...Small Island Developing States Speech – St. Lucia’s Prime Minister as CARICOM Representative Written By Ms. Ingrid Baker: 620042573 (Advisor to Hon. Dr. Kenny and Dr. Anthony) For The Hon. Dr. Kenny (Prime Minister of St. Lucia) Head of Delegation Topic: The Opportunities and challenges for development now being posed to small state economies in light of the implications of climate change. Excellences, Mr. Secretary-General, distinguished ladies and gentlemen; I have the distinct honour to deliver this presentation on behalf of the 15 member states of the Caribbean Community, CARICOM. Now, this comes at a critical juncture for all Small Island Developing States. When, more than ever, critical leadership is required. As we already know, we face the same realities in "the Caribbean where we live," and we endure this reality through the threat produced on our islands by climate change. Climate is existential within the Caribbean, and is very badly affected by rising sea levels, but not that only, since we also need to think of things like the acidification of the oceans, the effects that this has on fish stocks and what this means for food security. Projections show that this warming that is taking place, will be accompanied by an increase in heavy rainfall events and other temporal and spatial changes in precipitation patterns, and by more intense or frequent cyclones/hurricanes. Agricultural land, water resources and biodiversity are already under pressure from increases...
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...------------------------------------------------- Assignment 1 Does the land of Venture Capital have a national competitive advantage for Private Equity? Checcarelli Betti Francesco Hawlasewicz Maja Janssen Wim Kees Irina Müller Doing Business in Emerging Markets Fall Term 2014 04. November 2014 Abstract This assignment conducts an analysis of Israel using Porter’s Diamond model with a focus on the Private Equity industry. The aim is to understand if Israel has a national competitive advantage for the PE industry. Factor conditions National level. The country’s natural endowment is rather weak, forcing the nation to focus on knowledge-based industries (i.e. software, biotech, etc…) rather than being heavily dependent on natural resources. The ongoing hostilities with its neighbouring countries shaped the economic landscape, having a positive effect on Israel’s defence industry, which in turn provided a foundation for wide parts of the country’s high-tech industries. In addition, the near east led to even closer collaboration between Israel and the US, which is the top foreign investot in Israel, accounting $19.7 billion of the $74.4 billion in FDI in 2012, or 26.5% of the total (Kumar et al., 2009, p. 11). PE activity. These preconditions, supported by a strong education system within science and engineering-related subjects, helped Israel to build up one of the country’s most important strategic assets: specialized know-how and well-educated...
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...Jollibee Foods Corporation International Expansion Case Analysis Jollibee built its core brand on a selection of key criteria (core competencies) to ensure that they would succeed in a highly competitive fast food environment. Jollibee Foods Corp (JFC) business operations catered to Filipinos eating habits such as satisfying their palettes with spicy hamburgers. JFC store fronts were also designed to be friendly and inviting; a comfort zone where families could gather to enjoy a selection of foods with a very local taste. JFC also made every effort in meeting all of their customer’s requirements. These aspects were essential to JFC’s overall success which also guided and aided their expansion through out the country. The preparation of the hamburger came from a local home-style recipe whereas the hamburger sold by the McDonald’s chain was a generic product which was not as appealing to Filipino customers. Customers preferred the spicy-sweet flavors of the burgers compared to the McDonald’s burger taste. McDonald’s on the other hand was having a difficult time getting people to change their local preferences and as such failed to design products which fit into the Filipinos’ palate and into their lifestyle. JFC also benefited from a local political crisis when an opposition leader was assassinated in 1983. As a result, McDonald’s decided to curtail investment in the Philippines. This time lag allowed JFC to continue building and opening new stores and attracting additional...
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...natural environment and what are the main techniques that the organization is using to manage natural environment. This project report has evaluated how the organization (FurnyKids) pollutes their natural environment and what are the methods that they are using to overcome these pollutions. When acquiring the appropriate information we have made use of a very inclusive data system, featuring observations, questioners, and detailed discussions with the members of the organization, specially the owner of the factory. The project report is an effort to analyze on the Environment management of Furykids and detailed analysis of problems faced along with a set of viable solutions that can overcome these problems. Furny Kids Pvt. Ltd. Furny Kids private Limited is a furniture manufacturing company which is situated at the Industrial zone(west) in...
