The Animal Law Conference: The Links

Hosted by the Center for Animal Law Studies and the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund at Lewis & Clark Law School, this years conference explored animal law and its link to other areas of the law and domestic violence; climate change; international trade; religion; the media; and social justice movements.

How Foreign Trade Works: An Introduction (1951)

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International trade is exchange of capital, goods, and services across international borders or territories. In most countries, it represents a significant share of gross domestic product (GDP). While international trade has been present throughout much of history (see Silk Road, Amber Road), its economic, social, and political importance has been on the rise in recent centuries.

Industrialization, advanced transportation, globalization, multinational corporations, and outsourcing are all having a major impact on the international trade system. Increasing international trade is crucial to the continuance of globalization. Without international trade, nations would be limited to the goods and services produced within their own borders.

International trade is in principle not different from domestic trade as the motivation and the behavior of parties involved in a trade do not change fundamentally regardless of whether trade is across a border or not. The main difference is that international trade is typically more costly than domestic trade. The reason is that a border typically imposes additional costs such as tariffs, time costs due to border delays and costs associated with country differences such as language, the legal system or culture.

Another difference between domestic and international trade is that factors of production such as capital and labour are typically more mobile within a country than across countries. Thus international trade is mostly restricted to trade in goods and services, and only to a lesser extent to trade in capital, labor or other factors of production. Then trade in goods and services can serve as a substitute for trade in factors of production.

Instead of importing a factor of production, a country can import goods that make intensive use of the factor of production and are thus embodying the respective factor. An example is the import of labor-intensive goods by the United States from China. Instead of importing Chinese labor the United States is importing goods from China that were produced with Chinese labor.

International trade is also a branch of economics, which, together with international finance, forms the larger branch of international economics.

Traditionally trade was regulated through bilateral treaties between two nations. For centuries under the belief in mercantilism most nations had high tariffs and many restrictions on international trade. In the 19th century, especially in the United Kingdom, a belief in free trade became paramount. This belief became the dominant thinking among western nations since then. In the years since the Second World War, controversial multilateral treaties like the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and World Trade Organization have attempted to promote free trade while creating a globally regulated trade structure. These trade agreements have often resulted in discontent and protest with claims of unfair trade that is not beneficial to developing countries.

Free trade is usually most strongly supported by the most economically powerful nations, though they often engage in selective protectionism for those industries which are strategically important such as the protective tariffs applied to agriculture by the United States and Europe. The Netherlands and the United Kingdom were both strong advocates of free trade when they were economically dominant, today the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and Japan are its greatest proponents. However, many other countries (such as India, China and Russia) are increasingly becoming advocates of free trade as they become more economically powerful themselves. As tariff levels fall there is also an increasing willingness to negotiate non tariff measures, including foreign direct investment, procurement and trade facilitation. The latter looks at the transaction cost associated with meeting trade and customs procedures.

Traditionally agricultural interests are usually in favour of free trade while manufacturing sectors often support protectionism. This has changed somewhat in recent years, however. In fact, agricultural lobbies, particularly in the United States, Europe and Japan, are chiefly responsible for particular rules in the major international trade treaties which allow for more protectionist measures in agriculture than for most other goods and services.

During recessions there is often strong domestic pressure to increase tariffs to protect domestic industries. This occurred around the world during the Great Depression. Many economists have attempted to portray tariffs as the underlining reason behind the collapse in world trade that many believe seriously deepened the depression.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_trade

International trade agreements [Video Summary] [ALEV] [EN]

Video Summary of the ALDE ADLE Seminar on the role of social and evironmental standards in international trade agreements

Clauses concerning environmental, human rights, social or CSR standards increasingly play a role in the negotiations of trade agreements the EU is conducting on a bilateral and multilateral level.

The liberal conviction of liberalizing global markets often seems to contradict the respect for these standards.

The seminar will take stock of the diverse arguments of either side of this debate and will try to find possible solutions to the diverging goals within trade negotiations.

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Event date: Wednesday 25 May 2011 09:30 to 12:30
Location: BRUSSELS EP ASP5G1

Clauses concerning environmental, human rights, social or CSR standards increasingly play a role in the negotiations of trade agreements the EU is conducting on a bilateral and multilateral level.

The liberal conviction of liberalizing global markets often seems to contradict the respect for these standards.

The seminar will take stock of the diverse arguments of either side of this debate and will try to find possible solutions to the diverging goals within trade negotiations.

