Recent Event Highlights: Ethiopian flower growers expect to earn $280 million in 2009 - Ethiopian Review, WTO foresees 9% fall in global trade in 2009 - Hindu Business Line, Think wider, Minister tells exporters - Capital FM, Leather and it products’ exports fall by 20 pc - Pak Watan, Asian stocks rise on US bank plan; Europe mixed - The Associated Press, China's tax incentives soar: state media - AFP, and 96 more...
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ReutersNikkei falls 0.7 percent after rally, exporters weighReutersTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average fell 0.7 percent on Wednesday, weighed down by exporters such as Sony Corp after a broad-based rally the previous day on hopes for stability in the financial system. The benchmark Nikkei slipped 61.58 points to ...
http://www.reuters.com/article/hotStocksNews/idUSTRE52O01T20090325
Nehanda RadioMawere responds to Rev Hove criticismNehanda Radio, ZimbabweWhen Gono was appointed Governor he introduced new policies whereby exporters were to surrender export proceeds and in return for this extortion new borrowing facilities were introduced ie Productive Sector Facilities where exporters could only access ...
http://www.nehandaradio.com/zimbabwe/opinionwriters/mawere/replytohove250309.html
Ethiopian ReviewEthiopian flower growers expect to earn $280 million in 2009Ethiopian Review, DCAddis Ababa, Ethiopia (APA) - Ethiopia flower exports are expected to earn $280 million in 2009, though current global financial crisis is expected to have some impact on the exports. Tsegaye Abebe, head of the Ethiopian Horticulture Development ...
http://www.ethiopianreview.com/news/2009/03/ethiopian-flower-exporters-expect-to-earn-280-million-in-2009/
Hindu Business LineWTO foresees 9% fall in global trade in 2009Hindu Business Line, IndiaChina was the second largest, with exports of $1.43 trillion and an 8.9 per cent share in world trade. Rounding out the top 5 exporters were the US ($1.3 trillion or 6.9 per cent), Japan fourth ($782 billion or 4.9 per cent) and the Netherlands ($634 ...Global trade to decline 9% in 2009: WTO RTT NewsWorld trade tipped to fall 9% this year China Dailyall 383 news articles
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2009/03/25/stories/2009032551360500.htm
Capital FMThink wider, Minister tells exportersCapital FM, KenyaBY LABAN WANAMBISI NAIROBI, Kenya Mar 24 – Kenya needs to diversify its export products and markets for it to improve its balance of trade, Assistant Minister Omingo Magara said on Tuesday. Speaking during the launch of the National Export Market ...Websites for local exporters launched Daily Nationall 8 news articles
http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/business/Local/Think-wider,-Minister-tells-exporters-1863.html
Korea Herald (subscription)Seoul bets on 'huge' extra budgetKorea Herald (subscription), South KoreaFor small- and medium-sized enterprises, exporters and small private business owners, the government will spend 4.5 trillion won of the extra budget to boost credit guarantees at the Korea Credit Guarantee Fund and the KIBO Technology Fund, ...
http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/NEWKHSITE/data/html_dir/2009/03/25/200903250045.asp
Pak WatanLeather and it products’ exports fall by 20 pcPak Watan, PakistanTanner Association’s vice-chairman, Sheikh Afzal Hussain told that leather and its products’ exports previous fiscal year amounted to Rs1.24 billion, but in the current year during July-February it fell by 20 percent and in the backdrop of global ...
http://www.pakwatan.com/business_detail.php?id=5374
The Associated PressAsian stocks rise on US bank plan; Europe mixedThe Associated PressFinancial firms jumped, Japanese exporters rose on the sliding yen, and South Korean stocks got a boost from plans for massive stimulus spending. The gains came after US stock benchmarks jumped around 7 percent or more Monday. ...European stocks mixed, Asia rises on US bank plan The Associated Pressall 674 news articles
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h3kgMAkbLwyfxBdjzw8Pc4KZ7DhQD974BF301
AME InfoUS hardwood lumber, veneer and flooring exports to Mena topped ...AME Info, United Arab EmiratesUS hardwood lumber, veneer and flooring exports to the Middle East and North Africa region have topped $55.1m in 2008, reflecting a 19% rise from the previous export figure recorded in 2007 at $46.3m, according to the American Hardwood Export Council ...
http://www.ameinfo.com/189794.html
AFPChina's tax incentives soar: state mediaAFPBEIJING (AFP) — Tax incentives paid by China to exporters rose by more than 20 percent in the first two months of 2009 from the same period last year as new trade-boosting measures kicked in, state media has said. The government handed out 66.7 billion ...
