Syrian Ministry Of Economy And Trade
Apr 19, 2012 Syria_protest against price hike of basic commoditiesApr 20, 2012
Residents in Syria's capital, Damascus, took to the street on Thursday, protesting against the hike of basic commodities' prices and the incompetent management of the Syrian government. People rallied in front of the country's Ministry of Economy and Trade, holding a banner saying "Some people are greedy, and you are incompetent". "Maybe for the goods imported from outside, there's a reason (for the price hike) because of the increasing of the dollar. But for the local merchandises, there's no reason at all. That's about the chicken, about the meat, about the vegetables. Poor people became more poor, and there are a lot of families that became hungry," said one of the citizen in Damascus. The Syrian economy has experienced severe setbacks since the 13-month turmoil broke out in the country. And the economic sanctions imposed on Syria by Western and Arab countries are making the condition even worse. The exchange rate of the Syrian pound depreciated 62 percent against the US dollar during the last 12 months. In addition, cotton prices have increased 37 percent, sugar prices up 50 percent and vegetable oil prices 20 percent higher. Fuel prices also climbed 20 percent from last April. The constant price hike is making life unbearable for consumers. To curb rising inflation, the Syrian government issued two price lists of major commodities on March 26 and April 2, which set maximum prices for some staple food such as chicken (at 175 Syrian pound per kilo), pancake (at 45 ...
Apr 19, 2012 Syria_protest against price hike of basic commoditiesApr 21, 2012
Residents in Syria's capital, Damascus, took to the street on Thursday, protesting against the hike of basic commodities' prices and the incompetent management of the Syrian government. People rallied in front of the country's Ministry of Economy and Trade, holding a banner saying "Some people are greedy, and you are incompetent". "Maybe for the goods imported from outside, there's a reason (for the price hike) because of the increasing of the dollar. But for the local merchandises, there's no reason at all. That's about the chicken, about the meat, about the vegetables. Poor people became more poor, and there are a lot of families that became hungry," said one of the citizen in Damascus. The Syrian economy has experienced severe setbacks since the 13-month turmoil broke out in the country. And the economic sanctions imposed on Syria by Western and Arab countries are making the condition even worse. The exchange rate of the Syrian pound depreciated 62 percent against the US dollar during the last 12 months. In addition, cotton prices have increased 37 percent, sugar prices up 50 percent and vegetable oil prices 20 percent higher. Fuel prices also climbed 20 percent from last April. The constant price hike is making life unbearable for consumers. To curb rising inflation, the Syrian government issued two price lists of major commodities on March 26 and April 2, which set maximum prices for some staple food such as chicken (at 175 Syrian pound per kilo), pancake (at 45 ...
Israel And Syria Brace For WarJan 15, 2012
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Syria's Uprising Is OverMar 26, 2012
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China hits back at US currency bill! Warns Of Trade War (Currency Wars, Trade Wars Into WW3)May 08, 2012
Uploaded by cctvnewschannel on Oct 4, 2011 China "firmly opposes" US Senate's yuan bill, FM spokesman BEIJING, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- China here Tuesday expressed firm opposition on the US Senate's bill on Chinese yuan after it voted to allow a debate on the bill on so-called "currency manipulation" by China. Such a move "seriously violates rules of the World Trade Organization and obstructs China-US trade ties," Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu said in a statement. China urges certain US Senators to "rationally understand the Sino-US trade cooperation, which is mutually beneficial in nature, and stops to pressure China by using domestic law-making means of the United States," he said. The bill "will further escalate the exchange rate issue by adopting protectionist measures with an excuse of 'currency imbalance'," he said. "China-US economic and trade cooperation, which have brought concrete interests of Chinese and American peoples, has a protruding feature of mutual benefits and win-win results and thus become an important foundation and driving force of Sino-US ties," Ma said. Statistics indicate that China and US are each's second largest trading partner and China is the fastest-growing export market. "It is widely understood that the exchange rate of Renminbi, the Chinese currency, is not the cause of Sino-US trade imbalance," Ma pointed out. China calls on the United States to abandon protectionism or politicize economic issue so as to create favorable environment ...
