Stories for January 12th 2007
Penguin News Update
Headlines: Royal visit; Vet hopeful of reindeer recovery; Holberg en route to Monte; This week's cruise visitors.
Cellulose at highest value in eleven years
The value of cellulose rose to 735 US dollars per ton this week, according to industry indicators, the highest price for cellulose since February 16th, 1996
China concerned with energy and environment costs
The Chinese economy expanded 10.5% in 2006, the fourth year running it has been growing at double digit pace revealed on Friday Ma Kai head of the powerful Development and Reform Committee, NDRC.
Tax on Argentine soy exports to subsidize food basket
With the purpose of ensuring in 2007 an inflation of one digit, the Argentine government announced subsidies for items making up the basic food basket to be partially financed with additional taxing on soybean exports.
Argentina says “Oust Botnia” stamped bills fully valid
Argentina's Central Bank said yesterday that bills that have been stamped the legend “Oust Botnia” amid a dispute between Argentina and Uruguay over a Uruguayan pulp mill – and that in hundreds of cases have been retained by cashiers as false — are fully valid and cannot be rejected by anyone or retained by banks.
Argentine Jan-Nov 2006 fish & seafood exports top those of whole 2005
Argentina in the first 11 months of last year exported 550,000 tonnes of fresh and processed sea and river fish and seafood for 1.15 billion dollars, more than in the 12 months of 2005, when it sold abroad 445,000 tonnes for 799 million dollars, the SENASA phytosanitary watchdog said in a report yesterday.
