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SOUTH AFRICA: Trade Lead Bulletin from the South African Department of Trade and Industry for the period of 22 February 2013 - 01 March 2013
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The dti Trade Lead Bulletin: 25 January 2013 - 30 January 2013
SOUTH AFRICA: Trade Lead Bulletin from the South African Department of Trade and Industry for the period of 25 January 2013 - 30 January 2013
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The dti Trade Lead Bulletin: 26 November 2012 - 14 December 2012
SOUTH AFRICA: Trade Lead Bulletin from the South African Department of Trade and Industry for the period of 26 November 2012 - 14 December 2012
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The dti Trade Lead Bulletin: 23 November 2012
SOUTH AFRICA: Trade Lead Bulletin from the South African Department of Trade and Industry for the period of 23 November 2012
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The dti Trade Lead Bulletin: 01 November 2012
SOUTH AFRICA: Trade Lead Bulletin from the South African Department of Trade and Industry for the period of 01 November 2012
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SOUTH AFRICA: Trade Lead Bulletin from the South African Department of Trade and Industry for the period of 03 October 2012
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SOUTH AFRICA: Trade Lead Bulletin from the South African Department of Trade and Industry for the period of 27 September 2012
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The dti Trade Lead Bulletin: 29 - 31 August 2012
SOUTH AFRICA: Trade Lead Bulletin from the South African Department of Trade and Industry for the period of 29 - 31 August 2012
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The dti Trade Lead Bulletin: 11 July 2012
SOUTH AFRICA: Trade Lead Bulletin from the South African Department of Trade and Industry for the period of 11 July 2012
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The dti Trade Lead Bulletin: 20 - 21 June 2012
SOUTH AFRICA: Trade Lead Bulletin from the South African Department of Trade and Industry for the period of 20 - 21 June 2012
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The dti Trade Lead Bulletin: 12 - 14 June 2012
SOUTH AFRICA: Trade Lead Bulletin from the South African Department of Trade and Industry for the period of 12 - 14 June 2012
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The dti Trade Lead Bulletin: 4 - 8 June 2012
SOUTH AFRICA: Trade Lead Bulletin from the South African Department of Trade and Industry for the period of 4 - 8 June 2012
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The dti Trade Lead Bulletin: 24 - 25 May 2012
SOUTH AFRICA: Trade Lead Bulletin from the South African Department of Trade and Industry for the period of 24-25 May 2012
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ITC-Business Briefing Vol.13 - 3 May 2012
"WTO reports trade growth slower than expected in 2011 and projected to slow further in 2012"
Find the online news at http://www.intracen.org/trade-support/wto-updates-for-business/business-briefing/
Industry Outreach and Internal Compliance Workshop
The Office of the Specia Envoy on Transnational Crime (OSETC) in cooperation with the US Department of State Export Control and Border Security (EXBS) and in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry will be conducting an Industry Outreach and Internal Compliance Workshop. This is aimed at promoting stronger awareness of benefits of an effective strategic goods export control procedure on items that are considered of dual use.
These workshop are scheduled on the following dates and venue:
May 07-08 2012 Rizal Ballroom C, Makati Shangri-la, Makati City
May 10-11 2012 Crowne Regency Hotel, Cebu City
In this regard, we are inviting you and/or selected members from your association to participate in the above mentioned workshops. We are alloting forty(40) slots for you. Please send us the names and company names of the participants through our email address at
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The dti Trade Lead Bulletin: 16 - 20 April 2012
SOUTH AFRICA: Trade Lead Bulletin from the South African Department of Trade and Industry for the period of 16-20 April 2012
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The dti Trade Lead Bulletin: 2 - 6 April 2012
SOUTH AFRICA: TRADE INQUIRIES
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The dti Daily Trade Lead Bulletin - 23 March 2012
SOUTH AFRICA: VARIOUS TRADE INQUIRIES
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ITC-Business Briefing Vol.13 - 26 March 2012
ITC BUSINESS BRIEFING:Changes in trade challenge how we manage trade policies, Lamy tells Japanese institute
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CIPE: GLOBAL UPDATE MARCH 2012
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CIPE Celebrates International Women's Day
On March 8, CIPE joined its partners and other organizations around the world to celebrate the 101st annual International Women's Day. Women's empowerment should not be driven by simply bestowing or extending power to women. Instead, to be truly empowered, women must develop their power base, advocate for reform, and exert their own leadership to change their operating environments politically, culturally, and economically.
