Towards this end, Sri Lanka adopted a series of policy reforms aimed at accelerating economic growth with special consideration given to pro-poor growth strategies which would actively favour agricultural production and manufacturing. Thus, the rehabilitation of human capital and the outcomes of comprehensive regional development programmes together with public and private investments will, without doubt position these provinces as economic catalysts for Sri Lanka in the long term. As a nation dependent on tourism, the acceleration of the tourism sector development plan will directly contribute not only to a growth in foreign exchange earnings, but also for the development of air cargo dependent trade sectors such as export-oriented horti and aquaculture. Tourism infrastructure development places emphasis on the development of 50,000 rooms across Sri Lanka as capacity building for the expected surge in tourism activity by 2016. read more

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The Investment Seminar and Reception will focus on the launch of the Geothermal Code for Public Reporting, which provides a minimum set of requirements for the reporting of Exploration Results, Geothermal Resources and Geothermal Reserves on Canadian stock exchanges. Alison Thompson , CanGEA Chairman and Founder, had this to say about the event, “The introduction of a Geothermal Reporting Code for publicly listed companies is a greatly anticipated milestone in our industry. Attendees at the Geothermal Code Investment Seminar will be guided through the development of the Code, will learn Code basics through case study examples from geothermal experts and will understand the Code’s impact on Canadian listed companies from a distinguished producer, financial, and asset evaluator panel. The expert-led presentations will detail the technical and financial implications of the Reporting Code, offering attendees a clear perspective of how the Code will affect businesses in the geothermal community. read more

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PBIT is the government’s first-ever professional interface for the public-private partnership and its aim is to help investors set up business through a one-window operation without any hassle. He said that the Punjab government has recently passed a Private Public Partnership Act 2009 providing full security to investors. Some of the incentives to investors include permission for a hundred per cent foreign equity, advanced tax ruling, equal treatment of local and foreign investors, no mandatory government sanctions, no sales tax on import of machinery, a wide network of export processing zones and industrial estates, full exemption of customs duties and taxes on the import of capital equipment and a corporate income tax holiday for a period of five years. However, when asked whether investors are scared to go to Pakistan for fear of their safety due to the law-and-order situation, Ahsanuddin said there are certain ground realities which the government was trying its best to cope with and the security situation is one of them. Other Al Nisr publications 4men | Aquarius | Campus Notes | e+ | Explore | Freehold Monthly | Friday | Quarterly Financial Review | InsideOut | Property | tabloid! read more

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The SEC?s complaint alleges that Loomis and Hagener instead used the money primarily to prop up Loomis? other failing businesses. The SEC further alleges that Loomis paid himself hundreds of thousands of dollars from companies that received investor money and Hagener received more than $190,000 for managing the funds even though he was misappropriating investors? money to fund other businesses. Loomis solicited seminar attendees to invest in two investment funds called the ?Naras Secured Funds,? claiming the funds would make short-term secured loans to homebuyers, yielding 12 percent returns to investors. The SEC alleges that, contrary to Loomis? promises, the loans were primarily used to pay such operating expenses as payroll, utilities, and travel expenses for several other businesses owned by Loomis, and to prop up a related real estate scheme. The SEC?s complaint charges Loomis, Hagener, Loomis Wealth Solutions, LLC, and Lismar Financial Services, LLC with violating the antifraud and registration provisions of the federal securities laws, and also charges Hagener and his company, Lismar Financial Services, LLC, with violating investment advisory provisions of the federal securities laws. read more

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Noel White, former Chief Geologist of BHP Minerals Exploration and Chief Technical Advisor to Asia Now, as well as professors of the University of Toronto, legal representatives in Toronto and Government geological representatives from Ontario, New Brunswick, Quebec and British Columbia. As one of the most active western exploration companies working in China, Asia Now is well known for its expertise by its Chinese peers and the developing Chinese investment community. Asia Now Resources is continuing to develop strong relations with Chinese investors and other parts of the mining community to support its growth as an exploration and mining company. Intraday data provided by Interactive Data Real Time Services , a division of Interactive Data Corp. read more

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In an effort to increase public awareness, VIU?s new Fraud and Ethics Research and Education Centre ?” headed by Oltmann ?” will co-host a public workshop with the Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce. The Many Faces of Fraud ?” Managing your Fraud Risk takes place at VIU?s Nanaimo campus March 4 and features fraud prevention and detection experts who will present seminars on how to recognize fraud and build a fraud-fighting toolkit. Discussions will include counterfeit currency detection, protecting yourself and your organization from identity theft and credit card fraud, recognizing and dealing with fraud and why money-laundering poses a risk to organizations. Workshop presenters include two forensic accountants with a combined total of 55 years policing and forensic accounting experience, a Bank of Canada senior currency analyst, RCMP commercial crimes investigators and former MP Roy Cullen, one of the architects of Canada?s anti-money laundering legislation. read more

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Ridgewood ?” The Paramus office of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney is sponsoring a seminar, titled “How To Build Your Portfolio,” on Wednesday, Feb. The seminar, said a company spokesperson, will inform both the novice and more experienced investor of the strategic planning approaches and investment services available to help one achieve his/her personal financial goals. Michael Rubinstein, a financial advisor with more than 25 years of experience and service at the company, will be the guest speaker at the seminar. To reserve a seat, call Rubinstein at 201-967-6358. Follow us on Twitter NorthJersey. read more

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Ex-employee says Noel intimidated her | Business | BlueRidgeNow. AID=/20100219/SERVICES03/2191076/0/null’, ‘Ex-employee says Noel intimidated her’, ‘SERVICES03′, ”, ”, ‘February 19, 2010′, $(‘email_from’). ASHEVILLE — Kim Klosek Austin testified Thursday that she was intimidated by Bryan Noel and that he made threats against her life while she was employed by him. read more

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Tom Turner and Jim Wilson of Clearview Solutions LLC will discuss workflow solutions that are available for automating the management of reconciliations, journal entries, variance analysis, and other close tasks. The need to respond faster to business decisions and report timely and accurate financial results is driving the demand for new and better ways to manage the Financial Close,” Said Tom Turner, a Clearview Solutions partner. Tom and Jim will highlight the FCMS system from Compliancy Software, a local Sanford company providing Governance, Risk, and Compliancy (GRC) solutions since 2002. From its beginning in 2002, Compliancy Software has focused on providing a single solution for automating the management of GRC process PLUS manual compliance processes such as the financial close (FCMS) – a unique GRC Plus solution. read more

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