Asian Currencies Drop Amid Capital Controls Risk, Led by Indonesian Rupiah Nov 21, 2009
Nov. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Asian currencies fell this week, led by Indonesias rupiah, on speculation regional policy makers will restrict capital inflows to prevent appreciation that may hurt exports. The Indonesian central bank is studying the possibility of limiting foreign holdings of Bank Indonesias bills, Senior Deputy Governor Darmin Nasution said Nov. 19. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
To derail economy, put the T on hold Nov 18, 2009
Stephanie Pollack is associate director of the Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy at Northeastern University. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
A Leadership Role for Asia in Reshaping the Post-Crisis Global Economy, Annual Lecture by Dominique Strauss-Kahn, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, at the Monetary Authority of Singapore Nov 14, 2009
I have already spent two very stimulating days in Singapore, meeting with regional policy makers, academics, and business leaders ... Regional policy makers should also ensure that as new global standards emerge, their regulatory and supervisory frameworks are made consistent with new norms. (IMF News)
East Africa: Ethiopia, Kenya Address Cross-Border Strife Nov 10, 2009
The strategy addresses four elements: the state fulfils its basic duty of protecting its citizens, all politicians spearhead the search for peace, communities change the attitudes, practices and beliefs which perpetuate violence and comprehensive regional policy to facilitate collaboration and coordination between neighboring states. Relevant Links. (allAfrica.com)
G20 to maintain support for global recovery Nov 8, 2009
So they agreed to set out national and regional policy frameworks, programs and projections by the end of January 2010 and conduct the initial phase of cooperative mutual assessment process, supported by IMF and World Bank analyses, of the collective consistency of national and regional policies in April 2010. They also agreed to develop a basket of policy options to deliver the above-mentioned objectives for Leaders to consider at their next Summit in June 2010; and to refine mutual assessment... (Xinhuanet, China)
* Breakthroughs unlikely on Obamas China trip: expert Nov 7, 2009
Speaking at a Carnegie Endowment conference entitled Mr Obama Goes to Asia: Defining a Regional Policy, Swaine went out of his way to allay speculation that anything would happen to move the ball down the field. . (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
China according to the Chinese Nov 7, 2009
Indeed, China had earned the reputation as "a regional power without a regional policy, or an Asian power without an Asian policy. [3] To a large extent, it was the powerful cold war era international and regional setting, particularly the effort of the world's most powerful capitalist state (the United States) that constrained China's diplomatic space and choices. Within this polarized context, China had to define its regional foreign and security policies according to relations with the... (Asia Times Online)
Editorial Comment: Sea change at commission Nov 5, 2009
Selectmen up and down the Cape are learning more about Cape Cod Commission s intention to change certain aspects of its Regional Policy Plan. One big shift is a proposal to lower most of the thresholds that for 20 years have triggered commission involvement and review in commercial and residential developments. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Sector cobbles jobless comeback Oct 29, 2009
Despite decades of job losses, manufacturing still employs five times as many workers as biotechnology and ranks second only to health care in total payroll because its jobs are generally high paying, according to analyses by Moody s and Northeastern University s Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy. Manufacturers account for $1 of every $8 in goods and services produced in Massachusetts and export more than $20 billion a year in merchandise to foreign markets, according to the US... (Boston Globe)
Africa: Time for Home Grown Policies to Transform African Agriculture [column] Oct 16, 2009
To drive the new African Consensus, AGRA will work closely with NEPAD, Economic Commission for Africa and the African Development Bank, Regional Economic Communities, and national and regional policy networks. Our goal is not to produce papers that collect dust on shelves. (allAfrica.com)
Water shortage looms Oct 13, 2009
The deep aquifers are not going to go dry, but it will become cost-inefficient to pump water from them, said Josh Ellis, a water policy expert at the , a Chicago-based regional policy think tank. 2015 is the tipping point. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Funding fears over expanding EU Oct 11, 2009