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gy-2S9qDFKYgQC-T6YUxfIldrw_A
Nazret.comEthiopian Government to put stop to coffee stockpilingNazret.com, MDBy Yohannes Anberbir Tefera Derebew, who replaced the current deputy prime minister as a minister at the Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MoARD), said that suppliers and exporters were engaged in holding back their produce as ...
http://nazret.com/blog/index.php?title=ethiopian_government_to_put_stop_to_coff&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1
Christian Science MonitorGlobal trade slump hits Asian laborChristian Science Monitor, MAAs Thailand's export-led economy goes into rapid reverse, tens of thousands are being thrown out of work, sparking fears of mass unemployment and social unrest. Similar shocks are roiling other Southeast Asian exporters that had ramped up capacity to ...
http://www.csmonitor.com/2009/0324/p06s01-woap.html
The Baltic CourseThe highest export growth among the EU countries in 2008 was ...The Baltic Course, LatviaIn 2008, Latvia's exports, compared with 2007, grew by 13% to EUR 6.9 billion (LVL 4.8 billion), which was the fourth highest increase in the European Union (EU), according to the EU statistical office's Eurostat data. The highest export increase among ...
http://www.baltic-course.com/eng/analytics/?doc=11532
FreshinfoAustralians in export uproarFreshinfo, UKAustralian fruit and vegetable exporters are up in arms over proposals to impose a stringent export code which they believe will restrict the country’s considerable overseas business. The proposals, from The Australian Competition and Consumer ...
http://www.freshinfo.com/index.php?ei=9&s=n&ss=nd&sid=48072
SGGPRice export quota should be improvedSGGP, VietnamMr. Le Viet Hai, director of Mekong Can Tho Co., said that thanks to the government’s VND 17 trillion ($1 billion) economic stimulus package, rice export and processing companies have obtained loans with preferential interest rates to purchase rice ...
http://www.saigon-gpdaily.com.vn/Business/2009/3/69434/
Japan FocusAsia and the Meltdown of American FinanceJapan Focus, NYThe days of export-led growth for Asia are over (at least exports outside the region – intra-regional trade is another matter provided importers in the region can be found to equal exporters – and that the final demand is in Asia; ie, exports of parts ...
http://japanfocus.org/-R__Taggart-Murphy/2931
CNBCDollar Weakness and How It Affects YouCNBC, Englewood CliffsFirst, be aware that fluctuations in currency affect exports. With a weaker dollar, US exports become more appealing. Foreign imports less so. US exporters win while foreign importers lose. And this price preference on American goods has pseudo ...
http://www.cnbc.com/id/29832879
VietNamNet BridgeExporters eye South AmericaVietNamNet Bridge, VietnamVietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese businesses are eyeing the South American market, hoping to export certain competitive products like seafood, garments, and art and handicraft items, trade officials said. But Pham Ba Uong, Viet Nam's Trade Counsellor in ...South America eyed as new market FIS.com (Registro)all 5 news articles
http://english.vietnamnet.vn/biz/2009/03/837686/
Living in PeruPeru to increase export-oriented Hass avocado productionLiving in Peru, PeruPeruvian agro-exporters will increase Hass avocado producing areas with the aim of boosting their exports to the US market, Peru's Exporters' Association (Adex) reported today. Camposol, the leading avocado export company in 2008, will increase the ...
http://www.livinginperu.com/news-8512-agriculture-peru-increase-export-oriented-hass-avocado-production
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...Delhi: Exporters have asked the RBI and finance ministry to resolve their (exporters’) row on derivatives with banks resolved, or else the disputed amount of Rs1,500 crore may turn into non-performing assets in lenders’ accounts closing on 31 March. Rejecting...
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livemint.com
http://www.livemint.com/2009/03/22173216/Exporters-ask-RBI-Finmin-to-s.html
Nazret.comEthiopia - Meles warns coffee exporters against hoardingNazret.com, MDBY A STAFF REPORTER In addition to the adverse effects of the slowing down of the global economy, local exporters have also played a role in undermining increase in exports, Prime Minister Meles Zenawi said in Parliament on Thursday. ...
http://nazret.com/blog/index.php?title=ethiopia_meles_warns_coffee_exporters_ag&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1
VietNamNet BridgeLocal exports at grave risk of a US duty petitionVietNamNet Bridge, VietnamVietNamNet Bridge - There is a risk of a countervailing duty petition filed by the US against Vietnamese exports. Jay L. Eizenstat, a Miller & Chevalier lawyer who was a former customs affairs director at the United States Trade Representative (USTR) ...
http://english.vietnamnet.vn/biz/2009/03/837484/
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...Contrary to expectations, the depreciating rupee has proved to be a spoilsport for exporters. With a majority of the exporters hedging a major share of their bills against the US currency when the Indian rupee was going stronger, they would now have to bear...
