Goa downplays SARS impact on tourism
Mumbai: The Goa government has taken up urgent measures to prevent any adverse impact the first confirmed severe acute respiratory syndrome case could have in its tourist inflow and is readying to open the flood gates for FDI in the hospitality sector.
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WTO Talks: speedy progress vital for high economic growth, says IMF
New Delhi: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged all countries to play their part in addressing obstacles to further progress in the on-going negotiations of the World Trade Organisation prior to the fifth ministerial meeting scheduled in Cancun in September this year.
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Ficci panel ties up with global body to take on counterfeiting in India
New Delhi: In an effort to take an aggressive stance against the mammoth issue of counterfeiting, the Ficci Brand Protection Committee has collaborated with the Global Anti-Counterfeiting Group to make India a pilot project to combat the problem, which has been described as an activity linked to crime.
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