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Different countries have different healthcare systems, and the things you get free of charge on the NHS may not be available when you travel overseas. In many cases, you will be required to make a contribution of some kind to the cost of your medical care. It pays to be fully prepared for the cost of healthcare before travelling abroad, so here's all you need to know about healthcare in Cyprus.
Visiting Cyprus
Getting emergency help
If you have a medical emergency in Cyprus or find yourself in need of the emergency services, the number to call is 112. There is no charge for dialling this number, even if you are calling from a mobile phone. Operators in Cyprus can communicate with you in English, and if you are not able to tell them your location than can geo-locate you.
Here are some other important numbers to take note of:
- 1400 – hospital information
- 1401 – drug, narcotics and poison-related emergencies
- 1441 – air and sea rescue
- 90 90 1432 – on-call doctors
Healthcare before Brexit
Emergency medical treatment in Cyprus is available for anyone who requires urgent attention. If you don't have a European Health Insurance Card, you should expect to be charged in full for any treatment you receive. You should make sure you purchase sufficient travel insurance and have access to adequate funds to cover any medical treatment you may require while in Cyprus. Remember to retain all paperwork and receipts relating to medical treatment – take copies if necessary. These might be needed for you or your insurance company to apply for any reimbursements available.
As it stands, the EHIC qualifies you for the necessary state-provided medical care in Cyprus at a discounted rate – sometimes even for free – if you are staying in the country on a temporary basis. If a healthcare provider asks you to pay upfront for your care, you are probably not being treated under the state healthcare system.
There are certain costs that are not covered by the EHIC. These include:
- Mountain rescue
- Private treatment
- Transport back to the UK
- Cruises
Take care when accessing healthcare that is arranged by a hotel or travel representative. While they are likely to reassure you that you will be able to claim back any expenses you incur, this is only true where there is private cover in place, or where treatment is accessed via the EHIC. Any costs associated with private healthcare cannot be reimbursed.
Provisional replacement certificates (PRC)
You may have encountered a reference to PRCs in your research about healthcare when travelling to Cyprus. A PRC is simply paperwork that demonstrates your entitlement to EHIC. If you require medical assistance but your EHIC is not in your possession, you can contact Overseas Healthcare Services and request a PRC to be sent to the appropriate hospital. This will help you avoid being charged directly.
You can contact Overseas Healthcare Services on +44 191 218 1999 from outside the UK or 0191 218 1999 inside the UK. Lines are open 08:00 to 18:00 UK time, Monday to Friday.
If you have a pre-existing health condition
Anyone with a pre-existing health condition should purchase travel insurance before heading out to Cyprus. You must inform your insurance company of ANY pre-existing health conditions you may have to ensure your policy isn't void when you need to make a claim. If you have an EHIC, this remains valid until the date the UK departs from the EU, but it may become invalid after that.
Any pre-existing condition that will require treatment while you are abroad should be discussed with your doctor before travelling. You will need to ensure you have the necessary documentation about your condition and/or medication before visiting another country.
If your reason for travelling is to receive specific medical treatment, you should ensure you have done all the necessary homework about what will be required of you.
Bringing medicines into Cyprus
Certain prescription medications contain substances that are under the strict controls of the Misuse of Drugs regulations in the United Kingdom. When this is the case, there are extra legal controls that apply to these medications. Travelling with them without taking the necessary precautions could land you in serious trouble while you are abroad, so don't ignore your obligations.
It may be necessary for you to acquire a personal licence to be able to take controlled medications overseas. There will also be specific requirements in relation to the way you carry your medications and the information that you must carry with you.
There is detailed information about this topic on the GOV.UK website.
Treatment in hospital
Similar to the system in the UK, you will need a referral from a doctor to receive any hospital treatment that isn't an emergency. This includes things like getting an X-ray, seeing a urologist or being assessed by a psychiatrist. Upon being admitted into hospital, you will need to present a valid EHIC card if you want your treatment to come at the same cost as for a Cyprus resident. If you don't have one, you will incur higher costs for your treatment.
There is a comprehensive list of state hospitals in Cyprus provided by the Ministry of Health.
Most pharmacies in Cyprus are open between 09:00 and 12:00, then they reopen at 15:00 until either 18:00 or 19:00. Some pharmacies will not open in the middle of the week.
If you don't own a Cypriot medical card and lack any alternative means of cover, you will be charged the complete cost of a prescription.
There are 24-hour pharmacies available in every region. You can find out more by calling the following numbers:
- Ammochostos: 90 90 1413
- Larnaca: 90 90 1414
- Limassol: 90 90 1415
- Nicosia: 90 90 1412
- Paphos: 90 90 1416
It is helpful to have information to hand about 24-hour pharmacies in Cyprus, because of the irregular opening hours of ordinary pharmacies. If you need to collect medication or get specific medicines out of hours, having that information to hand is extremely useful.
After Brexit
The details regarding your access to healthcare when visiting Cyprus may change if the UK leaves the EU with no deal in place. If you have plans to visit Cyprus after Brexit, you should proceed to buy travel insurance just as you would now if you were visiting a country outside the EU. This will ensure you still get access to the healthcare you need.
If you currently use an EHIC issued in the UK, this will be valid until the date the UK leaves the EU. The British government is in the process of making arrangements with individual countries, including Cyprus, in relation to healthcare arrangements after Brexit.
Look out for new information on travelling to Cyprus as more of the details are determined.
For working in Cyprus
Healthcare up until Brexit
If you relocate to Cyprus for work, you will be required to apply for a residence permit via the Ministry of the Interior Republic of Cyprus. You can acquire the form MEU1A from your local immigration office in the country.
Once you are registered, and your eligibility is confirmed, you can apply for a Cypriot Medical card. You can find information and application forms on the Cypriot Ministry of Health website.
In 2013, a small charge was introduced for treatment for the majority of citizens and permanent residents in Cyprus. The charging system includes €3 for visiting a GP, €6 when you visit a specialist, and €0.50 for every prescribed medication. Some of these charges are higher for anyone who doesn't hold a medical card. A visit to a GP will be €15, while a visit to a specialist will set you back €30. You can also expect a fee of €10 for emergency treatment in an A&E unit. There are more details about the charges on the Cypriot Ministry of Health website.
If you are posted to work in Cyprus by a British company, you may qualify for health cover in Cyprus funded by the UK. Contact HMRC for further information.
Looking beyond Brexit
If you are eligible for permanent or temporary residency in Cyprus, you will be required to make contributions towards social insurance and obtain a medical card. Alternatively, you can take out private healthcare insurance. If you don't do these things, you will not be entitled to the healthcare that Cypriot nationals receive.
If you have lived in Cyprus continuously for 5+ years, you may qualify for permanent residency. You will need to make an application at a cost of €30. The application process takes around 6 months on average to complete.
If you are not entitled to social insurance, there are a number of private health insurance schemes you can choose from. The health system in Cyprus is currently undergoing some changes. It would be wise to do some reading about the General Healthcare System that is in operation in Cyprus.
It is not a legal requirement to have health insurance if you are living in Cyprus, however, anyone who doesn't have insurance will be charged directly for any services they receive.
For pensioners in Cyprus
If you are in receipt of an exportable UK pension, or another exportable benefit, and are living in Cyprus, you may qualify for state healthcare that is paid for by the UK. To receive this, you will have to apply for an S1 certificate of entitlement.
This may require you to liaise with a different team depending on which exportable benefit you receive. There is more information about this on the GOV.UK website. There are different rules regarding healthcare cover for different exportable benefits.
