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Wide differences in antibiotic use between countries, according to new data from WHO

Geneva, 12 November 2018 New data published today by WHO reveals wide differences in consumption of antibiotics in different countries. For the first time, WHO has collated data on antibiotic consumption for human health care from 65 countries and areas. The report finds wide discrepancies in consumption rates between countries, ranging from approximately 4 defined …

Trilateral cooperation between Japan, Russia and UNODC to support counter narcotics efforts of Afghanistan

VIENNA, 12 November (UN Information Service) – The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Afghanistan, Japan and the Russian Federation signed a declaration today, giving an overview of the past achievements and highlighting the new development of the Trilateral Cooperation between UNODC, Japan and Russia to support counter narcotics efforts of the Government …

Ease of Doing Business in Delhi is Mostly Window Dressing – New Report by Centre for Civil Society

New Delhi: Centre for Civil Society (CCS), India’s leading think-tank advocating social change through public policy, released‘Doing Business in Delhi: An analysis of the progress on business environment reforms in the state’. The report is a compendium of research papers investigating the reality of doing business in Delhi, India’s second largest commercial city. The ‘Doing …

Casio India Presents the World’s First GST Calculator

Customized and loaded with features made just for the Indian market   New Delhi, November 12, 2018: Casio India has announced the launch of the world’s first GST calculator. With the introduction of GST in 2017, Casio India adopted the mission to provide a single solution for all GST based calculations. Surveying different Indian markets …

Bornay S.L. trusts in high-precision tube welding line from SMS group

High yield strength and close tolerances Bornay S.L. trusts in high-precision tube welding line from SMS group Spanish welded steel tube specialist Bornay S.L. has ordered an HF (High Frequency) tube welding line, type RD 40, from SMS group (www.sms-group.com) for its Alicante works. SMS group is the single-source supplier of all technical equipment from strip preparation to the cut-off-saw. …

Africa agribusiness, a US$1 trillion business by 2030

Johannesburg, South Africa, 09 November, 2018 – As project sponsors, borrowers, lenders and investors gathered at the Africa Investment Forum to make deals on investment opportunities, leaders of the continent’s  top agribusiness companies shared their thoughts on the future of the industry. With its vast agricultural potential, Africa’s agribusiness sector is predicted to reach US$1 …

AIPH PRESIDENT ADDRESSES THOUSANDS AT 2018 TAICHUNG WORLD FLORA EXPO OPENING CEREMONY

The 2018 Taichung World Flora Expo (A2/B1), approved by the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH), opened in spectacular style on Saturday 3rd November. Well over 20,000 people, including over 400 international guests, attended the opening ceremony which was broadcast live on TV throughout the region. Mayor of Taichung, Lin Chia-Lung highlighted the important role …