Swedish Chambers – Export to Scandinavia ?
Are you looking for a new market and would like to export to Sweden and Scandinavia? The Swedish Chambers assist exporters from developing countries who wish to export to Sweden with useful information such as market information, business contacts, training and seminars
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Swedish Chambers – Export to Scandinavia ?
I am so proud to anounce the new Trend Blog by my collegue Aileen Brindle. Read what she does and follow her blog: For way too many years to mention my colleague Helen Lockie and I have been lucky enough to work with craftspeople all over the world. This has been in the role of designers, buyers, product managers, trainers and mentors for different international development organisations, fair trade companies, mainstream importers and retailers.
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trends — unpicked Design Blog by Aileen Brindle
In 20 years (i.e., in 2030) the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack-Khurda population would be around 4 million plus. In addition the area would be surrounded by the following cities/towns within 150 kms radius (i.e., about a hour and half away).
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Envisioning the 150 km radius around Bhubaneswar in 20 years
Following is from an article by Nageshwar Patnaik in Economic Times . Nageshwar is a big critic of the Tatas. So coming from him, I give a lot of value to the article
Apeejay plans an industrial logistic park in Kalinagnagar by year-endFollowing is an excerpt from a report in Hindu Business Line . Apeejay Infralogistics Pvt Ltd, a joint venture between Apeejay Surrendra Group and Eredene Capital Plc, UK, hopes to commission the first phase of its two integrated logistics parks at Haldia (West Bengal) and Kalinganagar (Orissa) towards the end of this year.
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Apeejay plans an industrial logistic park in Kalinagnagar by year-end
Following is from the PIB http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=62636 which brought our attention to the zonal cultural centers funded by the Ministry of Culture, Government in India. By looking at the web page of the Eastern Zonal Cultural Center in Kolkata , it seems like all of the infrastructure of this center is in West Bengal .
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Eastern zonal Cultural center has all its infrastructure in West Bengal
Following is an excerpt from a report in Business Standard by Jayjit Dash . The Orissa government is likely to form a special purpose vehicle (SPV) with Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS), one of India’s leading infrastructure development and finance companies, for the proposed mega food park project at Khurda
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Update on the proposed mega food park project at Khurda; ILF&S may be roped in
FINO has been chosen to implement Microfinance Opportunity’s financial education for branchless banking program, which is sponsored by The MasterCard Foundation. The company is currently working to achieve total financial inclusion in India by providing an end to end technology payments platform as well as managing the cash on the field through its agents (bandhu) network spread across the country
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FINO partners with Microfinance Opportunities and The MasterCard Foundation to implement their financial education program
Since the creation in 2004, Ethical Fashion Show strives to publicize the ethical fashion which included economic, human and environmental aspects. The show brings together designers who care about environment and cultural’s skills. From chic to traditional, there’s somethin to suit all tastes
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Ethical Fashion Show Paris 25/09/2010 – 28/09/2010
The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is the worldwide leading textile processing standard for organic fibres, including ecological and social criteria, backed up by independent certification of the entire textile supply chain. The aim of the standard is to define world-wide recognised requirements that ensure organic status of textiles, from harvesting of the raw materials, through environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing up to labelling in order to provide a credible assurance to the end consumer. Textile processors and manufacturers are enabled to export their organic fabrics and garments with one certification accepted in all major markets.
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GOTS Global Organic Textile Standard
Illustration: Ribbon design produced by Collard & Co 1851 The history of ribbon making and ribbon wearing are probably as old as textile making itself.
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Ribbon Manufacturers at the Great Exhibition
Trade Facilitation Office Canada (TFO Canada) was founded in 1980 by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) following a decision of the Canadian government to establish an office “to assist developing countries to export to the Canadian market.” More than 25 years later, TFO Canada , operating as a not-for-profit corporation, has become the primary provider of information on and linkages to the Canadian import market and a source of training for exporting and for investment attraction for developing and transition economy countries.
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it’s not only Europe: TFO – Canada
Best-selling author Sherri Haab shows you how simple it is to use layering; casting and mixed media techniques to make vintage and contemporary jewelry. Projects range from simple to sophisticated
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The Art Of Resin Jewelry by author Sherri Haab
Following is from a report in Pioneer : The six-laning work of the Bhubaneswar–Chandikhol portion of the National Highway-5 will begin from September, after this rainy season. A sum of Rs 1,047 crore will be invested for the project under the NHDP Phase-5.
Google India reveals its first Brand Zeitgeist 2010 at Google Creative SandboxGoogle played host to India’s finest creative minds, at the Google Creative Sandbox held at India Bulls Centre in Mumbai. The Google Creative Sandbox was held to spark the imagination of agencies by immersing them in a highly unique environment. It gave them an opportunity to experience the latest web technologies that are being used by creative minds around the world, pushing new boundaries and delivering extraordinary results.
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Google India reveals its first Brand Zeitgeist 2010 at Google Creative Sandbox
Consolidated Profit of Rs. 2,571 crores (Loss of Rs.2505.25 crores in the previous year) Consolidated Financial Results for the year ended March 31, 2010 Tata Motors today reported consolidated revenues (net of excise) at Rs. 92,519.25 crores posting a growth of 30.5% over Rs.
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Tata Motors Annual Financial Results FY 2009-10: Consolidated Net Revenue grows by 30.5% in FY10 over previous year to Rs. 92,519 crores
Dutch Designer Piet Hein Eek, who studied at Design Academy Eindhoven, produces a range of furniture made from reclaimed scrap wood in his small factory in the Netherlands. The furniture look like driftwood found on the beach, but this is matched with excellent craftsmanship. Eek says of his work “Everyone is trying to make perfect furniture so I did the opposite, I made furniture that is imperfect.
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Small Producer in Europe – Trends – 1. Piet Hein Eek
As per the PIB at http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=55628 dated December, 10 So far, seventeen airports in the country have been accorded “International Status”. These airports are Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Calicut, Chennai, Guwahati, Jaipur, Kolkata, Thiruvananthapuram, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kochi, Delhi, Mumbai, Nagpur, Goa, Port Blair and Srinagar
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The international airports and custom airports of India
Following is from a report in Odishatoday.com . A handloom and handicraft museum would be set up soon at Jayadev Batika near Khandagiri on the outskirts of the capital city, Textile and Handloom Minister Anjali Behera told newspersons here. Ms Behera said four acres of land had already been identified for the Museum and it would be set up at a cost of Rs six crore
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Handloom and Handidraft museum to come up in Bhubaneswar
Following is from a report by Bishnu Das in Business Standard . Hyderabad based NSL group … has proposed setting up a food processing plant, a sugar refinery and a textile spinning mill in the state with a combined investment of Rs 2340 crore. Sources said, the company keen to set up a seed processing plant at Bonda in Baragarh district at an investment of Rs 40 crore
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NSL group interested in investing in food processing and textile sectors in Odisha