International Commerce

Honduran Bananas Earn Bigger “Bucks”

News Analysis: Honduran Bananas Earn Bigger “Bucks” through increased production and sales. Production increases occurred due to increased Fertilization and Pest Control. Increased Banana sales to the United States was due in part, some say, to the “Potassium Sticks” Concept of Bananas, health-wise. In addition to Bananas, Coffee is also a big export item for Honduras. In Eastern Honduras, Fine Cigars (fabricated in the City of Danli – The City of the Hills) are exported world-wide.

Honduras has much to offer Investors who have agricultural interest for their portfolios. Good Soil, Labor Force, Topography, and Weather all bode well for such investments.

Reference: http://www.hondurasnews.com/honduras-will-sell-400-million-bananas/

Spain To Have A Cold Summer in 2014?

News Analysis: Spain To Have A Cold Summer In 2014 is a question the Spanish Public is asking. Climatologists suggest that below normal temperatures will be realized in the country at that time. Climate Change is at work thus causing a temperature anomaly such as this. The event may be Europe-Wide in effect, some say.

Wise Investors can profit from such situations. They should consider who benefits from such temperature occurrences during the Summer Months. Seeking out the profitable enterprises which gain, under such weather conditions,  will lead them to financial benefit.

Reference: http://www.spanishnews.es/20130529-summer-2013-could-be-the-coldest-in-200-years/id=3757/

Russian Ruble Gets Its Own Symbol

News Analysis: Russian Ruble Gets Its Own Symbol for International and Domestic Trade. Since this Symbol is New, Design Submissions from many Citizens. They were evaluated and decided upon after much discussion. It is helpful for both the Marketing of the Ruble to the General Public, International Traders, as well as to Central Banks to have a Recognized Communicable Symbol of a Nation’s Currency.

As more Nations engage in Ruble Denominated Transactions its appearance will be Omnipresent in the World. Reality.

Reference: http://rt.com/business/ruble-has-its-own-sign-038/

Kenyan Banker With A Wisdom Other Bankers Of The Globe Should Emulate

News Analysis: Kenyan Banker With A Wisdom Other Bankers Of The Globe Should Emulate came up in an apparent Difficult Economic Environment: He Earned His ‘Stripes’. Perhaps the “College of Hard Knocks” nourished his Inherent Wisdom to the point of it Flourishing in Him.

People Everywhere can learn that “Money Does Not Make The Man; Man Merely Makes The Money”. Psychological Assets such as: Honesty,  Intellect, Tenacity, Virtue, Wisdom allow a Person to ‘Grow Aptly’.

Many People confuse Wealth (however attained-legally or otherwise) with Talent. How often we read about “Prince-lings” who are Arrogant, Crass, Selfish but have access to Money. In Reality they are to be Pitied for many of “Life’s Lessons” which may never be learned by them. Fate did them a dis-service. They probably will never have those Experiences which will cause the Positive Aforementioned Psychological Assets to develop; as it obviously did in this Kenyan Banker.

Reference: http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2000099739/equity-bank-founder-s-long-journey-to-billionaires-club

Banks: Too Big To Fail; Managements Do Not Go To Jail

News Analysis: Banks Too Big To Fail;  Managements Do Not Go To Jail since the Regulations and Coded Punishments Do Not Fit The Billion Dollar Crimes. World-Wide Banking has morphed into Fewer Big Players. As such, a Global Cabal of several Lead Banks can ‘illegally’ Control Hundreds of Billions of Dollars in any Financial Arena they choose. Since Some Bankers have “AFAB” (Anything For A Buck) as their Credos, they act Amorally.

National Bank Regulators in  Countries state they are Serious about Preventing “International Wholesale Fraud With A Pen”. If actually so, there are Two Elements that MUST BE REALIZED by the Culprits: 1. They are most certain to be caught; 2. The PAIN of Long Term Incarceration is GREATER Than The GAIN. Banks and Bankers merely paying fines mean NOTHING; Losing their Freedoms DO.  If either or both of these Precepts are missing there will NEVER be Behavioral Changes in Bankers (or their Attorney or Accountant Advisers).

“Questionably Legitimate”  Bankers in a ‘Scheme’ think  the Abundant Financial Rewards from “Thievery” greatly exceed the minor risk; Statistically this is True, some people say .

Bank Robbers GO TO JAIL; Bankers who ‘Rob’ Do Not. Reality.

Reference: http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/megabanks-like-deutsche-bank-gaining-power-despite-cartel-fines-a-937880.html

Fiji Farmers Favor Cocoa Future

News Analysis: Fiji Farmers Favor Cocoa Future with additional impetus from the Government. A $300,000.00 Fiji Grant to increase Cocoa growing along with higher Commodity prices help the farmers. $5,000.00 a Metric Ton (2,205 Pounds) is allegedly being paid to some Cocoa Farmers for Dried Cocoa Beans.

Cocoa, being a Seasonal Crop, needs  attention to maximize yields during its growth.  An addition of fertilizers as well as effective Pest Abatement and Disease Eradication will help insure quality production.

