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The Portugal Fashion Industry Gains Momentum, Thanks to Its Design Talent and Textile Manufacturing

It’s a scene that’s all too familiar during certain weeks of the year: fashionable crowds grabbing their seats in venues that range from minimalist to the extremely opulent, models walking down runways in the newest designs. From March 25 through 28, designs that spanned from edgy to elegant were showed in Europe, but it wasn’t in one of Europe’s fashion capitals. The occasion was Portugal Fashion, the country’s own version of fashion week. A fashion scene is brewing there in both...

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Fourth quarter of 2014 Seasonally adjusted government deficit up to 2.4% of GDP in the euro area Deficit down to 2.6% of GDP in the EU28

In the fourth quarter of 2014, the seasonally adjusted general government deficit to GDP ratio stood at 2.4% in the euro area (EA19), an increase compared with 2.2% in the third quarter of 2014. In the EU28, the deficit to GDP ratio stood at 2.6%, a decrease compared with 2.8% in the previous quarter. Full text available on EUROSTAT website or here: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/products-press-releases/-/2-23042015-AP

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Capita Wins Best UCITS Funds Administrator Award

EACCNY member Capita Asset Services has been named 'Best Administrator - UCITS Funds' at the HFM European Services awards, held on 16 April in London. They were also shortlisted for four other awards: Best administrator under $30bn client service, Best administrator under $30bn overall, Most innovative fund administrator under $30bn and Best AIFMD solution. The European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA)'s latest Investment Funds Industry Fact Sheet shows a rise in the sale of UCITS funds in February, with...

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Enhance Employee Skills and Training Programs with CFA Workforce Development Programs

New York State Department of Labor and other agencies pooled resources available through the CFA to support transformative plans to improve business climate and to stimulate job growth. Through the Workforce Development program commercial business and non-profits alike can receive funding to improve skills and enhance training programs. Existing Employee Training New Hire Training Unemployment Worker Training Soft Skills Development Eligible Organizations... Commercial Businesses Non-Profits Industrial Companies Manufacuturers Management Companies                               ... among others Interested in applying for these grants? Contact NYGC Today  Get the expert knowledge, tailored solutions and compliance-friendly advice...

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GRANITO cheeses Colombia

GRANITO, a member of the EACC New York, is pleased to announce its successful introduction of one of the larger players under the umbrella of the Consorzio Parmigiano Reggiano into the Colombia, Latin America Market. Focusing on B2B commerce transactions in order to maximize distribution, GRANITO, in collaboration with its international partner, is now negotiating the exclusive distribution agreement for Parmigiano cheese in the Colombian market. GRANITO welcomes companies wishing to expand their foreign trade to grow globally with them in...

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TREPP Trading Alert: Met Life Investments Signs On for New NJ Headquarters, Will Leave Single Tenant Office Behind ’03 Deal

For owners of CSFB 2003-C5 bonds, the deal just got a lot more interesting. It was reported today that Metlife Investments will be moving its 850 employees to a new, yet-to-be-constructed office in New Jersey. The firm plans to move 2.5 miles away from its current office to a four-story complex on Whippany Road in Morristown, which will be developed by Vision Real Estate Partners and Rubenstein Partners. MetLife Investments is currently located at 10 Park Avenue in Hanover Township, New Jersey. MetLife is the sole tenant in the 154,766 square-foot building...

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Trade Promotion Authority Legislation Introduced & Haiti Hope Extended

On April 16, the Senate Finance Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and House Ways and Means Chairman Paul Ryan (R-Wis.)  introduced bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) legislation ((Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 (S-995))). To see a copy of the full bill and summary, click here.  A companion House bill is expected shortly.  TPA is the first step necessary to finalize the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) (11 countries) and European Union Free Trade...

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Chapter News, Trade & TTIP Related

EU Commission report shows that SMEs stand to make significant gains from the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) between the EU and the US

Brussels, 20 April 2015 -- The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) has significant potential for small and medium sized enterprises, according to a report released in Brussels today. It presents the results of a survey of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) carried out in 2014 on challenges they face when exporting to the United States. It also uses newly available data to look at the scale of exports by EU SMEs to the United States. Cecilia Malmström, European Commissioner...

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NY Grant Company can help you take energy costs out of your business…

The NYS Energy Research and Development Authority has created programs that offer incentives for both new construction and existing facilities that meet specific energy efficiency standards. Additionally, the NY Power Authority is offering lower cost electricity to businesses and Not-for-Profit Corporations that plan to expand operations in the State. PROGRAM DETAILS: New Construction Program (NCP): Provides technical assistance and financial incentives for energy-efficient electric equipment installations in new and substantially renovated commercial and industrial buildings. Up to $16M in funding available. Eligibility: • New...

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How the Cookie Crumbles – EU Regulators Undertake EU-Wide ‘Cookie Sweep’

The Article 29 Working Party (“WP29”), supported by data protection authorities and other national regulators, recently undertook an EU-wide ‘cookie sweep’. This review concerned nearly 500 websites and spanned 8 Member States. It was aimed at investigating the use of cookies, the level of information provided and the control mechanisms in place.  This ‘sweep’ found a spectrum of compliance, resulting in some interesting statistics.  While Ireland was not on the list, the review serves as a reminder of the focus...

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