The S1 certificate (formerly E106)
The S1 certificate helps you access medical care in Cyprus. A current S1 will be valid up until the date the UK leaves the EU, but it may not be valid any longer after this date. This will depend on decisions by member states, but you should continue applying for an S1 certificate until Brexit is complete.
Eligibility for an S1 depends on whether you are in receipt of certain UK benefits, including pensions, and whether you have paid contributions throughout your life in the UK.
Applications for an S1 certificate are made through the Business Services Authority.
Looking beyond Brexit
If you are able to present evidence that you have sufficient resources to sustain yourself, you can submit an application for a temporary residence permit. Anyone who has lived continuously in Cyprus for a period of 5 or more years may be able to apply for a permanent residency. The application requires payment of €30 and takes around 6 months to complete.
You will only be entitled to the same medical care as Cypriot nationals if you make regular contributions to social insurance and have a valid medical card. If you aren't eligible for social insurance, there are various private insurance schemes you can choose from.
Having healthcare insurance isn't a legal requirement in Cyprus, but if you aren't covered by insurance you will be required to pay directly for any medical services you receive.
For students in Cyprus
If you are a UK resident living and studying in Cyprus, and you are in possession of an EHIC, this will remain valid up until the date the UK departs from the EU. It is a good idea to proceed to purchase health insurance in addition to your EHIC to ensure you have adequate coverage.
After the UK and the EU part ways, you should definitely continue to take out private insurance to cover your medical care. This should be carried out in the same way as if you were travelling to a country outside of the EU now.
It is important to be fully aware of the healthcare systems of any country you are visiting before travelling there. Failure to be prepared leaves you vulnerable to being unable to access treatment when you need it, and can even land you in legal trouble in some circumstances.


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Contributing Editor, Production Machining
A mentor, a teacher, is like an editor. I absolutely value my editor, who is my teacher.
— David Bergen
While I have many thoughts to include in this month's column, it will be difficult for me to write. With a heavy heart I bid farewell, at least in the professional sense, to my close colleague and good friend, Chris Koepfer. As his column this month makes clear, Chris will be retiring at the end of this month. A large void will be left in my world and that of the precision machined parts industry.
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I recall when Chris started at Gardner Business Media almost 27 years ago. We were both with Modern Machine Shop (MMS) at the time, and he was set up in the office directly across the hall from me. I was just a kid, only a few years into my career. While I had those years of magazine experience on him, it was obvious he had a wealth more metalworking knowledge. I looked up to him like a big brother, and we connected both professionally and as friends. We'd toss football back and forth between our offices. I'd play pranks on him (the fake arm hanging out of the ceiling tiles is the stuff of Gardner legend). And, even then, he was there for me to answer questions about the industry or, really, anything.
We worked together in that capacity for three years before I took my career in a different direction and left the company. While I was away, I maintained contact with several of my Gardner friends; I liked to keep tabs on what was going on with the company. And it was growing...fast.
In 2000, Chris began floating the idea of branching a new publication off of the MMS brand. It was a brilliant concept—a vertical publication that focused on one segment of the industry: the precision turned parts market. Working with the right internal team and developing a partnership with the PMPA, he was instrumental in bringing the first issue of Production Machining (PM) to press in January 2001. It was his "baby." A new project like this required a transition period, so he maintained his responsibilities with MMS for two more years, doing double-duty while he established the new brand. It was quite a feat.
I was excited to learn of Chris's successes, but one of the true highlights of my career was when he called me in 2005 to ask if I would be interested in joining him as the magazine's associate editor. It was an opportunity to return to the company I love and once again work with one of the great minds of the industry.
I'm tempted to say the man has forgotten more about metalworking than I'll ever know, but that could make me look pretty bad as I'm not sure he's ever forgotten anything. As anyone who has had a conversation with Chris can attest, he seems to know something about everything. But he shares his knowledge in an interesting, unpretentious way rather than presenting himself as a know-it-all, even if, perhaps, he actually does know it all. It's this style of presentation that has made him such a great storyteller as a writer.
Chris's articles and columns in this magazine, as well as his contributions in MMS, have always been well received by his audience because they address real issues and present useful and interesting solutions that he's been able to gather through his worldwide experiences. His large number of metalworking contacts and his inquisitive nature have opened the door for him to provide thorough coverage of the industry. He's just plain good at his job.
I know I will miss Chris at the office. He's been an amazing mentor for me and has instilled in me the confidence to continue PM's contributions to our industry. But in the bigger picture, he will be dearly missed by our readers, who have gotten to know him and take in the wisdom that he delivers.
I hope you will take the time to wish Chris luck in his future endeavors, and I hope I'm able to help continue his legacy in a way that does his baby, Production Machining, justice.

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With the holiday season fast approaching, it's time to start shopping for all the loved ones on your list. Instead of settling for something expected, like a necktie, try to think outside of the box. This year, get Dad something that he will truly enjoy.
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Electronics and gadgets make a great choice for men of all ages. This would be the perfect opportunity to upgrade Dad's cell phone and get him one with all of the latest features. There are some great smart phones on the market right now, and the holiday sale prices can't be beat.
A well-made, genuine leather wallet is sure to get a lot of use. Any man can appreciate that. Dad will be reminded of how much you care each time he pulls it out of his pocket. Don't forget the shoes, they love it as much as we love them!
For fathers who enjoy a drink every now and then, you cannot go wrong with a bottle of scotch or whiskey. If you know his favorite brand, you could stay on the safe side and purchase a bottle of it. If you're feeling adventurous, choose something that's a bit more high end and comes with a higher price tag.
It's probably safe to say that most men love sports. Season tickets for your father's favorite team would be a grand slam of a gift. For sports memorabilia collectors, anything autographed and rare would make an exciting addition to their collection.
Lovers of cigars are always pleased to receive them as gifts, no matter what the occasion. Premium cigars and related items, like fancy lighters and ashtrays, are sure to be enjoyed throughout the year. Indulge your father's love of the finer things in life with a high quality tobacco product.
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When it comes to series like Battlefield and Call of Duty, companies like EA and Activision like to spread the work around, where development studios will take turns developing the titles. It looks like this year's Call of Duty will be developed by Treyarch. This was confirmed by Activision's President and Chief Operating Officer Coddy Johnson.
He says, "This fall, we plan to continue to exceed fans' expectations with a new release from Treyarch — the creators of Black Ops, the most successful subfranchise in Call of Duty history — and we cannot wait to share more about that with you on future calls." This was also confirmed by the Treyarch Studios Twitter account in which they stated that they "can't wait to share more". So it is official. Treyarch is developing the game.
Aside from that we don't know much at all about this most recent Call of Duty title. We have heard rumors that this year's Call of Duty could also find its way onto the Nintendo Switch, which would be a nice change of pace for Nintendo fans. This would also certainly attract more gamers onto the platform. When we hear more news about the game, we will let you know.
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Finally, I'm Oppressed
The United States' unique history has led us all the way to this point- a miserable 2017. Protests, protests of protests, Facebook outrage, and people just not liking each other that much in general. I come bearing good news, though. The blame of this political climate should not fall on anyone's shoulders. Anyone living, that is. It was the people before us that fucked this all up. Not us. If you're really looking to get mad, go to a graveyard.
