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This project is funded by the European Union November 2020 Culture in ruins The illegal trade in cultural property Case study: Algeria and Tunisia Julia Stanyard and Rim Dhaouadi Summary This case study forms part of a set of publications on the illegal trade in cultural property across North and West Africa, made up of a research paper and three case studies (on Mali, Nigeria and North Africa). This study is focused on Algeria and Tunisia, which share the same forms of material culture but very different antiquity markets. Attention is given to the development of online markets which have been identified as a key threat to this region’s heritage. Key findings • The large-scale extraction of cultural objects in both countries has its roots in the period of French colonial rule. • During the civil war in Algeria in the 1990s, trafficking in cultural heritage was allegedly linked to insurgent anti-government groups among others. • In Tunisia, the presidential family and the political elite reportedly dominated the country’s trade in archaeological objects and controlled the illegal markets. • The modern-day trade in North African cultural property is an interlinked regional criminal economy in which objects are smuggled between Tunisia and Algeria as well as internationally. • State officials and representatives of cultural institutions are implicated in the Algerian and Tunisian antiquities markets in a range of different capacities, both as passive facilitators and active participants. • There is evidence that some architects and real estate entrepreneurs are connected to CASE STUDY CASE trafficking networks. Introduction The region is a palimpsest of ancient material,7 much of which remains unexplored and unexcavated by Cultural heritage in North Africa has come under fire archaeologists. -
China Export and Import Bank (China EXIM Bank) Issuance Notice Of
UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION (OFFICIAL CHINESE GUIDELINES BELOW) China Export and Import Bank (China EXIM Bank) Issuance Notice of the “Guidelines for Environmental and Social Impact Assessments of the China Export and Import Bank’s (China EXIM Bank) Loan Projects" Guidelines for Environmental and Social Impact Assessments of the China Export and Import Bank’s (China EXIM Bank) Loan Projects General Principles Article 1. In order to implement the national strategies for sustainable development, promote economic, social and environmental development, and effectively control credit risks, the Guidelines were developed according to the "People's Republic of China’s Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Act," "People's Republic of China’s Environmental Protection Law", "Environmental Management for Construction Project Ordinance" and other relevant state laws and regulations, and with reference to the relevant regulations and procedures for the environmental and social assessments of international financial organizations. Article 2. These Guidelines apply to the loan procedure of China EXIM Bank. Article 3. The China EXIM Bank’s loan projects are classified as domestic or offshore projects, according to the area in which the projects are implemented. Domestic projects mean that the projects are implemented inside China with China EXIM Bank’s loan support. Offshore projects refer to the projects that are implemented outside China with China EXIM Bank’s loan support. Article 4. When China EXIM Bank reviews its loan projects, not only economic benefits, but also social benefits and environmental demands are considered. Article 5. Environmental assessment refers to the systematic analysis and evaluation of the environmental impacts and its related impacts on human health and safety due to the implementation of the projects. -
Lexical Innovations Among Youngsters in Tipaza: a Sociolinguistic Investigation
PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ALGERIA Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research University of Tlemcen Faculty of Letters and Languages Department of English Lexical Innovations among Youngsters in Tipaza: A Sociolinguistic Investigation Dissertation submitted to the Department of English as a partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Masters in Sociolinguistics Presented by: Supervised by: Mr. Abdelhak Boukerdoun Dr. Negadi Mohammed Nassim BOARD OF EXAMINERS: Prof. Dendane Zoubir President Dr. Negadi Mohammed Nassim Supervisor Mrs.Bengedda Amina Examiner Academic year: 2016/2017 Dedication To my parents I Acknowledgements First and foremost, all praise is due to Almighty ALLAH who helped me and gave me power to finish this research work. It is with immense gratitude that I acknowledge the support and help of my supervisor Dr. Mohammed Nassim Negadi who was abundantly helpful and offered invaluable assistance, support and guidance. I consider it an honor to work with him. A special thank is addressed to the members of the jury who accepted to be among the reading committee. I also would like to thank all the teachers and students who helped me during my short journey at the University of Tlemcen. I am indebted to Dr. Noureddine Mouhadjer who gave the students an opportunity to attend a virtual class (GVC) and share that fantastic experience. I cannot find words to express my gratitude to my friends who encouraged me with their moral and financial support. I would like to thank Mr. Oussama Boukhelkhel for his assistance and valuable advises. I thank him for any sort of contribution he provided to complete this work. -
Offshore Wind Diffusion
energies Article The (R)evolution of China: Offshore Wind Diffusion Thomas Poulsen 1,* and Charlotte Bay Hasager 2 ID 1 Department of Materials and Production, Aalborg University, A.C. Meyers Vænge 15, 2450 Copenhagen SV, Denmark 2 Department of Wind Energy, Technical University of Denmark, Risø Campus, Frederiksborgvej 399, 4000 Roskilde, Denmark; [email protected] * Correspondence: [email protected] or [email protected]; Tel.: +45-2383-1621 or +45-212-661-88 Received: 30 October 2017; Accepted: 13 December 2017; Published: 16 December 2017 Abstract: This research presents an industry level gap analysis for Chinese offshore wind, which serves as a way to illuminate how China may fast track industry evolution. The research findings provide insight into how the Chinese government strongly and systematically decrees state-owned Chinese firms to expand into overseas markets to speed up learning efforts. Insights are offered regarding the nation-level strategic plans and institutional support policies mobilized by China in order to be able to conquer market shares internationally by building a strong home market and then facilitating an end-to-end and fully financed export solution. This is interesting in itself and in particular so because it now also includes complex billion-dollar megaprojects such as turnkey offshore wind farm assets with an expected lifespan of 30+ years. Research findings are provided on how European and Chinese firms may successfully forge long-term alliances also for future Chinese wind energy export projects. Examples of past efforts of collaboration not yielding desired results have been included as well. At policy level, recommendations are provided on how the evolution of the Chinese offshore wind power industry can be fast-tracked to mirror the revolutionary pace, volume, and velocity which the Chinese onshore wind power industry has mustered. -
Challenges and Solutionsin Building CPEC-A Flagship Of
Issue , Working paper CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE Challenges and CHINA-PAKISTAN ECONOMIC CORRIDORSolutionsIn Building CPEC-A Flagship of BRI Written by: Yasir Arrfat Research Coordinator CoE CPEC Minitry of Planning, Pakistan Institute Development Reform of Development Economics Challenges and Solutions in Building CPEC-A Flagship of BRI Yasir Arrfat Research Coordinator Centre of Excellence (CoE) for China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Islamabad, Pakistan, [email protected] Abstract-One of the OBOR pilot corridors out of the six corridors is CPEC. The CPEC has been initiated in 2013 and due to its speedy progress, CPEC is now vastly considered as the “flagship” project among the OBOR projects. The CPEC initiatives include; development of Gwadar Port, road, rail and optical fiber connectivity, energy corridor and Special Economic Zones development for bilateral benefits to attain inclusive growth and regional harmonization. Before the inception of CPEC, the growth of Pakistan was curtailed by two major bottlenecks; acute energy shortages and weak local and regional connectivity infrastructures. In 2013, CPEC came with 59 