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Event date: Wednesday 25 May 2011 09:30 to 12:30
Location: BRUSSELS EP ASP5G1


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Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Francisco Sanchez at NDN

On Tuesday, April 26, NDN hosted Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Francisco Sanchez for an address on the challenges and opportunities presented to America by an increasingly competitive global economy. In the days following his speech, Under Secretary Sanchez will attend the World Economic Forum on Latin America in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where he will meet with leaders from some of the worlds most vibrant economies.

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Grassley Weekly Video Address: International Trade Helps Create Jobs

During his weekly video address, Senator Grassley talks about how international trade helps create jobs, providing a needed boost to the economy of Iowa and the United States.

【91VOA Learn English】Making International Trade Happen

Use the videos to improve your American English and learn about news events, science, health, economics, and correct your standard English pronounce.

The Detroit International Bridge Company and Americans for Prosperity Team Up

This week, the Detroit International Bridge Company (DIBC) and Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-Michigan) launched eerily similar campaigns against the New International Trade Crossing (NITC). If anyone had a sliver of doubt that the AFP and the DBIC were not joined at the hip all you have to do is look at their advertising using the same false and misleading information, showing a direct connection between the two organizations. The link below is to a YouTube posting of a video on the AFP website and the new DBIC commercial.

While more than 120 businesses, labor and community leaders, and organizations representing more than 10,000 businesses and hundreds of thousands of Michigan employees support Governor Rick Snyders plan for a new crossing, the DIBC and its extension, AFP-Michigan, are the only groups that oppose the new public-private crossing.

Running an Import Export Business with Simon Wheeler

www.importexporthomestudy.com Learn the art and skill of importing and exporting with ease. And make the recession a non event. Grow you income exponentially

Interview on Vaccines at the 2011 Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF)

Interview with a representative on vaccines from the Zimbabwe Ministry of Health at the 2011 Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.

Please excuse the background noise...

philstar.com video: EU: Phl ready to participate in intl trade

MANILA, Philippines - The European Union (EU) lauded the positive response of the Philippines in the continuing pouring of assistance, especially on governments programs on poverty reductions, health, rural development, governance, and trade.

In an independent evaluation of EUs Cooperation Programs with the Philippines held today at Edsa Shangrila Hotel, Evaluation Leader Joern Dosch said the country is in a better position to participate in the international trade.

PART 3: AVOIDING THE STING: ENHANCED ENFORCEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAWS

TRIAL.COM - AZ2010 - Greg Brower and Brett Johnson (3 of 4)
CLE for this video and others at http://www.trial.com/cle/

AVOIDING THE STING: ENHANCED ENFORCEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAWS

Greg Brower and Brett Johnson (Snell & Wilmer; Phoenix, AZ and Las Vegas, NV) presents at the The Network of Trial Law Firms Litigation Management CLE SuperCourse: Company operations will be significantly disrupted by prosecutors around the world who are actively enforcing international trade laws (anti-corruption, export control, etc.) and using "sting operations" to snare violators. In-house counsel whose companies do business abroad must put in place an international trade law compliance program before an employee phones from the lock-up facing criminal and civil process. Learn how to avoid international trade law enforcement stings.

Materials: http://www.trial.com/cle/materials/2010-az/brower.pdf

PowerPoint: http://www.trial.com/cle/powerpoints/2010-az/brower.ppt

AP ECONOMICS review vidyo: International Trade & Exchange Rates

KAL wins Queens Award for International Trade

The Automatic Telling Machine (ATM) was invented around 45 years ago. Todays these "holes in the wall" can be found in virtually every country in the world. They have also become increasingly sophisticated. No longer are they just cash dispensers, though thats what most of us still use them for. The most advanced have almost become a key point of contact between the bank and its customers. That means that the software needed has had to be developed from relatively simple programs to a series of highly complex ones. One of the leading developers of these is the Edinburgh-based ATM software company, KAL. Today, its announced that it has won the highly esteemed Queens Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category.

Interviews on HIV & AIDS at the 2011 Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF)

Interviews with representatives from various organizations fighting HIV and AIDS in Zimbabwe, at the 2011 Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.

Please excuse the background noise...

