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posted on Monday, 17 Jan 2011 by John Hanna Comments Off

Pressure continues on Greece and Ireland, which received substantial EU and IMF financial bail-outs packages in 2010. Now European central bankers and bond investors continue to express concern over Spain’s situation. In particular, there are concerns over the growing debts of the devolved regions such as Catalonia and Valencia.

José Luis …

posted on Thursday, 9 Dec 2010 by John Hanna 1 Comment

Ireland has had more bad publicity that it would like in recent times – the last two and a half years to be precise. Even today the spectre of Ireland defaulting on its debts, failing to secure …

posted on Friday, 8 Oct 2010 by John Hanna Comments Off

No sooner than the impending demise of the UK’s regional development agencies has been announced than a barrage of criticism is being levied at the plans for their replacements – the local enterprise partnerships (LEP).  …

posted on Saturday, 2 Oct 2010 by John Hanna Comments Off

IDA Ireland is undoubtedly amongst the most sopisticated and professional of IPAs in the business. Their experience comes from 40+ years in the business of investment attraction. They know how to work their huge American diaspora. their track rcord in FDI …

posted on Tuesday, 28 Sep 2010 by John Hanna Comments Off

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When Walmart invests in a new market it is always through acquisition. This gives the company an established customer base and a strong foothold from day one in order to “muscle” its way …

posted on Saturday, 25 Sep 2010 by John Hanna Comments Off

UK regions will soon have to turn to their European, North American and Australasian cousins for examples of what can be achieved with much less government funding – no problem, many good and effective examples exist.

But why?  What’s happening?

The UK …

posted on Wednesday, 11 Aug 2010 by John Hanna Comments Off

WHAT started out as a bit of fun turned into an overnight success sparking praise from singer Lily Allen and thrusting Newport into the spotlight as Empire State of Mind – NewportYou need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video

posted on Wednesday, 11 Aug 2010 by John Hanna Comments Off

Want some up to date facts about Social Media? This video and its related references will perhaps provide what you need.

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posted on Monday, 19 Jul 2010 by John Hanna Comments Off

Those of you receiving ePT-the Electronic Newsletter of Pharmaceutical Technology, will have read today the article  “Merck Announces Major Restructuring Plan”.  This is another example of the corporate news statement that defines the industry’s current direction.

Merck is always on …

posted on Monday, 24 May 2010 by John Hanna Comments Off

The Greek prime minister George Papandreou met senior executives of Cosco, China’s state-controlled shipping and ports group, last week in an effort to persuade them to participate in a scheme to build a €200m logistics centre near Athens.

The Chinese group took control last October under a 35-year concession agreement of …