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...! " # $ # % " # & ' $((() * * %+,+% & & & $((( CHRA MANUAL 2nd EDITION TABLE OF CONTENT Page Chapter 1 : Introduction Chapter 2 : Concepts Chapter 3 : Steps in Assessment Chapter 4 : Deciding the Assessor Chapter 5 :Gather Information Chapter 6 : Divide into Work Units Chapter 7 : Determine Degree of Hazard Chapter 8 : Evaluate Exposure Chapter 9 : Control Measures Chapter 10 : Concluding The Assessment Chapter 11 : Action to be taken Chapter 12 : Record Keeping Chapter 13 : Review Assessment References Appendices Forms 1 4 7 10 12 15 17 22 32 37 41 45 46 Department of Occupational Safety & Health, Ministry of Human Resources, Malaysia December 2000 CHRA MANUAL 2nd EDITION LIST OF APPENDICES & FORMS APPENDICES Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9: 10: 11: 12: 13: 14: 15: 16: 17: Routers of entry Health Effects Procedure for CHRA Registration as Assessor Format of the Chemical Register CSDS Requirements under CPL 1997 HR Determination & Exposure Sampling Strategy Occupational Exposure Limits Quantitative determination of inhalation exposure magnitude from airborne measurement result Estimation of Exposure Factors Affecting Inhalation Exposure Factors Affecting Dermal Exposure Solvent Drying Time Odour Level Thresholds Degree of physical activities & breathing rate Procedure for Estimating the Degree of Exposure ...
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...Chapter 1 Prefatory Part Origin of the Report Objectives Methodology Limitations Origin of the Report The preparation of this Internship report is a requirement of fulfillment of the MBA degree and Dr.M.Khairul Hossain, Professor of Finance Department at Faculty of Business Studies, University of Dhaka, who is also the Honorable course teacher of this course. He has asked us to make a term paper regarding to our course. Our topic is to prepare a report on “Trend of export of commodities from Bangladesh: An Analysis of sector wise contribution to GDP.” provided by the honorable course teacher. This is a group task. Objectives The objectives of this report are: * To fulfill the partial requirement of MBA degree. * To be able to use theoretical knowledge into practice to know the practical aspect in Bangladesh. * To develop our skill in using analytical tools and techniques. * To develop our interpersonal views and concept through sharing among every member of the group that is reflected in this report. The main objective of the study is to pinpoint the major aspects of export of Bangladesh and also examining the ways and means to overcome problems, thereby highlighting the prospects of on this issue. To achieve the main objective, the study highlights the following specific objectives. 1. To examine the trend of export of Bangladesh over years. 2. To examine the sector wise export’s trend. 3. To find out the...
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...A ∑ This eBook is provided by www.PlentyofeBooks.net E= mc 2 Plenty of eBooks is a blog with an aim of helping people, especially students, who cannot afford to buy some costly books from the market. For more Free eBooks and educational material visit www.PlentyofeBooks.net Uploaded By Bhavesh Pamecha (samsexy98) 1 Handwriting Analysis The CompZete Basic Book NEW PAGE BOOKS A division of The Career Press, Inc. Franklin Lakes, NJ Copyright 0 1980 by Karen Amend and Mary S . Ruiz All rights reserved under the Pan-American and International Copyright Conventions. This book may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system now known or hereafter invented, without written permission from the publisher, The Career Press. HANDWRITING ANALYSIS ISBN 0-87877-050-X Printed in the U.S.A. by Book-mart Press To order this title, please call toll-fiee I-800-CAREER-1 (NJ and Canada: 201-848-0310) to order using VISA or MasterCard, or for fbrther information on books fiom Career Press. The Career Press, Inc., 3 Tice Road, PO Box 687, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 The author of this book does not dispense medical advice nor prescribe the use of any technique as a form of treatment for medical problems without the advice of a physician, either directly or indirectly. The intent of the author is only to offer information.of a general...
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...ELAN ˝GO TO MARKET STRATEGY˝ TABLE OF CONTENT 1. Five-steps analysis of Elan 4 Step 1: TARGET MARKETS 4 Step 2: TARGET CUSTOMER 6 Step 2.1: ONLINE SURVEY 7 Step 2.2: CUSTOMER PROFILE EXAMPLE based on online survey and analysis of the Elan skis: 13 Step 3: BRAND POSITIONING 14 Step 4: OFFERING 14 Step 5: CHANNELS 15 2. BUSINESS IDEAS: 18 2.1 SHORT TERM 18 2.1.1 ˝OLD FOR NEW˝ 18 2.1.2 PROMOTION VIDEOS 18 2.1.3 OUTDOOR EVENTS WITH SPORT CELEBRITIES 19 2.1.4 ELAN COMPETITION DAY 20 2.2 LONG TERM 21 2.2.1 PARTNERSHIPS WITH SKI RESORTS 21 2.2.2 RENTING STORES 22 2.2.3 ELAN SKI SCHOOL / ELAN SKI JUMP SCHOOL / ELAN SKI CROSS SCHOOL 22 2.2.4 COLLABORATION WITH PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN SLOVENIA 23 2.2.5 FUTURE SKIS 23 2.2.6 PARTNERSHIP WITH SKI TRAVEL AGENCIES 23 3. FUTURE TRENDS 25 4. ATTACHEMENT 27 1. Five-steps analysis of Elan Step 1: TARGET MARKETS In 2014, the world ski market was spread around 80 countries, with more than 2 000 ski resorts. It is estimated that the skiers are spread upon Asia and Pacific- with 20% of market share, America with 19%, Western Europe with the third biggest share-27% and Eastern Europe and Central Asia with 16%. On the last places are Alps with 18% of total share and other with 1%. Seven countries are ranked on the top of ski market share, which are The United State, France, Japan, Switzerland, Canada and Italy. The current ski market is estimated at some 65-70 million skiers around the...
