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Government stops businesses importing labour to cut costs

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| 07/09/2009

...is an important in terms of ensuring the UK remains globally competitive and continues to attract high levels of inward investment." According to data obtained by the Association of Professional Staffing Companies from the Home Office under... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/09/07/237581/government-stops-businesses-importing-labour-to-cut.htm

New rules on immigrant IT workers 'don't go far enough'

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| 24/08/2009

...is an important in terms of ensuring the UK remains globally competitive and continues to attract high levels of inward investment." But it also wants the following changes: Intra-company transfers should not lead to a right to permanent... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/08/24/237426/new-rules-on-immigrant-it-workers-dont-go-far-enough.htm

London gets free Wi-Fi

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| www.computerweekly.com
| 17/07/2007

...recently launched free city-wide Wi-Fi network in Norwich, which is supported by the local council to help generate inward investment. Paris is also building a free city-wide Wi-Fi network in partnership with Alcatel-Lucent and mobile operator... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/07/17/225586/london-gets-free-wi-fi.htm

Special Report: Digital britain

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| 06/03/2009

...climate for UK digital content, applications and services, that makes the UK an attractive place for both domestic and inward investment in our digital economy; To create UK content for UK users: content of quality and scale that serves the interests... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/03/06/235171/special-report-digital-britain.htm

Business skills are key to the City

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| 10/08/2007

...John Whiting, UK managing director of Harvey Nash's IT recruitment division. He points to the leap in annual inward investment in London from £38bn to £52bn over the past two years, and a study by PricewaterhouseCoopers which predicts that... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/08/10/226136/business-skills-are-key-to-the-city.htm

Industry calls Ofcom to action on rural broadband

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| 17/12/2007

... "Unless enterprises across the UK have access to equal speeds, the UK will be unable to compete for future inward investment." Christopher Meacher, IT manager at Fold Hill Foods in rural Lincolnshire, said, "BT business broadband... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/12/17/228634/industry-calls-ofcom-to-action-on-rural-broadband.htm

Nearshoring: Looking closer to home

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| www.computerweekly.com
| 21/06/2005

...points out that costs in some of the main markets for offshore work is rising steadily. "Because of the level of inward investment, the whole cost base is increasing," he says. "That can make nearshore contracts more attractive, because the... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2005/06/21/210450/nearshoring-looking-closer-to-home.htm

Broadband review faces April 2009 deadline for success

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| 05/03/2008

...Research analyst Ian Fogg. Delaying nationwide roll out of fast broadband could harm the UK's ability to attract inward investment. This is particularly the case in the manufacturing sector, as companies increasingly look for high speed communication... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/03/05/229707/broadband-review-faces-april-2009-deadline-for-success.htm

Working Progress

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...infrastructure, tax exemptions and energy availability – as the most important factor in determining the location of inward investment. Education, education, education And employers also invest considerably in furthering the skills and aptitudes... http://www.computerweekly.com/DowntimePDF/pdf/Working%20Progress%20FINAL.pdf

RFID widens its grip beyond retailing

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| www.computerweekly.com
| 22/03/2006

...director of customer research in Europe at the EIU, which performed the research on behalf of The North of England Inward Investment Agency. “But for RFID to achieve its potential, the industry must address valid concerns over privacy,” adds... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2006/03/22/214943/rfid-widens-its-grip-beyond-retailing.htm

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UAE - Egypt Trade Volume Tripled to Exceed US$ 1.4 Billion

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| 13/09/2009

...volume between the UAE and Egypt tripled to US$ 1.4 billion in 2008, accounting for 10.6% of Egypt's total foreign inward investment. Overall foreign investment in Egypt has risen to US$1 3.4 billion GITEX TECHNOLOGY WEEK helps draw foreign... http://www.prlog.org/10340542-uae-egypt-trade-volume-tripled-to-exceed-us-14-billion.html

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