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EU will Withdraw GSP Trade Preferences from Belarus over Workers' rights Violations

added: 19-06-2007

In December 2006 the EU warned that it would have to withdraw Belarus' trade preferences under the EU's Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) if Belarus did not comply with its International Labour Organisation (ILO) obligations relating to freedom of association for workers. On 15 June 2007, the ILO adopted its assessment that Belarus has not acted to ensure the protection of certain key labour rights related to freedom of association in Belarus. Belarus' GSP trade preferences will be therefore be withdrawn from 21 June 2007.

Worldwide Mobile Gaming Revenue to Grow 50 Percent in 2007

added: 19-06-2007

As consumer awareness grows and publishers release more content, worldwide mobile gaming end-user revenue will grow from $2.9 billion in 2006 to $9.6 billion in 2011, according to Gartner, Inc. Worldwide mobile gaming revenue is on pace to total $4.3 billion in 2007, a 49.9 percent increase from 2006.

Contactless Smart Card Unit Shipments in the Asia Pacific Region: 230 Million Cards in 2006

added: 19-06-2007

The use of contactless devices for transactions has become increasingly popular over the past few years, leading to contactless smart cards and radio frequency identification (RFID) gaining greater market presence. When security and privacy concerns were raised about the use of contactless smart card technology in e-passports, travel documents, and contactless payments, it showed that the market still lacked a clear understanding of what smart card technology is able to do in terms of security and processing.

The Amount of Installed Generation Capacity of Hydropower All over China Will Reach 270 Million By the Year of 2020

added: 19-06-2007

In 2006, the gross generated energy in China has reached 2755.7 billion KWH, which has increased by 13.67% as compared with 2005, while the generated energy of hydropower has reached 378.3 billion KWH, which has increased by 3.5 0% as compared with the same period last year.

Americans Taking Some Action to Reduce Greenhouse Gases

added: 19-06-2007

A new poll conducted by Ipsos Reid on behalf of Icynene has found nearly two-thirds (64%) of U.S. homeowners claim to have taken 'some' or 'a lot' of action to reduce greenhouse gases, yet only four percent believe their homes and offices contribute most to apparent increases in greenhouse gas emissions.

U.S. Internet Users Primed For Municipal Wi-Fi Option

added: 19-06-2007

Recent research results released by Ipsos Insight hint that municipal Wi-Fi service, or 'muni Wi-Fi', could lure a significant contingent of today's Internet population to switch their current ISP to publicly-subsidized Internet services that provide high-speed wireless access from homes, schools and virtually every place else within a city or other municipal area.

US Real Earnings in May

added: 19-06-2007

Real average weekly earnings fell by 0.2 percent from April to May after seasonal adjustment, according to preliminary data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor.

Pharmaceutical Market in Slovakia

added: 19-06-2007

Slovakia is one of the better performing pharmaceutical markets in Central & Eastern Europe, helped by the presence of Zentiva, a fast-growing manufacturer of branded generic drugs.

Minimum Wages in the EU in January 2007

added: 18-06-2007

In January 2007, 20 of the 27 Member States of the EU had national legislation setting statutory minimum wages. They varied widely, from €92 per month in Bulgaria to €1 570 per month in Luxembourg. When adjusted to take into account differences in purchasing power, the disparities between the Member States are reduced from a range of one to seventeen (in euro), to a range of one to seven (in PPS2) with Luxembourg (1 503 PPS per month) the highest and Romania (204 PPS) the lowest.

US Consumer Price Index in May

added: 18-06-2007

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.6 percent in May, before seasonal adjustment, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported. The May level of 207.949 (1982-84=100) was 2.7 percent higher than in May 2006.

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