Visser International Trade & Engineering B.V. promo filmpje

Visser International Trade & Engineering B.V. ontwerpt en fabriceert machines en complete productielijnen voor zowel grote als kleine tuinbouwkwekerijen. Door continu overleg met kwekers is Visser in staat een productenpakket te leveren dat volledig op de behoeftes van de markt is afgestemd en aan de hoogste eisen van de klant voldoet. Als mondiaal opererend en innovatief bedrijf speelt Visser dan ook een toonaangevende rol binnen de tuinbouwsector.

The Sunday Night Project | Anne Robinsons Strip | Channel 4

A wicked hidden camera prank with Anne Robinson hosting a private version of The Weakest Link... |

Watch The Sunday Night Project FREE on Catch-Up http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-sunday-night-project

Buy on DVD http://www.play.com/Channel4/DVD/DVD/4-/3438657/The_Friday_Night_Project_Unleashed/Product.html

Visit the official website at Channel4.com http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-sunday-night-project

Jeffrey Garten - Professor at the Yale School of Management & Former Undersecretary of Commerce

Jeffrey E. Gartens vast credentials, reputation and experience make him one of very few business experts placed firmly on the crossroads of economics and foreign policy. An expert in finance and international trade, Garten spent thirteen years on Wall Street as a managing director of Lehman Brothers and the Blackstone Group. During this time, he specialized in debt restructuring in Latin America, and restructured some of the worlds largest shipping companies in Hong Kong. At the podium, Garten draws on his extensive government service and corporate experience to analyze the political and financial implications of a globalized economy.
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Book Jeffrey Garten as a keynote speaker for your next event by contacting: info@speakers.ca.

Hoteloogle.com - Crowne Plaza Hotel Moscow World Trade Centre

http://www.Hoteloogle.com - Located within the major business and governmental districts, the Crowne Plaza Hotel Moscow World Trade Centre is a good hotel in Moscow for both leisure and business travelers. It is close to the Kremlin and the State Historical Museum, and Lenins Mausoleum and the famous Red Square are just a short drive from the grounds too. The Crowne Plaza Hotel Moscow World Trade Centre is located at Krasnopresnenskaya 12 which is 16.9 miles from the Sheremetyevo International Airport and 19.2 from miles from the Vnukovo International Airport.

Guest bedrooms in the Crowne Plaza Hotel Moscow World Trade Centre will all be furnished with satellite TV, a hair dryer, a full-sized bathroom with tub, high-speed Internet access, a personal safe, in room movies, a minibar, and room service.

Visitors to the Crowne Plaza Hotel Moscow World Trade Centre can look forward to such amenities as a lounge with bar service, a currency exchange, laundry and dry cleaning services, a news stand, pet friendly policies, a concierge desk, a florist shop, a spa with massage and beauty treatments, a business service center, meeting and conference rooms, a modern fitness room, free parking on the premises, an in-house restaurant, and a swimming pool.

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Sasha Live In Hong Kong @ StarHall International Trade & Exhibition Centre 6 Feb 2010 ( A )

His emotion-charged sets can make the hairs on your arms stand on end, his Northern Exposure partnership with John Digweed changed the course of electronic dance music, and hes as close to a rock star as a DJ could possibly get.

Of course, were talking about Sasha. While his contemporaries were mixing cheesy US house in the late 1980s, the Welshman created a more uplifting, anthemic style that laid acapella vocals over deep Italian house a breakthrough that helped elevate him to hero status in clubs worldwide.

Becoming famous in the 1990s for residencies at the Hacienda and most notably Renaissance, Sasha helped create a new movement in UK dance music, a style that was generally labeled progressive trance but borrowed equally from house and breakbeat. It was a wide-ranging, seamlessly mixed approach that took Sasha to the biggest clubs around the world including in Hong Kong, where he last appeared in 2002.

But now the master is returning. This Chinese New Year, the man who has always stayed one step ahead of technology and musical trends will help Hong Kong usher in the Year of the Tiger with an exclusive live set at Star Hall, Hitec. If you were there back in the halycon days of dance music or ever wished that you were you wont want to miss this one.

Supporting DJs
Frankie Lam + AKW,
Jacko Joao
& very special guests

VIP Arena:
DJ Ball,
Michael Lam,
Taku

World Trade Center Memorial animation Ground Zero

Animation based on the design of our WTC Memorial entry for the international competition.

The centerpiece of our "Memorial Park" is a pair of two hand-carved, crystal sculptures set within a circular, reflecting pool; a pedestal of water. At sunset, the two sculptures are illuminated from the their bases casting two vertical beacons of light into the sky.

