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April 17, 2012
Kazphosphate

Phosphate mining and manufacturing company Kazphosphate is introducing the latest technology to take advantage of the growing market for high quality phosphate products, as Gay Sutton discovers.

South Kazakhstan boasts one of the biggest phosphate deposits in the world. General director Mukash Iskandirov explains to Gay Sutton how the phosphate mining and manufacturing company Kazphosphate is introducing the latest technology to take advantage of the growing market for high quality phosphate products.

April 6, 2012
Toward globalization 2.0

Globalization has been taking place since mankind first moved out of Africa – but where will evolution take it next?

Globalization, the flow of labor, capital and information across national borders, is a hot topic. This controversial subject has been right up there on the top of the divisive issues list for politicians, businesspeople, and civil society activists alike for about two decades now.

March 28, 2012
Greek bailout is a Pyrrhic victory

The latest bailout package brings a new round of harsh austerity measures that will further undermine Greece’s economy, Levy study says.

March 7, 2012
Greek bail out will lead to Eurozone exit

Latest EU/IMF bailout for Greece makes reducing living standards and increasing poverty the price for increasing competitiveness, new Levy study says.

February 12, 2012—the day Greek lawmakers from the nation’s two major political parties agreed on more austerity measures in exchange for a new European Union/International Monetary Fund (EU/IMF) bailout—is a day that will live in infamy, says a new policy paper from the Levy Economics Institute of Bard College.

January 30, 2012
Blendwell Chemicals

After cleaning and greening South Africa, Judy Nankervis, managing director of Blendwell Chemicals, talks to Jayne Alverca about extending the company’s reach across the African sub-continent and beyond.

After cleaning and greening South Africa, Judy Nankervis, managing director of Blendwell Chemicals, talks to Jayne Alverca about extending the company’s reach across the African sub-continent and beyond.

In a host of industrial, commercial and manufacturing settings, cleanliness has vital implications for employee and customer safety and satisfaction. Grease and dirt is not only unsightly, it can harbour all manner of unpleasant micro-organisms and easily lead to litigation, especially in food handling industries.

November 30, 2011
DNI Metals

Alberta is about to wake up to a minerals bonanza as Toronto-based DNI Metals unveils its massive minerals and rare earths deposits, explains Shahe Sabag, president and CEO.

Alberta is basking in its oilsands boom, but it is about to wake up to an equivalent minerals bonanza as Toronto-based DNI Metals unveils its massive minerals and rare earths deposits.

 

November 21, 2011
Betsson AB

It is a safe bet that online gambling will grow as technology extends its possibilities. Betsson, based in Sweden and Malta, is already leading the migration from casino to internet and beyond.

It is a safe bet that online gambling will grow as technology extends its possibilities. Betsson, based in Sweden and Malta, is already leading the migration from casino to internet and beyond.

 

October 14, 2011
The eurozone crisis and lessons in leadership

The most extraordinary thing about the eurozone crisis today is not the scale of the problem but the apparent impotence of EU political and financial leaders to do enough about it.

The most extraordinary thing about the eurozone crisis today is not the scale of the problem but the apparent impotence of EU political and financial leaders to do enough about it.

October 13, 2011
Offshore wind suppliers of excellence

As countries across the globe wake up to the potential of wind power, business is booming for organisations operating within the wind energy sector.

As countries across the globe wake up to the potential of wind power, business is booming for organisations operating within the wind energy sector.

 

According to RenewableUK and the Sector Skills Council for the power sector, employment in the UK’s wind power industry has surged over 91 per cent since 2007.

October 7, 2011
Strategy: Intellectual property

Most businesses know that intellectual property (IP) is important; but many are not really sure how to make the most of it. Yet a comprehensive IP strategy affects just about every aspect of a company’s day-to-day business.

Most businesses know that intellectual property (IP) is important; but many are not really sure how to make the most of it. Yet a comprehensive IP strategy affects just about every aspect of a company’s day-to-day business, says Jackie Maguire, CEO of Coller IP.

 

May 11, 2011
Strong results for Imperial Tobacco

UK tobacco group Imperial Tobacco has reported a rise in first-half net profits of 34 per cent on the back of a strong performance in emerging markets.

UK tobacco group Imperial Tobacco has reported a rise in first-half net profits of 34 per cent on the back of a strong performance in emerging markets.

The company said that net profit for the six months to March 31 was £926 million—up from £689 million the previous year—driven by a particularly strong performance in emerging markets outside of the EU.

March 31, 2011
WTO rules on Boeing subsidies

The World Trade Organization has ruled that Boeing did receive subsidies “inconsistent” with the Subsidies and Countervailing Measures Agreement, but not nearly as much as had been claimed by Europe on behalf of Airbus.

The World Trade Organization has ruled that Boeing did receive subsidies “inconsistent” with the Subsidies and Countervailing Measures Agreement, but not nearly as much as had been claimed by Europe on behalf of Airbus.

European countries had complained that Airbus had suffered because of payments and/or incentives to Boeing amounting to $19.1 billion between 1989 and 2006.

March 30, 2011
Lead story

Stephen Archer, business analyst and director of Spring Partnerships, believes that the United States is declining rapidly as a superpower.

Stephen Archer, business analyst and director of Spring Partnerships, believes that the United States is declining rapidly as a superpower.

 

Is the US economy the next Ireland? To most people, particularly those in the US, this is an unthinkable concept. However, the similarities between the two countries are uncomfortably similar and the outlook for the US is little, if any, better.