Everyone is frustrated about something in 2017. A lot of people have a pretty strong case for their anger too. Some people eh, not so much. But the worst thing by far is not having anything to be mad about. That sucks. You just feel like an asshole not even having the slightest thing to be angry at. This is where I was at- White (as shit), heterosexual, and male. The goddamn trifecta of privilege. What can I complain about? I'm not going to complain about other people complaining. That's not as fun. I thought I was doomed, but recently I realized that I am not.
Here's why:
My head is fucking huge. I have long hair (later edit: I cut it), which helps, but when I'm an older man and have a bald head, my life is basically over. One of my best friends was forced to shave his head due to chemotherapy and all my friends shaved their heads to support him. I couldn't because of my head. My fear was that I'd look like an alien. Otherworldly. Extra terrestrial. So basically my seven best friends shaved their heads and I didn't. Boy, did I look like an asshole on social media. When I told my mom I was thinking about shaving my head she said, "Oh honey, no. Absolutely not." It was one of those brutally blunt and honest things from my mom that I just knew I couldn't go against.
That made for this great picture above. Eight dedicated friends and family members and then the asshole hippy (me) in the front. I look at that picture and think, What a loser in the front, even though I know it's me who I am looking at. Anyone reading this is probably thinking the same thing, but cut me some slack. The last time I shaved my head was in eighth grade. Here's how that went.
Looks like a continent. Eighth wonder of the world. So easy to make fun of, too. But I can't change it. I was born with this thing. The doctor thought I had hydrocephalus.
Hydrocephalus: a condition in which fluid accumulates in the brain, typically in young children, enlarging the head and sometimes causing brain damage.
Nope, just a huge head. My grandma admitted later to my mother that she was worried throughout my childhood because my head was always resting on my shoulder and I couldn't support the weight of my head with just my neck. When I was younger, a babysitter of mine set me up on a morning segment with the sports guy at the WGN news network. It ended up being pretty successful and funny. I didn't mess up too bad on air. The segment starts at about 25:30.
The guy's name is Pat Tomasulo. Great, funny guy. I was impressed with him and I thought he was impressed with me. Then I saw a blog of his afterwards with him basically just chuckling to himself writing about how big my head was.
I get heat all of the time. What I am getting at is, TADA! I finally found it. I finally found my thing that I can complain about. I am literally insulted about my head every day. It's just like skin color. I can't change it, what am I supposed to do? It runs in my family. I'm tired of it. Calling all members of the big head club, let's unite! In order to join the big head club, you need to match the following requirements:
Those "one size fits all" labels are the definition of LHP (Little head privilege.) If it says "one size fits all" on it, it better fucking fit. Because last time I checked I am a person too. You're isolating me from the general population. You are deeming me not fit to be considered apart of "all." The "one size fits all" hoax forced me to buy my own baseball helmet every year. I couldn't use the regular team ones. If someone took my helmet when I was about to hit and they were still on base I was screwed. When you say "One size fits all" this is basically what you're doing.
Exact same idea. And I am sick of it. You should be too. Stop LHP and stop alienating larger headed people. Make "One size fits all" fit. Let's see if good ole DJT is as GREAT as he says he is.
Sign the petition: www.change.org/p/donald-trump-stop-little-head-privilege-make-one-size-fits-all-fit
P.S. If you weren't shooting in the gym (see: Drake verse- Stay Schemin') with the others who have been making fun of my cranium for years, don't you dare start now. Only then will your lack of creative humor as a human become completely transparent, and we don't want that.
Jeanine george
1/23/2017 04:33:52 pm
Superb! I actually LOL'd a few times. We, living in this climate, need a good chuckle. Keep on writing Andrew!
Ryan Nelson
1/23/2017 04:44:32 pm
This is electric, keep killing it ang!
1/23/2017 08:08:21 pm
Hilarious and true. It's great to see somebody finding a creative and entertaining way to call out PC bullshit
Mrs. Bagley
1/25/2017 05:20:06 am
A rant even on non-sports lover can love!
2/3/2017 02:09:49 pm
Fantastic article. We all need a laugh during these troubling times, Bravo!
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Cleveland Glass Ltd, now established in a factory on Stockton's Blue Point Road, supplies sealed double glazed units to a wide range of customers including nationally known building companies such as Wimpey and Bellway. The company has benefited from #58,000 of investment from UK Steel Enterprise since it began in 1995 and its determination to stay ahead of the competition in a fast-changing industry has ensured it is now in a strong position for the future.
The family-run company now employs 18 people with managing director Tom Sewell's wife Jean and his son Thomas also directors. The latest expansion has taken Tom Sewell full circle as he now runs his own company from a building owned by a previous boss where he started his career on leaving school.
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When I started up the Milton Keynes Theatre of Comedy, I decided to put in place a 'no booking fee' policy, which still stands to this day. When our customers buy a ticket to see one of our shows, the ticket price they see is the price they pay ...
Whatever production MKTOC puts on, there will never, ever be a ticket booking fee!
This is regardless of if they pay online, pay by cheque or phone up to buy over the phone. I would say that 75% of our audience now buy online. A few still don't trust computers and so either phone, or send in a cheque. We then invoice them and send the tickets out by post.
"But we don't put on any kind of booking fee whatsoever."
Everything is costed out and worked into the budget and the ticket prices are set, taking all overheads into account. It beggars belief how many theatre and music venues don't work this way and put on a booking fee of one sort or another.
In the old days, small companies would put the cost of a stamp on as most people wanted them sent by post = which was fair enough - but even then I would advise those who did it just to put the average cost to send out numerous tickets and put it into the initial ticket cost. It was just so much more open back then.
Transparency is what customers like in my opinion. That said, the booking fee is now gaining popularity. I know of a venue who even put on a booking fee if you pay by cash on the door, which seems to prove the fact that it's just a way to get more money as there is no extra work or costs involved there, is there?
If a venue charges a booking fee they are either inefficient, having forgotten an overhead, or just blatantly after more money than you initially see when you are hooked to buy a ticket.
No one else seems to try it on. On Saturday I bought a rather juicy looking watermelon from a local greengrocer. It was priced at £1.50. Hell of a good price I thought and that's what I paid him for it.
Now had I got to the till, he could have said "£2.95 please" and I'd have questioned it and he could have said "well, we have to put the cost of the handling of them and, what with coming in from Spain, I'm sure you understand". Of course he didn't, because a) he had, as a businessman costed his product and b) no one would come into his shop if he tried that sales ploy.
And yet the entertainment industry seems to get away with it more and more so I think that we should question it each and every time it happens and then maybe it will change.
The Milton Keynes Theatre of Comedy stand by our prices – and always will - as set out on the page and so when you see £13 full price, or £11 concessions (for young, old and unemployed) that is what you pay.
In fact, Monday tickets are all £11, as it's the first night. This is for Fawlty Towers on from the 14th – 19th September, less than a month away.
If our overheads go up on the next show, then we would have to put the ticket prices up, but we will not hide it behind a 'booking fee' and we always consider very carefully what is a fair price.
"I don't always think I'm right, but on this matter I am."
Apart from the fact that our shows are brilliant, due to a fantastic cast, crew and audience, people do like the fact that we don't hide any costs within the rather shady title of booking fees.
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David is the owner of David Pibworth Productions (DPP) which provide corporate entertainment and also actors for corporate training and development.
Having worked in the Light Entertainment field for many years and produced shows for Al Murray & Joe Pasquale amongst others, David is in a position to advise on well-known comedy and musical acts. DPP also represent Ray Galton and Alan Simpson's scripts which include Hancock's Half Hour and Steptoe and Son.
