President Bush's speech to U.S.-Africa Business Summit attendees last week in Washington highlighted the administration's long-term interest in supporting Africa, according to Vince Farley, former diplomatic adviser on Africa to...
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Former Mayor Jackson Praised for His International Outlook
Former Mayor Maynard Jackson remained committed to Atlanta’s Sister Cities until the end of his life last week, according to local officials who praised his critical role in supporting...
State High Tech Firms Asked to Study Huge Europe Wireless Net
Georgia high-tech companies have been invited to test their products on Europe’s largest wireless network by Iddo Bante, managing director of the Center for Telematics at University of Twente...
Atlantan Lauds Senate Bill to Allow Import Of Canadian Drugs
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...
Georgia to Explore Intโl 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
