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October 27, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:October Crude Oil Report | www.commoditylive.in

The gold report that I had sent earlier called Gold As Money is throwing up some interesting convergence and seems to have a compelling underlying theme on monetary debasement ; thus gold finding value amongst investors as the buying power of fiat paper money erodes = and that leads as always to hyperinflation eventually< as inflation expectations soar making it a self fulfilling prophecy> What makes hyper inflation even more of an impending problem is the possibility that Crude oil – Petroleum Products prices may now increase supported by a combination of Geopolitical issues + Decline of Dollar or even more importantly the perception that dollar shall decline even more.

Biofuel and Food Prices

October 26, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:Biofuels do harm, aren't they? | pellets-wood.com

Bio-fuel is one of the renewable energy resources available to the US and other countries. However, to say that bio-fuel is also responsible for high food prices is not entirely correct.

The Ontario Dual Purpose Energy Strategy – Is it attempting to do too much?

October 26, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:Germany fuming over Ontario's (Canada) solar-policy | server1.streamsend.com

In September the Ontario (Canada) Government issued a Ministerial Directive in support of an electric grid Feed-In-Tariffs (FIT). Offering the most attractive payments anywhere - a Strategy intended to replace Coal Fired Power Plant by 2014; a move that could prove to have great impact on Solar financing, but the Political Imperative dictates that Manufacturers must meet a Domestic Content quota of 50% going to 60% in 2011 a target that can only be reached if Production takes place in Ontario.

British Airways Cabin Crew Make Bad Move

October 26, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:British Airways faces Christmas walkout after union ballots cabin crew | business.timesonline.co.uk

A ballot leading to potential industrial action will only harden British Airways executives to go further for cost cutting. For all the jobs the union wants to protect, do they realise that they’ve pressed the “self-destruct” button?

Biofuels doing harm?

October 26, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:Biofuels do harm, aren't they? | pellets-wood.com

The questions of biofuels causing a decrease in food supply and increasing costs is in fact true in part.  The corn and soy based fuel systems were and still are causing the costs to rise. We need new sources of green fuel which is not food based.

Feasible yes, but economic?

October 26, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:BioPower Systems collaborates with city of San Francisco on Wave Energy project | www.yourrenewablenews.com

There are a lot of schemes being discussed and piloted to derive electricity from the movement of ocean water (waves) but the economic and environmental issues will be difficult to overcome.

Two Fertilizer Plants Soon to Become Operational in Pakistan

October 26, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:2 fertilizer plants to become operational after November | www.nation.com.pk

Two plants of Fertilizer production will soon become operational in pakistan which will put Pakistan in a much better position as far as fertilizer production is concerned.

Anand SharmaDirectorMantrana Maritime Advisory Pvt. Ltd

Indian Shipping Requests, Shipping Ministry Would Consider it Temporarily

October 26, 2009

Analysis of:Delhi signals willingness on shipping aid package | www.tradewinds.no

Shipping Industry requested Shipping Ministry for financial aid and cargo support. It is unlikely to be accepted in the current economic scenario.

Pakistan Can Export Rice To Mexico Once Again

October 26, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:Mexico to lift ban on Irri rice imports | www.dawn.com

Few Years back Mexico banned import of Pakistani rice but recently after meetings with quarentine authorities, Mexico has decided to lift ban on Pakistani rice imports.

Anand SharmaDirectorMantrana Maritime Advisory Pvt. Ltd

Greenfield Shipyards in India, Should be Left to Private Sector

October 26, 2009

Analysis of:Government Changes Track on Plan to Build New Shipyards | www.livemint.com

Cochin Shipyard and Hindustan Shipyard have been asked to carry out feasibility studies and help build two new shipyards, but being government organisation they may not have enough freedom to do justice to the project.

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