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Growth Markets: German Exports to the Bric Region Growing
2013-02-15 source own
With markets in the Euro Region either flat or in decline Companies from Germany are looking further afield for business growth opportunities with the Bric countries a destination of choice for many large as well as small to medium size companies. Large German companies such as Volkswagen and Siemens have led the hunt for business outside of Europe, but now we see a number of small to midsize comp
Company Press Release : Alfa Laval consolidates manufacturing of boilers in Asia
2013-02-15 source http://www.alfalaval.com
Alfa Laval – a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling has decided to consolidate its manufacturing of boilers in Asia into one cost effective unit in Qingdao, China. The manufacturing in Hai Phong, Vietnam, with 170 employees will be closed during the second quarter of 2013.Alfa Laval acquired Aalborg Industries in May 2011 and the acquisition also included two
Economy: Russia's Potential
2013-02-15 source own
Jim O’Neill who first coined the term Bric to group together four of the world’s largest growth markets Brazil, Russia, India and China is optimistic about the Russian economy as he sees brighter days for the world’s largest country over the next 25 years. Even without dramatic growth rates Russia has the potential to have a far higher per capita GDP than it’s other Bric Partners. De
ABB wins $160 million in orders to provide electrical systems for drill ships in Brazil
2013-02-09 source http://www.abb.de "Photo: ABB."
Energy-efficient and reliable power systems for seven new oil and gas ultra deepwater drilling vessels to be built and operated in Brazil.Feb. 7, 2013 ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won orders worth $160 million from Jurong Shipyard Pte Ltd. for the design, supply, supervision of installation, testing and commissioning of the main electrical systems for seven next gene
Sustainable e-waste management, key for future protection of Brazil’s environment
2013-02-08 source http://www.worldbank.org
'' Brazilians became the 10th biggest tablet buyers in the world in 2012. In the third quarter alone, sales topped almost 770,000, a 127% increase compared with the same period in 2011. Demand for Smartphones is on the rise too: 4.2 million were sold in the country after these three months according to IDC, a global technology consultancy.''* A World Bank report analyzes the environmental, h
Mining: Coal mining production in India to increase by 6% for 2013.
2013-02-07 source http://www.coalindia.in
The World’s Largest Coal Miner Coal India Ltd has just finalized its production targets for this year it will increase the amount of Coal its mines by 6% to 492 million tonnes in 2013. This target has just been finalized after a meeting with India’s Planning Commission.Currently Coal India Ltd which is state owned produces 80% of India’s Coal with this increase in production will go towards
India Modernising its Military
2013-02-07 source own
The Indian Government is one of the biggest spenders on Defence in the World with an annual budget of over $200 billion dollars there are plenty of Military manufactures looking to get a share of the Indian market. With the demand of the ever changing World and India’s growing influence on the World Stage it’s no surprise that modernizing India’s Defense capabilities is a major priority.Last
Groundbreaking Wärtsilä powered FPSO successfully completes full load tests and will commence operations in Brazil’s offshore oil fields in 2013
2013-01-22 source http://www.wartsila.com Photo courtesy of Wärtsilä
The new P-63 Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel featuring Wärtsilä 50DF dual-fuel engines, the first such ship to utilize gas engines to produce more than 100 MWe of power, has successfully completed all the required full 100% load tests. The tests were carried out at the Cosco shipyard in Dalian, China and the vessel will commence operations in Brazil’s offshore oil fiel
China retakes the number one spot as the leading destination for Renewable Investments.
2013-01-15 source own
In 2012 China retook the number one spot from the US as the world's leading country for Renewable Energy Investment.Total Global investment in the Renewable Energy Industry in 2012 stood at € 202 billion euros of this China’s market share was 25% or € 50.5 billion euros. The fastest growing Renewable Energy sector in China is in the Solar PV Energy sector. In China’s 12th and latest five-y
Sandvik signs major Mining Systems order with Sasol
2013-01-05 source http://www.sandvik.com
At the end of December 2012, Sandvik Mining signed a Mining Systems contract with Sasol Mining (Pty) Ltd for the Shondoni Mine Materials Handling project in South Africa. The value of the contract is approximately 650 million SEK and will contribute to Sandvik Mining's business during the years 2013 until 2015.The order entails the supply of materials handling systems, both underground and surface
EBRD adopts new Russia strategy for 2013-2015
2013-01-05 source http://www.ebrd.com
The EBRD has adopted a new strategy for Russia, setting priorities that will govern the Bank’s activities in its largest country of operation over the next three years.During its new strategy period of 2013-2015, the Bank will prioritise investments and reforms that help to diversify and modernise the Russian economy, spur innovation, increase the role of the private sector, and promote the deve
EBRD promotes small business lending on Russia’s fringes
2012-12-07 source http://www.ebrd.com/pages/news/press/2012/121211.shtml
Orient Express Bank gets 2 billion Roubles in medium-term loansThe EBRD is helping Russian small and micro enterprises (MSME) to access longer-term funding by making a three-year local currency loan of 1.7 billion Roubles (equivalent to EUR 42 million) to Russia’s Orient Express Bank (OEB) for on-lending to clients in this sector. The loan is being made within the
Alfa Laval wins another large solar power order, this time in South Africa
