International prices for poverty-stricken Mali’s two most valuable commodities have taken off in opposite directions: one skyrocketing to record heights, one falling fast. But neither change has bolstered the West...
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Coke CEO Gives Insights on New Russian President
Coca-Cola Co. CEO Neville Isdell gave firsthand insights about the potential economic and political implications of Russia’s newly elected president, Dmitry Medvedev, at an event hosted by the Southern Center...
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Georgia Legislature Gives Official Nod to China
This year’s “China Day at the Capitol” Feb. 26 was yet another milestone in a rapidly growing business relationship between Georgia and China, drawing state officials and China’s consul general...
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‘Sign of Prosperity’ Not a Mirage; E.U. Delivers on Promise to Slovenia
When Slovenia became a nation in 1991, it was already clear that the new country’s path toward future prosperity would go through the European Union, Samuel Zbogar, Slovenia’s ambassador to...
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It’s ‘Year of Turkey’ at Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw State University is preparing for its 24th academic year of studying a foreign country with “the Year of Turkey” beginning in August. “It’s a crucial moment in the relations...
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Cote d’Ivoire Delegation Seeks Georgia Investment, Support
A top U.S. representative from a political party in Cote d’Ivoire attended a minority business awards ceremony in Atlanta to promote business ties with Georgia and enlist support for his...
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Northern Ireland Diplomat Invites Atlantans to Join Trade Mission
Northern Ireland’s chief representative in the U.S. visited Atlanta Feb. 24-25 to invite the state’s business community to participate in a major trade mission to the region celebrating the one-year...
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Georgia’s Export-U.com to Be Featured in National Conference
The University of Georgia’s Small Business Development Center has launched an online video training Web site to help small business owners export and will present the project at a national...
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Cycling Successes Give Athens Coffee Company International Ambitions
A victory over seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong showed that Athens-based underdog Jittery Joe’s Professional Cycling Team could compete with world-class opponents, bringing international sales to the team’s...
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French Firms and Norcross Company Honored by French Chamber
Two French companies with operations in Georgia and a Norcross-based company with an extensive presence in Europe including France were honored at the Crystal Peach awards ceremony held by the...