Learn about CIPE's work with women in this interactive presentation: http://prezi.com/cscaug8gmthq/cipe-celebrates-international-womens-day-2012/ or read a blog by CIPE Board Chair Karen Kerrigan: www.cipe.org/blog/?p=10894.
You can also see a wrap-up of CIPE's International Women's Day blogs at www.cipe.org/blog/?p=10928.
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CIPE Executive Director John D. Sullivan, Ph.D., at the Canadian Parliament
Speaking before the Canadian Parliament, CIPE Executive Director John D. Sullivan, Ph.D., emphasized CIPE's unique approach to development, which involves partnering with the business community to help them advocate for democratic and market-oriented reform.
Read Sullivan's full testimony: http://www.cipe.org/about/press/2012/
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Economic Reform Feature Service Articles
The Role of Advocacy in Building Democracies that Deliver for Women
Sandra Taylor
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February 29th, 2012
For democracy to deliver for women around the world, women's voices must be heard on policy and regulatory issues that affect them at the local, national, and increasingly, the global level.
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What is Next for Women in the World?
Lauren Citrome
Assistant Program Officer, CIPE Global Programs
March 7, 2012
Reforming the institutional environments in which women live and work will help women build the capacity they need to shape their own futures and empower themselves.
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CIPE Development Blog
Election day in Venezuela
Venezuelans come out in droves to vote for their candidate in the Democratic Unity Table presidential primary election. Read more
Waiting for a change in Ukraine
After EU leaders postponed an agreement that would have led to improved ties with Ukraine, the need for real discussion about Ukraine's economic future is greater than ever. Read more
In Egypt, women's political empowerment depends on men
With the appearance of women candidates on party lists, political discourse in Egypt has transformed into socio-political discourse on the role of women in society. Read more
The Iranian Elections: potential for meaningful reform?
The Iranian Majlis (Parliament) leadership could help put Iran on the path to meaningful economic reform. Read more
Making it easier to do business in Iraq
The regulations for starting a business in Iraq are extremely constrictive, and directly hinder many companies from becoming formal and thus protected under the rule of law. Read more
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News from around the CIPE Partner Network
- Egypt – Al Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies (ACPSS) released a CIPE-supported public opinion survey entitled “The Perception of Egyptian Opinion Leaders on Corruption in Egypt.” The survey queried political leaders, business owners, and civil society organizations on their opinions and experiences with corruption.
- Moldova – IDIS Viitorul has coordinated a series of Regional Roundtables in eight major cities and regions in Moldova. The roundtables were designed to facilitate discussions and promote advocacy for the National Business Agenda’s (NBA) priorities for 2012-2013.
- Nepal – Samriddhi, The Prosperity Foundation, has launched a radio program called Samriddhi Ka Lagi Uddhyam (Entrepreneurship for Prosperity), which aims to communicate important ideas about economic issues to the broader population in an accessible format.
- Zimbabwe – CIPE's partner the Women's Alliance of Business Associations in Zimbabwe is hosting a series of breakfast meetings called 'Breaking Financial Barriers to Success' for women entrepreneurs as part of ongoing efforts to empower women entrepreneurs. Twenty two participants attended the meeting and interacted with a series of presenters.
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World Chambers Federation February Newsletter March 2012
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// OECD SME Survey OECD is seeking feedback from all SME networks on the barriers to SME’s access to and operation in global markets. The objective of the survey is to gain information on the characteristics of SMEs seeking to internationalise in markets with growth potential, their perception of barriers and views on existing and desired policy measures to support their participation in international markets.
