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A series of coronavirus outbreaks in Thai factories is raising concerns that the export sector could be hit hard, threatening to further undermine an economy as it struggles to recover from the pandemic's crippling blow to the crucial tourism industry. The virus has swept through over 130 factories, including those supplying international brands, with more than 7,100 cases across 11 provinces, making manufacturing one of the top sources of infections along with prisons and construction cam...

Eromosele Abiodun The federal government has announced that it will not accept any further increase in tariff at the nation’s seaports. In a yet to be published circular obtained by THISDAY, titled, “Public Notice to Terminal Operators, Shipping Companies and Other Regulated Service Providers in the Port Sector,” the Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) said it will not accept any tariff increase that will put more burden on shippers and consumers. It warned that any service provider that unil...

KP Performance Antennas Launches New ProLine 5 GHz, 2-Port Sector Antennas Share Article KP Performance Antennas Launches New ProLine 5 GHz, 2-Port Sector Antennas “Our new 2-port ProLine 5GHz Sector antennas expands our offering of high performance antennas with options of a 45-, 65- & 90-degree, 3dB beamwidth with either horizontal/vertical or +/-45 slant polarization, making them compatible with all connectorized radios,” said Justin Pollock, Prod Line Mgr ...

Recovery mission underway for missing boater in James River The search and rescue operation for Russell Hines has now shifted to a recovery mission. Crews have searched roughly 200 square miles to find Hines. Author: 13News Now Staff Updated: 6:26 PM EDT May 4, 2021 WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Officials have shifted their search and rescue mission for a missing boater in James City County to a recovery operation. “We have lost confidence that any additional searching...

Indias economic development which saw early progress of skill intensive industries and services worries Nobel laureate Paul Krugman. "One thing that does worry me about Indias economic profile is its path. Theres this precocious development of skill intensive industries, skill intensive services in particular," Krugman said. He was responding to a query -- Will high and capital technology actually increase the costs for industry and increased poverty and unemployment in countries such as Ind...

What India’s new Foreign Trade Policy can and needs to do SECTIONS What India’s new Foreign Trade Policy can and needs to doBy Pushkar Mukewar, ET CONTRIBUTORS Last Updated: Feb 06, 2021, 10:12 AM IST Share Synopsis The new Foreign Trade Policy will need to be beefed up to help exporters combat the double whammy of Covid-19 and protectionism. Getty Images India, now more than ever, needs a robust Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) that can tackle the new normal while nations struggle to deal with a...

Modern Diplomacy Published 3 months ago Reforming Lebanon’s port sector is a prerequisite for building back a better Port of Beirut and revitalizing the Lebanese economy, according to a new World Bank note that aims to provide guidance to policymakers on the crucial additional requirements for the rebuilding of the Port of Beirut (PoB). The note titled  “Reforming and Rebuilding Lebanon’s Port Sector: Lessons from Global Practices“ summarizes global best practices in port governance ...

World Bank: Beirut Port damage cost is $350mln The World Bank Tuesday estimated the cost of damage at Beirut Port from the Aug. 4, 2020 blast at $350 million, but insisted that reforming this facility should be one of the conditions before rebuilding it. “Reforming Lebanon’s port sector is a prerequisite for building back a better Port of Beirut and revitalizing the Lebanese economy,” according to a new World Bank note that aims to provide guidance to policymakers on the crucial additiona...

Rights or worriers in tinseltown, where are they? >> they are hoping that china will just allow their movie to be one of the 20 movies that is allowed by the communist party to be shown in china each year.s and cents. every american out to be back in the president and getting tough on china because this is a generational struggle. we all have a stake in the struggle. the previous generational struggle, president reagan did what?et he cut off technology, transfer and money to the soviet union. he...

Than sorry on how much. although textiles have brought problems to the country theyve brought wealth as well frankly desh is one of the worlds fastest growing economies and over the last few years its biggest industry has been trying to clean up its image. most of the factories that work for the export sector have come under pressure from big foreign clients to modernize manufacturers complain however that the fashion labels are unwilling to pay for it. its really well yeah customers in western ...