International Medical Corps and Agility Logistics partner to enhance delivery of humanitarian relief

Iraq: International Medical Corps (IMC) and Agility, a global logistics leader, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that outlines plans to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of humanitarian relief. [AMEInfo.com]


International Medical Corps and Agility Logistics partner to enhance delivery of humanitarian relief

Iraq: International Medical Corps (IMC) and Agility, a global logistics leader, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that outlines plans to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of humanitarian relief. [AMEInfo.com]


Tata Steel sees big profit fall

Indian steel giant Tata Steel sees its quarterly domestic profits slump 56% because of the falling price of steel and higher raw material costs.

Tata Steel sees big profit fall

Indian steel giant Tata Steel sees its quarterly domestic profits slump 56% because of the falling price of steel and higher raw material costs.

WFP, Yemen sign agreement to implement emergency response to high food prices

Yemen: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Government of the Republic of Yemen signed a Letter of Understanding for the implementation of an emergency operation in response to high food prices. [AMEInfo.com]


WFP, Yemen sign agreement to implement emergency response to high food prices

Yemen: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Government of the Republic of Yemen signed a Letter of Understanding for the implementation of an emergency operation in response to high food prices. [AMEInfo.com]


Iraq Ministry of Industry summit 2009 provides further opportunities for joint ventures

Iraq: Following on from the success of the April 2008 'Investing in Iraq's Industry' Summit, the Iraq Development Program is delighted to announce that further opportunities for working with Iraq's Ministry of Industry and Minerals and assisting the country's exciting new phase of industrial development will be available at a special summit in Erbil on 5-6 April 2009. [AMEInfo.com]


Iraq Ministry of Industry summit 2009 provides further opportunities for joint ventures

Iraq: Following on from the success of the April 2008 'Investing in Iraq's Industry' Summit, the Iraq Development Program is delighted to announce that further opportunities for working with Iraq's Ministry of Industry and Minerals and assisting the country's exciting new phase of industrial development will be available at a special summit in Erbil on 5-6 April 2009. [AMEInfo.com]


Iraqi operators fined for licence breaches

Iraq: ­The Iraqi government has upheld fines against two of the country's three mobile operators for breaching their license conditions. All three networks have failed to meet QoS requirements, while Korek Telecom has been censured for failing to meet coverage requirements. However, MEED reported that while Zain was fined $9m and Asiacell faces a fine of $300,000 - Korek Telecom has been excused any financial penalty.
[AMEInfo.com]


Iraqi operators fined for licence breaches

Iraq: ­The Iraqi government has upheld fines against two of the country's three mobile operators for breaching their license conditions. All three networks have failed to meet QoS requirements, while Korek Telecom has been censured for failing to meet coverage requirements. However, MEED reported that while Zain was fined $9m and Asiacell faces a fine of $300,000 - Korek Telecom has been excused any financial penalty.
[AMEInfo.com]