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the United KingdomThe Foreign and Commonwealth Office, commonly called the Foreign Office or the FCO, is the British government department responsible for promoting the interests of the United Kingdom overseas, created in 1968 by merging the Foreign Office and the Commonwealth Office. The head of the FCO is the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, commonly abbreviated to "Foreign Secretary" (currently David Miliband). This position is regarded as one of the three most prestigious appointments in the Cabinet, alongside those of Chancellor of the Exchequer and Home Secretary. Together with the Prime Minister, these comprise the Great Offices of State. Ministers at the FCO, as of 9 June 2009, are as follows[1]
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1. REALTY BACK IN RECKONING AS FIIS CUT BLUE-CHIP STAKE
November 01, 2009
Attractive Valuations A Big Pull Factor; Agrochem, Breweries & Mining Also Shine DLF, Unitech and HDIL are the latest darlings of foreign funds expecting a quick buck, even as they slash holdings in companies such as Infosys Technologies and infrastructure builders due to concerns about order flows and high valuations, a study of latest filings shows. The sudden fancy for real estate among those overseas funds were probably due to the surge in fund raisings by those debt-ridden companies in the recent bull run when most of them sold shares at less than a third of their peak 2007-08 valuati... (read more)
Author: Raja Kaushar
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2. Niger Says ECOWAS Suspension is a Mistake
October 21, 2009
Niger says the decision by West African leaders to suspend the country following Tuesday legislative elections shows that its neighbors do not understand the country's political situation. The regional alliance wanted that vote postponed in favor of dialogue to resolve a political crisis sparked by the August referendum extending the president's time in office.Foreign Minister Aichatou Mindaoudou says the Economic Community of West African states should reconsider its decision to suspend Niger and reject results from Tuesday's legislative vote.She told reporters in Niamey that ECOWAS has misun... (read more)
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3. Ousted Honduran President's Foreign Minister calls for Zelaya's Return to Office
October 12, 2009
Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya's foreign minister warns that the standoff between Mr. Zelaya and the de facto authorities in Tegucigalpa is worsening, not improving. Patricia Rodas says the only acceptable outcome is for the clock to be turned back to the day before Mr. Zelaya was deposed on June 28. Negotiations to resolve the continuing fallout from the military-backed coup that ousted Mr. Zelaya in June are expected to resume on Tuesday. At stake is whether Mr. Zelaya will be allowed to return to power ahead of elections scheduled for November 29.His foreign minister, P... (read more)
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4. Foreign options of Registering Your Company in Singapore
October 09, 2009
Strategically located at the cross roads of East and West, Singapore is a natural choice for companies who wish to create a foothold in the Asia region. Setting up in a foreign country, however, requires knowing the local regulations and opportunities. If not, you could easily make the wrong choices. If your company wishes to create a presence in Singapore, there are three options available. You can set up a Branch Office, a Subsidiary Company or a Representative Office, and the registration must be carried out by a professional firm in Singapore. The three options differ significant... (read more)
Author: Paul Media
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5. Japan's New Foreign Minister Considers Wider Alliances in Asia, US Ties
October 07, 2009
Japan Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada (file photo)Japan's new foreign minister has laid out his plan for his first 100 days in office, elaborating on discussions to build an East Asian Community and to alter the status of the U.S. military bases in the country. Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada has only been on the job for three weeks. But he wants to signal a break from the past at every opportunity he gets. On his first day in office, he ordered his agency to investigate a decades-old pact that allowed U.S. ships to enter Japanese ports while armed with nuclear weapons.Okada says Japan denied th... (read more)
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6. New Issue of China Briefing Tackles Setting Up in China
October 02, 2009
The October issue of China Briefing magazine is out now and available for download.
In this issue of China Briefing, we take a look at some procedures for establishing a presence in China. From choosing an operational model to properly setting up that legal entity, this issue is a primer for those interested in setting up a business on the mainland. We provide a practical introduction to the four main legal entities in China: the representative office, the wholly foreign-owned enterprise, the foreign-invested commercial enterprise and the joint venture. Deciding which of these structures ... (read more)
Author: dezan shira
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7. British Arms Manufacturer Faces Bribery Charges
October 01, 2009
Britain's Serious Fraud Office announced today it will seek to prosecute the world's No. 2 defense contractor on charges of corruption in dealings on foreign contracts. BAE Systems is accused of paying out millions of dollars to win arms contracts from a number of countries, including Tanzania, the Czech Republic, Romania and South Africa. A company sign of BAE Systems is seen at a plant building in Guildford, England, 01 Oct 2009Today's announcement comes after an-ongoing investigation by the Serious Fraud Office into BAE that dates back to the 1990s. In 2006, the SFO dropped an investigati... (read more)
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8. Get the AIL Diploma and Certify Your Italian Language Knowledge
October 02, 2009
The Accademia Italiana di Lingua (AIL) is an association of schools, institutions, foreign and national specialists working in teaching the Italian language to foreign students and in the field of certifications.
AIL’s main office is located in Florence; it is however possible to attend exam-preparatory courses and to sit the exams in all Italy’s Leonardo da Vinci schools and in authorized schools in Italy and abroad.
There are four exam sessions per year, in order to make it easier for anyone to access them.
The exam-preparatory courses are divided into different ability levels... (read more)
Author: Elena Lorenzini
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