Tag: trade
Forensic accountants investigate Russian media mogul Vladimir Gusinsky
Forensic accountants and lawyers are probing the finances of a disgraced Russian press baron to see if he lied on oath in court. A team of experts is sifting through the last days of Vladimir Gusinsky’s media company before he declared it bust. Working extensively in the Cayman Islands, they are probing exactly why Mr […]
Tsinandali Festival a wonderful shop window for Georgia
Former soviet bloc country Georgia has a unique heritage which is now being used to enrich its modern appeal. Georgian wine is known for its excellence the world over, and it is believed that viniculture originated in what is now Georgia in pre-Roman times. Tsinandali is a fine wine producing estate which dates back to […]
Open markets and a level playing field essential to reach next #DigitalAge
Until recently few people outside the business of building and operating telecommunications networks had heard of Huawei. That changed when we launched a line of smart phones and then tablets and consumer devices that have taken us to the very top of the consumer electronics industry, writes Simon Lacey. But before we became a consumer […]
#HelloKitty – EU Commission fines merchandiser €6.2 million for breaching competition rules
The European Commission announced they fined Sanrio, the Japanese owner of the intellectual property of Hello Kitty, €6.2 million for restricting cross-border sales of merchandise within the European Economic Area, writes David Kunz. After a nearly two year investigation, the European Commission concluded that Sanrio was not complying to EU competition rules by blocking retailers from selling […]
Making the most of #Globalization – #EUTradePolicy explained
What is the EU’s trade policy? Why is it important in a globalized economy and how does it work? Find out more about one of the EU’s most intricate policies from this EU Parliament article. Why is EU trade policy important in a globalized economy? Economic globalization is characterized by an increase in international trade […]
The best #AI on the market is Authentic Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence and how it might transform our economy and society is a hotly debated issue, dominating news headlines, conferences and business plans across the globe. Sales and marketing teams are no exceptions, trying to understand how AI can be effectively harnessed to sell more goods and better promote services. The potential this technology has, […]
#EU-China Summit: closer collaboration needed on ICT
A senior Huawei official has called for “closer collaboration” between the EU and China, particularly in the ICT field. Speaking on Wednesday, Abraham Liu, who heads up the company’s Office to the EU institutions, said there was “great potential” for cooperation, not least in 5G, cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence. He said, “The EU and China […]