The “Strategy paper on Coal Import Substitution” has been prepared as a report of the IMC (Inter-Ministerial Committee). The paper focusses on the present energy mix of the country, domestic coal production, trends and projections, import trends (sector-wise), coal import substitution measures already taken by the Government and most importantly, …
The government is being severely criticised for the wheat it is now planning to import. Rightly so. India's season for wheat ended a few months ago. When the crop was being harvested the government dithered on the price it would pay farmers; it floated tenders for import of wheat; it …
The European Commission has expressed its concern to China over unauthorised imports of genetically modified (gm) rice protein for use in animal feed. In a statement, the commission said that gm strain Bt 63, which is not authorised in the eu, was found in rice protein concentrate imported from China …
In the last week of April, the Zimbabwean government invited two un bodies to conduct a joint food-security survey in the country. The Food and Agriculture Organization (fao) and the World Food Programme (wfp) have been called in the wake of a second consecutive drought in the south African nation. …
bowing to an aggressive us offensive, the Indian government recently allowed the import of the us's iconic Harley Davidson bikes. The decision, which came on April 13, 2007, is part of a deal that exempts all bikes with an engine displacement size of more than 800 cc from meeting Indian …
The European Union recently blocked a wto investigation into its banana import tariffs, with reference to an arbitration process started by Latin American countries against it. wto has repeatedly ruled against eu's banana import regime, forcing it to change its system that favours the African, Caribbean and Pacific (acp) countries. …
on february 15, 2007, ruling in favour of environmental group Greenpeace, a uk court said the consultation process for the government's 2006 energy review report was "seriously flawed', "misleading' and "procedurally unfair'. The order came as a setback to government's plans to build a new generation of nuclear plants. It …
Mumbai is India's leading generator of e-waste, says the latest study by Toxics Link, an NGO dealing with toxic issues in India. The study Mumbai: Choking on e-waste, released on February 23, says Mumbai generates 19,000 tonnes of waste from electronic and electrical equipment (WEEE) per year, and Delhi produces …
It can be said that Union budget, 2007, is high on symbolism and intent. Most people in and close to power acknowledge that something is spoiling booming India's party: price rise, agricultural decay, poverty, mainly. This budget, says finance minister P Chidambaram, is the government's way to fix these problems …
Angering global drug giants, Thailand's interim regime decided to issue more compulsory licences for import and production of generic HIV/AIDS drugs on February 12, 2007. The rising cost of AIDS treatment was cited as the reason. This will allow domestic firms to produce generic versions of drugs. The first licence …
The publication describes world trade trends,and focusing on trade in merchandise and trade in commercial services. It presents detailed analytical tables, and they are introduced with a small textual description highlighting recent trade developments and issues of particular interest for readers. It is also dedicated to Metadata (sources and definitions …
Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals has been publishing from time to time various statistical tables and data fact sheets pertaining to Chemicals and Petrochemical in non-SSI sector for easy accessibility and wider use by other departments, industry and interested users. This issue is a further step in the same direction …
The European Commission recently said it is lodging a complaint with wto over India's import regime for spirits and wines. The commission said India's trade barriers to imports of spirits and wines are in breach of international trade rules. The decision follows an investigation carried out in the framework of …
Environmental court: Pakistan's Sindh High Court has recently directed the ministry of environment to establish environment tribunals, as required by the Pakistan Environment Protection Act, 1997, within two months so that environment issues can be decided expeditiously. The direction was in response to a petition filed by an NGO that …
• Philippines president Gloria Arroyo banned fishing in the waters of Guimaras, which needs rehabilitation from an oil spill that has occurred in early August. Local leaders, residents, and a group of militant fishermen unanimously resisted the ban, saying the move would result in a national fish crisis and affect …
food and environmental safety in the country has been stoked with the centre's decision to ease the quarantine norms for 5.5 million tonnes of imported wheat. The first tender for this was released on February 20 this year; the latest on September 5. Three union ministries have bent rules to …
power boost: To overcome power shortage, Pakistan has recently given approval to the country's five independent power companies to set up plants at an estimated cost of us $1 billion. These power producers
all Sri Lankan factories manufacturing edible oil for export to India have shut down production in protest against India's decision to restrict the product's duty-free import. Local officials, however, are hopeful of a settlement. On June 4, India announced controls on vanaspati imports from Sri Lanka, saying only the state-run …
on may 12, Syngenta South Africa Ltd, a subsidiary of the Swiss agrochemical Syngenta, made public its application with the South African authorities for allowing import of its genetically modified (gm) maize, Event 3,272, for use in the production of ethanol. This is the first gm application for commercial approval …