The commissioner for regional policy, Pawel Samecky, will eventually make this decision, and he told The Politics Show Wales that Wales was unlikely to have all its funding cut overnight. "It is difficult to prejudge what the results of the assessment of eligibility will be for the next period but I am quite positive that there will be still some kind of transitional arrangements helping those regions who will lose eligibility to go smoothly through a transition period," he said. (BBC News -- UK)
* Obama set for debut Asian tour next month Oct 9, 2009
Obama has made strenuous personal efforts to set a new US direction toward Europe, the Middle East and Latin America and is yet to devote similar time to Asia, but his emerging regional policy is rich in diplomatic engagement and is aimed at containing the North Korean nuclear threat, improving ties with China and maintaining warm US relations with allies South Korea and Japan. Obama has also decided to reverse US policy and engage Myanmar, following the failure of previous policies which... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
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I go to outside meetings and work on regional policy issues, Wise said. Leaderships means being able to build those relationships and make things happen. (Enumclaw Courier Herald, WA)
Detroit's Salvation: Higher Gas Taxes Oct 6, 2009
"If we raised gas taxes that would be the best thing that could happen to the auto industry," says Barry Bluestone, an economist and director of the Center for Urban and Regional Policy at Northeastern University. Of course, Detroit and its car dealers in every American community have long been vehement opponents of a higher gas tax. (BusinessWeek)
Report endorses clean-energy economy for Midwest Oct 2, 2009
The report wisely offers a variety of solutions, said Patrick Hogan, regional policy coordinator for the Pew Center on Global Climate Change. "It's pretty remarkable that something this comprehensive is coming out of the Midwest or anywhere else," he said. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Western Region calls for modification of appointment of DCEs Sep 30, 2009
The participants said this at a regional policy dialogue on the theme "election or nomination of the district chief executive -option for the promotion of an effective, efficient, transparent and accountable district governance system". Mr Kwesi Jonah, a lecturer at the Political Science Department of the University of Ghana, said for people to enter into politics they must be elected and not nominated in order to stop corruption, patronage and other corrupt practices in local governance. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Embattled transitchief Aloisi quits Sep 12, 2009
Transportation should be an issue that could be a big plus for the administration, said Stephanie Pollack, associate director of the Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy at Northeastern University. In fact it s been a big problem. (Boston Globe)
South America Summit to Assail U.S.-Colombia Pact as Obama's Appeal Wanes Aug 28, 2009
He promised to review the 1962 trade embargo on communist Cuba, an unpopular mainstay of U.S. regional policy, and relaxed restrictions on family travel and remittances to the island. The moves fueled expectations hed seek to strengthen ties that had become the weakest in decades under President George W. Bush. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Jobs: Lessons from the Great Recession Aug 27, 2009
"For individuals, the way to protect yourself against pay cuts is to have skills that are in demand," says Barry Bluestone, director of the Dukakis Center for Urban & Regional Policy at Northeastern University. "People had to get more education.". (BusinessWeek)
Affordable housing law faces new challenge Aug 19, 2009
Barry Bluestone, director of the Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy at Northeastern University, said it is imperative for the health of the state s economy that people be able to find affordable housing. Losing something like 40B would be disastrous, because it would take away one of the major instruments to promote affordable housing for young people, said Bluestone. (Boston Globe)
Africa: Rush to Lead Congressional Delegation to Africa to Increase Trade, Investment and Opportunities Aug 14, 2009
It is time to have a more comprehensive, multi-faceted regional policy toward the African continent. Be the first to. (allAfrica.com)
Forty years in the diplomatic engine room Jul 25, 2009
While he was posted in Jakarta he was appointed an officer in the Order of Australia for his contribution to Australia's international reputation and the development of regional policy. 1. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