Chinese Regime Says No to Sanctions on IranJan 25, 2012
For more news and videos visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ me.lt The Chinese regime has openly opposed new sanctions on Iran. This comes after several Western countries announced tougher sanctions to isolate Iran's economy and prevent it from developing nuclear weapons. Experts believe the Chinese regime is against sanctions because of its interest in Iranian oil and trade deals. The Chinese regime announced on Wednesday it is against imposing new sanctions to resolve Iran's nuclear plans. The statement was made after Britain, Canada and the United States announced on Monday tougher sanctions aimed at isolating Iran's economy. The new proposals include freezing Iran's central bank and suspending purchases of Iranian oil. Speaking at a press conference in Beijing, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said improved negotiations and cooperation should be the approach. [Liu Weimin, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman]: "We believe pressure and sanctions will not fundamentally solve the Iranian issue, but will complicate the issue." The tougher sanctions came about following a report from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) revealing Iran's nuclear aspirations to develop nuclear weapons. But experts on the Middle East believe the Chinese regime has its eyes on Iran's oil—that the regime is opposing the sanctions to avoid jeopardizing its trade relations with Iran. Iran is China's third major supplier of oil. China imported ...
Infolive.tv Headlines - Bread subsidies to drop on MondayApr 26, 2012
The price of subsidized bread will drop by 2.7% on Monday, the price supervisor at the Industry, Trade and Labor Ministry said Sunday. The order will take effect Monday after being signed by Industry, Trade and Labor Minister Eli Yishai and Finance Minister Ronnie Bar-On. The price decrease resulted from the drop in wheat and fuel prices. 12/07/08
Jordan 2011-Linking Trade to DevelopmentApr 15, 2012
www.weforum.org 24.10.2011 How can Arab economies better leverage regional and global trade to restart growth and drive economic and social development?The following dimensions will be addressed Global growth markets- Relations with developed economies- Diversification of economic output for high value trade • Uri Dadush, Senior Associate and Director, International Economics Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, USA; Global Agenda Council on the Global Trade System • Salem Ben Nasser Al Ismaily, Chairman, Public Authority for Investment Promotion and Exports Development, Oman; Global Agenda Council on India • Mahmoud Abdel Al-Rahman Al Said Eissa, Minister of Industry and Foreign Trade of Egypt • Francisco J. Sánchez, US Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade • Nemat Shafik, Deputy Managing Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF), Washington DC Moderated by • Louisa K. Bojesen, Anchor, CNBC, United Kingdom
GGN- News Bulletin :: October 12, 2011 Part 1/3Feb 29, 2012
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The world map is changing: Korea's East SeaJan 28, 2012
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Economic Development in Iraq, Views from the Front LinesApr 27, 2012
Google Tech Talk February 17, 2010 ABSTRACT Presented by Ambassador Charles Ries. What are the challenges and benefits of economic development in a country like Iraq? What is the shape of today's economy in Iraq and how does a country prosper during a transition from war to economic development? Ambassador Charles Ries will provide a view from the front-lines of Iraq's past and present economic development, as well as a perspective on what we can expect to see in Iraq's future. As the most recent Minister for Economic Affairs and Coordinator for Economic Transition in Iraq at the US Embassy in Baghdad, Ries is an authority on the challenges and benefits of economic development. About the Speaker: Ambassador Charles Ries is a senior fellow at RAND. He most recently served as the Minister for Economic Affairs and Coordinator for Economic Transition in Iraq at the US Embassy in Baghdad. Before that, he was US Ambassador to Greece and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs. In earlier state department assignments, Ries was the Minister Counselor for Economic Affairs at the US Embassy in London and Minister Counselor for Economic Affairs at the US Mission to the EU. He served as Deputy Assistant US Trade Representative for North American Affairs and as a member of the NAFTA negotiating team.
