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China still key to global copper demand
by AfricaBusiness.com on Feb 17, 2012
Global copper consumption is expected to grow 1.2% in 2012 to reach 20,349-million metric tons, with China accounting for the bulk of the demand, according to Standard Bank Group’s Head of Commodities Research Walter de Wet. Within China, the health of the construction sector will be the main risk to copper demand, he told the [...]
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111th Canton Fair Opens in April / China’s largest trade show prepares to help businesses compete on world stage
by The African Press Organization on Feb 16, 2012
GUANGZHOU, China, February 16, 2012/PRNewswire via African Press Organization (APO)/ – The Canton Fair will once again welcome the world’s top retailers and influential business and political leaders when it opens its 111th session on April 15. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120215/CN53891) Over the past 56 years, the Canton Fair has grown to become one of the most [...]
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Mobile to Play a Significant Role in Healthcare as GSMA Research Predicts mHealth Market To Be Worth US$23 Billion by 2017
by AfricaBusiness.com on Feb 15, 2012
Action from Governments, Regulators, the Healthcare Industry and the Mobile Ecosystem Essential to Enabling this Global Opportunity LONDON, Feb. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — The GSMA today announced that mobile technology will play a significant role in the provision of healthcare services globally and predicts the growth of the mHealth market will lead to a revenue [...]
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Haier Establishes Asian Headquarters in Japan as Part of Its Global Expansion Strategy
by The African Press Organization on Feb 15, 2012
TOKYO, February 15, 2012/PRNewswire via African Press Organization (APO)/ — The world’s No. 1 Global Major Appliances brand plans its growth in Asia by establishing a stronger foothold in Japan At a press conference today, Haier Group, the world’s No. 1 Global Major Appliances brand, officially announced its plans to establish its Asian headquarters in [...]