Please complete this questionnaire online before 9 March 2012. Additional information on the project can also be found on OECD’s SME Webpage.
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// Call for Nominations: World Business and Development Awards 2012 The World Business and Development Awards launched a call for nominations for successful business initiatives that are in line with the Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development. All organizations, regardless of size or location, engaged in innovative business models that are delivering both commercial success and helping improve social, economic and environmental conditions are eligible to apply online by 25 March 2012.
To nominate an initiative, please click here.For any questions or to discuss sponsorship opportunities, please email Louise Kantrow at
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// Intel expert shares “more is possible” with Social NetworksFollowing her successful presentation at the 7th World Chambers Congress in Mexico City, Ekaterina Walter,Social Media Strategist from the Intel Corporation shall once again share her unique insights on how Social Networks can expand your organization reach. The webinar will be held on 5 April 2012. This webinar is available to staff from not only chambers, but associations and businesses looking to learn more on how to maximize their potential business development by using social media. For more information, please click here.
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// Sponsorship opportunities for chambers and their members The ICC World Chambers Federation (WCF) is now offering a series of sponsorship opportunities for several projects. These include the 8th World Chambers Congress and Oslo Business for Peace Awards events. All chambers are eligible to a 20% commission for each referred member or corporate sponsor who becomes a sponsor for these and other activities. Please contact Luz Rodriguez.
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// What is the best legal framework for business-to-business contracts? Find out more here. // ICC Training on Incoterms® 2010 in Lisbon, Portugal
Click here for information on training courses. // ICC hosts roundtable on Competition Enforcement and Compliance on 16 April 2012 in Rio de Janeiro
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// Publication: ITC launches new business reports on non-tariff measures
Today, ITC launches the first two of 27 reports outlining business perspectives on non-tariff measures. The reports, entitled Sri Lanka: Company Perspectives and Burkina Faso: Perspectives des Entreprises, are part of the new ITC series of reports being issued in 2012 and 2013. Please click here to read more.
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The Chambers of Commerce from Biarritz, Dublin, Geneva, Gothenburg, Lyon, Manchester, Northern Ireland and Torino have placed their bids to host WCF’s 9th World Chambers Congress in 2015, upon its return in Europe!
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Junior Chamber International’s 2012 World President, Bertolt Daems, along with Secretary General Edson Kodama called on ICC on 28 February to discuss areas for further collaboration. Areas covered included existing partnerships with WCF, the JCI Leadership Summit at the UN and the TOYP program, as well as future areas of interest including young entrepreneurs’ initiative within the G20, as well as the Oslo Business for Peace Award. For more information regarding this topic, click here.
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// The ATA Carnet is used for leading international sporting events All organizations planning to be part of the forthcoming Summer Olympic and Paralympics Games held in London, can make the a great use of the following guide outlining the relevant UK Customs regulations, freight policies and shipping procedures and the use of ATA Carnets for the temporary admission of goods. Moreover, the Polish Chamber of Commerce has confirmed that ATA Carnets may be used for all necessary professional/sports equipment intended for use during the European Football Championship, held in Poland this summer.
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After two quarters of successive decline, the global economic climate has begun to improve, although it still remains significantly below its long-term average, according to the latest World Economic Survey, published by ICC and the Munich-based Institute for Economic Research. For more information, please click here.
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Social tools put professional networks within arm's reach. With that context, what are the leadership strategies that will allow your organization to create and support differentiating value and to nurture ongoing relationships with your members?To order a copy online, please click here.
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Incoterms® 2010 wallcharts, deskpads, guidebooks and more available on the ICC Bookstore. Please click here to find out more and order online.
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// Publication: BASCAP/INTA issue study on ACTA benefits and provisions Business Action to Stop Counterfeiting and Piracy (BASCAP) and the International Trademark Association (INTA) today released a study providing a practical analysis of the importance and benefits of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA). Please click here for more information.
