Brad Stevens, Atlanta-based CEO of Canadian Discount Drugs, praised the Senate's recent passage of legislation that would allow U.S. pharmacists to import and resell Canadian prescription drugs, which are generally...
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Former President Bush And Ex-Europe Leaders To Speak Here Oct. 3
The future of U.S. and European transatlantic relations will be the focus of a conference to be held in Atlanta on Oct. 3, which will be attended by former...
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Brazil, Chile Express Interest in Creating Atlanta Trade Offices
The Brazilian and Chilean governments expressed interest in establishing trade offices in Atlanta during recent meetings with a Georgia delegation in Brazil and Chile, according to Gregory Higgins, director...
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Georgia to Explore Int’l Biomedical Joint Ventures
A Georgia delegation is to explore joint venture opportunities with Canadian and Japanese biomedical firms during this week's Biotechnology Industry Organization convention in Washington, according to Lauren Owenby, manager...
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Gov. Perdue, Atlanta Mayor Franklin Join Forces To Woo FTA
Gov. Sonny Perdue, in his continuing initiative to attract the Free Trade of the Americans (FTAA) secretariat to Georgia, will travel with Mayor Shirley Franklin to Washington this week for...
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Belgian Consul Endorses Atlanta for Free Trade Group
Atlanta’s bid for the secretariat of the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) received the blessing of Herve Goyens, Belgium’s consul general here, during an interview with GlobalFax at...
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Georgia Tech Students Launch Ethnic Food Take Out Service
Four Georgia Institute of Technology undergraduates have formed Culture2Go Inc., a company offering an international meal plan to the university's student body. The service delivers food from area ethnic...
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UPS Sees Eastern Europe as High Growth Potential
While Western Europe remains a larger established market for United Parcel Service Inc., the company sees its greatest potential for growth on the continent in such Eastern European countries as...
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Gov. Perdue and GDITT Head on Trade Mission To Britain, Germany
Gov. Sonny Perdue and Georgia trade commissioner Glenn Cornell are to visit companies in Britain and Germany this week, including DaimlerChrysler AG and other auto manufacturers, to encourage new...
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World Trade Center To Offer Int’l Workshops in Summer
The World Trade Center Atlanta will this summer offer the Foreign Policy Association's Great Decision's discussion series for the first time. The workshops, which have been provided through...