billion USDs under OBOR and it has been eliminating all major economic bottlenecks. This paper sheds light on the BRI with deep focusing on CPEC. It further represents the Pakistan’s improving economic indicators through CPEC. This paper will also examine some key challenges and their solutions in building CPEC. Key Words-BRI, Challenges, Connectivity, Corridors, CPEC, Global Competitive Index (GCI), Investment, Infrastructure, OBOR I. INTRODUCTION The Globalization has brought vast changes in global economy and has directed the evolution to a boundary less development. This phenomenon has significantly amplified the maritime trade from 2.37 billion tons of freight to 5.88 billion tons of freight moving through maritime routes. -
• United Nations • UN Millenium Development Goals
• United Nations • The Bretton Woods Institutions http://www.un.org http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Current/P7/b wi/cccbw.html • UN Millenium Development Goals http://www.developmentgoals.org/ News • The Economist • MUNweb http://www.economist.co.uk/ http://www.munweb.org/ • Foreign Affairs • UN Official MUN website http://www.foreignaffairs.org/ http://www.un.org/cyberschoolbus/mod elun/ • Associated Press http://www.ap.org/ • UN System - Alphabetic Index of Websites of the United Nations • Russian News Agency System of Organizations http://www.tass.net/ http://www.unsystem.org/ • Interfax International Group • United Nations Development http://www.interfax-news.com/ Programme http://www.undp.org/ • British Broadcasting Corporation http://news.bbc.co.uk/ • UN Enviroment Programme http://www.unep.org/ • Reuters. Know. Now. http://www.reuters.com/ • Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights • Agencia EFE http://www.ohchr.org/english/ http://www.efe.es/ • International Criminal Court • Agence France Presse http://www.iccnow.org/ www.afp.com • International Criminal Tribunal for • El Mundo the former Yugoslavia http://www.elmundo.es http://www.un.org/icty/ • Aljazeera International English • United Nations Bibliographic Edition Information System http://www.aljazeera.com/ http://unbisnet.un.org/ • Foreign Affairs • International Criminal Tribunal for http://www.foreignaffairs.org/ Rwanda http://www.ictr.org/ • Associated Press http://www.ap.org/ • International Court of Justice http://www.icj-cij.org/ • Russian News Agency http://www.tass.net/ • World Bank Group http://www.worldbank.org/ • Interfax International Group http://www.interfax-news.com/ • European Union http://europa.eu.int/ • British Broadcasting Corporation http://news.bbc.co.uk/ • World Trade Organization http://www.wto.org/ • Reuters. -
Earning Astana Yellow Jerseys in a Corporate Governance Race: Engaging External Partners in Communications in Kazakhstan
Earning Astana yellow Jerseys in a Corporate Governance Race: Engaging External Partners in Communications in Kazakhstan What do corporate governance and bicycle racing have in common? Frankly, not much. But the IFC Central Asia Corporate Governance Project team felt like cycling champions after our success in raising awareness about corporate governance in Kazakhstan. The corporate governance “race” in Kazakhstan started in 2006 in Almaty when a team of 11 people got together to launch the project. Just as the Astana cycling team retains its first place in the world ranking, subsequently reinforced by the victory of Alberto Contador in the Tour de France, our project team came out winners in helping corporate governance become an important topic in Kazakhstan. In this SmartLesson we would like to share how the project partnered with international coaches, local experts, and government bodies to promote corporate governance through publications, annual conferences, and seminars for mass media representatives in Kazakhstan. Background competitiveness and sustainability of the national Kazakhstan is located in the heart of the Eurasian economy, relying on corporate governance principles. continent at the crossroads of East and West. Prime Minister Karim Massimov also participated When the project started operations, not many of in a corporate governance awareness conference in the region’s businesspeople knew what corporate February 2007 in the Kazakhstani capital, Astana, governance was. IFC’s communications objective thereby greatly raising the profile of the topic through was to widely spread the word about corporate the accompanying press coverage. In spring 2007, governance, convince policymakers to create a full Senate hearings on the competitiveness of the favorable legislative framework, and—the most economy included invited experts on corporate important task—inspire joint-stock companies and governance. -
