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Date:2000 November / December

Nepal

  • Nepal-China Non-Governmental Cooperation Forum Meeting decides on Action Programmes
  • Tea Development policy comes into effect
  • Nepal stand at World Travel Market
  • Nepal Chamber & Karnataka CCI sign MoU
  • Nepal keen to sell excess hydropower
  • NEA US companies sign a partnership agreement
  • Hike in the price of Urea
  • Carlsbergs Golden Words Award to Gorkha Brewery
  • Khetan Group Bags Cellular Phone contract
  • Samsonite a multinational enters Nepal

SAARC
  • Indian economy to post lower growth rate
  • CII ties up with ABB to set up technology centre
  • CII sets up quality institute in Bangalore
  • Bangladesh’s economy to grow by 5.5%
  • Pakistan, China sign agreement
  • Pakistan's growth rate down
  • Sri Lanka in tea exports set for record high
Asia
  • China's GDP up 8.2%
  • China eliminated absolute poverty
  • Japan's GDP growth to surpass govt. target
  • Japan keeps caustious outlook on economy
  • Singaporeans gloomy despite bright economic figures
  • Vietnam launches clean-up
  • South Korea Posts $1.82 B surplus in Sept.

World

  • Former Soviet states set new economic zone
  • Poorest nations need more than just debt relief : UNCTAD
  • German inflation high
  • French economic growth will continue
  • Global chip market seen rising 20% in 2001
  • Australian economy is still very strong
  • Growing US funds to boost emerging companies

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