He is the director of MK Theatre of Comedy who are very well known locally for their stage adaptations of classic comedy scripts such as Fawlty Towers, The Vicar of Dibley, Allo Allo and many others.
He is a long-standing member of Equity and the Directors Guild of Great Britain and has acted in, and directed, many productions over the years, mainly in Light Entertainment, but with occasional forays into Shakespeare etc. Every Christmas he is contracted as an Ugly Sister in Cinderella, currently with 'That's Entertainment' who also use him as a director.
He teaches eccentric magic for The Pauline Quirke Academy and MKTOC also run a youth drama school in Olney from the DPP offices.
David maintains his busy lifestyle is a surefire way to avoid being on any committees. He is married to Julie, and they have one daughter, Esther and live in Clifton Reynes, surrounded by dogs, cats and horses. They live so close to the church that David has instructed his daughter - when he dies and not before - to fire him over the wall from a circus cannon.
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Principal membership
Principal Members of NIBA are companies, trusts, partnerships or sole traders working as a general, life or reinsurance brokerage or underwriting agency. Currently there are around 360 NIBA member firms operating from nearly 800 locations nationwide.
There are two levels of NIBA membership designed to suit the structure of your business:
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- Corporate Associate membership is available to a subsidiary company of a Principal Member where there is a common shareholding.
Applications are considered very carefully to ensure that not only AFSL requirements are met, but that the applicant also meets NIBA's own strict conditions. If approved as a member, your firm must agree to abide by the Constitution and the Rules and Regulations of NIBA. This includes adhering to NIBA's Code of Conduct, set out in the Rules and Regulations document.
A Principal Member applicant must have a director/shareholder/partner that is able to qualify as a NIBA QPIB, CPIB, QFSR or NIBA Fellow. A Corporate Associate member must also have either a NIBA QPIB, CPIB, QFSR or NIBA Fellow in a responsible position in their office. This designation must be maintained at all times.
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The application process for NIBA Principal membership takes approximately eight to 10 weeks. The NIBA Membership Manager will formally contact you once the membership process has been completed.
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Downtown in Business Liverpool hosted 'Meet the Team', a unique forum event designed to introduce the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority team to Downtown members, and openly discuss investment opportunities within the city.
Located at the very central, Mann Island and the Royal Albert Dock Liverpool, we asked the question of 'What Next for Liverpool City Region?' to Liverpool City Region Combined Authority representatives, Chief Executive Frank Rogers, Director of Commercial Development & Investment Mark Bousfield and Director of Policy & Strategic Commissioning Kirsty Pearce.
During the discussion, panellist Frank Rogers placed focus on the £430m of growth and investment opportunities within the Liverpool City Region at the moment, with £1.2bn of investment projected to go through the Combined Authority between 2019 and 2025. Rogers was adamant in highlighting "this is our moment" as a region, with key relationships being established with government.
Head of Business Support for Downtown in Business Liverpool, Gareth Abbott, commented, "it is an exciting time for Liverpool City Region as a whole, with the next 10 years of investment addressing key regional issues such as transport".


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I have often asked myself this question.
Here's another … do you have to justify to yourself why you have decided not to complete a book?
For me, often the answer to both used to be yes.
I went through a period several years ago where I could barely finish any book no matter what the subject matter or genre and frankly I felt bad because of it. Someone had put a great deal of time and creative effort into converting thoughts to words and putting them to paper (or computer screen). Surely I could expend the effort and have patience enough to make it to the end.
I came across some opinions that others had expressed on the matter, did some thinking about it and made a decision.
I was going to let go of the negativity and stop feeling guilty about not finishing a book.
Reading is one of life's wonderful and enriching experiences. You can go on magical journey's and meet many different people from different parts of the world and beyond. For me books are ultimately about enjoyment and learning. Continuing with with one if you're not getting either of those things out of it is, personally for me, self defeating and not a positive way to spend my time. And I do think it impacts on your reading experiences beyond that particular work. I know that I went off reading as a past time because of the pressure I put on myself to like every book I picked up.
I do still like to spend a little time having a internal chat with myself as to the reasons why a book remains uncompleted. I find this to be a learning experience, a chance for me to understand a bit more about what it is I like to read, what mood or frame of mind I am in at the time and how one relates to and affects the other.
Can I give you an example … sure … I can give you two.
This year I have started 12 books and finished 10 (not too bad I reckon).
Becoming by Michelle Obama was put aside because I got to the point where she stared to chronicle her husband's race for the presidency. For me this was just too much politics and yes, I was of course aware that it would eventually come up. I had enjoyed the book immensely up to that point and found her a thoroughly interesting woman.
Margins and Mainstream: Asians in American History and Culture by Gary Y. Okihiro was fascinating and eye-opening. I enjoyed the fact that it made me stop and think, and encouraged me to look beyond the boundaries and perimeters of thought that had been set by society before me. But it dealt with very heavy issues of racism and marginalisation among others and I felt like having a break from it.
I have every intention of returning to these books eventually as I want to complete the journey that I started with them but for now they can happily hibernate for a while.
For me I'm moving forward with my literary adventures and trying not to be so hard on myself.
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The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce in association with the Department of Commerce (DOC) will be organising a meeting with Ms. Gothami Silva, Director of Commerce, who will be assuming duties as the Minister (Commercial) of the Sri Lanka High Commission in the United Kingdom.
The main objective of this meeting is to facilitate members to discuss trade related issues faced, if any, and establish contacts with these officials by introducing their company products/services and exchange/share views for further development of trade, investment and tourism between Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom.
During the meeting, Ms. Silva will assess;
- the current level of trade with the UK with a particular interest in Sri Lanka's exports
- market entry barriers (both tariff and non-tariff measures which are existing/possible threats) being faced by exporters to the UK at present or likely to face in the future
- identify areas of export interests, including attraction of investment and tourism from the UK
- process of Brexit unfolding in the UK at present and its possible impact in Sri Lanka
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Date - 23rd October, 2018
Time - 03.00 p.m. – 4.30 p.m.
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Ms. Gothami Silva heads the Multilateral Trade Division of the DoC since July 2017 and is responsible on an array of areas under the remit of WTO Agreements. She is also involved in the ongoing trade negotiations at bilateral level with specific tasks of overseeing the issues related to contingent trade remedies and TBT/SPS measures.
On her most recent overseas assignment, Gothami was attached to the Embassy of Sri Lanka to the European Union, Brussels as Minister (Commercial & Economic Affairs) and headed the Commercial & Economic Affairs Division of the SLEMB and coordinated all bilateral trade & investment promotional activities covering Belgium & Luxemburg, and collaborated internally and externally to conduct SL's representation at the EU in areas, i.e. trade, economic development, fisheries, agriculture, IPR and trade related aspects of environment and labour. After joining the Department of Commerce of Sri Lanka in 1988, Ms. Silva was inducted in to her professional diplomatic career, which spans over nearly 30 years. Ms. Silva played an instrumental role in shepherding SL's trade policy at all levels (bilateral, regional & multilateral), while serving in India (Bombay), Switzerland (Geneva), Australia (Sydney) and Italy (Rome) and Belgium (Brussels).
Ms. Silva held many prestigious posts in the past and was the first female Sri Lankan diplomat ever to have become the Chairperson of two prestigious bodies operate within the UNFAO - the Committee of Commodity Problems (CCP) and the Group of Seventy-Seven & China (G-77) - consequently in 2011/12 and 2013/14.


