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VECCI is encouraging businesses affected by recent floods to seek assistance from the Business Advisor program it is offering in partnership with the State Government.
VECCI CEO Wayne Kayler-Thomson said thousands of businesses around the State have been affected by flooding, with the number likely to rise as flooding continues.
“Around 91 communities in Victoria have been [...]

The Australian Made, Australian Grown (AMAG) Campaign is reminding Australians that now more than ever is the time to consciously buy locally made and grown products.
The devastating impact of Cyclone Yasi, floods and bushfires experienced across Australia is rapidly being felt with billions of dollars worth of damage to the nation’s agriculture, industry and export [...]

The national construction industry declined at a steeper rate in January with the recent flooding adding to the already weak conditions in the sector. The January Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) in conjunction with the Housing Industry Association fell 3.6 points to 40.2. This is the eighth consecutive month the [...]

Smt. Sheela Thomas, IAS took over as Rubber Board Chairman today (07 February 2011). A 1985 batch IAS officer, Smt. Sheela Thomas is a native of Kollakadavu near Mavelikkara. She has served the Kerala Government as Director (Social Welfare), Kottayam District Collector, Managing Director (Civil Supplies Corporation), Director (Industries), Director (Census Operations), Special Secretary (Agriculture), [...]

The “Blue Peace” report was officially presented by Swiss President Micheline Calmy-Rey. The document assesses the principal challenges linked to the trans-border management of resources. At present a factor of division and tension, water harbours the potential of becoming an instrument of peace and cooperation. This emerges as the report’s central thesis. Subsequently, it compiles [...]

In the lead up to the NEC Jewellery Show, you maybe interested in the following assistance provided by BJGF International
Inward Mission of buyers to Spring Fair – Meet the Buyer opportunity
British Jewellery & Giftware International, in conjunction with UK Trade & Investment and Emap, have again organised a visit by overseas buyers to Spring [...]

British Jewellers’ Association chief executive Simon Rainer has been appointed a vice-president of the Association Executive Networking Commission part of the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO)
Working along side trade association commission executives from Canada, South Africa, Australia and France, the commission’s role is to develop networking strategies that will allow CIBJO trade association members to effectively [...]

AFMA has urged ASIC to give priority to measures that will assist the early introduction of competition to equity markets in its submission in response to ASIC’s consultation paper (CP 145) on the structure of Australia’s equity market and proposed market integrity rules (MIR).
CP145 rightly takes a strategic and holistic approach to the evolution of [...]

On 17 January 2011, through prescribed procedure, member governments of the Kimberley Process gave their agreement to a document that would allow for the recommencement of exports from approved concessions in the Marange region of Zimbabwe. As outlined in the document, this approval is subject to agreement on continued oversight and monitoring.
Before exports can [...]

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has called on governments and the Business Taskforce which is meeting in Brisbane today to act on the findings of a survey detailing the economic impact of the floods on Queensland’s businesses.
A survey of flood affected Queensland businesses has found that nearly one quarter have been seriously [...]