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Integrity Initiative Newsletter - February 2012
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DRAFT INTEGRITY COMPLIANCE FRAMEWORK THROUGHLY REVIEWED
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The Integrity Initiative believes that the creation and consistent implementation of widely-shared control measures are critical in creating fair market conditions in the Philippines. Given this, it convened a Technical Working Group (TWG) right after the successful launch of the Unified Code of Conduct for Business in the 1st Integrity Summit last September 14, 2011. The group’s main thrusts were (a) to translate the general principles identified in the Code to specific control measures enabling signatories to enforce ethical business practices and (b) to create a mechanism to assess and monitor the implementation of these control measures.
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The TWG is composed of representatives from companies that signed the Integrity Pledge, mainly in the line of audit, certification, academe, and industry experts and practitioners.
The Draft Integrity Compliance Framework output of the TWG was presented in a series of Focus Group Discussions (FGD) held on February 14, 15, 16, 21, and 22, 2012 at the AIM Conference Center, Makati City.
Fifty-two representatives from 37 signatory-companies actively participated in the FGDs that covered the functional areas of Human Resources, Sales and Marketing, Finance and Accounting, and Supply Management. Two other FGDs were held, with one convening experts from certifying bodies and the other gathering compliance and corporate governance practitioners. The discussions were facilitated by Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) Vice President Trygve Bolante and former DAP Senior Officer Resurrecion Alip. The Initiative wants to acknowledge the generosity of these companies in sending their key people to help polish the Integrity Compliance Framework. Comments from the FGDs are being incorporated into the framework and will be the basis of an online self-assessment tool to be pilot tested in March and April.
- Ayala Corporation
- Bayer Philippines
- Blue Cross Insurance
- Certification International Phils.
- Convergys Corp.
- D.B. International Sales
- Enchanted Kingdom
- Energy Development Corp.
- Finacore Technology Finance
- Fdn. of the Society of Fellows in Supply Mgt
- Gardenia Bakeries Philippines
- GlaxoSmithKline
- GMA Network
- ING Bank Manila
- Jollibee Foods Corp.
- Lane Archive Technologies
- Magsaysay, Inc.
- Malayan Insurance Co.
- Manabat Sanagustin & Co. (KPMG)
- Manila Electric Company (Meralco)
- Manila Water Company
- The Medical City
- Nestle Philippines
- Pascual Consumer Healthcare
- Pascual Laboratories
- Philippine Stock Exchange
- Phil. Long Distance Tel. Co. (PLDT)
- PHINMA Property Holdings Corp.
- Planters Development Bank
- Isla Lipana & Co.
- Royal Cargo Combined Logistics
- San Roque Power Corp.
- Seaoil Philippines
- SGS Philippines
- Smart Communications
- Sycip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
- TUV Rheinland Philippines
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Following the highly successful first running event organized by Integrity Initiative in May last year, the organizers are staging another run on May 6, 2012 also at the Bonifacio Global City. The event is targeting 7,000 runners from last year’s 5,000 participants. Runners can choose to participate in the 3K, 5K, 10K, and 15K categories.
Companies are encouraged to avail of discounted group registration fees. Regular registration fees are P550 each for the 3K, 5K, and 10K categories and P600 for the P15K. Sponsorship packages are still available until March 30, 2012.
These events call attention to the need for all sectors of society to be united in the fight against corruption. Last year member companies of ECCP, MBC, Management Association of the Philippines, and American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines and other signatories were represented by their CEOs and employees. The government was represented by Finance Undersecretary Carlo Carag, Internal Revenue Commissioner Kim Henares, then Customs Commissioner Angelito Alvarez, and other officials and respective employees. Individuals in their personal capacities committed to "behave with integrity at all times, to conform with the precepts of the organizations they belong to, and to reject everything that contradicts ethical ways of doing things."