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As part of their 26th SEA Games warm-up, Cambodia's hoopsters will play two friendlies back to back against a team from Ho Chi Minh City today and tomorrow at the indoor hall of Olympic Stadium.
The two tune up matches afford coach Austin Koledoye of Nigeria a chance to take a close look at three of his foreign imports who have now joined the squad.
American-Cambodians Pek Mith and Ouen Sopoeun jump in with Sweden-based Thach Boroth for today's fixture, which tips off at 5pm, the same time as tomorrow's start.
The national team will be heading to China on Sunday for a six-nation China-ASEAN Invitational Tournament to be held in Nanning Province next week.
The fourth member of Cambodia's overseas quartet, Austrian-born Stefan Doll-Therro Sao, is giving the friendlies and the tour a miss but is expected to join the rest of the squad on November 2 in time for the start of the SEA Games basketball competion 10 days later. The event will be held in the Britama Sports Center in Kelapa Gading, Jakarta.


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Comparison of efficiency of intravitreal ceftazidime and intravitreal cefepime in the treatment of experimental Pseudomonas aeruginosa endophthalmitis
Nurettin Deniz1, Orhan Aydemir2, Mete Güler3, Nusret Akpolat4, Ahmet Kizirgil5
1 Department of Ophthalmology, Batman State Hospital, Batman, Turkey2 Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey3 Adiyaman University, Adiyaman, Turkey4 Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Inönü University, Malatya, Turkey5 Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey
Correspondence Address:Orhan AydemirDepartment of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Firat University, 23119 Elazig TurkeySource of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: NoneCheckDOI: 10.4103/0301-4738.119457
Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
In this study, we evaluated the efficiency of cefepime in the treatment of experimental Pseudomonas aeruginosa endophthalmitis. We compared the findings with the standard dose of ceftazidime (1 mg/0.1 ml). Thirty-six New-Zealand White rabbits were divided into 6 equal groups and were treated with different methods (Group 1 = sham, Group 2 = 0.5 mg/0.1 ml cefepime, Group 3 = 1 mg/0.1 ml cefepime, Group 4 = 2 mg/0.1 ml cefepime, Group 5 = 1 mg/0.1 ml ceftazidime, Group 6 = control). The eyes of rabbits in each group were examined clinically on 1 st , 3 rd , and 6 th day of the experiment. At 6 th day, 0.1 ml vitreous humor aspirates were obtained and plated for quantification on the blood agar and the results were expressed as colony-forming unit/ml. Subsequently, the eyeballs were enucleated and the histopathological evaluation was performed. Our findings denoted beneficial effects of cefepime in treatment groups (especially, in Groups 3 and 4). Intravitreal cefepime may be an alternative drug in the treatment of P. aeruginosa endophthalmitis.
Keywords: Cefepime, ceftazidime, endophthalmitis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa


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My makeup routine over the years has become even simpler than before, especially during the warmer summer months. LA is quite dry and sunny pretty consistently, but there's something about having that "summer look" or "summer touch" with my makeup. I never overdo my makeup except if I am having a late night with my girlfriends at a dinner event. But I always rely on the same summer makeup favorites to give me that refreshed, sunshine look that I am aiming for.
My makeup routines used to take me 45 minutes to an hour to complete. That was when I was in my early 20s. I thought I needed to apply heavy makeup all the time since I was continuously being photographed. Not much has changed in that regard – I am still consistently photographed however, I have chosen to apply my makeup much more lightly and naturally. The no-makeup-makeup look really took off several years ago, and I have been using that as inspiration to keep me from going overboard.
Before I start applying any eyeshadow, I cover my lids with this primer to make the colors even, smooth, and blend-able. Next, I've been relying on eyeshadow palettes from Dior to complete my entire eye look, with this Dior palette being my favorite. I like to use browns in the summer, with a medium shade on my lid and a darker shade on the outer edge and in the crease. Then I use this eyeliner pencil to color in my water line under my upper eyelid. If I am heading to an event, I will use this liquid eyeliner on my top lid followed by this eyeshadow to keep it all in place. If I am just heading out to dinner or to a business meeting, I will simply use the darkest shade in my eyeshadow palette with an angled brush and apply it like eyeliner on my upper eyelid. It gives my eyes an extra pop without the harsh line of liquid liner. Next, I use this eyelash curler to curl my long but flimsy eyelashes (I have to sleep with an eye mask every night which doesn't make me a candidate for eyelash extensions, sadly). I follow up with my lash primer before applying my favorite mascara on top (they also come as a mini duo here). Finally, I started using an eyebrow pencil again to lightly color in my brows since in the summertime they can fade a little. In total, my eyes take about 5 minutes to do these days as opposed to 15 minutes back in the day.
I stopped wearing foundation as much as I used to last summer, and then by the fall of this past year I stopped wearing it altogether. I simply rely on concealer for under my eyes and any blemish marks that need covering up. My skin care routine has given me the confidence to feel like I do not need to cover my skin in foundation at all, even when I do have a hormonal or stress acne breakout. I rely on this concealer to get the job done (it's one of my favorites). For the last several months, I switched from using a powder blush to a cream blush since I feel the cream blushes keep that dewy, glowing look on my skin that I like so much from my skin care routine. I still use this powder blush from time to time, but I really enjoy this cream blush since it also doubles as a highlighter (also another summer makeup favorite). I use a foundation brush to apply my blush and blend it into my skin. Last but not least, I use this natural powder if my face is still too shiny from my face oils and moisturizer.
I do not wear much lipstick in the summer, but my go-to lip product has been this liquid lipstick since it stays on all day. My favorite colors are Baci and Perla, with Baci being my everyday favorite. On days I am not wearing lipstick, I absolutely love this chapstick that keeps my lips so hydrated especially on days where Los Angeles reaches triple digit heat.
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AI Ethics: Address the Accountability Gap or Risk Another AI Winter
One of the core benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) is its ability to remove humans from specific tasks and decisions. But if something goes wrong, who or what assumes responsibility? Who or what is culpable? What punishment would represent an effective deterrent? With no clear-cut answers, the looming governance of the accountability gap represents one of the greatest potential market barriers to the growth of AI.
The Maltese Falcon
Dashiell Hammett's legendary book-turned-movie, The Maltese Falcon, is widely considered one of the greatest pieces of detective literature. The story is confusing – it starts with one crime to solve (a murder) but then devolves to include several other connected crimes. The brilliance of the plot is that everyone is potentially guilty of something. The same plot lines could be used to describe AI's accountability gap: there are a lot of potential suspects, but the issues and the claims get confusing and difficult to prove.
(Source: Warner Bros.)
In an article published in October 2019, lawyer Michael Camilleri tackled the idea of product liability in an imaginary case of an accident involving an autonomous vehicle (AV) in Malta. Camilleri asked, "Who do I sue?" He looked at four options as potential defendants: the AI, the vehicle owner, the AV software vendor, and the vehicle manufacturer. But Camilleri didn't come up with a strong candidate to sue. Consider the following:
- Can the AI be found responsible?
No, Maltese tort laws were written with people in mind:
… every person has a duty of care, to make use of his rights within the proper limits. A product is not a person … and to say that an AI (e.g., an AV) has a duty of care even if granted legal personality would be to stretch current interpretations too far.
- Can the vehicle owner be found responsible?
… it is arguable that few would be willing to risk buying AVs if vicarious liability were attached to them.
- Can the AV software vendor be found responsible?