The crystal sculptures carved curvilinear forms refract and reflect sunlight and shimmering water throughout the day and, when illuminated at night, create a dramatic, symphony of light.

Carved into the exterior granite wall of the circular reflecting pool are all the names of the fallen. Because this "Ring of Dedication" is located at ground level, the names are intimately accessible.

The Memorial is set inbetween the footprints of the towers. The footprints are park-like settings which have wide, garden-like paths that link them to the Memorial.

The idea was to imbue the Memorial with an emotional resonance of resurrection, clarity, simplicity and peace. The hope is to feel uplifted in its presence; not despair.

Wherther or not we succeeded, at least we tried.

MARVIN BUSH, BUILDING 7, AND FORBIDDEN QUESTIONS

Marvin P. Bush, the presidents younger brother, was a principal in a company called Securacom that provided security for the World Trade Center, United Airlines, and Dulles International Airport. The company was backed by KuwAm, a Kuwaiti-American investment firm on whose board Marvin Bush also served.
According to its present CEO, Barry McDaniel, the company had an ongoing contract to handle security at the World Trade Center "up to the day the buildings fell down."
The World Trade Center was destroyed just days after a heightened security alert was lifted at the landmark 110-story towers, security personnel said yesterday [September 11]. Daria Coard, 37, a guard at Tower One, said the security detail had been working 12-hour shifts for the past two weeks because of numerous phone threats. But on Thursday [September 6], bomb-sniffing dogs were abruptly removed.
On the weekend of 9/8, 9/9 there was a power down condition in WTC tower 2, the south tower. This power down condition meant there was no electrical supply for approx 36 hrs from floor 50 up... "Of course without power there were no security cameras, no security locks on doors and many, many engineers coming in and out of the tower."

Frost over the World - Prince Andrew - 16 May 08

For the last seven years Prince Andrew has been the UKs special representative for international trade and investment. In this role he travels the world promoting British business. This weekend he travels to Egypt to co-chair the World Economic Forum on the Middle East. He tells Sir David why the forum is a good opportunity to discuss political issues.

Yiwu A Famous International Trade City

(www.yiwuchina.org)As for "a famous international trade city", "international" is the direction, "trade" is the core, "famous city" reflects the quality. The basic connotation of "a famous international trade city" is as follow: we shall face both the international and domestic markets and assemble the resources both from home and abroad; Yiwu market is featured by commodities. We shall attach importance to both foreign trade and domestic trade, building the city into an international trade center, innovation center and exhibition center of commodities as well as a regional logistic highland and financial highland. We shall coordinately develop our politics, economy, society, culture and eology to be a city with strong competitiveness, perfect functions, harmonious society, effective management system, profound culture system, beautiful environment, and affluent living for people. We shall make our city famous and with high reputation in the world.

World Trade Month 2011 - Secretary Gary Locke

Secretary of Commerce Gary Lockes video kicking off World Trade Month 2011. For more on World Trade Month, visit:

http://www.trade.gov/worldtrademonth

"Rights to Exclude, and Rights to be Included", Antony Taubman, World Trade Organization. pt.3/4

More downloads, news and resources available at http://www.ipbio.org

Intellectual Property and the Biosciences, Symposium and Summer School, University of Leeds (7-8 July, 2010)

About the Symposium

Questions about the role of intellectual property (IP) in the biological sciences are high on the agenda, across a range of academic disciplines as well as in business and in government. Thanks to funding from the White Rose consortium, staff and students at Leeds, Sheffield and York came together for discussion of the issues in the company of leading national and international experts at a two-day meeting held in Leeds on 7-8 July.

Combining a day-long symposium and a half-day summer school, the meeting marked the culmination of the White Rose IPBio Project. The project members are, from Leeds, Professors Gregory Radick (History and Philosophy of Science) and Graham Dutfield (Law); from Sheffield, Professors Aurora Plomer and Margaret Llewellyn, both in the Sheffield Institute for Biotechnological Law and Ethics; and from York, Professors Tom Baldwin (Philosophy) and Andrew Webster (Sociology). Invited talks at the symposium were given by Professor Robert Cook-Deegan (Institute for Genome Sciences and Policy, Duke), Professor Daniel Kevles (History, Yale), Dr Bronwyn Parry (Geography, Queen Mary, London), Dr Jane Calvert (Innogen, Edinburgh), Professor Plomer, Mr Antony Taubman (Head of the IP Division, World Trade Organization, Geneva), Lady Lisa Markham (Harrison Goddard Foote, patent attorneys, Leeds) and Professor Rebecca Eisenberg (Law, Michigan).