At Arusha Commercial Case No 3 of 2019 Crdb
IN THE HIGH COURT OF TANZANIA (COMMERCIAL DIVISION) AT ARUSHA COMMERCIAL CASE NO 3 OF 2019 CRDB BANK PLC.......................................................... PLAINTIFF Vs LAZARO SAMWEL NYALANDU................................... DEFENDANT RULING B.K. PHILLIP, 3 This ruling is in respect of the points of preliminary objection to wit; i. That, the suit is bad in law as it contravenes Order VII, Rule 1 (c) of the Civil Procedure Code, Chapter 33 R.E. 2019. ii. That the suit is bad in law as it contravenes Order VII, Rule 1 (c) of the Civil Procedure Code, Chapter 33 R.E. 2019 as amended by G.N No. 381 of 2019. iii. That, the suit is bad in law as it contravenes section 18 (a), (b)and (c) of the Civil Procedure Code, Chapter 33, R.E. 2019 The plaint reveals that this case emanates from a loan facility agreement signed between the parties herein, whereby the plaintiff granted to the defendant a loan to a tune of TZS 400,000,000/= The defendant offered his property located at Plot No. 9 & 10 Block "B", with CT No. 58063, LO No. 635518, Gomba Area, in Arumeru District, Arusha Region as security i for the loan. It is alleged in the plaint that the plaintiff defaulted the repayment of the loan. In this case the plaintiff prays for judgment and decree against the defendant as follows; i. An order for payment of the sum of Tshs. 304,795,267/= to the plaintiff by the defendant. ii. An order for payment of interest on the principal sum in prayers (i) above at the contractual rate of 14.5% from 16th August, 2019 to the date of Judgement. -
Ambassade De France Au Kazakhstan
AMBASSADE DE FRANCE AU KAZAKHSTAN Revue de la presse kazakhstanaise – jeudi 5 juillet 2012 Ambassade de France à Astana M. Nursultan Nazarbaev, a donné le départ officiel du 14 ème anniverdaire de la capitale Aujourd’hui au complexe «Atameken» à Astana, le Président du Kazakhstan, M. Nursultan Nazarbaev, a donné le départ de la fête de la capitale devant le drapeau national, d’une dimension de 15x30 mètres, hissé à 111 mètres au dessus de la ville. Après la parade de la Garde Républicaine, le Chef de l’Etat a décoré les meilleurs élèves des écoles d'officiers du Kazakhstan. Astana est devenue la capitale du Kazakhstan le 6 juillet 1994. Puis, après l’amendement du 10 juin 2008, le «Jour de la capitale» est devenu un nouveau jour férié et est célébré dans tout le pays. Le 6 juillet est également l’anniversaire du Président, M. Nursultan Nazarbaev, qui fête aujourd’hui ses 72 ans. (Interfax-KZ, Kazinform, Tengrinews) Discussions autour de la création d’un Parlement de l’union économique eurasienne Aujourd’hui à Moscou se tient la première réunion du groupe de travail entre la Russie, la Biélorussie et le Kazakhstan qui vise à déterminer le futur parlement de l'Union économique eurasienne. Selon le Président de la Douma, M. Sergueï Narychkine, la création de l'Union économique eurasienne, prévue le 1er juillet 2015, va augmenter la coopération interparlementaire entre les pays membres de l’union. (Kazinform, Interfax-KZ, Ria Novosti) 3ème Congrès international de la métallurgie d’Astana Du 4 au 6 juillet a lieu le 3ème Congrès international de la métallurgie d’Astana «AMM-2012» auquel participent 60 entreprises de 7 pays. -
In the Service of the Public Functions and Transformation of Media in Developing Countries Imprint Publisher Deutsche Welle 53110 Bonn, Germany