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...ELAN ˝GO TO MARKET STRATEGY˝ Group members: Laura Sešek 19553905, Mateja Pirnat 19554965, Vito Petan 19553657, Tilen Lenarčič 19537762, Dejan Lukić 19538765 Ljubljana, 28/05/2015 TABLE OF CONTENT 1. Five-steps analysis of Elan 4 Step 1: TARGET MARKETS 4 Step 2: TARGET CUSTOMER 6 Step 2.1: ONLINE SURVEY 7 Step 2.2: CUSTOMER PROFILE EXAMPLE based on online survey and analysis of the Elan skis: 13 Step 3: BRAND POSITIONING 14 Step 4: OFFERING 14 Step 5: CHANNELS 15 2. BUSINESS IDEAS: 18 2.1 SHORT TERM 18 2.1.1 ˝OLD FOR NEW˝ 18 2.1.2 PROMOTION VIDEOS 18 2.1.3 OUTDOOR EVENTS WITH SPORT CELEBRITIES 19 2.1.4 ELAN COMPETITION DAY 20 2.2 LONG TERM 21 2.2.1 PARTNERSHIPS WITH SKI RESORTS 21 2.2.2 RENTING STORES 22 2.2.3 ELAN SKI SCHOOL / ELAN SKI JUMP SCHOOL / ELAN SKI CROSS SCHOOL 22 2.2.4 COLLABORATION WITH PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN SLOVENIA 23 2.2.5 FUTURE SKIS 23 2.2.6 PARTNERSHIP WITH SKI TRAVEL AGENCIES 23 3. FUTURE TRENDS 25 4. ATTACHEMENT 27 1. Five-steps analysis of Elan Step 1: TARGET MARKETS In 2014, the world ski market was spread around 80 countries, with more than 2 000 ski resorts. It is estimated that the skiers are spread upon Asia and Pacific- with 20% of market share, America with 19%, Western Europe with the third biggest share-27% and Eastern Europe and Central Asia with 16%. On the last places are Alps with 18% of total share and other with 1%. Seven countries are ranked on the top of...
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...Situation Analysis Detroit Public Schools is in a transitional process striving for improvement. As budget challenges force retirement of seasoned teachers and unemployment for others, resources and extracurricular activities share a fate of extinction. Courses that promote creativity to produce young writers, musicians and artist and programs that build inner strength, discipline, teaming and socialization such as physical education are eliminated or severely scaled down. According to an interview with Mrs. Cohen, UAW representative of Hamilton Elementary, $10,000 is required to educate each student, but Detroit Public Schools is receiving $7,000 per student. Although, the program “No Child Left Behind” was enacted to give children equal opportunity despite extraordinary circumstantial, academic and environmental conditions, inner-city students are beginning their educational endeavor discounted and disadvantaged. Educators are frustrated, many parents are uninvolved, and the children are angry and becoming more violent daily. Regular episodes of physical violence plague Detroit Public Schools; thus, a new channel such as Martial Arts needs integration into the school system to redirect instability. The Need School violence has negatively impacted the learning process and has forced the federal and state governments to enact programs for safer schools. According to Kym Worthy, prosecutor of Wayne County, “School violence is an issue that has plagued America for years...
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...Chapter - I Introduction Economic development is one of the main objectives of every society in the world and economic growth is fundamental to economic development (Anwer and Sampath, 2000). There are several economic and non-economic factors affecting economic growth and development. Foreign trade plays an important role in the economic development and growth of a country (Meier, 1980). It serves as an important engine of economic growth and development. Foreign trade as a highway of learning and thus foreign ideas and creativity imported by foreign trade are an impetus to domestic creativity and growth and thus has a deep impact on welfare, stability, and development of an economy. The opening up of trade sometimes works as a sort of industrial revolution in a country whose resources were previously underdeveloped. An outstanding outward-oriented industrialization is superior to inward-oriented industrialization as a policy of economic development, and open economies have generally found to outperform than less open ones (Sachs and Warner, 1995). Industrial development and growth of 1970s and 1980s in some North East and South East Asian economies have also been in line with the lesson that external orientation and foreign trade generate a propelling force for economic development. Trade liberation can lead to significant income increases and effectively promote development by allowing the optional allocation of resources in an economy. Foreign trade is important to the economy...
