| Malaysia To Continue FTA Talks With US, Says Najib
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (bernama) -- Malaysia will continue its Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with the United States on the basis that the country's interest will continue to be the underlying factor for any negotiation. Making the announcement today, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the issue was discussed at the Cabinet and a stand was taken that the talks be continued until both parties reached a consensus on the issues raised. The talks are also to continue without any particular timeframe set, Najib, who is also the Defence Minister, told a press conference at his ministry here, Wednesday. A total of 18 issues are being discussed under the FTA negotiation including the areas of industrial goods, textiles and clothings, Customs procedures, intellectual property rights, agriculture, financial services, telecommunications, environment and investments.
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There's no arguing the fact that the current economic environment is changing. In order to change with it, corporate and government executives are working diligently to place their most effective workers into the most suitable positions to achieve organizational advantage. Scientists, engineers and other professionals in the specialized or technical realm are increasingly being put in charge of very large teams and projects. Additionally, such professionals as contract managers, project managers, business analysts and information technology (IT) workers are being asked to deal more and more with the “softer" side of business.
In order to meet complex and demanding organizational objectives, technically based professionals must have a solid understanding of the spoken and unspoken rules of business to complement their deep specialized knowledge.
DELEGATIONS FROM BELIZE, GUATEMALA AND HONDURAS MEET AT OAS
The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Jos Miguel Insulza, met yesterday, April 16, with the Foreign Affairs Ministers of Belize, Eamon Courtenay, and Guatemala, Gert Rosenthal, and the Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs of Honduras, Eduardo Enrique Reyna, at OAS headquarters to assess the progress made on the negotiation process regarding the maritime area. .
Interactive CD helps young workers negotiate rights
A new interactive CD will inform young workers about their rights in the workplace, and develop an awareness of negotiation skills, says Employment and Industrial Relations minister, John Mickel.
The CD, produced by the Young Workers Advisory Service is funded by the Queensland Department of Employment and Industrial Relations to provide young people under 25 with advice on work matters.
The service provides young people with free and confidential information, advice, advocacy and support on all employment issues.
"Increasingly, negotiation is becoming a central part of our working lives, particularly since the federal Government introduced Work Choices 27," Mickel says.
"While many employees will remain covered by the award system where fair terms and conditions of employment are already determined by union and employer negotiations, an increasing number of workers are being asked to negotiate their own wages, leave entitlements and other employment conditions.
Namibia: Committee Squabbling Threatens Fair
Endless squabbling by the Ondangwa Trade Fair Steering Committee is set to derail the staging of a trade fair scheduled for end of April following accusations of mismanagement and underhand dealings against the Mayor of Ondangwa, Priscilla Kauna Nashandi. Nashandi who is also the chairperson of the Steering Committee, vehemently denied the accusations. .
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