The Cocoa Harvesting Process is simple enough: Cocoa Trees grow ‘Pods’ which contain the Cocoa Beans. These “Football” looking Pods are cut from the trees and sliced open revealing the beans.  Each Pod contains up to Fifty  of the Green-colored Cocoa Beans. The Chemical Conversion process of Bean Fermentation takes about a week after the beans have been spread over  large areas and Solar Heated. During the process the Beans convert themselves to a Brown coloration. Evaporation of water occurs in the brown beans prior to shipment. Approximately Two Metric Tons of Green Cocoa Beans dry down to One Ton of Fermented Brown Cocoa Beans.

Investors may want to consider Cocoa Bean Farming in Fiji. A Receptive Fijian Government is a Big Asset in establishing a new Business or buying into an existing one.

Reference: http://www.fijisun.com.fj/2013/12/10/momentum-increases-to-grow-cocoa-industry/

Chile To Have International Construction Consortium Build A Huge Suspension Bridge

News Analysis: Chile To Have International Construction Consortium Build A Huge Suspension Bridge Linking Chiloe Island to the Continent. Chiloe Island parallels the Andes and is 190 Km (118 Mi) Long and 65 Km (40 Mi) wide with 155,000+ people living on the Island.

The Suspension Bridge across the channel will be 8,500 feet long and of four traffic lanes. The distance between Support Pillars will be 3,200 feet. As such, it will be one of the longest Suspension Bridges in Latin America.

Korean, Brazilian, French and Norwegian Companies proposed building the bridge in 79 months.  The cost is estimated at $680 Million Dollars.

Experienced Multi-National Engineering Companies cooperating is an efficient Methodology to overcome possible Technical Difficulties in a large project such as this.

The Government of Chile is to be commended for its Vision as regards providing for the Infrastructure needs of its Citizens.

Reference: http://santiagotimes.cl/massive-bridge-project-approved-link-chiloe-continent/

Another Forced Landing in Russia of a Bombardier Canadair CRJ-200; Cold Weather Problem?

News Analysis: Another Forced Landing In Russia Of A Bombardier Canadair CRJ-200 jet; Cold Weather Problem? Some have suggested since it is Allegedly the 3rd Forced Landing in 4 Days, due to a variety of Components failing, maybe the Aircraft Systems are sensitive to the Cold? In any event, Public Safety Concerns have to mandate the Aviation Authority in Russia review this Numerically Unique set of rapidly occurring Negative Events of the CRJ-200 by Canadair.

Perhaps, Temporary Grounding of all CRJ-200 Aircraft in Russia would give the Air Authority time to engage in Due Diligence in investigating this troubling situation. If so grounded, during this brief period, at least no crew or passengers would be at risk. Prudence is superior to Peril in Aviation. Reality.

Reference: http://en.itar-tass.com/russia/710861

Global ‘Goodness’ Guarantee: “Made In Germany”

News Analysis: Global ‘Goodness’ Guarantee: “Made In Germany” is a World-Wide Perception of that Nation’s Manufacturing Quality. It is thought by many to be “Second-To-None”. People want “Value” for “Monies Spent”. To pay a Lesser price for an ‘Important Item’ that has NO longevity is Foolish. The Germans have gained a Reputation for Fine Quality  which directly affects their World-Wide Exports. This reality also has a bearing on Germany’s Imports since its Citizens have more money to spend on their ‘Wants’. This Trade Balance is very important for the entire European Union (as well as the World).

Germany’s “Chemist” Chancellor is Very Rational (as the Doctor’s Education would require); so being,  she can logically lead her Citizens to even greater Prosperity from Manufacturing and Export. Great Intellect (possessed by a Scintilla of today’s World Leaders, but existing in Germany) will allow for continued Financial Growth in the country. The Chancellor can surely comprehend ANY German Technologies being developed and can promote their Implementation politically.

Many World Leaders apparently are quite Addled by Technology. Unfortunately, their poor decisions in this regard are quite evident. As some people say: “Shuck and Jive is Alive” therein.

Reality.

Reference: http://tinyurl.com/ktjsv7e

Northern Territory, Australia, is an Iron Ore Mining Bonanza

News Analysis: Northern Territory, Australia, Is A Iron Ore Mining Bonanza with Extensive Estimated Deposits. A New Iron Ore Mine being Operated by some Smart Businessmen understand one has to: “Go Where The Ore Is”; A Truthful Credo. They have built the Mining Operation and the needed Infrastructure for its support.
Northern Territory has about a population of 230,000+ living in an area of 1,349,000+ Km2 (520,000+Mi2) so Infrastructure has to be included in any Projects considered by Investors.

Some Miners say there could be up to two billion tons of Iron Ore in the Northern Territory (yet less than 20% of the area has been explored). As such, Entrepreneurs may want to consider investing in Exploration/Production Companies operating there. Investments made Today can bring Profits Tomorrow to  Aggressive Investors. Reality.

Reference: http://www.ntnews.com.au/business/biggest-mine-for-20-years-opens-in-nt/story-fnk2tq5v-1226779019283