Right climate for energy peg
The Economic Times, 29 June 2010
The broad acceptance at Copenhagen of a
2° C temperature guard rail to avoid catastrophic impact of climate
change has meant accepting a limit to the amount of carbon countries
can emit.
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CII's engagements with China
The Economic Times, 29 June 2010
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
has a long-standing association with China. CII has established
institutional partnerships with organizations like China Council for
Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), Ministry of Commerce),
Trade Development Bureau (TDB) to facilitate promotion of bilateral
trade and economic cooperation.
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Open trade and growing aid help poor
countries to record major MDG progress
Business Daily, 29 June 2010
When African leaders meet in Kampala,
Uganda, mid next month for the 15th AU Summit, one item is likely to
raise its ugly head yet again - the progress on Millennium
Development Goals (MDGs).
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PM aims over 9% growth; $15 bn trade
with Canada
Press Trust of India, 28 June 2010
Eyeing more than nine per cent growth
rate for Indian economy, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said
exciting opportunities await India and Canada for mutual cooperation
to raise their bilateral trade three-fold to 15 billion dollars
within the next five years.
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India looks for equitable emissions
model
The Economic Times, 28 June 2010
New Delhi’s search for a model of
equitable sharing of the total carbon that countries can spew into
the atmosphere will begin at a conference organised by the Tata
Institute of Social Sciences and the ministry of environment and
forests. More...
Anand Sharma invites U.S. investments
in India
The Hindu, 23 June 2010
Union Commerce and Industry Minister
Anand Sharma has urged the US industry leaders to increase their
engagement with India and benefit form its investor-friendly
environment. More...
Germany provides €31m for poverty
alleviation fund
The Express Tribune, 05 June 2010
Germany has offered over 31 million
euros to Pakistan for sustainable development, infrastructure,
health and education and fighting poverty through the Pakistan
Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF), informed Dirk Niebel, the German
Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development. More...
Sri Lanka invites Indian investment
The Hindu, 05 June 2010
Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa on
Friday urged the Indian business community to explore abundant
opportunities in infrastructure, agri-business and services sectors
in the post-conflict era. More...
India, US officials discuss
agriculture, trade, climate change
The Economic Times, 03 June 2010
Setting the tone for the first Indo-US
Strategic Dialogue, top officials of the two countries have held a
series of brainstorming sessions here during which they discussed
bilateral ties and issues like counter- terrorism, education,
agriculture, trade and climate change. More...