AHA Board Elects John Bluford Chair-Elect Designate Jul 24, 2009
He also has been a regional policy board delegate, a member of the task forces on Coverage and Access and Essential Access, and a member of the AHA NOVA Advisory Panel. Bluford also served as immediate past chairman of the National Association of Public Hospitals, chairman of the Missouri Hospital Association, and immediate past chairman of the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce. (PR Newswire)
EU proposes Italy earthquake aid Jul 24, 2009
Pawel Samecki, European Commissioner for Regional Policy ... But the Commissioner for Regional Policy, Pawel Samecki, said the "scale of the earthquake, whose consequences continue to be borne by the local population, justifies commensurate support from the EU". (BBC News -- Europe)
Clinton delivers unwanted tidings to New Delhi Jul 21, 2009
Its regional policy is touching a low point today and its regional influence in Central Asia is almost negligible. The top items on Clinton's agenda are to secure an investment protection agreement and an end-use monitoring deal with Delhi that accords with US legislation making sure sales of military equipment are used for the purpose stated. (Asia Times Online)
Nominee to lead National Park Service has deep roots in West Jul 19, 2009
"He realizes it is more than just the big parks in the West," said Sean Smith, Northwest regional policy director for the National Parks Conservation Association in Seattle. "He has a strong focus on preserving natural and cultural resources.". (Anchorage Daily News)
ECOWAS parliament to tackle A/H1N1 flu, HIV/AIDS Jul 19, 2009
The meeting adopted a regional policy on free medical care for victims of identified reproductive health maladies particularly those resulting from cultural/social practices such as vaginal fistula. It also resolved to seek an effective solution to the issue of exodus of medical personnel from the region to other parts of the world, a situation, they said, is causing further deterioration in the health condition of people in the subcontinent. (Xinhuanet, China)
India plays catch-up in the great game Jul 18, 2009
To the West's dismay, belying the prognosis of most Western analysts and regional experts, China and Russia have also been harmonizing their regional policy in Central Asia and no serious contradictions have surfaced. Of course, Moscow remained vigilant about US ploys to create a wedge between Russia and China. (Asia Times Online)
Manned dumpster sites make debut Jul 9, 2009
The new regional policy is estimated to save taxpayers approximately 400,000 a year. Aside from the new look at the local sites, the biggest impact on citizens will be the Convenience Center's restricted hours. (Appomattox Times Virginian, VA)
Latin America must cut blood pressure to thrive Jun 26, 2009
In terms of core policy, regional policy makers must be alerted to the benefits of high blood pressure detection and control and make this a major public health priority. Leaders must provide resources to empower and train health professionals to detect, diagnose, treat and control high blood pressure, and these must include effective drugs and interventions. (EurekAlert!)
MTC Executive Named to Key Federal Transit Post Jun 6, 2009
MTC Executive Director Steve Heminger echoed Haggerty's comments, noting, "Therese has been a leader in charting a clear regional policy direction that combines the Commission's planning and financing missions. Her departure is a big loss for MTC but a huge win for the FTA.". MTC is the transportation planning, funding and coordinating agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. (PR Newswire)
Cross-strait tiesgrow amid storms Jun 2, 2009
This fits in with broad US regional policy goals of supporting cross-strait commercial engagement and economic integration as means for promoting regional prosperity and stability. The ECFA proposal and the cross-strait cooperative dialogue process more generally are both seen in Washington as practical mechanisms for advancing those goals. (Asia Times Online)
Need to review existing mining law - Blay May 29, 2009
The ECOWAS Commission initiated a concerted strategy to develop a regional policy on mining based on high standards of accountability for mining companies and governments and was adopted on April 17, 2009. ECOWAS has put in place an action plan, which outlines measures to ensure the adoption of a common mining code in 2012, to ensure fair allocation of mineral income to local communities and to member states to promote sustainable development policy. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Minister tasks ECOWAS on human trafficking, free movement May 28, 2009
