Jan. 31, 2008 22:11
Interestingly given the recent EU levels of economic growth, the inflation rate for Eurozone nations has risen dramatically. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/business/7219572.stm .
Jan. 31, 2008 14:24
Duties of international firms
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The case referenced in this article is factually disturbing but important to international trade because of the possibility that India will begin to require that international firms provide additional protections to their local workers. See http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/31/business/worldbusiness/31cnd-rupee.html?_r=1&ref=business&oref=slogin .
Jan. 31, 2008 14:21
Although this article and the general pubic concern with bird flu (or avian influenza), it is interesting to think about the effects which SARS had on trade and commerce during the outbreak which occurred several years ago and the possible impacts which an outbreak of bird flu would have on global trade. See http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/01/31/news/Hong-Kong-Bird-Flu.php .
Jan. 31, 2008 14:16
EU food labeling requirements
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The EU is introducing new food labeling requirements in an attempt to educate consumers in its member states about the contents of their food and to improve their food choices. See http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/01/30/europe/fat.php .
Jan. 31, 2008 14:13
In another move to prevent the rise in transnational digital piracy, several Swedish nationals were arrested in connection with a website called Pirate Bay. See http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/01/31/business/pirate.php .
Jan. 31, 2008 14:10
As this article explains, there are new concerns over the content of medicines produced by a Chinese pharmaceutical company which exports its products and sells them domestically. See http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/01/31/asia/31pharma.php
Jan. 31, 2008 14:08
Transnational internet outage
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Many parts of the world are currently suffering internet outages and issues due to a problem with a cable used in providing internet access. It is interesting to think about the effects that this will have on international commerce, as well as personal use of the internet. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7219781.stm
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