No, under contract law, manufacturers warrant against defects that exist at the time the contract was made. Camilleri also points to AI's ability to learn as a challenge to liability:
Considering that AVs learn as they drive on the road, how can a vendor be made to answer for latent defects or lack of conformity which AVs learn AFTER the time the contract was concluded? This question would already complicate the task of attributing responsibility to the vendor under contract law.
- Can the vehicle manufacturer be found responsible?
… how can I prove they are responsible for the damages suffered?
Causality, Justice, and Compensation
Camilleri's example only covers one legal issue: causality. According to experts, there are two other areas in which the AI accountability gap will cause legal problems: justice and compensation. New Zealand-based attorney Matt Bartlett described the challenges like this:
The penalties and remedies of the legal system are for the most part built to be levelled against humans, not autonomous computer programs. Far from being an appendix to the legal process, the ability to impose effective penalties to those who break the law is absolutely crucial to the underlying justice of the system. In order to be credible, it's vital that the legal system can punish wrongdoing proportionately and effectively.
Our legal system struggles to apply a general principle (in this case, victim compensation) where the harm is inflicted by an autonomous agent. It's obviously impossible for a court to compel an AI – a computer program – to pay thousands of dollars to a victim to cover their medical costs. So in order for victims to have any recourse in the legal system, they have to be able to pursue a human (or, at least, a business) with the capacity to pay compensation. Consequently, the "accountability gap" adds serious difficulty to victims looking to receive compensation through the legal system.
AI Governance and Ethics: A Leadership Vacuum
In today's ecosystem of AI governance and ethics, the most active players have been academia and European governmental organizations (EU, Council of Europe, and the Atomium European Institute's AI4People). The tech industry has been slow to organize itself, though there are initiatives underway that might become significant voices. Among those are the IEEE's Global Initiative on the Ethics of Autonomous and Intelligent Systems and Partnership on AI. Between these groups, ideas about how to solve the AI accountability gap are starting to form. But when issues of causality, justice, and compensation come up in real-life instances within governments, those legal systems will have no choice but to find solutions and set precedents and uneven government standards, which could have chilling effects on AI business. The solution to this challenge is for the global tech industry to become proactive partners with governments to solve the AI accountability gap. In the meantime, piecemeal solution ideas are bubbling up.
Piecemeal Solutions
Attorney Bartlett suggested in the case of AVs, governments could adopt no-fault coverage policies to pay AI-related lawsuits:
Victims would lose ability to sue individual developers but would receive acknowledgement of harm and medical costs covered by the government … (governments could) reserve for themselves the ability to prosecute AI developers whose creations cause harm. This might be a more efficient system for taking the worst offenders to court. Victims of autonomous decisions can work through a dedicated body to bring developers to account, similar to how the police work with victims in a criminal context. This helps prevent the floodgates being opened, and helps stop garage-based AI coders from being drowned in civil lawsuits.
Some think there might be technical solutions that might help. The idea of algorithmic auditing is described in the Council of Europe's paper, Responsibility and AI:
Algorithmic auditing is emerging as a field of applied technical research, that draws upon a suite of emerging research tools and techniques for detecting, investigating and diagnosing unwanted adverse effects of algorithmic systems. It has been proposed that techniques of this kind might be formalized and institutionalized within a legally mandated regulatory governance framework, through which algorithmic systems … are subject to periodic review and oversight by an external authority staffed by suitably qualified technical specialists. Cukier and Mayer-Schonenberg suggest that a new group of professionals are needed ("algorithmists") to take on this role, which may constitute a profession akin to that of law, medicine, accounting and engineering and who can be relied upon to undertake the task of algorithmic auditing either as independent and external algorithmists to monitor algorithms from the outside, or by "internal" algorithmists employed by organizations to monitor those developed and deployed by the organization, which can then be subjected to external review.
In AI4People's Ethical Framework for a Good AI Society, the recommendation has been made that might provide a good middle ground for AI advocates and government – collectively agree on decisions that AI should not make:
Assess which tasks and decision-making functionalities should not be delegated to AI systems, through the use of participatory mechanisms to ensure alignment with societal values and understanding of public opinion. This assessment should take into account existing legislation and be supported by ongoing dialogue between all stakeholders (including government, industry, and civil society) to debate how AI will impact society opinion.
While these three ideas are good starts, they are not cure-all solutions.
What Will the Industry Do?
As mentioned earlier, legal systems around the world will deal with AI accountability one way or another as real-life cases come to bear. Instead of forging ahead with any legally binding and enforceable best practices and codes of ethics, tech companies and tech company collectives should consider aggressively seeking to work cooperatively with governments to find solutions to the AI accountability gap.


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"The tanneries at Hazaribagh are going to be closed from April 6 as per the Supreme Court order. But Savar is not ready yet to start operation of tanneries though the people related with process placed false information before the court," said Mohiuddin Mahmud Mahin, president of Bangladesh Finished Leather, Leather Goods and Footwear Exporters Association (BFLLFEA).
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ECOLEBAN - The 29th March, ECOLEBAN Project was invited by the Honorable Ambassador of Bangladesh in Spain Mr. Hassan Mahmood Khandker BPM, PPM, ndc, to the celebration of the 46th Anniversary of Independence and National Day of Bangladesh.
CTBR, Enviro Care - China's central bank, the People's Bank of China and the European Investment Bank have launched an initiative to combine policy and market best-practice and strengthen the framework for green investment.
The initiative intends to provide a clear framework for analysis and decision-making in green finance. Development of a common language will enhance the confidence of Chinese and international investors to support green finance through more consistent definitions and methodologies.
International Leather Maker - German shoe and sportswear retail chain Deichmann, and the Dublin-headquartered international clothing retailer, Primark will both be joining the panel discussion at the upcoming Sustainability in the Leather Supply Chain Conference to be held in Hong Kong on March 30, 2017.
Grapevine - With plastic now polluting every corner of the globe, plastic pollution remains one of the greatest blights on the world's oceans. From compostable coffee cups to biodegradable plastic bags, the issue is leading to rapid changes in the attitudes of designers towards their projects. One such product is the Adidas x Parley shoe—footwear partially manufactured from recycled ocean plastic.
The Sun Daily - Malaysian Bioeconomy Development Corp (Bioeconomy Corp), formerly known as BiotechCorp, and Sirim Bhd have introduced an eco-labelling certification scheme to further boost green consumerism in Malaysia.
Ghana News Agency - Speaking at a national networking forum and a regional policy dialogue on Switch Africa Green forum being hosted in Accra, Prof Frimpong-Boateng said the efforts of greening Africa and for that matter, Ghana, was very critical to the governmen.
The Switch Africa Green Project, developed and funded by the European Union seeks to support African countries in their transition to an inclusive green economy by promoting programs that facilitates a shift to Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) patterns and practices.
Leather International - Industry 4.0 represents a radical shift in the way the leather industry approaches production in terms of funding, location and technology. Andrea Guolo reflects on the main themes that emerged from Simac Tanning Tech, which took place in Milan
Sustainable Brands - In total, 19 companies including the 12 ETI members such as H&M, Primark, Inditex, Marks & Spencer, Next, TESCO, Sainsbury amongst others reacted to the report as well as two CSR initiatives, including the Leather Working Group and MVO Nederland. Most companies indicated that there is an urgent need to address the issues outlined in the report and some shared concrete commitments to combat adverse human rights and environmental impacts in their supply chain.
The Financial Express - 'Green technologies' and 'green growth' have emerged as buzzwords in these days of climate change. It is often argued that since Bangladesh is facing the fallout of climate change, the country needs to go for green technologies to make sure that the situation does not become intolerable. But it is a stark reality that most Bangladeshis are not aware of what these really mean to common people.
