BRAZIL- Life after the World Cup
On October 30th 2007, wild celebrations took place on the streets of Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and elsewhere across the 5th largest country in the world.
Argentina: Russia’s new market
The South American country is in a good position to capitalise on President Putin’s embargo on food imports from Europe and Western nationsKamilia LahrichiRussian businessmen met their Argentinian counterparts in Buenos Aires...
Indo-Pak Friction Threatens Bid To Boost Trade At SAARC
Hostilities between rivals India and Pakistan on Wednesday (26 November) threatened to scupper efforts by South Asian leaders to boost trade among almost a quarter of the world's people, throwing into doubt any...
World Bank Chief Economist Says It’s Time For ‘BRICKS’
Originally the grouping was known as BRIC, after Goldman Sachs' Jim O'Neill coined this term in 2001 for Brazil, Russia, India and China.The five-member block of emerging economies, BRICS, should consider drawing Kenya...
Asian Nations Launch $100 Bn Infrastructure Bank
India will be second largest shareholder of China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment BankIndia along with 20 other countries on Friday signed an agreement to become founding members of the China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank...