[ Others ] Customs . . . Repositioning to Serve Effectively
By Yemi Akinsuyi, 12.18.2006
The Nigeria Customs Service, a Federal Government arm whose cardinal function is to collect import and export revenue as well as fighting smuggling and trade facilitation, plays a very important role in the economic drive of this nation. The Customs revenue has always been an effective device for government security and raising the living standards and quality of life of the citizens.
To meet the expectation of government and the general public therefore, the Nigeria Customs Service has in the last five years tried to reposition itself through the implementation of government reforms simplification and harmonisation of its procedures in line with international best practices as well as involvement of stakeholders in Customs matters and enlightenment of the general public. It is therefore, on the basis of these and the need to meet the challenges in the increasing world trade, that the SERVICOM Charter of the Service was recently formulated.
Despite the Customs primary purpose of excelling in the collection of and accounting for revenues, international trade facilitation and the protection of the Nigerian economy it has consistently ensured compliance with, and enforcement of government fiscal policies. The Nigeria Customs Service aims to achieve these through several activities such as simplifying valuation and declaration methods to the understanding of officers and men of the service, stakeholders and the general public. General ignorance on this has been identified as one of the factors that promote corrupt practices.[ Others ] UN ban fails to stop Ivorian diamond trade
December 19 2006 at 01:37AM
By Ange Aboa
Abidjan - Diamonds are still being smuggled out of war-divided Ivory Coast via Mali and Ghana in violation of a United Nations embargo despite rebel assertions to the contrary, according to a UN report.
...More... [ Others ] Kenya: Kenya Failed to Make Full Use of Agoa Opportunity
The East African Standard (Nairobi)
OPINION
December 18, 2006
Posted to the web December 18, 2006...More... [ News ] Commission takes action against Austria, Germany, Greece and Poland
14/12/2006
Commission takes action against Austria, Germany, Greece and Poland
Greece - tendering procedure for railway project in Thriasio
The Commission has decided to refer Greece to the European Court of Justice over the tendering procedure for the award of a public service contract launched by ERGA OSE concerning the railway project ¡°Phase A studies for building and electromechanical works and facilities for the Thriasio Field Station Complex¡±....More... [ News ] CERAMIC & STONE / ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
The 10th International Exhibition "Ceramic & Stone¡±
3-6 April 2007
Expocentre, Krasnaya Presnya
Moscow, Russia
...More... [ Technology ] Description of Icons
Frost-Proof Tiles -- The qualification of a tile to withstand temperatures of below Zero (0) centigrade.
Red Body Tile -- A natural clay that is fired for strength. The color is brown in its raw state, but turns red under heat.
White Body Tile -- The clay compound that is formed by using only white clays.
...More... [ Ceraimc Tiles ] Ceramic Tiles Market - UK 2004
The UK Ceramic Tiles Market is relatively fragmented in terms of end-use sectors, and is characterised by a growing level of imports and a declining UK manufacturing base in 2004.
The total market in 2003 is estimated at approximately ?390m at manufacturers selling prices, reflecting an increase of around 6% over the 2002 market size of ?370 million, with steady underlying growth sustained in recent years.
The UK Ceramic Tiles market continues to offer reasonably strong opportunities in terms of value growth in 2003 and 2004, with the overall market having experienced over 25% growth between 1998-2003, though volume growth has been even higher....More... [ News ] British Gypsum Wins AMEC Sustainability Award
British Gypsum¡¯s commitment to waste reduction and recycling has won them top place in the sustainability category of the 2006 AMEC ¡®Supplier of the Year Awards¡¯.
The award, presented to British Gypsum at a special awards dinner at Old Trafford on 10th October, was for plasterboard system supply and product recycling at Gateshead¡¯s Queen Elizabeth Hospital Treatment Centre, an NHS Estates Procure 21 project.
Working closely with AMEC and specialist drylining contractor, G.T. Contracts, British Gypsum¡¯s team of design, site support and recycling specialists, implemented a range of waste reduction and recycling measures for the project, which supported AMEC¡¯s sustainability programme and 10% year-on-year target for landfill waste reduction.
...More... [ News ] Saint-Gobain Acquires Jans, Belgium's Leading Specialist Merchant in Interior Fittings Solutions
A family business founded in 1939 by Mr Josef Jans, grand-father of the current managing director Guy Jans, Jans should record a turnover of around 33 million euros in 2006. Its network comprises 6 branches covering the whole of Belgium. It has 83 employees.
Saint-Gobain Building Distribution is already located in Belgium through two brands: Lapeyre, the durable home improvements specialist and Binje Ackermans, a generalist merchant. By acquiring Jans, the Sector strengthens its presence in Belgium and enters, as a leading specialist, the interior fittings solutions market, one of its strategic markets.
Saint-Gobain¡¯s Building Distribution Sector recorded a turnover of 15.5 billion euros in 2005. Its 66,000 employees operate in a network of over 3,700 sales outlets located in 24 countries. Today, it is Europe¡¯s number one distributor of building materials and the world¡¯s leading tiles distributor. Its main brands are Point.P, Jewson, Raab Karcher, Dahl, Lapeyre la maison¡ and La Plateforme du Batiment....More... [ News ] ANNOUNCEMENT from SAINT-GOBAIN (TILE GROUP UK)
Over the past few years, all tile acquisitions by Saint-Gobain have been grouped under one umbrella brand called Saint-Gobain Tile Group UK .
During the last 18 months our re-branding programme has seen the transfer of United Ceramic Tiles (UCT) and Maxon Tiles to the CTD branding.
Recent research has shown that the use of two brands (Tile Group and CTD) is confusing to both our internal and external customers. Therefore, we feel the time is right for us to drop the name Tile Group and move forward as the CTD group. ...More...
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