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State of the World 2008: Innovations for a Sustainable Economy
Environmental Action Driving Global Economy
Environmental issues were once regarded as irrelevant to economic activity, but today they are dramatically rewriting the rules for business, investors, and consumers. Around the world, innovative responses to climate change and other environmental problems are affecting more than $100 billion in annual capital flows as pioneering entrepreneurs, organizations, and governments take steps to create the Earth’s first “sustainable” global economy.
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World Economic Forum
The Global Competitiveness Report 2007-2008
The United States tops the overall ranking in The Global Competitiveness Report 2007-2008, released today by the World Economic Forum. Switzerland is in second position followed by Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Finland and Singapore, respectively.
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The Global Competitiveness Report 2006-2007
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World Economic Forum
Global Information Technology Report
2006-2007
For the first time, Denmark tops the rankings of The Global Information Technology Report 2006-2007’s "Networked Readiness Index", as a culmination of an upward trend since 2003.
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Global Information Technology Report
2005-2006
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Global Information Technology Report
2004-2005
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Worldwatch Institute
Vital Signs 2007-2008
Window to Prevent Catastrophic Climate Change Closing; EU Should Press for Immediate U.S. Action
The 44 trends tracked in Vital Signs illustrate the urgent need to check consumption of energy and other resources that are contributing to the climate crisis, starting with the largest polluter, the United States, which accounted for over 21 percent of global carbon emissions from fossil fuel burning in 2005.
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Worldwatch Institute
Vital Signs 2006-2007
Economic Gains Mask Underlying Crisis
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Worldwatch Institute
State of the World 2007
Cities Key to Tackling Poverty, Climate Change
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Worldwatch Institute
State of the World 2006
Special Focus: China and India
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Worldwatch Institute
Defining Progress for a New Century: World's Faith Traditions May Hold the Key
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Worldwatch Institute
Report: Biofuels poised to displace Oil
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DAVOS/SWITZERLAND, 25JAN08 - Bono (R), William H. Gates III, Chairman, Microsoft Corporation, USA (2R), H.M. Queen Rania (3R) Al Abdullah of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Member of the Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum, Gordon Brown (4R), Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Yar' Adua, President of Nigeria (5R) and other participants stand together to 'Call to Action on the Millenium Development Goals' during the Annual Meeting 2008 of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 25, 2008.
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 World Economic Forum 2008
The World Economic Forum unveiled the programme for its Annual Meeting in Davos, including the key participants, themes and goals. The overarching theme of the meeting, which will take place from 23 to 27 January, is “The Power of Collaborative Innovation”.
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More Choice for Women Means More Sustainability
Unwanted childbearing is a greater demographic force than the desire for large families, and may have been for centuries, suggests Robert Engelman, Vice President at the Worldwatch Institute, in his new book More: Population, Nature, and What Women Want. Expanding the capacity of all women to choose when to bear children is thus the surest route to achieving an environmentally sustainable population.
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ABIT – Brazilian Textile and Apparel Industry Association
'Brazilian Beach Fashion'
Innovative and distinct Design conquers the World
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World Economic Forum
Announces Young Global Leaders from 2008
Geneva, Switzerland, 11 March 2008 – The World Economic Forum announced today the list of Young Global Leaders for 2008. This honour is bestowed each year by the World Economic Forum to recognize and acknowledge the top 200-300 young leaders from around the world for their professional accomplishments, commitment to society and potential to contribute to shaping the future of the world.
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Freedom in the World 2007: Year Marked by Global "Freedom Stagnation," Setbacks for Democracy in Asia
The year 2006 saw little change in the global state of freedom in the world and the emergence of a series of worrisome trends that present potentially serious threats to the expansion of freedom in the future, Freedom House said in a major survey of global freedom released today.
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EU and US discuss bilateral trade, Doha trade talks
Brussels, 21 January 2008 - EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson and US Trade Representative Susan Schwab have met in Brussels to discuss a wide range of bilateral trade issues as well as progress in the WTO Doha trade talks. The two sides also discussed relations with major emerging economies, as well as the contribution of trade policy to mitigation of climate change.
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What is the G8?
The G8 is an annual meeting for discussion and co-operation created by the world's major industrialised countries. The G8 is neither an institution nor an international organisation and has no legal basis. The G8 takes no binding decisions and there are no formal rules of procedure or a permanent secretariat. Instead the G8 operates as a sort of informal “club”.
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Monaco Media Forum
Nov 8-10, 2007, Monaco
The Monaco Media Forum brings together leaders of old and new media for high-level discussions about the future of print, broadcast and online communications. Hosted by HSH Prince Albert II, the invitation-only event focuses on opportunities in emerging media, as well as the implications for marketing, advertising and finance.
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EU Aid for Trade
What is Aid for Trade?
Multilateral trade liberalization has the potential to generate significant economic opportunities that could lift many people out of poverty. But developing countries need to build their institutional capacity so they can translate market access into an ability to seize new trade opportunities.
