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Panalpina Launches Logistics Centre In Bangalore

Monday, April 17th, 2006

analpina World Transport, a leading global forwarding and logistics service provider has partnered with Sri Lanka based third-party logistics enterprise, Logiwiz Logistics (I) Pvt. Ltd, to launch its first state-of-the-art logistics centre in Whitefield, Bangalore.
The company sees this move as the beginning of expanding operations in India, and intends to invest $3-5 million to set […]

General bungle and major disaster

Sunday, January 8th, 2006

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So usual is it for weapons projects to be massively delayed and overspent that when the taxpayer has […]

Foot and mouth hits Trang cattle

Saturday, January 7th, 2006

TRANG (TNA) — Thailand’s southern province of Trang is facing an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in cattle.
The outbreak occured after a recent severe flooding in many areas of the province, according to local officials.
About 3,000 cattle have been reportedly infected with the disease so far.
Local authorities are accelerating containing the spread of the […]

Head Of State Appoints Team To Reorganise Logistics

Saturday, January 7th, 2006

Luanda, 01/07 - Angolan head of State, José Eduardo dos Santos, ordered the setting up of a group to coordinate the restructuring of the system of logistics and distribution of basic goods to the population. This is contained in a recent edition of the State Gazette that reached ANGOP, appointing the Finance minister, José Pedro […]

Logistics firms face challenge

Saturday, January 7th, 2006

HONG KONG: Chinese domestic logistics companies should prepare for increasing competition and challenges from foreign rivals, experts said at the 2nd Logistics Industry Development Annual Conference.
As China is completely opening its logistics market to foreign firms this year in line with its commitments to the World Trade Organization (WTO), some foreign investors are expected to […]

Govt cuts grain subsidies to poor

Friday, January 6th, 2006

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India on Friday cut the amount of subsidised grain supplied to the poor and marginally raised prices at which it is sold to them, a step taken, analysts said, due to falling stocks at food procurement agencies.
The government’s communist allies denounced the move.
For families classed as living above the poverty […]

BM Enters Procurement Services Transformation Initiative Agreement With Unilever North America

Monday, December 12th, 2005

ARMONK, NY - 12 Dec 2005: IBM today announced the signing of an agreement to transform and manage strategic sourcing and procurement operations of indirect materials and services for Unilever’s North American operations. The 5-year agreement commences immediately, with anticipated transition completed by June 1, 2006.
“Companies such as Unilever are increasingly looking for a new […]

(PZ) Procurement Outsourcing Will Top US$380 Million in 2006, According to New Everest Research Institute Study

Monday, December 12th, 2005

Fast-growing Market Gaining Traction, With Potential to Deliver Nearly 400 Percent Savings Over Other Business Process Outsourcing Market Segments
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NEW YORK and DALLAS, Dec. 12, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) — The US$297 million multi-process procurement outsourcing (PO) sector is growing at 30% per annum and will exceed US$380 million in 2006, according to new findings by […]

5th rebuilding Iraq starts this Thursday

Tuesday, November 29th, 2005

The January 2005 elections in Iraq marked a turning point in the country’s transition to a democratic, free-market system. On December 1-2, 2005, 11 months after Iraq’s first democratic elections and just over a year after the transfer of sovereignty from the Coalition Provisional Authority to the people of Iraq, New Fields Exhibitions will hold […]

USTDA Official to Speak this Thursday at Rebuilding Iraq Conference

Monday, November 28th, 2005

New Fields is proud to welcome
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Carl B. Kress
Regional Director
USTDA
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As a Speaker For the
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5th Rebuilding Iraq Conference and Expo
1-2 December 2005
Hyatt Regency Crystal City
Washington, DC
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Other Confirmed Speakers Include:
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H.E. Dr. Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid
Minister of Water Resources
Iraq Republic
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H.E. Jasim M. Jaffar
Minister of Construction & Housing
Republic of Iraq
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Raad .M. Ayoub
Chief Commercial Negotiator
Ministry of Water Resources
Republic […]