THE NEW ARGONAUTS
January 30, 2007 at 8:48 pm | Posted in Books, Economics, Financial, Globalization, History | Leave a comment
The New Argonauts
Regional Advantage in a Global Economy
AnnaLee Saxenian
Like the Greeks who sailed with Jason in search of the Golden Fleece, the new Argonauts–foreign-born, technically skilled entrepreneurs who travel back and forth between Silicon Valley and their home countries–seek their fortune in distant lands by launching companies far from established centers of skill and technology. Their story illuminates profound transformations in the global economy.
Economic geographer AnnaLee Saxenian has followed this transformation, exploring one of its great paradoxes: how the “brain drain” has become “brain circulation,” a powerful economic force for development of formerly peripheral regions. The new Argonauts–armed with Silicon Valley experience and relationships and the ability to operate in two countries simultaneously–quickly identify market opportunities, locate foreign partners, and manage cross-border business operations.
The New Argonauts extends Saxenian’s pioneering research into the dynamics of competition in Silicon Valley. The book brings a fresh perspective to the way that technology entrepreneurs build regional advantage in order to compete in global markets. Scholars, policymakers, and business leaders will benefit from Saxenian’s firsthand research into the investors and entrepreneurs who return home to start new companies while remaining tied to powerful economic and professional communities in the United States.
For Americans accustomed to unchallenged economic domination, the fast-growing capabilities of China and India may seem threatening. But as Saxenian convincingly displays in this pathbreaking book, the Argonauts have made America richer, not poorer.
- April 2006
- ISBN 0-674-02201-7
CHINA IN AFRICA
January 30, 2007 at 4:00 pm | Posted in Africa, China, Economics, Financial, Globalization, History | Leave a comment
CHINA AFRICA FORUM
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The People’s Republic of China
Contact Us Address: No. 2 Chaoyangmen Nandajie Chaoyang District Beijing 100701
Tel: 86-10-65961114
| Botswanian President Mogae Meets with Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing (2007-01-09) |
| Eritrean President Meets with Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing (2007-01-06) |
| President of the Central African Republic (CAR) Bozize Meets with Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing Chinese Embassy in the Central African Republic (2007-01-06) |
| Chadian President Deby Meets with Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing (2007-01-05) |
| Guinea Bissau President Vieira Meets with Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing (2007-01-04) |
| Leaders of Equatorial Guinea Meet with Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing (2007-01-13) |
| China’s first regular flight to Africa arrives in Lagos (2007-01-03) |
| Chinese FM meets Equatorial Guinea leader on ties (2007-01-02) |
| Chinese FM, Beninese president meet on ties (2007-01-01) |
| Chinese FM to visit 7 African countries (2006-12-26) |
| Declaration of the Beijing SummitOf the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (2006-11-16) |
| FORUM ON CHINA-AFRICA COOPERATION BEIJING ACTION PLAN (2007-2009) (2006-11-16) |
| Beijing Summit adopts declaration, highlighting China-Africa strategic partnership (2006-11-06) |
| President Hu: wide-ranging consensus reached during Beijing Summit (2006-11-05) |
| Action plan adopted at China-Africa summit, mapping cooperation course (2006-11-05) |
| Declaration: African countries reiterated firm adherence to one-China policy (2006-11-05) |
| Chinese, African entrepreneurs sign billion-dollar worth agreements (2006-11-05) |
| The FOCAC Beijing Summit and the 3rd Ministerial Conference Is Open for Media Registration (2006-09-05) |
| Zambian former vice president appreciates China’s aid (2006-09-01) |
| China donates 180 solar water heaters to Zimbabwe (2006-08-25) |
| Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing Holds Talks with Guinean State Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (2006-08-25) |
| China, Chad resume diplomatic ties (2006-08-07) |
| The Chinese Government Grants $500,000 to Support NEPAD Nurses and Midwives Post-Graduate Training Program (2006-08-02) |
| Africa benefiting from partnership with China (2006-07-25) |
| China urged to share experience with Africa in reform (2006-07-25) |
| Chinese president meets African leaders (2006-07-19) |
| Hu stresses importance of educational cooperation (2006-07-19) |
| Hu calls for improved mechanisms for fighting communicable diseases (2006-07-19) |
| Chinese president calls on developing countries to promote cooperation (2006-07-19) |
| Chinese president calls for more efforts to help African countries (2006-07-19) |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the People’s Republic of China
Contact Us Address: No. 2, Chaoyangmen Nandajie, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100701
Tel: 86-10-65961114
ISLAMIC MARKET INDEXES
January 30, 2007 at 5:15 am | Posted in Financial, Globalization, History, Islam, Middle East, Research | Leave a comment
Global Islamic Market Indexes
Sukuk
The Dow Jones Citigroup® Sukuk Index is the first index to measure the performance of global bonds that comply with Islamic investment guidelines. The index is made up of investment-grade, U.S. dollar-denominated Islamic bonds – also known as sukuk.