For inquiries, please contact Cay Castaños at (+632) 845.1324 or
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The Integrity Initiative organizes events designed to help companies operationalize commitments to the Integrity Pledge and Unified Code of Conduct for Business. These forums are aimed to promote ethics, integrity, and good governance and to continuously educate the private sector in these areas.
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Forum 5: BUILDING A CORPORATE ETHICS CULTURE IN A CULTURE OF CORRUPTION - Dr. Antonette Palma-Angeles, Executive Director of the Gov. Jose B. Fernandez, Jr. Ethics Center of the Ateneo de Manila University, argued that cultural traits drive corruption. Identifying these traits and discussing how these hamper ethics efforts in companies, Palma-Angeles suggested ways how a culturally-sensitive corporate ethics culture can be built in the Philippines.
The forum was held last February 17 at the AIM Conference Center, and was attended by over 50 representatives from signatory-companies.
Other Completed Forums:
- Forum 1: GIVING VOICE TO VALUES by Dr. Mary Gentile
- Forum 2: INTEGRITY CIRCLES by Dr. Antonio Roldan
- Forum 3: INTEGRITY IS MULTIDISCIPLINARY by Dr. Bernardo Villegas
- Forum 4: MAKING INTEGRITY WORK @ WORK by Francis Kong
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In support of Integrity Initiative, ECCP organized a fun run in Cebu City last February 5, 2012. The number of runners exceeded the 1,000 target by 50%, thanks to the passion of Cebuanos to fight corruption. Runners gathered as early as 4 a.m. at the Ayala Terraces and completed categories of 3K, 6K, and 12K.
Integrity Initiative Project Officer Nonette Climaco delivered the Opening Remarks, while ECCP Cebu Branch Manager Roselu Paloma, with the help of event sponsors, handed the medals and awards to winners.
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Having breached 1,000 Integrity Pledge signatories, the Integrity Initiative continues to invite other companies to join this effort. Companies that have previously signed are further encouraged to invite their suppliers, partners, and colleagues to likewise sign the pledge. After all, ethical companies would want to do business with those who share their values.
The 1,000-signatory milestone was reached in early January 2012, especially with the help of existing signatories who successfully convinced their suppliers to join the Integrity Initiative. Majority of the new signatories are suppliers and partners of Convergys Corporation, Manila Water Company, Liquigaz Philippines Corporation, the Insurance Commission, and the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
The Integrity Initiative is arranging an audience with President Aquino in Malacañang in the coming weeks to formally present the list of signatories to the Integrity Pledge. The gesture signifies the private sector’s solid support for the administration’s anti-corruption and good governance program. The list will also be printed in major broadsheets afterwards.
The Integrity Pledge expresses a company’s commitment to ethical practices and good corporate governance. The pledge is signed by the head of the organization to set the tone from the top.
A copy of the Integrity Pledge can be downloaded here.
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Integrity Initiative Vice Chairman Hubert d’ Aboville was one of the keynote speakers at the Professional Records and Information Services Management (PRISM) Asia Pacific Region Conference at the Dusit Thani Hotel, Makati City on February 28, 2012. This was the first time that PRISM held the event in the Philippines.
Lane Archive Technologies, one of the first companies to sign the Integrity Pledge, was instrumental in bringing the event to the country. The company is also active in providing insights to the Integrity Standard pertaining to the proper evaluation, monitoring and implementation of anti-bribery initiatives by companies in the form of having a good records management system in place that may be independently audited for compliance to requirements.
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Benavidez cor. Trasierra Sts.
Legaspi Village, Makati City
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F: (632) 750.7405
European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines
19F Philippine AXA Life Centre
Sen. Gil Puyat Ave. cor. Tindalo St.
Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
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ITC-Business Briefing Vol.13 - 5 March 2012
ITC: Growing with global production sharing in Malaysia - The Penang export hub: Part 4
Find the online news at http://www.intracen.org/trade-support/wto-updates-for-business/business-briefing/
Brazil develops a website for sugarcane products
The Embassy of Brazil in Manila has informed the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry that the Brazilian Sugarcane Industry (UNICA) and the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex/Brasil) has jointly created a website (http://sugarcane.org) dedicated for sugarcane products.
