From http://www.icex.es/icex/cda/controller/pageICEX/0,6558,5518394_5519005_6366453_4412788,00.html (in Spain)
From Nov 10-12th, 2010, Hong Kong will host the 15th edition of the Cosmoprof Asia, the main beauty trade show in Asia. ICEX (Spanish Institute on Foreign Trade) is organizing a Spanish pavillion that will host the 37 Spanish companies that will participate on this event. 24 out of those 37 companies come from Catalonia (23 from Barcelona and 1 from Girona).
Spanish exports on beauty products reached 1,787.8 million euros in 2009, 83 of which came from the Asia-Pacific region and account for nearly 5% of total Spanish exports on this sector. Sales to Honk Kong alone accounted for 16 million euros due to its role of gateway to many of the countries of the area.
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Singapore, best country for business
From http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/news/351950,list-places-do-business.html (in English)
According to a press release from the World Bank, Singapore has been chosen as the best country for business for fifth consecutive year. Singapore is followed by Hong Kong and New Zealand, which speaks about the outstanding performance of East Asian and Pacific economies. Great Britain and United States of America complete the five top positions. According to the Doing Busines report for 2011, Kazakhstan was the country that improved business regulation the most in the past year.
According to a press release from the World Bank, Singapore has been chosen as the best country for business for fifth consecutive year. Singapore is followed by Hong Kong and New Zealand, which speaks about the outstanding performance of East Asian and Pacific economies. Great Britain and United States of America complete the five top positions. According to the Doing Busines report for 2011, Kazakhstan was the country that improved business regulation the most in the past year.
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Thursday, November 4, 2010
Unemployment increases and tiny economic growth in Catalonia in October 2010
From http://www.catalannewsagency.com/news/business/unemployment-increases-9228-people-october-reaching-566496-catalonia (in English) and http://premsa.gencat.cat/pres_fsvp/AppJava/notapremsavw/detall.do?id=54653 (in Catalan)
The statistics of October 2010 about unemployment rate and economy trend in Catalonia have been released today. Unemployment has increased by 9,228 people and the total figure is now 566,496. According to the Catalan Public Employment Service (SOC), this increase is explained by the end of the touristic season and of the fruit harvest season. At the same time, economy has seen a growth of 0.1% in the third trimester of 2010 thanks to the activity on industrial exports and to the recent touristic season, which have compensated the sustained decline of activity on the construction sector.
The statistics of October 2010 about unemployment rate and economy trend in Catalonia have been released today. Unemployment has increased by 9,228 people and the total figure is now 566,496. According to the Catalan Public Employment Service (SOC), this increase is explained by the end of the touristic season and of the fruit harvest season. At the same time, economy has seen a growth of 0.1% in the third trimester of 2010 thanks to the activity on industrial exports and to the recent touristic season, which have compensated the sustained decline of activity on the construction sector.
Unemployment increases and tiny economic growth in Catalonia in October 2010
From http://www.catalannewsagency.com/news/business/unemployment-increases-9228-people-october-reaching-566496-catalonia (in English) and http://premsa.gencat.cat/pres_fsvp/AppJava/notapremsavw/detall.do?id=54653 (in Catalan)
The statistics of October 2010 about unemployment rate and economy trend in Catalonia have been released today. Unemployment has increased by 9,228 people and the total figure is now 566,496. According to the Catalan Public Employment Service (SOC), this increase is explained by the end of the touristic season and of the fruit harvest season. Paralelly, economy has seen a growth of 0.1% in the third trimester of 2010 thanks to the activity on industrial exports and to the recent touristic season, which have compensated the sustained decline of activity on the construction sector.
The statistics of October 2010 about unemployment rate and economy trend in Catalonia have been released today. Unemployment has increased by 9,228 people and the total figure is now 566,496. According to the Catalan Public Employment Service (SOC), this increase is explained by the end of the touristic season and of the fruit harvest season. Paralelly, economy has seen a growth of 0.1% in the third trimester of 2010 thanks to the activity on industrial exports and to the recent touristic season, which have compensated the sustained decline of activity on the construction sector.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Growth of scientific production in Catalonia
From http://premsa.gencat.cat/pres_fsvp/AppJava/notapremsavw/detall.do?id=54507 (in Catalan)
Scientific production in Catalonia has grown up to almost 15,000 documents on 2008, which represent 26.1% of the total Spanish production. For the first time Catalonia's production has overtaken that of Finland, Austria and Norway. Despite the economic crisis, investment on R&D by the Catalan government has amounted 954 million euros.
Scientific production in Catalonia has grown up to almost 15,000 documents on 2008, which represent 26.1% of the total Spanish production. For the first time Catalonia's production has overtaken that of Finland, Austria and Norway. Despite the economic crisis, investment on R&D by the Catalan government has amounted 954 million euros.
Growth of scientific production in Catalonia
From http://premsa.gencat.cat/pres_fsvp/AppJava/notapremsavw/detall.do?id=54507 (in Catalan)
Scientific production in Catalonia has grown up to almost 15,000 documents on 2008, which represent 26.1% of the total Spanish production. For the first time Catalonia's production has overtaken that of Finland, Austria and Norway. Despite the economic crisis, investment on R&D by the Catalan government has amounted 954 million euros.
Scientific production in Catalonia has grown up to almost 15,000 documents on 2008, which represent 26.1% of the total Spanish production. For the first time Catalonia's production has overtaken that of Finland, Austria and Norway. Despite the economic crisis, investment on R&D by the Catalan government has amounted 954 million euros.
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