After a brief introduction to the topic and the event (Gregory Radick), the symposium began with historical overviews of IP-related developments in molecular genetics (Robert Cook-Deegan) and plant breeding (Daniel Kevles), with lessons drawn for present policymakers. The second session shifted the focus more squarely to contemporary developments, with Aurora Plomers examination of the gap between what is being patented in stem cell research and what is represented on the patent databases, followed by Bronwyn Parrys reflections on how and why issues of "brand identity" matter in the community of researchers involved with model mice. At the start of the afternoon, Jane Calvert surveyed the challenges to the patent system from the new modular approach to genetic engineering being developed in synthetic biology, while Antony Taubman provided a view of the ethical problems thrown up by biopatents from the perspective of someone trying to shape policy at the global level. In the final session participants were treated to two further "insider" views, first from Lisa Markham, who spoke as someone who (in the words of her title) "tiptoes around the restrictions" in seeking biotech patents in the EU for her clients, and from Rebecca Eisenberg, who drew on her long experience as an observer of IP and biotech in the US to throw light on dynamics peculiar to the US legal system and their bearing on the recent patent overturning. The symposium closed with remarks from Tom Baldwin, Graham Dutfield and Andrew Webster, who, each from his distinctive disciplinary perspective, offered some parting, summarizing reflections on the day and where discussion might go from here.

The presentations were filmed by Berris Charnley, the project administrator and a PhD student in the Centre for History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Leeds. Editing by Faisal A. Qureshi. For more information about the IP Bio Network please see http://www.ipbio.org.

"Rights to Exclude, and Rights to be Included", Antony Taubman, World Trade Organization. pt.4/4

More downloads, news and resources available at http://www.ipbio.org

Intellectual Property and the Biosciences, Symposium and Summer School, University of Leeds (7-8 July, 2010)

About the Symposium

Questions about the role of intellectual property (IP) in the biological sciences are high on the agenda, across a range of academic disciplines as well as in business and in government. Thanks to funding from the White Rose consortium, staff and students at Leeds, Sheffield and York came together for discussion of the issues in the company of leading national and international experts at a two-day meeting held in Leeds on 7-8 July.

Combining a day-long symposium and a half-day summer school, the meeting marked the culmination of the White Rose IPBio Project. The project members are, from Leeds, Professors Gregory Radick (History and Philosophy of Science) and Graham Dutfield (Law); from Sheffield, Professors Aurora Plomer and Margaret Llewellyn, both in the Sheffield Institute for Biotechnological Law and Ethics; and from York, Professors Tom Baldwin (Philosophy) and Andrew Webster (Sociology). Invited talks at the symposium were given by Professor Robert Cook-Deegan (Institute for Genome Sciences and Policy, Duke), Professor Daniel Kevles (History, Yale), Dr Bronwyn Parry (Geography, Queen Mary, London), Dr Jane Calvert (Innogen, Edinburgh), Professor Plomer, Mr Antony Taubman (Head of the IP Division, World Trade Organization, Geneva), Lady Lisa Markham (Harrison Goddard Foote, patent attorneys, Leeds) and Professor Rebecca Eisenberg (Law, Michigan).

After a brief introduction to the topic and the event (Gregory Radick), the symposium began with historical overviews of IP-related developments in molecular genetics (Robert Cook-Deegan) and plant breeding (Daniel Kevles), with lessons drawn for present policymakers. The second session shifted the focus more squarely to contemporary developments, with Aurora Plomers examination of the gap between what is being patented in stem cell research and what is represented on the patent databases, followed by Bronwyn Parrys reflections on how and why issues of "brand identity" matter in the community of researchers involved with model mice. At the start of the afternoon, Jane Calvert surveyed the challenges to the patent system from the new modular approach to genetic engineering being developed in synthetic biology, while Antony Taubman provided a view of the ethical problems thrown up by biopatents from the perspective of someone trying to shape policy at the global level. In the final session participants were treated to two further "insider" views, first from Lisa Markham, who spoke as someone who (in the words of her title) "tiptoes around the restrictions" in seeking biotech patents in the EU for her clients, and from Rebecca Eisenberg, who drew on her long experience as an observer of IP and biotech in the US to throw light on dynamics peculiar to the US legal system and their bearing on the recent patent overturning. The symposium closed with remarks from Tom Baldwin, Graham Dutfield and Andrew Webster, who, each from his distinctive disciplinary perspective, offered some parting, summarizing reflections on the day and where discussion might go from here.

