A flag of convenience and quality on the seas

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Liberia's registration of ships is second only to Panama. Ships that fly Liberia's flag pay both taxes and fees to that Africa country, resulting in about $18 to $20 million annually. This accounts for about one third of the government's annual budget. A history of this registration is provided in this article.

Services information, Liberia, Standards, Economic aspects, Services, Ships

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InterDigital soars after U.N. report

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King of Prussia Penn,-based InterDigital Communications Corp., which is developing the next generation of wireless technology, will benefit from a new worldwide standard for wireless communication. The new standard was approved by the International Telecommunications Union, which is an United Nations agency.

United States, Radio & TV communications equipment, Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing, Mobile & Base Transceivers, Transceivers, InterDigital Communications Corp., IDC

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Chamber's new task: Bringing home jobs

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About 80 percent of the $16 million needed to fund the first business-financed job-creation program in Philadelphia is pledged. The business leaders are thinking about the ways that would help the emerging enterprises to collect venture capital along with attractive mortgages for expansion.

Pennsylvania, Venture Analysis, Company investment, Investments, Business enterprises, Job creation, Employment assistance

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