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• N.H. exports close '07 out with a bang

  - 2008-03-14

  The latest snapshot for New Hampshire's exporting companies shows that in the last month of 2007, foreign sales rose to an all-time high of $258.5 million, from $255.6 million in November. December's 1.1 percent rise at the tail end of 2007 followed an increase of 11.4 percent in the previous...

  Tags: OECD, SALES

• OECD says sales of counterfeit foods increasing

  - 2007-11-05

  The number of counterfeit foods, drinks and agricultural products being traded worldwide is on the increase according to a new report by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Counterfeiters are targeting a wide range of product including kiwis, conserved vegetables, milk powder, butter, baby food, instant coffee, alcohol, drinks,...

  Tags: food, OECD, sales

• Diesel wins the fuels race

  - 2007-11-01

  In July I predicted that diesel would be the transportation fuel of choice in the near future. In August I stated that diesel was winning the fuels race. Well, sports fans, the race is over and diesel has won. Here's why I say that. Lately everyone has become sensitized about...

  Tags: biofuel, California, Diesel, emission, OECD, SALES

• No comfort in lead indicators.

  - 2007-09-04

  The inverted yield curve is worrying Chris Dillow There might appear to be some reassuring news for stock markets this Friday. The OECD is expected to report then that its index of lead indicators of global economic growth has posted its biggest annual increase...

  Tags: FINANCE, Investment, OECD, SALES

• Environment

  - 2007-09-01

  The PRC State Environmental Protection Administration SEPA, People's Bank of China, and China Banking Regulatory Commission are urging commercial banks to use environmental compliance as a key factor in preloan risk assessments. This move is meant to provide enterprises with economic incentives to obey environmental rules. SEPA has already listed...

  Tags: compliance, environment, incentive, OECD, SALES, SECURITY, Strategy

• Environment

  - 2007-09-01

  The PRC State Environmental Protection Administration SEPA, People's Bank of China, and China Banking Regulatory Commission are urging commercial banks to use environmental compliance as a key factor in preloan risk assessments. This move is meant to provide enterprises with economic incentives to obey environmental rules. SEPA has already listed...

  Tags: compliance, environment, incentive, OECD, SALES, SECURITY, Strategy

• Adept organization sets Norway prosperity

  - 2007-04-01

  The thrust of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's OECD January 2007 "Economic Survey of Norway, 2007," is that one of the country's main "problems" is how to maintain prosperity and stability in the coming years. Norway's success as a market economy is not simply due to the...

  Tags: Globalization, MARKETING, Norway, OECD, SALES, Strategy, Unemployment

• Rebalancing the Economy

  - 2006-12-25

  Consider it a good omen. in October, the u.s. trade deficit dropped unexpectedly to $58.9 billion, about $5.4 billion less than in September. Although the largest cause was lower oil prices, strong American exports--up 14 percent from a year earlier--also contributed significantly. And that's exactly what the economy needs in...

  Tags: economist, imbalance, OECD, recession, SALES, U.S., unemployment

• China overtakes US, EU in sales of ICT goods.

  - 2006-05-17

  May 17, 2006 (Asia Today International - ABIX via COMTEX) -- The US was the world leader in the export of information technology ICT products in 2003, but China surpassed in 2004. According to figures released by the OECD in late 2005, the US expo ...

  Tags: Information and Communication Technology, OECD, sales

• High-tech laggards.

  - 2006-04-27

  Byline: Beth Quinlivan Apr 27, 2006 (BRW - ABIX via COMTEX) -- A worrying paper has been compiled by academics at Queensland University. The authors claim Australia's relative position in science, technology and innovation is worsening. They note that Telstra devoted just...

  Tags: Australia, Leadership, Nanotechnology, OECD, SALES, Strategy