The website is a component of UNICA and Apex/Brasil campaign promoting the benefits of Brazilian sugarcane ethanol in North America, Europe and Asia.
ITC-Business Briefing Vol.13 - 24 February 2012
WTO Trade policy review: Turkey
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The dti Trade Lead Bulleting: 13-17 February 2012
Trade Lead Bulletin from the South African Department of Trade and Industry for your kind dissemination to all PCCI and PSABC members
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ITC-Business Briefing Vol.13 - 21 Febuary 2012
Pascal Lamy speaks on the challenge of feeding 9 billion people
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CIPE Deputy Director Jean Rogers on Public-Private Partnerships
Public-Private Dialogue (PPD) is a means to ensure more inclusive and sustainable policy reforms through a structured and participatory reform process. PPD has become widely recognized as a fundamental component of economic development and a driver of good governance.
Speaking to a full room at the World Bank, CIPE Deputy Director Jean Rogers stressed that either the private or public sector can initiate dialogue, and that the focus of dialogue must be on broad interests with grassroots participation and a policy orientation.
You can learn more about CIPE's approach to Public-Private Dialogue in this ReformToolkit - Making the Most of Public-Private Dialogue: An Advocacy Approach.
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Stanford University reports on CIPE's work in the Middle East
The Program on Arab Reform and Democracy at Stanford University's Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law published a special report on CIPE's projects in Egypt and Lebanon, focusing on the link between economic reform and democracy.
From the report: "Examining CIPE's work raises important issues about decision making processes, working with local partners, and supporting long-term reform, as means of strengthening democracy. Those issues are of key importance in the current transitional period the MENA region is going through, as they provide the 'keys' that can unlock the factors underlying the likelihood of impact of the work of international organizations on democratization and reform." Read more >>
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Economic Reform Feature Service Articles
Building Bridges: Why and how key linkages between economics, democracy, and governance affect economic growth
John D. Sullivan, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Center for International Private Enterprise
January 17, 2012
There are crucial connections between economic growth and democratic governance. Sustained, economic growth has to be inclusive, based on the rule of law, relatively free of corruption and based on prudent macroeconomic policy.
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The Roles of Economic Think Tanks in Democratic Policymaking and the Keys to Think Tank Success
Kim Eric Bettcher, Ph.D.
Senior Knowledge Manager, Center for International Private Enterprise
January 31, 2012
Economic think tanks strengthen democratic governance by raising new issues, voicing alternative viewpoints, and expanding policy options.
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CIPE Development Blog
One Year Later: Cause for Hope in Tunisia
One year after Tunisians brought down their long-time dictator, citizens remain committed to democracy despite mounting economic woes. Read more
40 Years of Independence: Where is Democracy?
Bangladeshi women face significant hardships in their fight for democracy and human rights. Read more
An Extraordinary Year for Entrepreneurship in Pakistan
Opportunities for youth in the IT sector, a new Entrepreneurship Development Center in Islamabad, and more women entrepreneurs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province are all signs of increasing entrepreneurship in Pakistan. Read more
A Democratic Opportunity in Kuwait
When Kuwaitis go to the polling booths, they have a history of real - if flawed - democracy to guide them. Read more
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News from around the CIPE Partner Network
- Afghanistan – CIPE participated in a policy roundtable organized by the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The roundtable participants discussed the economic impact of the withdrawal of international forces from Afghanistan.
- Iraq – The Assembly of Al-Inbithaq for Development and Economic Development launched the first provincial business agenda (PBA) for Wasit province, which highlights the need for locally produced reform initiatives, especially in the smaller, more agricultural provinces.
- Moldova – The Cabinet of Ministers approved the draft law on state inspection of business entities, which included three key recommendations put forward by the network of business associations united under the National Business Agenda (NBA), supported by CIPE. The Ministry of Economy will submit the draft law to parliament for consideration in the next few months.
