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Director-General of World Trade Organization (WTO) Pascal Lamy, in his speech at the annual meeting of the World Federation of Sporting Goods Industries on 5 February 2011 in Munich, said that a “significant change in the international trade landscape is the spread of globally-integrated production chains... This new global reality forces us to re-examine how we analyse and measure ‘international trade’”. He called on the sports equipment industry and the business community in general “to press your governments for a conclusion of the Doha Round this year”.

New York: United Nations peacekeepers are making “important headway” on the difficult road towards bringing stability to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), but shortfalls in funds and military equipment are constraining their efforts, a top official said today.

New York: Heavy rainfall and flooding in of southern Africa have damaged large areas of farmland and crops, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said today, warning that communities in poorer parts of the region could experience food shortages in the coming months.

Bengaluru: The Indian public sector company, BEML Ltd has ventured into aerospace anufacturing sector in a big way. After grabbing a big pie of the fast emerging metro rail coach manufacturing market in the country, the mini-ratna company has ambitious plans to take the lead in the booming aerospace sector in the country.

The Executive Directors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have noted that Trinidad and Tobago has been hit hard by the global financial crisis, and commended the authorities for the continued prudent macroeconomic policies that helped mitigate the impact of external shocks. Directors observed that, notwithstanding the improving global conditions and the rebound in commodity prices, economic activity remains weak and the near-term outlook is affected by uncertainty. They recognized that the immediate challenge is to restore confidence by providing a supportive policy mix and addressing remaining weaknesses in the financial system.

Bengaluru: The Indian defence minister, AK Antony today cautioned the aerospace industry not to expect the transfer of most modern technology from any country. No country will be willing to share their latest technology, he said.

New Delhi: The Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has released the advance estimates of national income at constant (2004-05) and current prices, for the financial year 2010-11.

New Delhi: The Central Statistics Office (CSO) of the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation announced that the new series of Consumer Price Index(CPI) numbers for Rural, Urban and Combined (Rural +Urban) on base 2010 ( January to December)=100 taking all segments of rural and urban population for the month of January, 2011 will be released by the Central Statistics Office for the States/UTs and all- India on 18th February, 2011.These indices will be available for five major groups namely Food, beverages and tobacco; Fuel and light; Housing; Clothing, bedding and footwear, and Miscellaneous.

New Delhi: Union Minister for Statistics and Programme Implementation, Dr M.S. Gill today emphasized on the need for building a strong network among statisticians’ of Commonwealth countries to counter the challenges arising out of the emerging needs. Inaugurating the 15th Conference of the Common Wealth statisticians here today, he said the statisticians should gear up to meet the emerging challenges. He also released the statistical year book on the occasion.

New Delhi: Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), the largest engineering and manufacturing enterprise in India in the energy-related infrastructure sector and Abengoa, Spain, the European leader in solar and other energy-related projects, have joined hands to develop state-of-the-art Concentrated Solar Power projects in India.