Mar. 6, 2008 09:01

Ecuadorian oil development

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In a change from prior plans, Ecuador is seeking private foreign companies to develop several oil deposits located within the country. Previously, Ecuador planned to award these contracts only to governments of Latin American and Asian states. See http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/cf1b8746-ea3d-11dc-b3c9-0000779fd2ac,noOfParas=2,emailFormat=plainText,storyType=ultralight,dwp_uuid=8fa2c9cc-2f77-11da-8b51-00000e2511c8,print=no,_i_email=y.html
 

Mar. 6, 2008 08:58

Vietnamese currency trading

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This article discusses Vietnam's decision to provide more trading flexibility to the dong (Vietnam's currency). See

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/955b866a-eaa5-11dc-a5f4-0000779fd2ac,noOfParas=2,emailFormat=plainText,storyType=ultralight,dwp_uuid=7f5f6b12-2f66-11da-8b51-00000e2511c8,print=no,_i_email=y.html


 

Mar. 6, 2008 08:56

IMF Tajikistan finding

Posted by NancyOta under [International Politics ]
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The IMF has found that Tajikistan was in violation of its rules at the time that the IMF gave it a loan and has ordered that $47 million be repaid to the IMF. This article discusses the IMF's decision and also the ramifications of this decision on the economy of Tajikistan. See http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5578cb68-eb34-11dc-b0f1-0000779fd2ac,noOfParas=2,emailFormat=plainText,storyType=ultralight,print=no,dwp_uuid=abb716b0-2f7a-11da-8b51-00000e2511c8,_i_email=y.html
 

Mar. 6, 2008 08:54

Iraqi oil contracts

Posted by NancyOta under [International Politics ]
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This article discusses negotiations between Iraq and American and European entities for the extraction of oil. See http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/03/05/europe/iraq.php
 

Mar. 6, 2008 08:52

UK interest rates

Posted by NancyOta under [Finance ]
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The Bank of England has decided not to change its current interest rates. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/business/7280836.stm
 

Mar. 6, 2008 08:51

International whaling

Posted by NancyOta under [General ]
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This article discusses the pro and anti-whaling forces in international fishing and trade and new attempts to reconcile these differences. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/science/nature/7279583.stm
 

Mar. 6, 2008 08:49

European interest rates

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These articles discuss the European Central Bank's decision not to raise interest rates and the impact of recent economic volatility on teh relationship between Europe and the US. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/business/7281278.stm

http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/03/06/business/rates.php


 

Mar. 6, 2008 08:47

Gazprom and the Ukraine again

Posted by NancyOta under [International Politics ]
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It appears that a new deal has been reached in the ongoing dispute between Gazprom and the Ukraine. See http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/03/05/business/gazprom.php
 

Mar. 6, 2008 08:46

European business activity rates

Posted by NancyOta under [Finance ]
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Updated figures show that the European business activity rates have increased despite other negative global economic indicators. See http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/03/05/business/euecon.php
 

Mar. 6, 2008 08:43

Goldman Sachs investment plan

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This article discusses a new plan announced by Goldman Sachs to spend $100 million on investing in women's businesses throughout the developing world. See http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/03/05/business/women.php