Edition dW AkAdEmiE #02/2014 mEdiA dEvElopmEnt In the Service of the Public Functions and Transformation of Media in Developing Countries Imprint pUBliSHER Deutsche Welle 53110 Bonn, Germany RESponSiBlE Christian Gramsch AUtHoRS Erik Albrecht Cletus Gregor Barié Petra Berner Priya Esselborn Richard Fuchs Lina Hartwieg Jan Lublinski Laura Schneider Achim Toennes Merjam Wakili Jackie Wilson-Bakare EditoRS Jan Lublinski Merjam Wakili Petra Berner dESiGn Programming / Design pRintEd November 2014 © DW Akademie Edition dW AkAdEmiE #02/2014 mEdiA dEvElopmEnt In the Service of the Public Functions and Transformation of Media in Developing Countries Jan Lublinski, Merjam Wakili, Petra Berner (eds.) Table of Contents Preface 4 04 Kyrgyzstan: Advancements in Executive Summary 6 a Media-Friendly Environment 52 Jackie Wilson-Bakare Part I: Developing Public Service Media – Kyrgyzstan – A Brief Overview 53 Functions and Change Processes Media Landscape 54 Obschestvennaya Tele-Radio Kompaniya (OTRK) 55 01 Introduction: A Major Challenge for Stakeholders in the Transformation Process 56 Media Development 10 Status of the Media Organization 56 Jan Lublinski, Merjam Wakili, Petra Berner Public Service: General Functions 61 Public Service Broadcasting – West European Roots, Achievements and Challenges 62 International Ambitions 12 Transformation Approaches 63 Lessons Learned? – Transformations Since the 1990s 14 Appendix 72 Reconsidering Audiences – Media in the Information Society 15 05 Namibia: Multilingual Content and the Need Approach and Aim of the -
Chinese Influence on Urban Africa Xuan Liu, Benoit Lefèvre (IDDRI)
STUDY N°06/12 NOVEMBRER 2012 | URBAN FABRIC Chinese influence on urban Africa Xuan Liu, Benoit Lefèvre (IDDRI) CHINESE INFLUENCE ON URBAN AFRICA EVOLVES TOWARDS INTEGRATED LOCAL DEVELOPMENT Based on economic complementarities acknowledged by both parties, and in line with its “Going Out” strategy, China’s influence on African urbanisation has evolved since 1990 from mainly infrastructure projects to projects that increasingly involve integrated local development. Such a shift can be attested by the establishment of six official Chinese Special Economic Zones in Africa, based upon a three-pillar structure: Chinese state-owned enterprises, local governments, and the China-Africa Devel- opment Fund. China’s influence on urbanisation in Africa not only builds on exporting surplus and production capacity, but also on development thinking and local development models. CHINESE URBANISATION IS MOVING TOWARDS AN “URBAN MANAGEMENT” MODEL According to the 12th Five-Year Plan, sustainable urbanisation is the cen- tral driver of Chinese economic development. Beijing is exploring a new urbanisation model, coined as “urban management”: the China Develop- ment Bank Capital is its main operator, connecting global providers and solutions with local governments and infrastructures. Within this frame- work, over 30 Chinese Special Urbanisation Zones projects have been implemented in China. This evolution at the national level in its turn influences Chinese urban export strategies. CHINA AS AFRICA’S FUTURE URBAN MANAGEMENT OPERATOR? Strong similarities can -
Asia's Energy Security
the national bureau of asian research nbr special report #68 | november 2017 asia’s energy security and China’s Belt and Road Initiative By Erica Downs, Mikkal E. Herberg, Michael Kugelman, Christopher Len, and Kaho Yu cover 2 NBR Board of Directors Charles W. Brady Ryo Kubota Matt Salmon (Chairman) Chairman, President, and CEO Vice President of Government Affairs Chairman Emeritus Acucela Inc. Arizona State University Invesco LLC Quentin W. Kuhrau Gordon Smith John V. Rindlaub Chief Executive Officer Chief Operating Officer (Vice Chairman and Treasurer) Unico Properties LLC Exact Staff, Inc. President, Asia Pacific Wells Fargo Regina Mayor Scott Stoll Principal, Global Sector Head and U.S. Partner George Davidson National Sector Leader of Energy and Ernst & Young LLP (Vice Chairman) Natural Resources Vice Chairman, M&A, Asia-Pacific KPMG LLP David K.Y. Tang HSBC Holdings plc (Ret.) Managing Partner, Asia Melody Meyer K&L Gates LLP George F. Russell Jr. President (Chairman Emeritus) Melody Meyer Energy LLC Chairman Emeritus Honorary Directors Russell Investments Joseph M. Naylor Vice President of Policy, Government Lawrence W. Clarkson Dennis Blair and Public Affairs Senior Vice President Chairman Chevron Corporation The Boeing Company (Ret.) Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA U.S. Navy (Ret.) C. Michael Petters Thomas E. Fisher President and Chief Executive Officer Senior Vice President Maria Livanos Cattaui Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. Unocal Corporation (Ret.) Secretary General (Ret.) International Chamber of Commerce Kenneth B. Pyle Joachim Kempin Professor; Founding President Senior Vice President Norman D. Dicks University of Washington; NBR Microsoft Corporation (Ret.) Senior Policy Advisor Van Ness Feldman LLP Jonathan Roberts Clark S.