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Economic Times
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/Economy/Foreign-Trade/Dollar-holler-Exporters-lose-out-on-Re-advantage/rssarticleshow/4298561.cms
Business StandardIndia may miss revised export target tooBusiness Standard, IndiaWith the global economic crisis not showing any signs of abatement, India may miss the export target of $175 billion for 2008-09, which was recently revised downwards from $200 billion. “If we touch exports of $170 billion, it will be good. ...Exports show signs of revival Calcutta TelegraphIndia's FY09 textile exports seen flat - official Alibaba News Channelall 24 news articles
http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/india-may-miss-revised-export-target-too/352409/
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...Economists unsure if more dollar weakness is necessarily in the cards HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- For Asian exporters struggling to contend with falling demand, the Federal Reserve's strategy to drive down U.S. lending rates to fight the recession engulfing...
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Big News Network
http://feeds.bignewsnetwork.com/?rid=22885298&cat=45419e6f687dd329
Examiner.comAmerican craft beer export sales rise 25%Examiner.comThe Brewers Association reports that in Europe (the largest export market for American craft beers) shipments rose 16% by volume with gains in Scandinavia and the UK. In Japan, American craft beer exports grew by 51% while exports elsewhere in Asia ...
http://www.examiner.com/x-241-Beer-Examiner~y2009m3d17-American-craft-beer-export-sales-rise-25
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...there is a stiff competition from China which is a key challenge as much as the drop in demand, says Mr Hussain. Effectively, exporters need to bring down costs by about 15-20 per cent. The industry is seeing Chinese exporters, backed by their Government,...
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Hindu Business Line
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2009/03/17/stories/2009031750791700.htm
Globe and MailGlobe and Mail UpdateGlobe and Mail, CanadaCanada's trade deficit widened to a record $993-million in January, leaving no industry sector unscathed, as Canadian exporters were hammered by the collapse in global demand. Exports fell 9 per cent to $31.7-billion, led by a sharp decline in ...US trade deficit continues to shrink Washington TimesUS trade gap shrinks to 2002 low, swells with China AFPDr Peter Morici: US records January trade deficit of $36.0 billion FinFacts IrelandThe Age - The Associated Pressall 610 news articles
http://business.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090313.wtradecanada0313/BNStory/Business/home
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...refund for business done between March and June 2008 quarter by December 2008. To make claims less tedious, the new rules allow exporters to certify their own statements, which will have to be accompanied by Foreign Exchange Remittance Certificates that show...
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Economic Times
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/Economy/Foreign-Trade/New-norms-fall-short-Exporters/rssarticleshow/4257963.cms
XinhuaChina faces "grim" export situation: commerce ministerXinhua, ChinaBEIJING, March 10 (Xinhua) -- China's export continued the downward tendency in February and will face a "grim" situation in the "coming foreseeable months", said a senior official on Tuesday. "Affected by the global economic recession, ...Minister: Foreign trade likely to drop in Feb China DailyCommerce minister: China faces "grim" export situation XinhuaChina expects robust growth in consumption despite global ... XinhuaXinhuaall 113 news articles
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-03/10/content_10981963.htm
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...against the dollar in the last seven months, and by over 6% in 2009 alone. The sliding rupee would offer a 3% to 5% advantage to exporters, industry officials say. That means a lot for exporters, who work on 7% to 8% operating margins. Though the rupee has...
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Times of India
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Garment-exporters-eye-biz-with-falling-Re/rssarticleshow/4247670.cms
The biggest gas field in the world is located in the sea between Qatar and Iran. Qatar is expanding its fleet of ships to deliver liquified natural gas (LNG) around the world. But it is difficult for Iran to develop its fields because US sanctions ban American oil companies from working there. Al Jazeera's Nicole Johnston reports. ...
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...the slowdown in international demand is forcing exporters to give discounts to buyers denting their profits. Also, as most exporters had hedged around 30-40 per cent of their receivables when the rupee was stronger, the recent fall in the rupee may not prove...
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Hindu Business Line
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2009/03/08/stories/2009030851070100.htm
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...need to kick and scream and not take it without complaint,'' Mr Mitchell said. To qualify for the EMDG pool of $150,000, most exporters must have spent the required amount and then apply for it. Exporters are out of pocket after spending a considerable amount...