Drawing the attention of the ministers to the report of the ministerial meeting on the regional policy for protection and assistance to victims of trafficking in persons held in Accra in April this year, Maduekwe said: "The scourge of human trafficking has assumed a monumental dimension requiring our collective efforts to tackle both at the national and regional levels. Nigeria is irrevocably committed to addressing this problem and over four seasons established an agency, NAPTIP, to tackle the... (Guardian News, Nigeria)
Obama and Netanyahu lay out Iran, Palestinian divides May 19, 2009
" onclick="Next();" src="/images/butt_next. " Netanyahu, sitting feet from Obama in the Oval Office, stopped short of talking of a future Palestinian state, in friendly but frank exchanges in front of the cameras. Obama said that US diplomacy with Iran would likely not get far until after the Iranian elections in June. But he added: "We are not going to have talks forever," addressing Israel's fear that Iran will prolong diplomacy for months just to give it more time to build nuclear weapons.... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Top Minds in Real Estate Unite for NAR Summit May 12, 2009
The opening Legislative and Regulatory Forum session features Buchanan and Ford, followed by a morning panel, Reshaping Real Estate to Sustain Communities, moderated by Ron Insana, senior analyst and commentator, CNBC. The panel features noted economist Martin Feldstein, Harvard University; Barry Bluestone, dean, Center for Urban and Regional Policy at Northeastern University; Susan Wachter, professor of real estate at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania; and Eric Belsky,... (Realtor Magazine Online)
Russia, China on comradely terms May 2, 2009
In effect, the US's containment strategy of the George W Bush era still remains intact at the operational level in Central Asia, no matter President Barack Obama's promise to revamp US regional policy ... Both Russia and China will take note that US regional policy cuts into their core interests. (Asia Times Online)
Iraqi blasts stir worries of insurgent push Apr 28, 2009
"To prove that (the insurgents) are still alive ... they need to continue orchestrating attacks in the center (of Baghdad)," said Farhana Ali, a regional policy specialist and former U.S. government counterterrorism analyst. "We've now seen a spate of attacks to the prove the lethality of al-Qaida in Iraq.". (MSNBC -- International)
The end of the McMansion Apr 28, 2009
Population forecasts conducted by the Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy at Northeastern University make it clear that New England is aging rapidly and this is likely to affect the demand for large homes, perhaps substantially. The front end of the baby-boom generation is now pushing past age 60. (Boston Globe)
Employment Minister returns from ECOWAS Labour conference Apr 13, 2009
Speaking to the Ghana News Agency on arrival at the Kotoka International Airport, the Minister said the conference received and adopted a regional policy on labour and the formulation of a regional plan of action for ECOWAS.. He said the Ministers looked at various proposals and geared towards the harmonisation of labour policies in West Africa. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Feltman nominated as top U.S. Mideast diplomat Apr 9, 2009
Regional policy issues that the bureau handles include Iraq, Middle East peace, terrorism and weapons of mass destruction, and political and economic reform. As a career diplomat of the U.S. Foreign Service since January 1986, Feltman has stationed in U.S. missions in Haiti, Hungary, Tunisia, Israel, Iraq and Lebanon. (Xinhuanet, China)
Cape Cod Commission flags discrepancies in Cape Wind plan Apr 9, 2009
The commission voted unanimously on Monday to send a letter by Thursday, April 2, to the CZM with concerns about the consistency of Cape Wind s plans to build 130 wind turbines in Nantucket Sound with the Regional Policy Plan and local comprehensive plans of Yarmouth and Barnstable. Plenty of local people vented their opinions on the subject at Monday s hearing at the First District Courthouse in Barnstable, but Cape Wind and its supporters were largely absent. (Cape Codder, MA)
800,000 persons trafficked yearly in West Africa Apr 4, 2009
Accra, April 3, GNA - Ms. Akua Sena Dansua, Minister of Women and Children's Affairs, on Friday stressed the need for African governments to create an enabling environment for all institutions and stakeholders to play an effective role in the implementation of regional policy on victims of trafficking ... Speaking at ECOWAS Ministerial Meeting on the Adoption of the Regional Policy for Protection and Assistance to Victims of Trafficking in Persons in West Africa, she said women and children were... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Growth to take middle ground Apr 2, 2009
