It is being reported in London that the major commodity houses are lining up to do business in Iran.This could be a very good opportunity to supply grains, etc. to a market of 80 million people, although it is of course conditional on several factors.
Regional Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST COMMENTS Of very good news to Egyptian importers is Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announcement that fees for opening import letters of credit will drop from 2.5 percent to 1.5 percent. While importers are happy with the decrease, they say that it will be even more important for the CBE to make more foreign currency available to banks with U.S. dollars currently in very short supply. As has been observed lately, importers are breaking...
The magpie goose (Anseranas semipalmata) is the sole living representative species of the family Anseranatidae. This waterbird is found in northern Australia and southern New Guinea.[2] The species is not truly migratory but it sometimes travels large distances to find food and water, especiall...
The common ostrich (Struthio camelus), or simply ostrich, is a species of flightless bird native to certain areas of Africa (and historically, Arabia) and is the largest living species of bird. The common ostrich is one of two extant species of ostriches, the only living members of the genus St...
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A pika (/ˈpaɪkə, ˈpiːkə/ PY-kə, PEE-kə[3][4]) is a small, mountain-dwelling mammal native to Asia and North America. With short limbs, a very round body, an even coat of fur, and no external tail, they resemble their close relative the rabbit, but with short, rounded ears.[5] The large-eared pi...