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Adelaide Now
http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,25137623-913,00.html?from=public_rss
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...announcements, however, did not include any measures on simplifying procedures for service tax refunds for exporters. Government officials said that issue is still being discussed with the finance ministry and a clarification in this regard is likely soon. The...
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Business Standard
http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Business-Standard-Economy-Policy-News/~3/547317811/storypage_c.php
Feb 25, 2009 Garfield = US Fed Government? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cawq53KLrO4 ***** update ****** Want some real insight? Look at the third part of DebTruth's investigation of the Auto Bailout. And watch the other parts to see how it connects... Awesome work!!! Who really benefits from the GM Chrysler Bailout? Part Three - I'm furious!!!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hstWSw63c1E (Go DebTruth - you are the archetype of a mellowing Rock Chick, and I love it! Rock On Girl ...
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...abroad. However, pointing out that they were yet to get service tax refund claims worth over Rs 4,000 crore from the government, exporters demanded that they should totally be exempted from service tax. Majority of the exporters are still awaiting the refunds...
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Expressindia.com
http://www.financialexpress.com/news/CBEC-breather-adds-to-exporters-cheer/427614/
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...(DEPB) scheme, a duty reimbursement scheme for exporters, with the realisation of export proceeds. Under the present norm, exporters can claim back duty only when they get their export proceeds. However, with exporters’ payments getting delayed due to the credit...
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Economic Times
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/Economy/Policy/Cheaper-simpler-deals-await-exporters/rssarticleshow/4172474.cms
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...a rule that prevented exporters claiming duty drawback (refund of taxes on inputs) from claiming service tax refund. However, exporters say there were so many problem areas in the rules that they were discouraged from filing claims. “To my knowledge, about...
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Economic Times
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/Economy/Foreign_Trade/MoF_commerce_dept_clash_on_tax_refund_to_exporters/rssarticleshow/4061219.cms
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...allowing banks to charge exporters Libor+4% on dollar credit so that such loans become viable,” the official said. Incidentally, exporters have already made a case for higher interest rate limit for dollar loans. In a representation, exporters’ body — Fieo...
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Economic Times
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/Economy/Policy/Easier_dollar_credit_in_the_offing_for_exporters/rssarticleshow/4039365.cms
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...no loss basis. The rupee had appreciating by more than 10% in 2007, and then depreciated by over 20% in 2008. Also, many exporters bought the derivatives without understanding these financial products and landed in losses. Exporters had bought the foreign...
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Expressindia.com
http://www.financialexpress.com/news/CII-wants-committee-headed-by-PM-for-exporters/410351/
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...equipment, chemicals as well as jewellery exporters from India. Government releases Rs 800 crore (Rs 8 billion) to help Indian exporters The government today released Rs 600 crore (Rs 6 billion) for reimbursement of pending terminal excise duty and duty drawback...
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Rediff
http://www.rediff.com/rss/redirect.php?url=http://www.rediff.com/money/2009/jan/06bcrisis-panel-to-look-into-service-tax-reimbursement-for-exporters.htm
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...hand tools and specified categories of yarn were being enhanced to take effect retrospectively from September 1, 2008. As exporters have raised a host of procedural hassles where fine-tuning of procedures could cut down delays, it has been decided to set...
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Hindu Business Line
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2009/01/03/stories/2009010350830500.htm
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...has now proposed that the banks which sold the derivative instruments bear 50 per cent of the losses that accrued to exporters as a result. The proposal is being vetted by the committee of secretaries (CoS) on economic crisis. Consequently, exporters are heaving...
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Merinews
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A long, long time ago Father Christmases roamed free in Lapland. At some point in time, native people found out that these creatures could be caught, and trained to become well-mannered servants. In 1793, a group of native Laplanders set up a small company to export extremely rare Original Finnish Father Christmas ® all over the World. Today, Rare Exports Inc. is one of the most successful companies in Finland trading with nearly 150 countries. Rare Exports Inc, directed by Jalmari Helander ...
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...chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia assured that if the global economic crisis deepened, there would be additional measures. Exporters say only a few of the measures announced today will directly benefit them, while the impact of these would be seen only after...
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Rediff
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http://www.rediff.com/rss/redirect.php?url=http://www.rediff.com/money/2008/dec/08bcrisis-too-little-too-late-exporters.htm
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...of Rs 350 crore to extend risk coverage to exporters. The sources said that the Commerce Ministry is worried that Indian exporters have to contend with every other country providing at least one per cent tax rebate to get export orders in a shrinking market...
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Hindu Business Line
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http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2008/12/06/stories/2008120651991000.htm
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