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[Review] The Rise Of The New East

YoungUpstarts

Faced with the rising costs of labour, materials and land in Chinese cities, companies are increasingly sourcing from other Asian countries like Vietnam, Indonesia, Pakistan and Bangladesh. With consumer demand booming in inland Asian cities, however, road, rail and air transport networks will take on greater prominence over sea transport.

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A Newbie’s Guide To Microfinancing

YoungUpstarts

Grameen Bank , the first large microfinance bank, was founded and continues to operate as a global nonprofit. Government corruption and civil unrest can hinder and block entrepreneurship and prevent microfinance from operating to the benefit of the populace. Who invented microfinancing? What are some criticisms of microfinancing?

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29 Seriously Inspiring Interviews For Aspiring Entrepreneurs

YoungUpstarts

13, 2006: This distinguished Nobel Peace Prize recipient pioneered the use of microcredits through the Grameen Bank, which he established in his native Bangladesh in 1983; many for-profit and nonprofit ventures these days utilize the same concept when investing in underprivileged regions. Elizabeth Sabol-Jones at Inspirist , Jan.

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Remote Jobs: The Fair Pay Rate Dilemma

Transformify

Usually, the ‘’overseas remote worker’’ has incorporated a legal entity, has an office and pretends to be operating an extremely profitable business. ‘’ABC, a US company, signs an agreement with Mr ‘’X’’, a citizen of Bangladesh. ’’ Round-tripping.