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New Commission strategy for long term viability of European car industry

added: 08-02-2007

The European Commission today agreed upon a comprehensive strategy for the European car industry, to keep the manufacturing of motorcars viable on a long term basis, at prices affordable to consumers. The strategy encompasses a variety of areas, such as reduction of administrative burdens, environmental sustainability, road safety, trade and overseas markets and research.

Commission opens in depth investigation into one part of proposed Dutch "Groepsrentebox"

added: 08-02-2007

The European Commission decided to open a formal investigation procedure under EC Treaty state aid rules into planned reductions of the Dutch tax rates for net interests received on intra-group loans under a scheme called 'Groepsrentebox'. The opening of an in-depth investigation enables also interested third parties to submit their comments on the proposed measures but does not prejudge the outcome of the inquiry.

ADB and Germany Launch Initiative to Address Asia's Urban Challenges

added: 07-02-2007

ADB and the German Government today launched a joint initiative that will help improve the lives of up to 200 million people in Asia's growing cities.

Arbitration to be an option in cross-border tax disputes, OECD countries agree

added: 07-02-2007

OECD countries have agreed to broaden the mechanisms available to companies and individuals involved in cross-border disputes over taxation by introducing the possibility of arbitration if other attempts to resolve disagreements fail.

The Leading Index for Japan Increased 0.7 Percent

added: 07-02-2007

The Conference Board reports today that the leading index for Japan increased 0.7 percent, while the coincident index decreased 0.1 percent in December.

U.S. Toy Industry Sales Showed Increases in 2006

added: 07-02-2007

According to leading consumer and retail information company The NPD Group, retail sales in the U.S. toy industry increased slightly (up 0.34%) and generated over $22.3 billion in 2006 compared to $22.2 billion generated in 2005.

Volume of retail trade up by 2.1% in euro area

added: 06-02-2007

In December 2006, compared to December 2005, the volume of retail trade grew by 2.1% in the euro area (EZ12)2 and by 3.3% in the EU25. Compared to November 20063, the retail sales index rose by 0.3% in the euro area and by 0.7% in the EU25. The average volume of retail trade index for 2006, compared to 2005, increased by 1.4% in the euro area and by 2.4% in the EU25.

Looking into Asia-Pacific E-Commerce

added: 06-02-2007

Historically, for Westerners, understanding Asian markets has always been difficult, and the Internet has not made that task any easier — but it has made it more necessary.

Customers’ Satisfaction Declines for Enterprise Buyers of IT

added: 06-02-2007

A nation-wide annual Customer Satisfaction Audit among 584 Chief Information Officers (CIOs) shows that the satisfaction level of CIOs with vendors in every IT category has gone down. There is a drop of two to three points from the satisfaction levels registered in the previous year.

CBOT to Launch Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Index Futures

added: 06-02-2007

The Chicago Board of Trade announced that its new futures contract based on the Dow JonesSM U.S. Real Estate IndexSM (DJUSRE) will launch on February 21, 2007. The electronically-traded DJUSRE Index futures contract is designed to allow market participants to capitalize on changes in the real estate sector of the stock market, and better manage commercial real estate exposure.

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