The presentations were filmed by Berris Charnley, the project administrator and a PhD student in the Centre for History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Leeds. Editing by Faisal A. Qureshi. For more information about the IP Bio Network please see http://www.ipbio.org.

The Law Works - International Trade

We have all heard that "Its a small world". But what does that have to do with the price of rice in China, or rubber in Indonesia, or chocolate in Belgium, or cheese in Wisconsin, or coal in West Virginia? As it turns out, it has a lot to do with those things.

World Trade Center Complex - My Unique Model.wmv

This is my model of the WTC Complex. I have built WTC1-North tower, WTC3, WTC6 and Plaza. The WTC2-South tower is still under construction. It was built for a year, its 1.75m tall and 2m with the antenna . The building have 1260 windows. Its made from cardboard and very much glue. In model is built-in near 300 LED, over 80m of wires, a lot of circuit diagrams. Building have two elevators, local and express elevator, which are really going up and down, sensors for fire, alarms, ventilation and another security systems. Offices are with all the details, just like in reality! There are laptops, tables, chairs, printers, shelfs, over 3000 little papers and documents, scanners, coffee machines, plazma TV... Every floor have a bathroom with sink, cabins and device for drying hands. The WTC1-North tower also have a restaurants and technical services. On the roof is 30cm long antenna and a place for a helicopter...

My Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000668504581

Chapter 22 Economic Issues affecting international trade

Jack Katz Competing for Global Dominance: Elements of Global Trade

This long-awaited look about surviving global competition in the 21st Century focuses on the economic revolution sweeping the globe and the impact it will have on business. Everything from product development, sales, marketing to social media will change due to globalization. It reveals how tomorrows markets will open up tremendous new opportunities worldwide.

Author and speaker Jack S. Katz is the CEO of Novusglobe LLC, an international business and market development consultancy. He founded the firm after three decades of successful executive management for several well-know international corporations. Jack has helped hundreds of companies and individuals around the world face the issues of globalization. By focusing on technology, business and global markets, Jack identifies the sweeping changes taking place and how to achieve business success using this knowledge.

Identified as one of the ten top people to know by Technology Decisions Magazine, Jack is noted for his knowledge and delivery of technology and business solutions that have had a dramatic impact on the bottom line of global companies. He is in frequent demand as a keynote speaker to professional and technology organizations and has delivered talks on three continents.

Jacks exceptional career began in information technology where he served in such diverse industries as retail, healthcare, financial services and insurance. He transferred this experience to the marketing and sales sector where he advises Fortune 1000 companies both on the strategic and tactical impact of leading-edge technologies, business development and marketing. He served in executive positions at Cisco Systems, Sun Microsystems, Providian Financial Services, Blue Shield of California and Safeway, Inc.

Will climate change end global trade?

Bill McKibben argues that cheap fossil fuels and cheap energy have made globalisation possible. Fossil fuel depletion and climate change will mean less global trade and business. Localisation is a positive force resulting in strong local economies, small sustainable businesses and green communities.

World trade figures for 2010, prospects for 2011 — Interview with WTO Chief Economist Patrick Low

http://www.wto.org/ 07.04.2011


After a record growth rate of 14.5% in 2010, world trade is expected to grow in 2011 by 6.5%, according to WTO Economists. "The figures show how trade has helped the world escape recession in 2010," WTO Director-General Pascal Lamy said. "However, the hangover from the financial crisis is still with us. High unemployment in developed economies and sharp belt-tightening in Europe will fuel protectionist pressures. WTO Members must continue to be vigilant and resist these pressures and to work toward opening markets rather than closing them", he added.


Link to the press release:
http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/pres11_e/pr628_e.htm

More on International Trade Statistics:
http://www.wto.org/english/res_e/statis_e/statis_e.htm

"Dubai World Trade Centre & Dubai City Centre Visit" Venoths photos around Dubai

A TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow of a travel blog to Dubai, United Arab Emirates by TravelPod blogger Venoth titled "Dubai World Trade Centre & Dubai City Centre Visit". TravelPod is a company of TripAdvisor™.