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EU Trade and Investment with China:
Changes, Challenges and Choices
Speech by Peter Mandelson at the EU-China Conference
Brussels, 7 July 2006 – EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson asks how Europe and China can ensure that Europe faces up to the Chinese challenge, and that European businesses do not “meet a Chinese wall rather than an open door”. He asks: “How do we build bridges with China rather than throwing up protectionist barriers?”
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Transatlantic Trends 2007
Despite New Leaders in Europe, New U.S. President on Horizon, Public still Cautious on Closer Relations
Survey shows Americans and Europeans share concerns on energy and terrorism; support for EU global leadership; worries of Iran, Russia, China; Turkey increasingly isolated; divide on use of force
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Bono and Bobby Shriver lauch (RED)TM in the U.S.
Oct 13, 2006, Los Angeles, CA – Harnessing the power of some of the world’s most iconic brands, Bono and Bobby Shriver announced today the U.S. launch of (RED), the groundbreaking initiative that marries the private sector with the buying power of the public in an effort to generate a sustainable flow of private sector funds towards the fight to eliminate AIDS in Africa.
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The Conference Board
Productivity Performance-Report
Companies in America’s fast-growing retail and wholesale trade sector have been the major drivers of U.S. productivity growth since 1995, and the transformation of U.S. retailing is a major reason the U.S. maintains a substantial productivity lead over Europe.
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The Conference Board
'Americans Need To Practice More Corporate Diplomacy Says New Across The Board Article'
In order to soften America’s image in the world, U.S. corporations must become de facto diplomats representing the nation, according to an article in the latest issue of Across the Board, The Conference Board’s magazine.
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Watching the birth of the United States of Africa
Heads of State and Government of the African Union agree to accelerate the economic and political integration of the African continent, including the formation of a Union Government for Africa with the ultimate objective of creating the United States of Africa.
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The Conference Board 2007 Global Leadership Conference
Eye of the Storm — Growing Globally in an Age of Disruptions will take place April 19-20, 2007 at the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Mumbai. This will be the 3rd annual Global Leadership meeting of The Conference Board in the India region.
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Indo-German collaborations
April 25, 2006 - The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, addressed the Indian Community at a reception hosted by Indian Ambassador in Berlin, Germany last evening.
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Challenges for Indian Business
Indian Companies Must Shed Traditional Business Practices to Continue Becoming World-Class Players
July 6, 2005 - Indian corporations—which are rapidly attracting worldwide attention in information technology and other critical areas of business—need to continue breaking free from the nation’s “feudal mindset” to become major players in the global economy, according to a new report released today by The Conference Board.“
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New Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre
State of the art exhibition and conference facilities open in UAE Capital City.
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Central Market
Blending world-class architecture with the heritage of Abu Dhabi, ALDAR reveals Central Market
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World Future Energy Summit
Jan 21-23, 2008, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Abu Dhabi makes international headlines during
World Future Energy Summit
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Dubai Cut Diamond
‘DUBAI CUT’ Diamond Unveiled
The Dubai Metals and Commodities Centre (DMCC) today unveiled the ‘DUBAI CUT’ an exceptional new cut of diamond. The unique and exclusively patented cut of diamond has 99 facets, and is exclusively produced by Kristall Corporation, for DMCC.
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Francal Fairs
'The Brazilian Footwear Industry'
In the last five decades, Brazil has performed a relevant roll in the Footwear History. The largest country in Latin America is one of the most outstanding manufacturers of leather articles, holding the third position in the ranking of the largest world producers, and having as well important participation in the share of women’s shoes that ally quality to accessible prices. The shipments abroad have been growing yearly, to over a hundred countries.
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Live Earth
The Concerts for a Climate in Crisis 2007
Live Earth marks the beginning of a multi-year campaign led by the Alliance for Climate Protection, The Climate Group and other international organizations to drive individuals, corporations and governments to take action to solve global warming. Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore is the Chair of the Alliance and Partner of Live Earth. learn more |
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World Food Day 2006 targets public and private investment
Investment in agriculture critical to halve hunger by 2015
Oct 16, 2006, Rome – “Recently there has been a significant revival in lending for agriculture. Debt forgiveness programmes, strengthened by the G8 decision in 2005, have begun to release national resources for investment in agriculture. But much still remains to be done,” said FAO Director-General Jacques Diouf today.
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Oxfam
“David and Goliath” battle over Europe’s new trade deals
Sep 27, 2006 – Europe wants to forge new trade deals, on behalf of the UK government, which risk driving some of the world’s poorest countries deeper into poverty, Oxfam says in a report launched today.
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CITES
'Wildlife treaty comes of age, CITES celebrates 30 years of achievement'
Thirty years ago, on 1 July 1975, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) entered into force with a challenging mission: to bring under regulation the international trade in certain wild animal and plant species so that such trade does not threaten their survival.
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Global Week of Action on Trade
The biggest ever global mobilisation on trade
From 10-16 April 2005, more than 10 million people in 80 countries took part in the Global Week of Action on Trade. All were united in saying ‘trade justice not free trade’, and calling for no more liberalisation of vulnerable economies.
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