End of the World May 21,2011Apr 06, 2012
If you thought you had less than three perfectly healthy months to live, what would you do? Would you travel? Spend time with loved ones? Appreciate the joy life has given you? Or would you ditch your kids and grandkids, join strangers in a caravan of RVs and travel the country warning people about the end of the world? If you're Sheila Jonas, that's exactly what you'd do. "This is so serious, I can't believe I'm here," says Jonas, who's been on the road since fall. Like her cohorts, she's "in it 'til the end," which she believes is coming in May. She won't talk about her past because, "There is no other story. ... We are to warn the people. Nothing else matters." Such faith and concern drove her and nine others, all loyal listeners of the Christian broadcasting ministry Family Radio, to join the radio station's first "Project Caravan" team. Learn about other doomsdays that have come and gone They walked away from work, families and communities in places as far-flung as California, Kansas, Utah and New Jersey. Among them are an electrician, a TV satellite dish installer, a former chef, an international IT consultant and a man who had worked with the developmentally disabled. Gallery: Doomsdays throughout time They gave away cars, pets, music collections and more to relatives, friends and neighbors. Some items they kicked to the curb. In homes that weren't emptied, clothes are still hanging in closets, and dishes, books and furniture -- including one man's antique ...
"China will not hesitate to protect Iran even with a third World War" Major General Zhang ZhaozhongMay 18, 2012
On November 21st, America, UK and Canada announced more sanctions against Iran. France also proposed to adopt new sanctions to force Tehran to stop it's nuclear project. On Nov 23rd, the spokesman of Chinese Communist Party (CCP)'s Foreign Ministry said in a regular press conference held in Beijing that China is opposed to unilateral sanctions against Iran. Scholars believe that, being isolated, China and Iran need mutual support. Meanwhile, the CCP government, with internal and external difficulties, may express an even tougher diplomatic "voice". "Reuters" reported on Nov 23rd: "The United States, UK and Canada have announced new sanctions against Iran in the areas of energy and finance. France proposed 'unprecedented' new sanctions, including freezing the assets of the Central Bank of Iran and suspending the purchase of Iran's oil. Earlier, the "International Atomic Energy Agency" (IAEA) had issued a report that Iran may be secretly developing nuclear weapons. On Nov 23rd, the CCP's Foreign Ministry expressed opposition to the imposition of unilateral sanctions against Iran. In this regard, Xia Ming, a political professor from "City University of New York" in America, believes that since the Cold War, the United States and Western society's biggest challenges have been seen as being from China and Iran. They are both isolated by the United States and the West. Therefore, China's policy is foreseeable. Xia Ming says: "China and Iran are facing strong Western challenges ...
Tumult of Egypt Bears Far Reaching ImplicationsMay 06, 2012
Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com As a domino effect of Tunisia's "Jasmine Revolution," large-scale demonstrations broke out in Egypt, Jordan, Yemen, and Algeria, demanding an end to dictatorships. Anti-government demonstrations in Egypt have caused hundreds deaths and thousands were wounded. US and European leaders urged Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak to avoid deterioration of the situation. Beijing tightly controls media reports on the event. Since Jan. 25, the largest demonstrations in 30 years have broken out in many cities in Egypt. Over 200000 people are on the streets demanding 82-year-old Mubarak to step down and the abolishment of state of emergency laws implemented for 30 years. Demonstrators were in bloody clashes with riot police who used tear gas, rubber bullets, high-pressure nozzles and truncheons to crack down on the demonstrators. On Jan. 26, government buildings were burnt in Suez. On Jan. 28, despite the curfew, tens of thousands of demonstrators in Cairo besieged national TV station and Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The headquarters of the ruling party were on fire. Police fired on people attacking Ministry of the Interior, killing at least three. Military tanks were stationed at key locations in Cairo. On Jan. 28, Egyptian National Museum was attacked. Some exhibits were damaged. The days of uprisings damaged stores and buildings. Several robberies occurred in Cairo and Alexandria. On Jan. 30, protesters continued their occupation of the main square ...
Belarusian Foreign Minister ...Aug 19, 2010
Belarusian Foreign Minister to address the UN General Assembly today. Yesterday Sergey Martynov had a meeting with the head of the Russian MFA Sergey Lavrov. The ministers discussed options for closer cooperation between two countries within the UN projects and exchanged their opinions on the agenda of General Assembly. Sergey Martynov has also discussed interaction in trade and economy with heads of foreign ministries of the Dominican Republic, Korea, Syria, Oman, Mauritius and Nicaragua.
