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Coping With Late Payment – Managing Asia’s Slow Payers

YoungUpstarts

China trades with the lowest number of open accounts in Asia, partly because its exports are in such high demand, and partly because China suppliers are short of working capital. On a macro level it has led some countries, like Italy, Spain and Portugal, into a vicious cycle, with billions of dollars tied up in overdue invoices.

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Hacking for Diplomacy – The State Department Takes Notice

Steve Blank

If there was any doubt among the teams about the value of what they’re learning, Blinken put it to rest with a compelling overview of how so many of today’s complex global problems – from stopping Ebola to monitoring cease-fires and improving food security – demand innovative, tech-based solutions. Both are “global commons” problems.

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Hacking for Diplomacy – The State Department Takes Notice

Steve Blank

If there was any doubt among the teams about the value of what they’re learning, Blinken put it to rest with a compelling overview of how so many of today’s complex global problems – from stopping Ebola to monitoring cease-fires and improving food security – demand innovative, tech-based solutions. Both are “global commons” problems.

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SEO for Multiple Languages — How to Optimize and Rank Your Website

Up and Running

It means that there is less translated content and websites worldwide, but that there’s a demand for it. Almost every type of business, but especially those looking to go global, would need a multilingual strategy. For example, Portuguese in Brazil is different from Portuguese in Portugal. And, according to Statista, 25.3%

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Y Combinator's First Batch: Where Are They Now?

thenextweb.com

He is perhaps best know as Executive Director of Demand Progress, an activism organization that was at the forefront of the fight against SOPA/PIPA. He is, indeed, demanding progress. Google Chrome Grabs 1/3 Of Global Browser Market: StatCounter. Google Chrome Grabs 1/3 Of Global Browser Market: StatCounter. Middle East.