high-level contacts with the Jewish state.
- U.S., E.U. Must Remove Subsidies, Says India (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2005)
India on Saturday declared that unless the U.S. and the European Union (E.U.) removed their "trade-distorting" subsidies, further opening up of its agriculture market to the developed nations would not be possible.
- Us, Eu Must Eliminate Subsidies, Says India (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2005)
India, on Saturday, said it cannot open up its agriculture market further for developed nations unless the US and EU eliminate their trade-distorting subsidies.
- Policing The People (Tribune, V. Eshwar Anand, Sep 17, 2005)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s decision to integrate the police into development planning to meet the challenges before the nation is most welcome.
- Rs 2 Crore For Sugarcane Breeding Institute: Pawar (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2005)
Union Minister for Agriculture Sharad Pawar on Friday said his ministry would release Rs 2 crore immediately to the Sugarcane Breeding Institute here for upgrading laboratories, scientists’ quarters and other facilities to farmers.
- Russia To Bring Down Tariffs On Indian Exports (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2005)
Russia has agreed to reduce tariffs for Indian exports, besides offer protection to Darjeeling tea under geographical indications as part of the deal with New Delhi for its accession to WTO.
- We Stand Or Fall Together: Annan (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2005)
'Millions of lives, and the hopes of billions, rest on the implementation of the pledges to fight poverty, disease, illiteracy and terrorism.'
- An Inquiry Into Independence (Business Line, Mohan R. Lavi, Sep 15, 2005)
Mohan R. Lavi on ways to ensure independence of auditors
- We Must Nip Terrorism In The Bud, Bush Tells U.N. (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2005)
Pledges to remove farm subsidies to free flow of goods, services
"We must send strong message to terrorists"
Seeks support for democracy efforts in Iraq
- Bhel Disinvestment: Left Wants Govt’S Written Word (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2005)
Left parties on Tuesday said they would resume participation in the coordination committee meetings only if they get a written communication from the UPA government that they would not go for disinvestment of the “Navaratnas” including BHEL.
- Ultimatum On Farm Sops (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Sep 14, 2005)
Three months ahead of the Hong Kong Round of the World Trade Organisation, major economies including India,
- United Neo-Imperialist Organization (Daily Excelsior, Dr Bharat Jhunjhunwala, Sep 13, 2005)
A summit of the Heads of Governments is being held at the United Nations on 14-16 September, 2005....
- Un World Summit 2005: What Is At Stake (Deccan Herald, Eveline Herfkens, Sep 13, 2005)
Neither the developed nor the developing countries can rest on their laurels and need better understanding
- "Science Without Conscience Is Worse Than No Science" (Hindu, GARGI PARSAI, Sep 12, 2005)
Jacques Diouf,Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organisation, has strong views on the issue of genetically modified organisms. In an interview, he says we need to put in place an internationally agreed regulatory framework.
- A Significant Advance (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 10, 2005)
The passage by Parliament of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Bill — in response to demands from the National Commission for Women and citizens' bodies — to provide for a civil remedy against atrocities has not come a day too soon, consideri
- India, Pak Discuss Opening Of More Land Routes (Tribune, A N Sudarsan Rao , Sep 10, 2005)
Encouraged by the increasing flow of goods to Wagah border, India and Pakistan today discussed the opening of more land border points to increase bilateral trade.
- G-20 Ministers Gearing For Wto Round (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Sep 10, 2005)
The G-20 Ministers led by India, China and Pakistan, are here taking stock of distortions in the global agricultural market caused by huge government subsidies in the United States and the West.
- Flaunt Your Flaw (Indian Express, RUTH DHANARAJ , Sep 09, 2005)
A friend and I were talking about the tragic flaws in the people we knew, including mine and his.
- Action Plan To Boost Indo-Eu Partnership (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Sep 08, 2005)
Issues of concern at the WTO remained the focus of the sixth Indo-EU Business Summit, which began here today, as India called for a renewed thrust to its trade and investment relations with fair play at the centre.
- India: A Mixed Record (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 08, 2005)
These are extracts from the United Nations Human Development Report 2005 released on September 7
- Tariffs, Reforms In The Spotlight At India-Eu Summit (Indian Express, ENS ECONOMIC BUREAU, Sep 08, 2005)
The road to successful completion of the Hong Kong ministerial meet of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in December grew bumpier with the European Union (EU) and India crossing swords at the EU-India summit in New Delhi on what needs to be done to make
- India-Eu Pledge To Double Trade In 3 Years (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 08, 2005)
India and European Union — world’s largest trading block comprising of 25 countries — today announced their commitment to double bilateral trade from the present level of Euro 34 billion to Euro 70 billion in the next three years, while setting up a high-
- India Should Open Up Economy Further (The Economic Times, TIMES NEWS NETWORK, Sep 08, 2005)
India should open up its economy further to achieve higher growth, European Union Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson said today.
- Eu Moves Worrying Govt (The Financial Express, Reuters, Sep 08, 2005)
European Union anti-dumping actions against Indian products are a major concern for New Delhi, which feels they are neither rational nor fair, Trade Minister Kamal Nath said on Wednesday.