2012-12-05 source http://www.alfalaval.com
Alfa Laval – a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling – has received an order from Abengoa to supply Alfa Laval Packinox heat exchangers to a concentrated solar power plant in South Africa. Delivery is scheduled to be finalized in 2014. Due to a confidentiality agreement Alfa Laval is unable to disclose the exact value of the order.The Alfa Laval Packinox heat
China is the World's top Trade Partner
2012-12-03 source own
As an Exporter of manufactured products or as an importer of commodities China has now overtaken the U.S as the World's leading Trade Partner, in just five years China has taken the top shot. According to an Associated Press analysis of trade data as recently as 2006 the U.S was the world's dominate Trade Partner as the leading Trade Partner for 127 countries versus China's 70. In 2011 China and t
India's Growth Opportunities
2012-11-14 source own
India is the second most populous nation with nearly 50% of India's 1.2 billion population below the age of 25, in terms of average age of its population then it has a much higher percentage below 25 then it’s Bric Partner China. With the biggest youth population in the world this represents a large percentage of the population going to join the work force in the coming years. It's estimated tha
Russia Pledges more investment to improve its waste management and recycling
2012-11-12 source own
Russia is lagging behind in Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) management but with recent announcements to invest more in this industry Russia offers Huge opportunities to companies who can provide waste management and recycling technology & services. With economic development and a rising middle class with higher disposable incomes comes the headache of managing, disposing and recycling of more wast
EIB backs South Africa’s first solar tower project
2012-11-07 source http://www.eib.org
The European Investment Bank, Europe’s long-term lending institution, has agreed to provide EUR 50 million for the Khi Solar One Project in South Africa. This is the first large concentrated solar power project in sub-Saharan Africa and one of the first private sector renewable energy projects in the country. The project will help SA meet it's renewable energy targets by increasing renewable ene
Brazil and it's housing market
2012-10-31 source own
Brazil is a country with many riches, it has abundant natural resources and in recent years it has been going through rapid economic and industrial Development but one area it needs to greatly improve is its housing sector. Currently it's estimated that Brazil has a housing deficit of between 6 to 8 million units and as each year about 1.5 million households are created then an increase in the bui
Metals and Minerals Mining in Russia
2012-10-30 source own
With the Oil and Gas Industry being so dominant in Russia it could be easily forgotten that Russia is a major player in the Mining of Metals and Minerals. Russia’s Metals mining industry is 2nd only to the Oil and Gas Industry in terms of production and overall export value. Unlike the Oil and Gas Industry in Russia the Mining of Metals and Metals production is dominated by Private companies wit
New plant in Wujin Bosch Rexroth expanding presence in China
2012-10-30 source http://www.boschrexroth.com Photo provided by bosch rexroth
- Products tailored to local needs- Goal: balanced revenue distribution in the trade- Investment volume of about € 83 million.Bosch Rexroth has taken a new plant into operation in Wujin China, which employs approx.1,200 associates. In order to be able to react to the special regional requirements even faster, the local development activities will be bundled in an internal R&D center starting
India will ramp up Coal production by 8%
2012-10-23 source own
The Coal industry dominates the mining sector in India and this is set to continue with the recent announcement that Coal India (CIL) will increase its production by 8% per annum over the next 5 years. The increase in Coal production in India is part of the 12th 5 year plan where by coal is seen as a solution to meet India’s growing Energy needs.CIL produced just under 436 million tons of Coal i
The Renewable Energy Industry in the Bric Region
2012-10-13 source own
The Bric Region countries of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa are amongst the fastest growing countries in the Renewable Energy Industry they have a combined total market value of $198 billion with an annual growth rate of 5.6% across the BricPartners they will continue to be market leaders for generations. Out of the 5 Bric Countries Brazil is the Renewable Energy market leader with
Latest Market news China's Poultry and Pork industry
2012-10-10 source own
*China’s Poultry Industry has been expanding by an average of 5.5% each year over the last 10 years and is expected to maintain and even increase this growth rate in the near future as the income levels in China’s population increases. *China increased its exports of Chicken meat and Chicken products to just over 190, 000 tons in the 1st half of 2012, the total value of these exports is
Overview of the Brazilian Poultry Industry
2012-10-04 source own
Brazil is the 3rd largest producer of Chicken meat in the world behind the US and its Bric Partner China. Brazil is the World’s leading exporter of Chicken products with a total of 18% of the Global Export trade. Brazil exported just under $ 7 billion worth of chicken meat for 2011 which was an increase of over 11% from 2010. Brazil has been the world’s largest exporter of chicken meat since 2
Poultry and Meat industry in the Bric Region
2012-10-01 source own
With the Economic development of the Bric region and the emergence of a growing middle class this is creating an ever growing market demand for meat and poultry products from the Bric's countries of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The Bric countries are not only growing consumers of Meat and poultry products but leading Exporters as well. The Brics Region is becoming one of the most
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