Supply Chain, A New Concept in India - A Success Story of the India Supply Chain Council

The Concept of Supply Chain in India is a new concept if not unofficially at least officially. India Supply Chain Council has been a pioneer in this here in India in popularizing the concept in India. The organization in its two years of existence has been very successful in its endeavor. What is supply chain all about and why is it so important in today’s global business activities. Supply Chain refers to the distribution channel of a product, from its sourcing, to its delivery to the end consumer (also known as the value chain). The supply chain is typically comprised of multiple companies who are increasingly coordinating activities via an extranet.

Economic Development After Initial Revitalization of Nairobi's Slum

As the local Kibera Slum, Nairobi, Kenya's largest slum is re-vitalized as part of a herculean effort and creates its own wind and small business environment it will be time to push for strong economic development. Once economic plan is initiated it must be maintained.

Ruined Rural Economy of India – Failed Responsibilities - Part 3

The article deals with the real problem of present government and some politician nefarious design in destabilizing Indian rural economy at the best of World Bank and some western countries interest. The highly negligible act of present government in ruining Indian farmers all hope thus leading to suicide.

Recession Looms For US Economy

Reasons why the American Economy may enter a Recession. Including falling House Prices, House Prices could have further to fall, Mortgage Lenders going Bust and large Current Account Deficit.

Worker Salary - In A Clothing Factory

Ever wonder how much the workers are getting paid in a clothing factory?

Paid To Passage Straits Of Malacca

Moreover, the amount to be paid is a mere drop in the ocean and won't threaten their bottom line. The stepped-up naval patrols and aerial surveillance by Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore have been effective in reducing piracy, but these are expensive affairs and so are the buoys, lighthouses and other navigation aids, and the measures to clean up oil spills. Since the littoral states have taken purposeful measures to come to grips with the issues of safety, security and pollution, it is incumbent on the international maritime community to lend them a hand. It is time the shipping industry took on board the idea that it too should contribute financially to the upkeep of one of the world’s busiest sea lanes.

Ruined Rural Economy India - Crocodile Snuffles Part 8

The article deals with various issues of rural economies and farming sector problems in rejuvinating them with a view to increase purchasing power and creates new markets.

Geographic Shift in Plant Locations of U.S.- Canadian Automotive Industry

In a recent paper circulated by leading Canadian automotive analyst Dennis DesRosiers, he pointed out that transportation costs and uncertainty about long delays at the Detroit-Windsor border crossing were pushing automotive manufacturers and suppliers away from the region - a drain that's already clear in southwestern Ontario and southeastern Michigan.

Why We Need A Replacement Rail Tunnel At The Detroit-Windsor Crossing

The current rail tunnel under the Detroit River is 100 years old and links southwest Detroit and southeast Ontario. It is owned and operated as an ongoing business by the Detroit River Tunnel Partnership (DRTP).

UK Olympic Challenges

The costs of hosting the Olympic games, awarded to individual cities nearly a decade before the actual event, are understandably hard to predict with precision. Looking to its 2012 Olympics, London is already alarmed at the staggering inflation of estimates costs, and, with the 2008 Olympics in Beijing in the very near future, many people are wondering if the emerging industrial giant will be as glad to have the air pollution that has accompanied its growth on worldwide display as is its stunning modernisation and new prosperity.

An Industry Where Jobs Are NOT Exported

Does an industry exist that can benefit the economy, the environment, world peace, and create jobs while keeping them in the country? Believe it or not, the answer is a resounding yes! So what exactly is this industry and why is America not employing more of it?

100 Percent Debt Cancellation - The Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative

On March 28, 2006, the Board of IDA approved IDA's participation in the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (MDRI), requiring IDA to cancel all debt outstanding and disbursed owed by HIPCs to IDA as of end-2003 as soon as these countries reached the HIPC completion point. The Bank began providing MDRI debt relief on July 1, 2006.

Down Towns in the Suburbs are Changing

Down Town re-vitalization projects use to be for Cities, but now downtown suburbs are getting a face lift too. And with so many people living in the suburbs often down towns are now a traffic mess- indeed cars are clogging town areas.

Why Understanding Historic Crude Oil Prices is Important

They say that those who do not pay attention to history are doomed to repeat it. Perhaps that is why more people consider historic crude oil prices and understanding what drove those trends to be very important to the way we run our homes, businesses, and governments. In particular, we can learn lessons from reviewing crude oil pricing of years past and use that data to minimize some of the consumer hardships that were endured at the time.