March 11, 2011
Turkey and Ethiopia may sign free trade agreement

Turkey is close to commencing talks with Ethiopia over signing a free trade agreement (FTA), according to Turkish foreign trade minister Zafer Çağlayan.

Turkey is close to commencing talks with Ethiopia over signing a free trade agreement (FTA), according to Turkish foreign trade minister Zafer Çağlayan.

January 31, 2011
Landsnet

Iceland has little in the way of natural resources with the exception of clean energy, which it is putting to good use to boost the economy, as Alan Swaby discovers.

Iceland has little in the way of natural resources with the exception of clean energy, which it is putting to good use to boost the economy, as Alan Swaby discovers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 31, 2011
Polaris International Industrial Parks

Polaris International Industrial Parks looks set to become an historic project that will cement economic relations between Turkey and Egypt. Osman Arikan, general manager, and Elif Gurpinar, corporate communications director, talk to Jayne Alverca.

Polaris International Industrial Parks looks set to become an historic project that will cement economic relations between Turkey and Egypt. Osman Arikan, general manager, and Elif Gurpinar, corporate communications director, talk to Jayne Alverca.

 

 

 

 

January 31, 2011
Strategy: the year ahead

Stephen Archer, business analyst and director of Spring Partnerships, outlines his economic and business predictions for 2011.

Stephen Archer, business analyst and director of Spring Partnerships, outlines his economic and business predictions for 2011.

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 31, 2011
Sustainability: fair trade

Nick Jones, managing director of Nexus Collections, discusses the importance of fair trade and suggests what you should look for in a fair trade supplier.

Nick Jones, managing director of Nexus Collections, discusses the importance of fair trade and suggests what you should look for in a fair trade supplier.

 

 

 

 

November 24, 2010
Powering Europe

Last week the European Commission said: "The EU pays the price for its outdated and poorly interconnected energy infrastructure." Today the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) publishes a new report with a vision for a modern renewable energy power system, which sets out how the grid can integrate increasing amounts of wind energy.

Last week the European Commission said: "The EU pays the price for its outdated and poorly interconnected energy infrastructure." Today the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) publishes a new report with a vision for a modern renewable energy power system, which sets out how the grid can integrate increasing amounts of wind energy.

October 27, 2010
Chelopech Mining

The challenging task of bringing mining projects to fruition isn’t just a question of solving engineering projects, as Alan Swaby learns.

The challenging task of bringing mining projects to fruition isn’t just a question of solving engineering projects, as Alan Swaby learns.

 

 

 

 

 

They say that what doesn’t kill us makes us stronger. On that basis, the guys at the Chelopech Mine in Bulgaria must be feeling on top of the world.

October 1, 2010
The Kraljevica Shipyard

The Kraljevica Shipyard is the oldest continuously-running shipyard in the world. Sales manager Dragan Badzek talks about the past, present and future for Croatia’s shipbuilding industry.

The Kraljevica Shipyard is the oldest continuously-running shipyard in the world. Sales manager Dragan Badzek talks to Andrew Pelis about the past, present and future for Croatia’s shipbuilding industry.

 

 

 

 

September 29, 2010
President Zuma encourages investment in South African mining

South African president Jacob Zuma told an audience in Belgium today that South Africa offers mining investors huge growth potential and proven economic and political stability.

South African president Jacob Zuma told an audience in Belgium today that South Africa offers mining investors huge growth potential and proven economic and political stability.

In Antwerp for the third annual European Union-South Africa summit, Zuma said the successful hosting of the 2010 Fifa World Cup had "demonstrated to the world that we are a country that can deliver on its undertakings."

July 19, 2010
Telefónica deal “extinguished”

Spanish telecoms provider Telefónica has withdrawn its bid to acquire a further €7.15 billion stake in Brazil’s leading cell phone company, Vivo, currently owned by Portugal Telecom.

Spanish telecoms provider Telefónica has withdrawn its bid to acquire a further €7.15 billion stake in Brazil’s leading cell phone company, Vivo, currently owned by Portugal Telecom.

 

Telefónica and Portugal Telecom each own 50 per cent of Brasilcel, a Dutch registered holding company which owns 60 per cent of Vivo. Brasilcel is also listed on the Brazilian stock market, where the remaining 40 percent of its stock is publicly traded.

 

June 18, 2010
Santander in the running for RBS branches

Spain’s Santander is set to acquire 318 high street branches from the UK’s Royal Bank of Scotland as the only bidder left in a sale process that ends today.

Spain’s Santander is set to acquire 318 high street branches from the UK’s Royal Bank of Scotland as the only bidder left in a sale process that ends today.

The Spanish bank, which is the largest in Europe, made an indicative offer of about £2 billion in April to buy the branches the European Union is forcing RBS to sell, following its government bailout during the credit crunch.

The bid is for 318 RBS branches, part of the former William & Glyn network, plus six NatWest branches in Scotland.

February 1, 2010
Ratahallintokeskus (RHK)

On the right track
RHK is continuously updating, upgrading and improving the 5,919 kilometres of track that forms Finland’s railway network. Becky Done found out what plans are in place to keep up with the growth in freight and passenger traffic.
Operating under the jurisdiction of Finland’s Ministry of Transport and Communications, the Finnish Rail Administration (RHK) is the body charged with the management and development of Finland's rail network. “We’re responsible for the maintenance of railways and investment, as well as the traffic management,” explains RHK’s investment director, Kari Ruohonen.