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RAYMOND WEIL | Freelancer, Simply Class…Relaxed, yet elegant are the two adjectives that perfectly characterize this latest addition to the freelancer range

FREELANCER SIMPLY CLASS New Delhi, May 01, 2013: Relaxed and elegant, two adjectives that perfectly characterize the latest addition to the freelancer range. A collection that has enjoyed success since its launch, the freelancer has continued to evolve with its times while retaining its pure lines and natural distinction. Thus, with its steel case, black …

HEINEKEN signs joint venture agreement in Myanmar

Amsterdam, 13 May 2013 – Heineken N.V. (‘HEINEKEN’) today announced that it has entered into a local joint venture agreement with privately-owned Alliance Brewery Company Ltd (ABC) to brew and sell HEINEKEN beers in Myanmar. ABC is majority-owned by Aung Moe Kyaw, a local entrepreneur and established leader in the spirits industry. The new …

Siemens to modernize copper rod mill in France

• Automated operation improves safety at work • Modular crop shear system increases yield Siemens Metals Technologies has received an order from Nexans, a cable manufacturer, to equip the company’s copper rod mill in Lens, France, with a modular crop shear solution. The project also includes a mechatronic package that will facilitate an automated mode. …

Mumbai Residential Property Appreciation 66% In Four Years : Ramesh Nair, Managing Director – West, Jones Lang LaSalle India

In the Indian city which has for years carried the unwholesome reputation of being the most over-priced in terms of residential real estate valuations, there is no relief in sight for aspiring home buyers. Over the last four years, property valuations in the financial capital have increased by an average of 66%. All ‘expert’ predictions …

Regional Integration Essential to Africa’s Growth and Development, Says Carl Bildt

Africa’s growing economy can accommodate partnerships with developed and emerging economies New partnerships are based on market forces, not colonialism; but foreign investors should help build more local skills capacity Cape Town, South Africa, 10 May 2013 – Regional integration within Africa and the continent’s integration with developed economies are essential to its growth and development, Carl …

IOTC fails to protect vulnerable Indian Ocean albacore tuna, sharks – Greenpeace

Port Louis, Mauritius, May 10, 2013 – Greenpeace International condemned on Friday the lack of action by Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) members to halt the decline of the region’s most vulnerable tuna species and for adopting inadequate measures to protect sharks. IOTC members meeting in Mauritius did agree to the introduction of precautionary fishing …

GfK confirms outlook for 2013 – Q1 income does not match previous year’s level

Nuremberg, 10 May 2013 – According to preliminary figures, GfK increased sales by almost 1 percent year-on-year to €348 million in the first quarter of 2013. Organic growth was 0.6 percent. Adjusted operating income of around €23 million (previous year: €33.5 million) and the margin of 6.6 percent (previous year: 9.7 percent) did not match …

Greater Mobility in Africa Will Aid Development

Inclusive growth and regional integration will help to build the continent Women and youth must be at the centre of transformation Cape Town, South Africa, 10 May 2013 – Connecting the continent through infrastructure development and removing bottlenecks to greater mobility of people will allow Africans to work together towards the common goal of developing their …

IMF Sees Positive Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa

May 10, 2013 The near-term outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) remains broadly positive, with growth projected to accelerate modestly to around 5½ percent in 2013–14, following a year of strong growth in 2012, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said today. In its May 2013 Regional Economic Outlook, Building Momentum in a Multi-Speed World, the IMF said that …

World Economic Forum Launches Two Reports on Boosting Strategic Infrastructure

The World Economic Forum is working with the African Union Commission, the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) Planning and Coordinating Agency, the African Development Bank and a business working group of 35 leading infrastructure companies on regional infrastructure development in Africa. Launched today, Strategic Infrastructure in Africa: A business approach to project acceleration focuses on regional …