The index was created primarily as a benchmark for investors seeking exposure to Sharia-compliant fixed-income investments. In addition, the index may serve to increase secondary market trading in this growing asset class and facilitate cross-market relative value trading among different asset classes.
The index shares design criteria and calculation assumptions with the broader Citigroup fixed-income index family, and its screens for Sharia compliance are consistent with those of the Dow Jones Islamic Market (DJIM) Indexes.
To be included in the index, a bond must comply with both Sharia Law and the Bahrain-based Auditing & Accounting Organization of Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) standards for tradable sukuk. It also must have a minimum maturity of one year, a minimum issue size of US$250 million, and an explicit or implicit rating of at least BBB-/Baa3 by leading rating agencies.
The Dow Jones Islamic Market Indexes were introduced in 1999 as the first benchmarks to represent Islamic-compliant portfolios. Today the series encompasses more than 60 indexes and remains the most comprehensive family of Islamic market measures. The indexes are maintained based on a stringent and published methodology. An independent Shari`ah Supervisory Board counsels Dow Jones Indexes on matters related to the compliance of index-eligible companies.
Global Islamic Market Indexes
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Dow Jones Islamic Market Index
- Dow Jones Islamic Market Large-Cap Index
- Dow Jones Islamic Market Mid-Cap Index
- Dow Jones Islamic Market Small-Cap Index
- Dow Jones Islamic Market – Ex. U.S. Index
- Dow Jones Islamic Market Developed Index
- Dow Jones Islamic Market Developed – Ex. U.S. Index
- Dow Jones Islamic Market Emerging Markets Index
- Dow Jones Islamic Market Basic Materials Index
- Dow Jones Islamic Market Consumer Goods Index
- Dow Jones Islamic Market Consumer Services Index
- Dow Jones Islamic Market Oil & Gas Index
- Dow Jones Islamic Market Financials Index
- Dow Jones Islamic Market Health Care Index
- Dow Jones Islamic Market Industrials Index
- Dow Jones Islamic Market Technology Index
- Dow Jones Islamic Market Telecommunications Index
- Dow Jones Islamic Market Utilities Index
- Dow Jones Islamic Market Titans 100 Index
- Dow Jones Islamic Market Europe Titans 25 Index
- Dow Jones Islamic Market Asia/Pacific Titans 25 Index
- Dow Jones Islamic Market U.S. Titans 50 Index
- Dow Jones Islamic Market U.S. Index
- Dow Jones Islamic Market U.S. Large-Cap Index
- Dow Jones Islamic Market U.S. Mid-Cap Index
- Dow Jones Islamic Market U.S. Small-Cap Index
- Dow Jones Islamic Market Europe Index
- Dow Jones Islamic Market Europe Large-Cap Index
- Dow Jones Islamic Market Europe Mid-Cap Index
- Dow Jones Islamic Market Europe Small-Cap Index
- Dow Jones Islamic Market Euro Index
- Dow Jones Islamic Market Euro Large-Cap Index
- Dow Jones Islamic Market Euro Mid-Cap Index
- Dow Jones Islamic Market Euro Small-Cap Index
- Dow Jones Islamic Market Asia/Pacific Index
- Dow Jones Islamic Market Asia/Pacific Large-Cap Index
- Dow Jones Islamic Market Asia/Pacific Mid-Cap Index
- Dow Jones Islamic Market Asia/Pacific Small-Cap Index
- Dow Jones Islamic Market Canada Index
- Dow Jones Islamic Market U.K. Index
- Dow Jones Islamic Market Japan Index
- Dow Jones Islamic Market BRIC Index
- Dow Jones Islamic Market China Offshore Index
- Dow Jones Islamic Market Turkey Index
- Dow Jones-RHB Islamic Malaysia Index
- Dow Jones-JS Pakistan Islamic Index
- Dow Jones Islamic Market Sustainability Index
Global Industry Indexes
Titans (Blue-Chip) Indexes
U.S. Indexes
Europe and Eurozone Indexes
Asia/Pacific Indexes
Other Country/Regional Indexes
Specialty Indexes
DRESDNER BANK
January 30, 2007 at 3:37 am | Posted in Economics, Financial, Globalization, History, Research | Leave a comment
Dresdner Bank
Press Release
Frankfurt, 20 December 2006
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Dresdner Bank newsletter 20.12.2006 –
Dresdner Bank kicks off 2007 with new business model
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