Stories for March 28th 2014

Friday, March 28th 2014 - 19:45 UTC
Why Ukraine's next president doesn't matter

By James Stafford, Oilprice.com - Having ridden roughshod over Ukraine, Russia's annexation of the Crimea is now over and a new chapter in Ukrainian politics is about to begin—but it won't be much different than the last chapter, with the same old faces surfacing for May presidential elections.
Friday, March 28th 2014 - 19:36 UTC
EU sanitary delegation to inspect Argentina's fishing industry whole cycle

Delegates from the European Union (EU) are to visit Argentina between September and December later this year to inspect the facilities that comprise the whole fishing production circuit: docks, boats, processing plants authorized to export to EU and offices of the National Service of Agri-food health and quality, (Senasa).
Friday, March 28th 2014 - 08:54 UTC
Gibraltar top officials on a lobbying and trade promotion tour in Washington

Gibraltar top elected officials this week went on a lobbying tour in the United States where they met government officials, visited Capitol Hill, talked trade and strongly defended the British Overseas Territory freedom, self determination and sovereignty.
Friday, March 28th 2014 - 08:39 UTC
In memory of Malvinas, a passage is officially named “April 2” instead of 'Inglaterra'

Buenos Aires City councilors gave final approval to a bill that officially names “April 2”, a passage in the neighborhood of Agronomia, which was re-baptized with that name by residents during the 1982 Malvinas war conflict, who erased the original name of 'England'.
Friday, March 28th 2014 - 08:29 UTC
Argentina begins natural gas and water subsidies reduction in three stages

Argentina will cut expensive natural-gas and water subsidies this year which will have an increase impact in utilities' rates between 20% and 80% on average. The gas and water subsidies reduction will reach 80% of top consumers and the accumulative impact will range from the equivalent of 2.5 to 102 dollars, said the Ministry of Economy in a release.
Friday, March 28th 2014 - 08:21 UTC
Latam divided on UN Crimea vote; Mercosur, except for Venezuela abstains

The UN resolution condemning the annexation of Crimea by Russia which was voted on Thursday at the general assembly showed Latin America (and Mercosur) divided on the issue. The non binding resolution sponsored by Costa Rica and the western powers received 100 votes, with 11 against and 58 abstentions.
Friday, March 28th 2014 - 08:16 UTC
Argentine wine from small grape farmers for Pope Francis masses

The wine used for the masses of Pope Francis will be made using grapes from small Argentine producers with 500 liters of the drink already in production, according to a report from the Project for the Integration of Small Producers in the Viticulture Chain (PROVIAR).
Friday, March 28th 2014 - 08:01 UTC
Cuba ready to implement an ambitious foreign investment with generous tax breaks

Cuba's government has released further information on a proposed foreign investment law that will cut the profits tax in half and exempt investors from paying it for eight years in an attempt to attract capital into the communist economy.
Friday, March 28th 2014 - 06:45 UTC
London becomes hub for Chinese currency dealings and clearing

The Bank of England has agreed a deal with the People's Bank of China to make London a hub for Chinese currency dealing. The memorandum of understanding, to be signed next Monday, sets out settlement and clearing arrangements for the Renminbi, or Yuan, in London.
Friday, March 28th 2014 - 06:31 UTC
US Fed rejects Citigroup plans to boost dividends for shareholders

US Federal Reserve has rejected plans by Citigroup to buy back shares and boost dividends for shareholders. It cited deficiencies in the bank's ability to plan for how stressful situations would hurt its business. The decision is a setback for Citigroup boss Michael Corbat who was brought in to bolster internal controls after the bank failed stress tests two years ago.