"This is an incredible step forward," said Kern County Supervisor Michael Rubio, chairman of the San Joaquin Valley Regional Policy Council. The panel is composed of representatives from each of the counties San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Merced, Madera, Fresno, Kings, Kern and Tulare. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Overview: Investors keep a nervous eye on G20 outcome Apr 2, 2009
Fresh optimism about the US economy offered support to equity markets on Wednesday although the underlying mood remained cautious as investors awaited global and regional policy developments. Real money investors remain wary ahead of the amid uncertainty about the policy direction thereafter, said Samarjit Shankar at Bank of New York Mellon. (FT.com -- Markets)
Suicide bombing kills 50 at Pakistan mosque Mar 29, 2009
It was Pakistan's most lethal suicide bombing in months and underscored the spiraling violence that President Obama's new regional policy, unveiled Friday in Washington, is meant to help address. More than 200 people were inside the two-story mosque at the time of the explosion, which sent the roof crashing down and blew out the walls. (San Francisco Chronicle)
India begins uphill journey with the SCO Mar 25, 2009
A shift in India's approach to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has become unavoidable as Indian regional policy in Central Asia painstakingly works its way out of a cul-de-sac. Tentative signs first appeared during the visit by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to Delhi last December and formed part of a rethink against the backdrop of the transition of power in Washington. (Asia Times Online)
What's So Bad About a Cottage? Mar 22, 2009
This certainly helps, but the median household income still isn't enough to purchase a median-priced home in many Greater Boston communities, according to a report last year from Northeastern University's Center for Urban and Regional Policy. Cottages could help fill that gap. (Boston Globe)
Denying Trade Pact To Colombia A Slap In Face, Vice President Says Mar 6, 2009
And now that Mexico, Guatemala, Brazil, Jamaica, many countries are suffering from the levels of violence of cartels, there's need for a new policy, a regional policy, that's going to have a contribution of the U.S. regarding more security. IBD: Cross-border trade between Colombia and Venezuela is estimated at $7. (Investors Business Daily)
IAEA 'mismanagement' raises Tehran's ire Mar 4, 2009
The question is how far this effort will go to squeeze Iran when such pressures are likely to backfire on the US's regional policy toward Iraq, Afghanistan and the larger Middle East. Kaveh L Afrasiabi, PhD, is the author of After Khomeini: New Directions in Iran's Foreign Policy (Westview Press). (Asia Times Online)
World Watch: Syria: We're Part Of Mideast Peace Process Feb 26, 2009
The West has applauded recent positive developments in Syria's regional policy, in particular the establishment of diplomatic relations with Lebanon and the indirect peace talks with Israel, which Damascus halted after the Jewish states 22-day military operation in Gaza. Read More Posts In Share & Save. (CBS News -- World)
Gas tax: Paying cents to save big bucks Feb 26, 2009
Barry Bluestone is director and Stephanie Pollack is associate director of the Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy at Northeastern University. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Details On Lindbergh Expansion Released Feb 10, 2009
It follows eight-months of meetings by the Ad Hoc Airport Regional Policy Committee, which retained a Houston-based consulting firm to analyze possible improvements to Lindbergh Field. The ad-hoc committee, chaired by Sanders, includes officials from the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, San Diego Association of Governments, Port of San Diego, San Diego County, Metropolitan Transit System, North County Transit District and the U.S. Defense Department. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Martin Indyk's "Innocent Abroad" Feb 8, 2009
Indyk managed regional policy in the White House and State Department and twice served as ambassador to Israel. He worked closely with Yitzhak Rabin and Ehud Barak in their unsuccessful efforts to negotiate peace treaties with the Palestinians and Syria. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Turkish snub changes Middle East game Feb 7, 2009
Erdogan's ambitious regional policy in the Middle East, therefore, should not be construed as sidestepping an active pursuit of European Union membership or good relations with Washington. Turkish-Israeli ties under cloud No doubt, Israel's Gaza offensive and Erdogan's Davos episode have created fractures in Turkish-Israeli strategic ties. (Asia Times Online)
