The Georgia Chamber of Commerce has joined Georgia State University in a statewide effort to promote the benefits of global trade and is co-hosting a seminar on international business to […]
Author Archives: Phil Bolton
Phil Bolton is the founder and publisher emeritus of Global Atlanta.
Posted inArchive, Education
Grameen Bank Founder to Visit Atlanta
Muhammad Yunus, winner of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for his work in microfinance, is to be in Georgia this week promoting his most recent book about a “new kind...
Posted inAlgeria
State Dept. Encourages North Africa Ties
The U.S. State Department announced a competition to support a new public-private partnership between the United States and the North African countries of Algeria, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia. Under the...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
South Africa’s Investment Prospects After World Cup
Whether the success of South Africa’s widely acclaimed World Cup will translate into more foreign direct investment for sub-Saharan Africa’s most important economy remains a subject of conjecture. Or so...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
Trade Groups Say Export Goal Achievable With Reforms
Three Washington-based trade associations back a six-point plan to double U.S. exports in five years – a key objective of the Obama administration. The American Farm Bureau Federation, the Coalition...
Posted inArchive, Education
Bill Clinton to Be Honored at Usher’s Awards Ceremony
Usher broke through in a big way globally in 2004-05 with his fourth studio album “Confessions,” which has sold more than 20 million copies worldwide, according to Shawn Wilson, president...
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Experts to Discuss South Africa After World Cup
A panel discussion concerning social and economic challenges facing South Africa is to be held at the Coca-Cola Co. on Tuesday, July 27, from 7-8:30 p.m. Alexander B. Cummings, chief...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
Tourism: Part of President Obama’s Export Plan
If the U.S. doubled the number of its tourists from Brazil, China and India in five years, it would receive $24 billion in export revenues that would support 206,300 travel-related...
Posted inArchive, Economic Development
U.S. Publishes Comprehensive Report to Help Firms Export
U.S. small- and medium-sized firms face many barriers to exporting including insufficient access to finance, complex regulations and rising transportation costs, according to a new study of the U.S. International...
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Senegal’s New Pro-Tourism Policy on Display in Dakar
Senegal’s president, Abdoulaye Wade, hasn’t let his ire against the United States get in the way of his promoting trade here. Mr. Wade severely criticized the U.S. ambassador to Senegal,...