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...Assessing the performance of tesco TESCO plc is a United Kingdom based group specialised in food retailing, it operates as a grocery and general merchandising chain in the United Kingdom and across the world. So far, it is the largest British retailer in term of sales and market share with, according to Thomson one banker, a total net income of £ 2,161.00 for the year 2009. It is also the third largest global retailer group in term of revenue after the American group Wal-Mart and the French group Carrefour. With a main activity of food global retailer, it has diversified his activity into clothing, home, financial services, car insurance, health, telecoms and internet services and software. However in this report we are focusing on its clothing unit which operates online. So to better know this Tesco clothes retailing, this report will bring an overview of the company and will analyse its current strategic position, the same as its fitness with the other business units. This report will also analyse the Tesco clothes retailing’s macro environment, the competitive environment, the strategic capability and also the future strategic options. Tesco clothes retailing’s brief overview: The Tesco clothes retailing company is among the biggest clothing retailer by volume in the United Kingdom as it was ranked at the third place in 2008 and had to juggle this place with Asda Direct online retailer behind Mark & Spencer and Primark (Hall, J.). Tesco clothes retailing is committed...
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...(NOT FOR ATTRIBUTION; FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY) Preserving Cultural Heritage through Good Environmental Management in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur: A Contribution to the Philippines Country Environmental Analysis Draft for discussion Do not quote September 2008 1 Elmer S. Mercado, EnP World Bank Consultant. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed herein are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the World Bank and its affiliated organizations, or those of the Executive Directors of the World Bank or the governments they represent. This paper represents work in progress and comments to the author are invited (elmer_sm@yahoo.com). 1 (NOT FOR ATTRIBUTION; FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY) Summary One of the critical challenges of urbanisation in developing countries is how to rein in the environmental impacts of progress with the need to maintain one’s sense of social history, culture and heritage. Like the cities of Seville in Spain, Kyoto in Japan, Rome in Italy or even Manila in the Philippines, Vigan City wanted to remove the ravages of political warlordism that plagued its recent past and reclaim its once rich Spanish colonial cultural heritage and prestige it held in the 19th century. When the city of Vigan decided to transform itself as a cultural heritage city, one of the core platforms of the city’s cultural and heritage conservation programme and master plan was the environmental conservation and management of its...
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...run by the ethnic Chinese in Indonesia. This paper intends to probe the Indonesia’s textile and garment industry entitled “Analysis on Indonesia’s Textile and Garment industry: Current Situation, challenges, Government’s Policies and Prospects”. The paper is divided into three parts: 1, Profile of Indonesian Textile and Garment industry; 2, the reasons why Indonesian textile and garment industry facing difficulties; and 3, Indonesia government’s policies towards textile industry and prospects. Textile and Garment industry is one of the most significant sectors that give directly Contribution to the economic growth in Indonesia. The Textile and Garment industry is not only absorbing many workers but also giving the biggest foreign exchange compared with other sectors. According to the data from Department of Industry and Trade that the number of textile and Garment industry in Indonesia was about 88 companies in 1987, and over 2000 in 1992, in 2003, it reached to 2654.the geographical distribution of the Indonesian textile industry is highly concentrated on the island of Java, and in particular in West Java. Almost 90% of the textile industry is located in Java, and 54.8% are concentrated in West Java alone. For the garment industry, high Concentration is to be found in West Java, Jakarta and Bantam Island, the latter being a free Trade zone. About half of the country's textile production goes into the world market. The textile and Garment industry as a whole counted...
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...Introduction 1.1 Introduction & Background The Current trend of urban growth in Bangladesh is about 6-7% per annum. At present 29% of Bangladesh’s population live in urban areas, which will be 34% by the year 2025. The role of Real Estate Entrepreneurs in providing the housing facilities for the growing urban population is very important and these are substantially influencing the growth pattern of the city and its sustainability to the trade. Real estate business especially apartment projects has started in late 1970s in Dhaka City. But from early '80s the business started to grow and flourish. At present, more than 350 companies are active in business but 95% business is still dominated by of top 10 Companies. Present market is growing at the rate 15%. The main reasons why real estate business developed in Dhaka city are as follows: Scarcity of open space in the important areas of the city Hazards of purchasing land Hazards of construction of building Rapid increase in population of Dhaka Decrease in the rate of bank interest Price of land and apartments is increasing day by day Rent of the apartments is comparatively higher than the rent of privately constructed flats Open Market Economy. Remittance of foreign currency is very easy Security Service facilities such as garbage disposal, central satellite TV connection, apartments services saves time, roof top facilities, lift and so on A good number of real estate companies...
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