Bangladesh govt to review Nobel-winning microlender's activities
Thursday, May 17, 2012 - The government of Bangladesh yesterday formed a commission to review the activities of the country's Nobel Peace Prize-winning microlender Grameen Bank and its associated organisations, and make recom .....

Norwegian govt boosts Bhutan's energy sector
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 - The Norwegian government committed 288 million ngultrum (US$5.3 million) to strengthen the energy sector, in an agreement that was signed yesterday between the ambassador of Norway to Bhutan, Ann Ol .....

Govt addressing 'regulatory issue' on PH bananas in China
Sunday, May 13, 2012 - MANILA, Philippines - Malacañang said on Sunday, May 13, that the proper government agencies are working on the resolution of what it continues to believe to be just a trade issue over bananas with China. Chinese authorities have refused the entry into China of some 150 containers containing Cavendish banana because ...

CORRECTED - Govt puts on hold raising FDI limit in insurance sector
Saturday, May 12, 2012 - (Clarifies reference to the Indian government in para one) By Manoj Kumar NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The government has put on hold a proposal pending for years to raise the limit on foreign direct investment ...

Canadian Govt. Overhaul Would Fast-Track NatGas, LNG, Oilsands, Pipeline Projects, NGI Reports
Friday, May 11, 2012 - The Conservative party’s proposal for a rigorous overhaul of the Canadian energy and environment regulatory apparatus will come just in time to deal with the record number of new p

Govt puts on hold raising FDI limit in insurance sector
Friday, May 11, 2012 - By Manoj Kumar NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The cabinet has put on hold a proposal pending for years to raise the limit on foreign direct investment in insurance firms, possibly until after the 2014 elections, ...

Govt firm on delinking spectrum allocation
Friday, May 11, 2012 - New Delhi, May 11 : The Government on Friday reiterated its decision that UAS licenses linked with spectrum will not be awarded any more and all future licenses will be Unified Licenses and allocation of spectrum will be delinked from the license.

GOVT STRIVES TO INCREASE E&E INDUSTRY'S GNI CONTRIBUTION TO RM90 BILLION BY 2020
Thursday, May 10, 2012 - KULIM, May 10 (Bernama) -- The government is committed to supporting thegrowth and development of the electrical and electronics (E&E) industry toincrease the sector''s contribution to the gross national income (GNI) to RM90billion by 2020.The Secretary-General of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry(MITI), Datuk Dr Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria said the growth will create 160,000jobs ...

Govt can't use '60 Minutes' clip against Clemens
Monday, May 07, 2012 - A short clip from Mike Wallace's "60 Minutes" interview with Roger Clemens in 2008 provided just enough ambiguity for the judge to rule it out, hurting the government's hopes of proving one piece of its case against...

Govt welcomes Transmission Gully draft decision
Friday, May 04, 2012 - Acting Transport Minister Steven Joyce today welcomed the draft approval of Transmission Gully by an independent Board of Inquiry under the Government's national consenting process with the Environmental Protection Authority.