The CEO of H.F. Securities firm in Iceland, Andri Gudmundsson, recently spoke with Bloomberg about Iceland’s current economic climate and the Investment Programme which has been implemented in order to ease off capital controls imposed in 2008 after the financial collapse.
According to Gudmundsson, investors in Iceland are being heavily affected by the capital controls imposed by Sedlabanki Islands (The Central Bank of Iceland). Today, investors with about USD 3 billion backed up in ISK assets now face delays in exiting their holdings as steps to ease the restrictions by 2015 show signs of faltering. Read more…
Categories: Banking and Finance, Business, Government, Marketing and Consulting, Retail and Services, Society Tags: Andri Gudmundsson, Bloomberg, H.F. Securities, Iceland Economy, Iceland Finance, Investment Programme, Securities Firm, Securities Firm Iceland
Now Then Records (www.nowthenrecords.com) is more than simply a house music record label and DJ agency – its headquarters in Ealing is also a block rockin’ party venue London in its own right. The label hosts regular parties at “NTHQ”, featuring plenty of label-mate DJs, proper house party opening hours and all the accoutrements: visuals, light shows and top class entertainment throughout a series of rooms.
March 31 sees the latest event at the Now Then Records party venue London – a Now Then Party featuring the latest and greatest from the up and coming young label. With deep and tech house greats Dan Price, Luis Armando, Aaron Snapes and Conrad Greggor just some of the names likely to take the stage, it’s little wonder tickets for the event are selling quick. Read more…
ABUJA, NIGERIA–(07/03/12)- In keeping with the transformation agenda of the President Goodluck Jonathan administration and her resolve to reform the oil and gas industry, the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, has inaugurated the National Refineries Special Task Force.
The task force which is charged primarily with the task of working out modalities for Nigeria to attain self-sufficiency in petroleum products refining is headed by former Minister of Finance, Dr. Kalu Idika Kalu, with Mallam Yusuf Alli as alternate chairman. Read more…
MagazineLine is one of the most popular magazine subscription companies, which features the most comprehensive range of popular magazines including but not limited to TV Guide, Cosmopolitan, Maxim Vibe, Wired, The Nation Magazine, Outdoor Photographer and more.
MagazineLine is part of American Collegiate Marketing which has been serving its customers since 1974. MagazineLine enjoys very good popularity among the magazine lovers as the company not only features the largest collection of popular magazines but all the magazines are also featured at the lowest prices. Customers get discounts as high as 85% on the magazine subscriptions. MagazineLine constantly increases the list of magazines featured to meet the varied needs of the customers. Already the company features over 1000 more popular titles and the list of magazines featured by the company continues to grow. Read more…
All of us might be familiar with the story about a group of birds getting caught in the net and them finally being able to free themselves by flying away with the net itself. A beautiful story that spreads the message of unity and the strength contained in it to people.
Actually in today’s world to the fact remains: the ones who work together with each other are bound to have more success. That is the reason Corporate Team Building has become very much important. Read more…
Iceland’s third largest town, Hafnarfjordur, built in a lava field just outside of Reykjavik, has been enjoying some holiday festivities recently at its Christmas Village located in the heart of the picturesque town.
Hafnarfjordur’s Christmas Village consists of numerous wooden cabins selling gifts, decorations and delicious festive treats. There is also a full schedule of live entertainment and musical performances, as well as the opportunity to meet The Yule Lads – Iceland’s thirteen mischievous Santas. Read more…
Categories: Events, Family, Retail and Services, Society, Travel and Leisure Tags: Christmas Iceland, Christmas in Iceland, Christmas Village, hafnarfjordur, Hafnarfjordur Iceland, iceland holiday, Iceland Village, Port of Hafnarfjordur
Proud lock associates a leading access audit and consulting service provider now introduces the disability training services for a better working environment in your commercial place.
Our access consultants will organize seminars where your entire working staff will be delivered lectures and training as how they can develop a co operative behavior towards their disabled counterparts. We will be brining the entire unit to a platform where they can learn how to co operate with the person with disability and understand his specific requirements and building up a friendly temperament that allows peaceful and progressive co existence while striving towards excellence. Read more…
Vodafone mHealth Solutions, Vodafone’s global mobile healthcare initiative, has published a new guide which delivers insights into the role that patients and healthcare professionals play in the acceptance of new mobile health services in the developed world.
With input from a series of industry specialists, the new Insights Guide focuses on one of the fundamental barriers to the adoption of mHealth: human behaviour. Read more…
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Actavis, the international generic pharmaceutical company, recently donated 170 medicine pallets to aid Libya civilians in the current crisis. The pallets include cardiology, anti-infective, pain management and gastrointestinal products amongst other medicines.
“I personally thank Actavis on behalf of the Libyan people for this generous offer and the Maltese government for making this shipment possible. Malta has always been an exemplary neighbouring country to Libya. Malta never refused to offer support to the Libyan people and is continuing to show solidarity in this moment of crises and difficulty,” commented Dr. Mohammed Sayeh, Senior Member of the National Transitional Council of Libya. Read more…
Mark the date 29th October 2011, when you will set out for an adventure of a lifetime. Joining you in this expedition will be like minded climbing enthusiasts, as you will scale the Mt. Kilimanjaro for a 11 day long climb. This is a special fund raising event put together by Private Kilimanjaro and World Youth Education Trust, encouraging nature lovers worldwide, to extend their support and enthusiasm.
The arrival at Kilimanjaro’s International Airport, marks the beginning of the schedule, and from there, you set off on a well planned climb to Mt. Kilimanjaro’s highest summit – the Freedom Peak (Uhuru Peak). According to an executive, “We are climbing Kilimanjaro to raise money for the projects supported by World Youth Education Trust. Therefore, WYET kindly requests each climber reaches a sponsored fund raising target of AU $3,000 or GBP £2.000 to be donated to the Trust in addition to the climb and travel costs outlined.” Read more…
Journalists from all around the world have begun to speculate over the eruption of Iceland’s Hekla volcano; however, scientists say that there is not yet any indication of when – no eruption is starting at this time. Read more…
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