An initiative fostering art, business and educational collaboration between Atlanta and Africa is seeking a marketing and event manager to craft its strategy ahead of its 2014 launch. Africa-Atlanta 2014 will bring together universities,...
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Invesco Buys 49 Percent Stake in Indian Firm
Atlanta-based investment management firm Invesco Ltd. has agreed to acquire a 49 percent stake in a subsidiary of Religare Enterprises Ltd., an Indian financial services firm, the companies announced Sept. 27. The move will bolster...
Posted inArchive, Culture
Sao Paulo, Atlanta Grow Creative Connections
Better known as a commercial and financial hub in Brazil, Sao Paulo doesn’t have the same reputation for creativity and the arts as other Brazilian cities like Rio de Janeiro...
Posted inArchive, Business
Toothpaste and Tolerance: Designing for Global Markets
How do you sell whitening toothpaste in cultures that may not smile at the prospect of pearly whites? When researching consumer spending habits abroad, is it better to parachute in...
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Hong Kong Seminar to Focus on Tech, Finance and Logistics
Hong Kong has long been known as a key trade portal linking mainland China with the world, but organizers of an upcoming conference in Atlanta hope to showcase its bridge role in other sectors as...
Posted inArchive, Trade
Seven Tips for Effective Business Trips to Brazil
Editor’s note: The following is a guest commentary from Simone Santos, founder and president of OpenPath Solutions, a cross-cultural consulting firm helping Brazilian and U.S. businesses navigate new markets. As...
Posted inArchive, Business
Indian Consulate General to Offer Passport Services Oct. 1
India’s consul general, Ajit Kumar, has announced that the Atlanta office will be offering passport and miscellaneous consular services beginning Oct. 1. Passport applications will be accepted by the outsourcing...
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InComm Enters Hong Kong
Atlanta-based InComm, which provides prepaid cards and transaction services, has entered Hong Kong through a partnership with a local firm. InComm is working with ValuAccess, which provides gift cards and...
Posted inArchive, Trade
Seminar on Oct. 5 to Prepare Firms for Trade Mission to Brazil
A seminar concerning business opportunities in Brazil is to be held at the Metro Atlanta Chamber on Oct. 5 from 7:30 -9:30 a.m. to prepare prospective participants in a trade...
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Coke Partners to Distribute Medicines in Remote Areas of Africa
The Coca-Cola Co. is to provide more help to government and non-governmental organizations for the delivery of critical medicines to remote parts of the world in partnership with the Global...