Innovation in Textiles - The world is experiencing unprecedented change with a burgeoning population expected to reach nine billion by 2050. Global temperatures are rising and resources are being depleted as a result of unsustainable development. The United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted by world leaders in 2015, established 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to serve as a roadmap for countries and organizations over the next decade. In addition to this, leaders signed a global agreement to limit global warming to less than two degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial levels, at the UN Climate Conference (COP21) in Paris last year. If aims are to be delivered, there remains much more to be done by businesses, governments, civil society and people around the world.
edie.net - Sustainability professionals working within incumbent fashion retailers need to be more closely aligned with procurement departments in order to accelerate the transition to more sustainable fashion industry.
Sustainable Brands - New research from sustainability consulting firm Pure Strategies reveals growth in corporate spending in sustainability; more than 80 percent of surveyed companies expect a budget increase from 2016 to 2017 with a third anticipating double-digit growth.
Forbes Middle East - Simply speaking, green finance refers to the use of financial products and services, such as loans, insurance, stocks, private equity and bonds in green (or eco-friendly) projects. It has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years, providing public well-being and social equity while reducing environmental risks and improving ecological integrity. And global interest in green energy finance is increasing at a rapid pace—in 2015, investments in green energy reached an all-time high of $298 billion.
ECOLEBAN Project organized a rally at the tannery workers' union office to celebrate the contribution of women to the sustainability of value chains and promote their safety and rights. The rally was attended by female workers and tannery owners and was followed by group discussions. Project team members from ECOLEBAN, SNV Bangladesh, and Oxfam Bangladesh were present at this event, emphasizing the importance of women's involvement for the sustainable consumption and production of resources in Bangladesh.
International Leather Maker - The upcoming edition of the international footwear and accessories trade show taking place March 4-6 in Madrid, Spain, will host the 'Sustainable Experience' concept with the participation prestigious footwear labels.
The Daily Star - HC also asks DoE to disconnect utility services of the tanneries that failed to relocate to Savar
The Financial Express - Bangladesh Bank (BB) has signed separate agreements with 10 more private banks to facilitate fund for a long-term financing under the "Green Transformation Fund for Export-oriented Textile and Textile Products and Leather Manufacturing Industries".
AALF 2017 in Addis Ababa: Sustainable solutions for future market challenges for the footwear industry
Egineering News - This year, BASF will be presented by its Performance Materials, Leather and Textile Chemicals business units at the All Africa Leather Fair (AALF) 2017 in Ethiopia, also known as the ultimate showcase of new chemical advances. The company's experts invite all visitors to come to the BASF stand and discuss BASF's Elastopan® PU systems, Elastollan® TPU innovations as well as the DryFast Beamhouse System solutions for the shoe industry.
SWITCH-Asia Network Facility - The European Union made sustainable consumption and production (SCP) a priority in its 2007 -2013 regional cooperation strategy. In 2007, the European Commission's Directorate-General for International Development and Cooperation (DevCo) designed the SWITCH-Asia Programme to promote Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) among Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), business intermediaries and consumer associations in developing Asian countries. The objective of the Programme is to promote economic prosperity and help reduce poverty in Asia by encouraging a sustainable growth with low environmental impact from industries and consumers, in line with international environmental agreements and processes.
The Daily Star - One of the pillars of Sustainable Development Strategy (2016-2030), a universal development agenda of the UN, is addressing climate change issues in the course of the socio-economic development process. Of the 17 thematic goals, 13, 14 and 15 (climate action, life below water, life on land) pertain to addressing climate change impact issues which are facilitating goals to attain other transformative goals. Without addressing these climate-related issues any development effort may turn futile. Addressing these goals relates to the sustainable use of natural resources which include water, forests, land and soil, coastal and marine ecology, and energy resources management. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have covered the issue of sustainable natural resources adequately and in this context we can review Bangladesh's standing. Sustainable development denotes, "meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs," (Our Common Future, The Brundtland Commission, United Nations, 1987). Sustainable development (SD) is a pattern of resource use that aims to meet human needs while preserving the environment so that these needs can be met not only in the present, but also for generations to come.
SWITCH-Asia Network Facility - In December 2016 the EU-funded Switch -Asia Policy Support Component (PSC) for the Philippines has been granted an extension, enabling the project to continue its work until June 2017. This extended phase includes a new technical assistance activity geared towards the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Department of Education (DepEd).
Eco-business.com - Dr. Mushtaq Ahmed Memon, an expert in United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), said that proper planning, implementation, and integrated efforts were required to ensure the sustainable consumption and production in Pakistan.
Sustainable Asia: Supporting the Transition to Sustainable Consumption and Production in Asian Developing Countries
SWITCH-Asia Network Facility - This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the topic of Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP), together with a detailed analysis of the current developmental situation in various developing countries in Asia and key sectors such as manufacturing, tourism, renewable energy and agriculture, this book is an invaluable tool.
Business.inquirer.net -To truly make the world a better place, businesses–not just governments– should make it a point to make sustainable development a key component of their respective strategic agendas, using as specific guidelines the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.
Such is the challenge of the Business and Sustainable Development Commission posed in its recently published report "Better Business, Better World." The commission, chaired by former UN deputy secretary general Lord Mark Malloch-Brown, was formed in Davos in January last year with the goal of "mapping the economic prize that could be available to business if the UN Sustainable Development Goals are achieved, and describing how business can contribute to delivering these goals."
REFINERY29 website - MANGO Committed is part of the brand's Take Action project, a long-term plan to create a business model based on a sustainability criteria and more environmentally friendly processes. As well as the new line, it's currently developing a tool to measure and reduce the company's water footprint. Additionally, the brand says that all leather and fur garments used "are manufactured respecting animal rights, and exotic, wild or endangered species are never used. Such hides always originate from animals destined for the human food chain." While this is a huge step for a high street retailer, there is still a long way to go towards cruelty-free fashion.
Daily Star Newspaper - A HIGH-LEVEL conference in the Bangladeshi capital on Wednesday called for deepening of regional integration in Asia and the Pacific with the view of lifting millions out of poverty, driving economic growth and achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs).
The objective of the two-day conference is to discuss the role and needs of businesses in achieving inclusive, resilient and sustainable development.
New York Times (Fashion & Style) - LONDON — While most of fashion has its eyes focused on the couture shows in Paris this week, François-Henri Pinault, the chief executive of Kering, the luxury goods group that owns labels including Gucci, Stella McCartney and Alexander McQueen, has been thinking about something a little more grimy in nature. Specifically, waste.
We have signed a MoU with the Leather Engineers & Technologists Society of Bangladesh (LETS-B) to colaborate in the SCP expert course. Nov 21, 2016
Engaging policy-makers and entrepreneurs to make the Bangladeshi leather industries more sustainable
In July the SWITCH-Asia project ECOLEBAN engaged policy makers in a capacity building workshop on the benefits of ISO 14001 for the leather sector industries, particularly SMEs. The event aimed at increasing the awareness of policy-makers, particularly those from economic planning, finance, industry and environment units, on the importance of implementing SCP measures and including ISO 14001 in the national policies and strategies.
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Pakistan is fast losing its share in the traditional markets of leather and leather goods to regional countries because of higher cost of production.
Source: Parvaiz Ishfaq Rana — Published Jan 10, 2016.
