José Francisco de Conrado, Chairman of MicroBank, tells the story of how one day his assistant told him someone was in reception wanting to talk to the Chairman, not a manager, only the Chairman would do ...read more
According to data from HSBC, China will be the biggest economy in the world by the end of the decade. Indeed, it is thought that by 2030 Asia’s economy could be larger than that of the US and European Union combined. For many Europeans, Asia is still unknown territory...read more
Capgemini Consulting has announced figures from the latest edition of its Global Trade Flow Index. Its analysis shows continued growth in global trade flows in Q4 2010, with an increase of 2.5 percent, although at a slightly slower pace than the 4.67 percent trade growth recorded in Q3 2010, due to the threat of a sovereign debt crisis in the EU and inflation in developing economies. ...read more
Leading technology integrator SCC has been named Lenovo Corporate Reseller of the Year at a prestigious ceremony in Amsterdam's Hilton Hotel. Europe's largest independent technology solutions provider was praised for an effective expansion strategy that has witnessed 197% growth in the past year ...read more
Around 10,000 organisations now accept Cambridge ESOL language qualifications as proof of English for immigration. Each year over three million candidates sit Cambridge ESOL tests in over 130 countries and the exam board recently announced that the number of sessions available to take the tests will increase by 50% in 2010 ...read more
Following 25 years of travelling all over the world with Reuters LTD, Swedish-born Marianne Waters appreciated the importance of being ultra-organised. From a life continually on the move, Marianne’s idea for the award-winning handbag organiser BagPod was born ...read more
The UK Government announced it will in the next parliamentary session, “legislate to provide agency workers with the right to be treated equally with permanent staff on pay, holidays and other basic conditions” and Adams & Remers solicitors is urging employers of all sizes to start to consider the implications this may have on their business ...read more
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