Venoths travel blog entry:

"The flight was indeed a long one, almost eight hours and I could not catch any sleep comfortably because I was flying economy class and I had another extremely huge guy sitting next to me. His elbows were all the time poking into my ribs. Hmmm.... I had to change positions so many times.

We touched down at Dubai International Airport at 0300 local time. The immigration procedures were not so smooth despite we were officially coming in from Malaysia. Some of my team mates had to be sent to the questioning room for further questioning but luckily I was allowed free and without any questions asked. However, Malaysians are usually granted 60 days visa on arrival but this time I only got 30 days visa on arrival which was more than enough for me and I had nothing to complain. Even my luggage was allowed freely without having been stopped by the customs unlike some of my other team mates.

Once we were out of the airport, the shuttle which we had booked from Malaysia was waiting for us. We got onto the shuttle and it drove us directly to the hotel. The hotel was not too far, just 30 minutes away from the airport. Upon arrival at the hotel, we had more issues. Actually, we had fully paid for the entire stay from Malaysia but the hotel mentioned that they did not receive any money from us and we were forced to pay there. The entire room allocation process took 2 hours. Finally, we had to call the office in Malaysia and get them speak to the hotel manager and finally they let us in without having to pay then.

I was so glad when I got my room. Not only was I tired and exhausted, I was very sleepy as well. The room was small but it was comfortable as I was staying alone. The first thing I did was to search for an electric kettle to make myself a coffee. Gosh...there was no kettle. I called house keeping and they mentioned that they do not provide kettles. Hmmmm....at that moment, I just could not be bothered. Next, I wanted to check my emails and this hotel had wifi in the room. I callled the front desk asking them for the password, they said its chargeable at RM 300 per night. Well, thats like 3 months subscription here in Malaysia. Hearing the rates, I was least bothered about checking my emails and getting internet connectivity. I did not even want to have a shower but just got myself onto the bed to get a good nights sleep, or whatever that remains of it.

The next day, we were supposed to meet directly at the World Trade Centre. Unlike my previous trips to Dubai where I had to pay a hefty sum for local travels because taxis were the only means, the train service was now ready. I walked to the nearby train station which was just 100 metres away and bought myself a prepaid card with a value of AED 40. That should be more than enough to last the entire trip.

Got to the World Trade Centre and alighted at the station. It was just 5 minutes walking distance from the Centre. Walked around the World Trade Centre and took some photographs. I could not enter the halls to check on the set up as I did not have the passes. Called on one of them and they mentioned about going to lunch first. Well, yeah that sound like a pretty good idea as I was starving from last night.

We went to lunch at this restaurant in the World Trade Centre. It was an Indian Restaurant called Options by a Celebrity Chef Sanjay Kapoor. There was 9 of us that went for lunch together. The setting of the restaurant was posh. We ordered 9 briyanis and some Naans and of course drinks. After our meal, we were supprised to check the bill out. Hmmm a hefty RM 1750 for that lunch. Well, nothing much to argue with them. I guess thats the local pricing. The food was good, no doubt about it but for that price, we kinda black listed that restaurant from then. Hehehe.

Then we took some group photographs outside the restaurant and headed back to the booth where I finally got my pass. I had to check both booths, both the Malaysian booth as well as the Sri Lankan booth as my fellow colleuges would be there as well. We planned to display the products from both countries and ..."
Read and see more at: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/venoth/69/1287022583/tpod.html

Photos from this trip:
1. "Room 644 at Ibis Deira, my room."
2. "Dubai Skylines from my window"
3. "Dubai World Trade Centre"
4. "The exhibition that we were here for"
5. "At Options Restaurant where we had lunch"
6. "This must be the celebrity chef"
7. "Starters, fried spiced papadam"

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From Bubble to Crisis and Recovery: 2011 World Trade in Perspective

http://www.wto.org/ 21.04.2011

For the last four years, world trade has been on a roller coaster. In 2011, trade is returning to a more normal and stable pattern of expansion. WTO Chief Statistician Hubert Escaith explains the ins and outs of world trade developments from 2007 to 2011, examining the evolution of export values, commodities prices and growth rates.

Link to the press release:
http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/pres11_e/pr628_e.htm

More on International Trade Statistics:
http://www.wto.org/english/res_e/statis_e/statis_e.htm