- The Opening Of China’S Banking (The Financial Express, DAVID HALE, Sep 08, 2005)
One of the greatest challenges China must confront before the WTO treaty it signed enters into force in 2007 is to prepare its banking system for privatisation and competition with foreign banks.
- Zakat Distribution Flaws (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 07, 2005)
The Sindh government has denied that it has failed to distribute two billion rupees in the Zakat fund to the poor.
- India-E.U. Summit Begins Today (Hindu, Diplomatic Correspondent, Hindu, Sep 07, 2005)
Detailed action plan, political declaration to be issued
- Textiles Trade: Looking Beyond 2009 (The Financial Express, JULIO ARIAS, Sep 07, 2005)
The dispute over the more than 75 million clothing items piled up in various European ports is a reminder that protectionism risks leaving retailers and consumers underclad.
- How Many Chinese Garments Equals An Airbus? (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Sep 07, 2005)
BEFORE attending a soccer master class and a dance session in Beijing, Mr Tony Blair had important work on his hands — help end the `bra wars' between China and Europe.
- Bilateral Trade Between India And Italy Is Likely To Jump By About 25 Per Cent To Cross Us$5 Billion This Year From $4 Billion Last Year (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 06, 2005)
Bilateral trade between India and Italy is likely to jump by about 25 per cent to cross US$5 billion this year from $4 billion last year.
- Essence Of What Genius Is (Deccan Herald, L SUBRAMANI, Sep 06, 2005)
Are we any closer to discovering what genius actually is? Is it inborn or accomplished through sweat, blood and tears? Does our publicity-crazy generation need an ad campaign even to recognise the faces of great people? Or does our culture shape our . . .
- Feared Disaster Of Textile Industry (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 06, 2005)
Industry leaders have a word of caution about future of Pakistani textiles. They say that the country has only two years to make a place in the world of value-added textiles, as things would become difficult in 2007 when China fully avails the free market
- "Focus Has To Be On Development At Wto" (Hindu, Sushma Ramchandran, Sep 03, 2005)
Oxfam chiefBarbara Stockingsays the global development agency will work with countries such as India to ensure that current trade negotiations at the World Trade Organisation are fair. In an interview, she commends India's tackling of tsunami relief....
- Madras University Aims For Brand Equity (Hindu, VANI DORAISAMY, Sep 03, 2005)
Moving ahead to meet the General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs (GATT) regime, the University of Madras is in the brand-building mode. Coffee mugs, handbags and T-shirts bearing the 150-year-old university's new logo will soon flood the market, well ahead
- Unctad's Trade Development Report, 2005: Swot Analysis Of Developing Nations (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Sep 03, 2005)
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development has a new Secretary-General — Dr Supachai Pantichpakdi. For Dr Supachai, the physical shifting of office — from the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to Unctad — in Geneva may have been simple,
- Retail Fdi: Just Do It (Indian Express, Nandan Nilekani, Sep 02, 2005)
In the early nineties an unusual window of opportunity opened up for India.
- Eu Textile Quota Crisis — China's Loss Can Be India's Gain (Business Line, BATUK GATHANI, Sep 01, 2005)
What is being described as "negotiating obduracy on both sides of the textile quota fence (the European Union and China)', has triggered a minor "supply revolution".
- Know More About Wto (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 01, 2005)
Three letters that many desi chartered accountants fear are WTO, because the bogey of foreign invasion frightens these professionals to no end that they fail to see anything beyond the confines of their own interest.
- India A Perfect Fit (Asia Times, Siddharth Srivastava, Aug 31, 2005)
India sees an opportunity in the "bra wars" that have broken out between the European Union (EU) and China.
- Agenda For Hong Kong Wto Ministerial — Will Developing Nations Trip On Trips? (Business Line, Bharat Jhunjhunwala, Aug 31, 2005)
The success of the Hong Kong Ministerial of the World Trade Organisation scheduled to be held in December 2005 . . .
- Dutch Group Supports Developing Nations' Stand On Food Security (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 29, 2005)
The demand of the developing countries for food and nutrition security, fair trade relations and a clear distinction between "corporate agriculture"
- Gear Up For Global Competition, Ahluwalia Tells Lawyers (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 29, 2005)
`Changes in economic policy will have their impact on legal system'
- Lackeys Of The West? No! (Daily Excelsior, Dr Bharat Jhunjhunwala, Aug 29, 2005)
India's concession to the United States to place her civil nuclear programme under international supervision without the US conceding to India's demand for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council leads one to question whether India's ruling class ....
- No Trade-Off On Services: India (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2005)
"Offers from developed countries disappointing"
No "trade-off" on services to achieve gains in other sectors, says Ambassador to WTO
Some U.S. industry organisations supported agreement on a short-term visa for professionals
- Yuan Revaluation — No Big Advantage For India (Business Line, Prithwis De, Aug 25, 2005)
India may not really benefit from the yuan revaluation. This is because of its poor competitiveness in the international market, domestic policy constraints, and limited overlapping of export products with China.
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