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Commerce Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan on Thursday announced the formation of Leather Export Promotion Council. Addressing the Pakistan Mega Leather Show and Conference 2016 on Thursday, the minister said that the government would resolve the problems faced by the leather industry.
Source: The Newspaper's Staff Reporter — Updated Jan 29, 2016.
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The Federal Board of Revenue has increased duty drawback rates on export of leather products.
Source: The Newspaper's Staff Reporter — Updated Sep 16, 2015.
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The Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has set an ambitious target for the textile sector to reach US$50 billion exports by 2021. Similarly, the leather sector expects that relocation of tanneries to the Savar Industrial Estate could boost their export revenues from $1.0 billion to $5.0 billion in the next five years. All these targets are achievable if policies are favourable to address structural deficiencies so that efficient use of resources is ensured.Development of export industries and increase of production, with strong impacts on environment and especially on water resources, are now the concerns. Experts have agreed that in order to maintain long-term impact on the economy and continuing operation of heavy industries in such a small land, water resources have been posing a challenge. Water resources governance needs supporting actions, among others, for maintaining health of communities in and around production areas.
Source: The Financial Express.
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Posted : 18 Apr, 2015
Diversification a must to make footwear competitive. The footwear sub-sector in leather sector requires special attention, given the rising demand of footwear in global market and the value chain advantages, a think tank says. In its 11th issue, Keystone Quarterly Review said leather industry is the largest in earning foreign exchange after RMG but with export share of only 4.29 per cent of the country's total exports. In the world leather market, it accounts for a mere 0.56 per cent of export share
Source: The Financial Express.
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Posted : 25 Apr, 2015
When tanneries should have been fined or sealed for releasing untreated effluent into the Buriganga, the capital's lifeline, foot-dragging over their relocation to a new site has gone on for decades. The ministry of industries has already missed four deadlines for relocation of tanneries from Hazaribagh to Savar in the past eight years; it is most likely to miss the next one of June 2015. If the factory owners have used one after another ploy to stall the move, the authorities are no less to blame for not taking the matter seriously. When the ministry concerned was issuing ultimatum for shifting tanneries or facing dire consequences, its own lapses was grossly exposed. The Central Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP), according to a report carried in this newspaper in the second week of last month, is yet to be ready. No doubt, the High Court summoned on April 22 the industries secretary to explain why its earlier order to relocate the tanneries was defied.
Source: The Financial Express.
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Posted : 22 May, 2015
A Swiss foundation would tie up with Bangladesh Bank (BB) to help explore the opportunities of collaborating on exploring global green fund for sustainable infrastructure focusing on textile and leather sectors, reports BSS.
Source: The Financial Express.
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Posted : 30 Jun, 2015
This year's raw hides' price rates during the Eid-ul Azha was fixed on October 02 at a joint meeting of the Bangladesh Finished Leather, Leather Goods and Footwear Exporters' Association (BFLLFEA), Bangladesh Tanners Association (BTA), and Bangladesh Hides and Skin Merchants Association (BHSMA), the leading trade bodies in the country's leather sector. The tanners fixed the price of salted cowhides between Tk.50 to Tk.55 per square foot in the capital city of Dhaka and between Tk.40 to Tk.45 per square foot for the rest of the country. These are the lowest rates in five years for the skin of sacrificial animals. The prices of goat hide ranged from Tk.15 to Tk.22 per square foot, down from Tk.35 per square foot last year, i.e. 2014. Last year, the rates for cowhides stood at Tk.65 to Tk.70 per square foot in Dhaka and Tk.60 to Tk.65 per square foot in the rest of the country. The rates are also at least 30 per cent lower than that of 2014. Cowhides were sold at Tk.50 to Tk.60 per square foot in 2011.
Source: The Financial Express.
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Posted : 22 Oct, 2015
A three day 'Leathertech Bangladesh-2015' kicks off today (Thursday) in the city to display leather related technology including machinery, chemical and accessories.The third edition of the show will take place at International Convention City Bashundhara in the city organised by ASK Trade and Exhibitions Pvt Ltd.
Source: The Financial Express.
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Posted : 25 Nov, 2015
The central bank introduced a US$ 200-million refinancing fund on Thursday to accelerate sustainable growth in export-oriented textile and leather sectors conducive to green economy transformation in the country.
Source: The Financial Express.
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http://print.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/2016/01/15/131311Posted : 15 Jan, 2016
The central bank introduced a US$ 200-million refinancing fund on Thursday to accelerate sustainable growth in export-oriented textile and leather sectors conducive to green economy transformation in the country.Source: The Financial Express.
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http://print.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/2016/01/15/131311Posted : 15 Jan, 2016
With climate change and its effect on the earth coupled with worldwide environment cautious buyer and consumer demand, eco-friendly manufacturing is the need of the time rather than current form of production which consumes lot of natural resources. Eco-friendly apparel is created from the sources that are environmentally friendly and sustainable. Considerations should be given to the products' total life span (i.e. starting from the design for the environment, obtaining raw materials, producing clothing as well as its impact on the planet). So green aspects in the clothing industry should be evaluated along the product-life cycle. Eco-friendly or green manufacturing involves activities such as reducing and recycling, whereas remanufacturing involves activities such as reusing and product/material recovery. textile and readymade garments (RMG) are crucial among some specific sectors (sectors like leather industry, brick) of Bangladesh that require intervention in terms of providing green finance with a view to reducing pollutants, saving water bodies and securing ecological balance.
Source: The Financial Express.
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Posted : 19 Mar, 2016
Leaders of the Leathergoods and Footwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association of Bangladesh (LFMEAB) said the country's leather goods export could be doubled if the government provided necessary support and the political situation remained stable.
Source: The Financial Express.
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Posted : 30 Mar, 2016
The government should take legal action against the tanners at Hazaribagh if they fail to shift their units to Savar Leather Industrial Park within the government-set timeline, a local environment organisation suggested on Monday.The industries minister on January 3 last gave a 72-hour ultimatum to the tanners through serving legal notices for relocating their units to Savar.
Source: The Financial Express.
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http://print.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/2016/04/05/138249Posted : 05 Apr, 2016
Meeting with govt tomorrowTalha Bin HabibThe tanners will sit with the government tomorrow (Wednesday) to seek more time for relocation of their units at Savar due to inordinate delay in building infrastructure at the new sites. This indicates that their shifting to Savar is almost ruled out in the immediate future.
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Posted : 12 Apr, 2016
Leather goods sector has the potential to grow up to RMG (ready-made garments) and even more with maximum value addition by using local raw materials if government support is provided to them. Currently, the leather sector is going through a tough time, especially in a conflicting situation to shift tanneries and leather factories from Hazaribagh to the Savar Leather Industrial Park. The government does not want to allow them to stay at Hazaribagh for a single day more. But entrepreneurs are taking abnormally long time to relocate their tanneries there. The government's stand is logical because tanneries are polluting environment in Hazaribagh since their inception. The environment of adjoining areas of Hazaribagh is posing a major threat for healthy living of the people. On the other hand, the government arranged a proper location to shift the tanneries so that the environmental threat could be treated and a congenial atmosphere maintained.
Source: The Financial Express.
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Posted : 18 Apr, 2016
The association unveils first-ever business promotion brochureLeathergoods and Footwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association of Bangladesh (LFMEAB) on Thursday demanded immediate relocation of tannery units to the new leather industrial state of Savar to meet buyers' compliance requirements.The association also sought sustainable and necessary policy support from the government for helping promote the country's leather goods and footwear manufacturing industrySource: The Financial Express.
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