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7 May 2013
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What are the obstacles to free trade?
We all agree that progress was registered during the last negociations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between the EU and India. But these negotiations were launched in 2007! Thus we must also ...
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23 April 2013
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About Transparency
According to Transparency International's definition "corruption comprises illegal activities which are deliberately hidden and only come to light through scandals, investigations or ...
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23 April 2013
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The European Social Model is under Pressure
"The crisis in Europe is dramatic. A financial crisis has turned into a job crisis. In some countries there is now a lost generation of young people, out of a job, out of training, and out of ...
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9 April 2013
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500 Million people with no access to banks
This figure is only a rough estimate. But experts assert that nearly half of India's population have no access to banks or to any other financial service. And the link is obvious between poverty ...
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9 April 2013
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The EU's increasing dependency on energy imports
According to the latest Eurostat figures,close to 54% of the EU-27's gross inland energy consumption comes from imported sources. The energy dependency rate shows the proportion of energy that ...
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29 March 2013
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We worry about India's CAD
India's current account deficit (CAD) could render the economy vulnerable to international challenges.The CAD has doubled since 2006 to US$ 365 billion. Increase export during a global crisis ...
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29 March 2013
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We are concerned about the Euro Zone's economy
The euro zone slipped deeper than expected into recession.Gross domestic product (GDP) fell by 0.5% in 2012.And euro zone slump expands to Germany. Almost every one of the euro zone's 17 members ...
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22 March 2013
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World Bank to give India US$ 3-5 billion
The World Bank will provide US$ 3 to 5 billion annual assistance to India over the next four years. India is ranked among the main countries which profit from the World Bank assistance.Between 2009 ...
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22 March 2013
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Britain to invest £1 million in business centers
On the heels of British Prime Minister David Cameron’s visit to India last month comes the news that the British government will invest £1.1 million in a network of British Business ...
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22 March 2013
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Switzerland export to India: 2.77 billion Swiss Francs
Between the two countries the balance of trade has remained in favour of Switzerland. According to the federal customs administration in 2011 Switzerland imported goods from India worth 1.18 billion ...
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