- Yemen – CIPE held a three-day workshop in the Aden governorate to discuss the importance of political parties developing economic platforms to address Yemen’s economic challenges. As part of CIPE’s effort to support increased engagement between political parties, the business community, and citizens to address economic issues, the session allowed members of Aden’s business community and political party members to exchange views on economic issues.
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ITC-Business Briefing Vol.13 - 6 Febuary 2012
Lamy: "Use multilateral trade negotiations and the WTO system as impetus for greater regional integration"
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ITC-Business Briefing Vol.13 - 31 January 2012
Growing with global production sharing in Malaysia - The Penang export hub - Part 2
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The dti Trade Lead Bulleting: 23-27 January 2012
latest Trade Lead Bulletin from the South African
Department of Trade and Industry for the period of 23-27 January 2012 for
dissemination to all PCCI and PSABC members.
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ITC-Business Briefing Vol.13 - 24 January 2012
Growing with global production sharing in Malaysia - The Penang export hub - Part 1
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The dti Trade Lead Bulleting: 2-13 January 2012
latest Trade Lead Bulletin from the South African
Department of Trade and Industry for the period of 2-13 January 2012 for
dissemination to all PCCI and PSABC members.
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January 2012 Issue of the Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce Newsletter
Business Opportunities
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Exhibitions in Israel
Medax 2012-Medical Technologies, Pharma Exhibition
ISRAWINEXPO 2012- International Wines Exhibition
"AgroMashov" 2012- Agriculture Exhibition
Chambers' news
Introduction, click here
Opening remarks by the FICC president, Adv. Uriel Lynn
Strengthening the U.S- Israel bilateral trade relations
In December 2011, the Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce
(FICC) hosted two leading American delegations that visited Israel in
order to examine the Israeli market and the opportunities to expand
the trade relations between the two countries.
Generalreview- Business delegations to FICC, 11-12/2011
As part of its policy to foster international trade connections, the
international division at FICC is hosting incoming business
delegations as well as coordinating individual business meetings and
organizing seminars in various fields of international trade. During
the period November-December 2011, the FICC hosted more than 10
delegations, mainly from Europe, Asia and the US.
Economic News
Customs were canceled on several consumer and industrial products not manufactured
in Israel
The Minister of Finance, Dr. Yuval Steinitz explained that the reduction of customs rates concerns a wide range of products that are part of the basket of goods of families in Israel and also includes raw material for the local industry. This will contribute significantly to alleviate the cost of living of Israeli citizens and since most of these products are not produced in Israel, reducing customs on it will not affect the local industry.
Summary of OECD 2011 economic review of Israel
A report by the Economic and Development Review Committee (EDRC) of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on the State of Israel was released on December 12, 2011).The report provided focus-areas where further responsiveness is desirable (כנראהלא הבנתי המשפט), and scenarios where Israel has and continues to display economic resilience.
Apple's acquisition of Anobit - Half a billion dollars deal
Apple was reported to have acquired flash storage controller designer Anobit for $500 million. At the same time, Apple is apparently about to open its first development center outside the United States, in
Israel. http://www.ecomtrade.co.il
ITC-Business Briefing Vol.13 - 13 January 2012
In this issue:Private sector views of the implementation of the SADC FTA - Part 1
The Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST)
Are pleased to provide you with the latest copy of our newsletter, which
chronicles our development initiatives from October to December, 2011
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Republic of Turkey
Turkish Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock through the General Directorate of Food and Control will issue a new revised format of the Health Certificate Covering the ff. goods.
1. Foods and vegetables.
2. Goods and materials in direct contact with foods.
3. Feeds made from vegetables.
4. Feed ingredients from vegetables.
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Intellectual Property
e-Newsletter no. 65
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The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania
Monthly Electronic Publication InfoBulletin.
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New Issue of Commercial News USA
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ITC-Business Briefing Vol.12 - 21 December 2011
WTO Eight MinisterialConference: Chairman's Concluding Statement
