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			<description><![CDATA[US firms face the need to train Chinese suppliers on labour rules and inspecting them for compliance.]]></description>
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			<title>Wind turbines, are they feasible?</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Renewable energy from wind is perceived as one promising solution to the world’s renewable energy and environmental problems, offering the potential of almost pollution free energy. Ali Jadallah of DC Pro Engineering looks at the use of wind turbines in urban areas and wind turbine feasibility.]]></description>
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			<title>Dubai World unit seeks $1.25bn loan - bankers</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Loan is a refinacing for acquisition of Walmart European property unit in June.]]></description>
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			<title>Heated debates</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  Delayed openings and a lack of legislation must be addressed for the region's retail boom to be sustained.]]></description>
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			<title>The life cycles of CEOs blasted as a tragedy</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Ex Wal-Mart COO criticises absence of transparency and communication between bosses and in-store staff.]]></description>
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			<title>Tempting the masses</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[More than 130 million Americans will wake up in the next month or so to a $600 cheque in the mail courtesy of the US Government.]]></description>
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			<title>Dubai pays $800mn for Wal-Mart property firm</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[State-owned Economics Zones World to use acquisition to move into India and Russia.]]></description>
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			<title>Wal-Mart mogul to star at Retail City</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The ex-senior vice chairman and COO of Wal-Mart is set to appear at Dubai's industry extravaganza.  ]]></description>
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			<title>Man with a plan</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Business strategist Mitch Javidi talks about how his company plans to change the region's PR industry.]]></description>
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			<title>Retail revolution</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Rodney Fitch, founder of one of the world's leading design firms, injects his philosophy into the region.]]></description>
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			<title>Wal-Mart India boss slams talent shortage</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Head of Wal-Mart's Indian operations, Raj Jain has admitted the stores are confronting issues securing real estate and talent, but remains "reasonably confident" that it can open its first cash-and-carry store in the country by the end of next year.]]></description>
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			<title>Wal-Mart establishes joint venture in India</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  US retail giant beats rivals to enter joint venture with Bharti Enterprises and gain foothold in India.    ]]></description>
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			<title>We are the world</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  From Atlanta to Zurich, the M&A market spans the globe and accounts for billions of dollars worth of deals.]]></description>
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			<title>Wal-Mart gets India foothold</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[World's largest retailer enters fast growing Indian market with Bharti Enterprises wholesale deal.]]></description>
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			<title>Customers demanding eco-friendly logistics</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  Logistics companies are facing increased pressure to provide customers with environmentally friendly services, according to speakers at the recent SCALA Consulting Annual Logistics Debate.]]></description>
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			<title>Secure scanning</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  Port security, management and supply chain efficiency is being transformed by Radio Frequency Identification.]]></description>
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			<title>Wal-Mart considers India partnership</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[US retail giant Wal-Mart is negotiating with Radhakrishna group for a potential strategic stake with the Mumbai based hospitality and logistics company, Radhankrishna Foodland.]]></description>
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			<title>Patience with patents pays</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Microsoft has fired a clear shot to the open source industry, explains Peter Branton.]]></description>
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			<title>Eye on the environment</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[While international hypermarket groups are vying to prove their green  credentials, retailers in the Middle East seem  less enthusiastic.]]></description>
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			<title>Wal-Mart acquires stake in China’s Trust-Mart</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[US retail giant Wal-Mart has acquired a 35% interest in Bounteous Company Ltd, a Chinese retailer that has more than 100 hypermarkets under the Trust-Mart banner in cities across China.]]></description>
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			<title>Sustainable fish sales</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[With many species of fish under threat from over-fishing, fresh fish counters at Asda, a UK retailer owned by Wal-Mart, have been certified under the Marine Stewardship Council's (MSC) traceability programme to sell products from well-managed and sustainable fisheries, following an independent audit.]]></description>
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			<title>Wal-Mart unveils green sustainability plan planplans</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Wal-Mart, the world's largest retail group, is attempting to improve its green credentials with the launch of a plan to improve sustainability in its own operations, as well as those of its suppliers, associates and even its customers.]]></description>
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			<title>Metro deal approved</title>
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			<title>Wal-Mart eyes Indian retail</title>
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			<title>American retail giant to set up in India</title>
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			<title>Wal-Mart eyes Chinese market</title>
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