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Top Japanese Trade Partners in 2010
Find out which countries were Japan's largest import-export partners for 2010. Plus, what is the Japanese global trade outlook for the rest of 2011?
Apr 1, 2011
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Daniel Workman
Sailing Expeditions in Early Asia - Europe as an Imperial Power
History points to Europe as an imperial power that changed the world. Its hegemonic motives fueled sailing expeditions to divide and conquer early Asia.
Mar 26, 2011
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Leann Zarah
Japanese Nuclear Imports by Country in 2010
Which countries have the most to lose if Japan's demand for imported uranium nuclear fuel fails to recover?
Mar 22, 2011
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Daniel Workman
Global Supply Chain Tested by Japan Crisis
Just-in-time industrial production methods were pioneered by the Japanese. After the recent earthquake disasters just-in-case methods may make a come back.
Mar 20, 2011
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Gerald Greene
Godzilla Quake in Japan Suggests Revisions in New Energy Report
An executive preview of long-term energy projections in the US by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) anticipates both welcome and unwelcome events.
Mar 18, 2011
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Howard Bryan Bonham
Global Economy Grapples With Japan Earthquake Fallout
Japan's economy faces a severe, but temporary, stress test while the country struggles to deal with the damage of the Tohoku earthquake.
Mar 16, 2011
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Anna Reitman
Japanese Crude Oil Imports in 2010 by Supplying Country
Japan was a major importer of crude oil last year. Which crude petroleum suppliers will be most impacted by the huge 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami?
Mar 15, 2011
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Daniel Workman
UK Companies Doing Business in India
The success of the recent UKTI Asian workshops and the BP-Reliance partnership deal highlights the opportunities for the UK to do business in India.
Mar 15, 2011
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Neil Gunn
Food Inflation May Ease but Crop Supply Still Tight
Crop inventories lift but market remains in tight supply in 2010/11, according to the latest data from the United States Department of Agriculture.
Mar 11, 2011
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Anna Reitman
Public-Private Partnerships: Building Better Infrastructure
Public-Private Partnerships are a valuable tool to help governments provide better infrastructure and other public services by involving the private sector.
Mar 10, 2011
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David Lawrence
Canadian Crude Oil Exports and Imports 2010
Canadian crude oil sales gain by over a third, thanks to impressive sales to American customers. Crude petroleum exports to China were more modest, however.
Mar 9, 2011
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Daniel Workman
McDonald's No Longer Largest Restaurant Chain as Subway Expands
McDonald's is no longer the largest restaurant chain in the world. Subway is expanding globally with 40 new outlets a week and its $5 footlong sandwich.
Mar 8, 2011
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Giovanna De Gennaro
China's Top Suppliers of Imported Crude Oil by Country in 2010
Saudi Arabia exports the most barrels of crude oil to China, while Iraq, Libya & Canada achieve the strongest gains selling crude petroleum to the Chinese.
Mar 4, 2011
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Daniel Workman
US Crude Oil Imports by Top Supplying Countries in 2010
What are the top 15 countries that supplied 93.2% of U.S. imported crude petroleum in 2010? Find out which nations had the fastest-growing sales to America.
Mar 2, 2011
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Daniel Workman
Becoming a Food Importer
Becoming a U.S. food importer requires exporters in other countries to comply with our domestic import laws. Exporters must understand food import laws.
Feb 26, 2011
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Yongjin Kang
Virtual Organizations – Potential Advantages and Disadvantages
The age of globalization and advances in media technologies gave rise to virtual organizations. This article highlights some advantages and disadvantages.
Feb 25, 2011
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Eric Coggins
Virtual Organizations - 21st Century Organizational Paradigms
Advances in media technology gave birth to a new organizational paradigm. This article introduces readers to the concept of virtual organizations.
Feb 25, 2011
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Eric Coggins
Libya's Top Imports and Exports Traded with US in 2010
Latest trade statistics show how Libya achieved an impressive $1.45 billion trade surplus over the United States in 2010.
Feb 24, 2011
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Daniel Workman
Palestine's Economy on Shaky Ground in 2011
Palestine's economy has seen high single-digit growth in the last three years, but sustaining the momentum going into 2011 will be challenging.
Feb 22, 2011
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Anna Reitman
Increasing Conflict in Libya Could Mean Increased Gas Prices
A reported decrease in the production of crude oil out of Libya due to civil uprising could mean higher prices at the pump soon for consumers, say experts.
Feb 22, 2011
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Jeff Hayward