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e-Breaks enhance staff productivity

Hartmut Buettner @ December 30, 2008 # No Comment Yet

Psychometric tests carried our in several British firms under observation of psychologist Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic of the Goldsmith University for the computer games manufacturer PopCap revealed: Taking a 10-minute online break during the course of the working day and using the internet for private purpose (e-Break) serves to reduce stress while sharpening and refocusing the mind. [...]

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International Business Web-Portal: globalEDGE™

Hartmut Buettner @ December 13, 2008 # No Comment Yet

globalEDGE™[1] is a knowledge web-portal for international business professionals from around the world. According to their information the site offers: Global Resources: more than 5,000 online resources, e.g. Database of International Business Statistics (DIBS), Market Potential Index (MPI) and glossary Countries: executive memos, statistics, historical, economic, and political conditions on 199 countries around the world [...]

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South Asia Intelligence Review (SAIR)

Hartmut Buettner @ December 13, 2008 # No Comment Yet

According to their information, the South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) is the largest website on terrorism and low intensity warfare in South Asia. It has been set up to counter the progressive distortions regarding, and the international community’s neglect of, the wide range of terrorist movements within South Asia, and particularly in India. Among other [...]

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Doing Business – Measuring business regulations

Hartmut Buettner @ December 12, 2008 # No Comment Yet

The Doing Business project of the World Bank Group has been tracking regulatory reforms aimed at improving the ease of doing business and their enforcement across 181 economies and selected cities at the subnational and regional level by measuring their impact on 10 indicator sets[1] since 2004. Almost 1,000 reforms have been captured until now. [...]

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Asia News Network

Hartmut Buettner @ December 12, 2008 # One Comment

The Asia News Network (ANN) is a network of national daily newspapers published in Asian cities, organized to provide avenues for cooperation and to optimize coverage of major news events in Asia by Asian media. The Asian countries are represented by one English daily newspaper each[1]: Bangladesh: The Daily Star Brunei: The Brunei Times Cambodia: [...]

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FDI.net encourages the flow of FDI to developing countries

Hartmut Buettner @ December 10, 2008 # No Comment Yet

According to their own information FDI.net is a unique web portal that offers free, on-demand country analysis and information on all things related to foreign direct investment in 175 countries. The site combines business and public resources with World Bank Group analysis to provide users with a single entry point for the full-spectrum of information [...]

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OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and Tax Administrations

Hartmut Buettner @ December 10, 2008 # No Comment Yet

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) held a consultation with business commentators on the topics of comparability and profit methods under the OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and Tax Administrations on 17-18 November 2008[1]. The participants at the consultation included 35 representatives from the business community[2] and more than 50 senior officials from [...]

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Carnet TIR Electronic Pre-Declaration

Hartmut Buettner @ December 8, 2008 # No Comment Yet

As of January 1st, 2009 the electronic Carnet TIR[1] becomes mandatory within the EU. The data must be sent electronically under the NCTS[2] to the respective departure or entry customs office in the EU. The date must be transmitted before the goods and truck arrive at the customs office for sealing and opening of the [...]

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