Country classification Data sources, country classifications and aggregation methodology The statistical annex contains a set of data that the World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) employs to delineate trends in various dimensions of the world economy. Data sources The annex was prepared by the Development Policy and Analysis Division (DPAD) of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat (UN/DESA). It is based on information obtained from the Statistics
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International Grade Equivalencies ECTS US A A B B+ C B+ D C+ E C Many European Universities that are using the ECTS credit system will use the ECTS grading system as well. However, some countries are still using the local grading systems found below. International Grade Argentina 10 (sobresaliente) 9 (Distinguido) 7-8 (Muy Bueno 5-6 (Bueno) 4 (Aprobado) 0-3 (Insuficiente) 7 (High distinction, 100-80%) 6 (Distinction, 79-70%) 5 (Credit, 69-60%) 4 (Pass, 59-50%) 3 (Conceded Pass) 1/2 (Fail, below
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INTERNATIONAL FOREIGN EXCHANGE RESERVES BULGARIAN NATIONAL BANK Celebrating the BNB 130th Anniversary INTERNATIONAL FOREIGN EXCHANGE RESERVES Edited by Tsvetan Manchev, Doctor in Economics BULGARIAN NATIONAL BANK 2009 International Foreign Exchange Reserves Abbreviations BNB GDP BIS b.p. EIB EC EU ESCB ECB LBNB М1 М2 М3 IMF ERMII Fed − the Bulgarian National Bank − gross domestic product − the Bank for International Settlements − basis points − the European Investment Bank
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Peterson Bonenfant The main point of the film taking is Mr. Bryan Mills only daughter Kim is the joy of his life. Bryan is a retired old agent who left his job to be closer to Kim in California. Kim the only daughter of Bryan lives with her mother Lenore and her wealthy stepfather Stuart. She convinces her reluctant father to allow her to travel to Paris with her friend Amanda. When they arrive in Paris they share a cab with a stranger named Peter, and Amanda lets it slip that they are alone
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‘Confused and inconsistent.’ How accurate is this assessment of Khrushchev’s foreign policy? Khrushchev's foreign policy throughout his rule is often characterised as “inconsistent” by many historians. Despite outwardly appearing as if he wanted to achieve peaceful relations with the U.S and the West in general, several of Khrushchev’s actions directly contradict this. "There are only two ways- either Peaceful Coexistence or the most destructive war in History. There is no third way." - Khrushchev
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Triple Alliance. The new approach did not indicate any particular proposition for a war between Austria-Hungary and Serbia, although the record incorporated an announcement about the attempt to diminish Russia's impact in the Balkans by including Bulgaria into the Triple Alliance. Numerous different nations were impacted by this segment in the Balkan Policy. Fischer also talked about the Crisis in Berlin on the 29th and 30th of July. After Austria declared war on Serbia, Petersburg started proposing
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Turkish realm which persevered from c. 1300 to 1922 focused on the locale of present day Turkey, it spread over three main lands at its most noteworthy regional degree, covering the region from Hungary in the north to Aden in the south and from Algeria in the west to the Iranian outskirts in the east. Through its vassal condition of the Khanate of the Crimea, Ottoman power likewise reached out into the Ukraine and southern Russia. It gets its name from its founder in 1300CE, the Turkish Muslim warrior
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European Union and Turkey Introduction to European Union In this globalization era, the world seems to be borderless, especially in Europe. This further confirmed by the formation of the European Union, which serves as a binding substance between the countries contained in the European continent. European Union is a political and economic based union, established in 1993 after the ratification of Maastricht Treaty. The international organizations are working together to create economic and political
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Chapter Outline I. Introduction II. International Trade Versus Interregional Trade ( international trade occurs for the same reasons as interregional trade ( gains from technology and gains from trade III. Trade in an Individual Product ( trade in cloth (U.S./India) — Figure 2.1 ( supply and demand ( the effects on India and the U.S. IV. Trade Based on Absolute Advantage A. Absolute Advantage ( PASSPORT:
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Export Development Canada (EDC) Photo: EDC, About Exporting Export Development Canada (EDC) is a Canadian agency that provide export credit and export trade to Canadian entrepreneur for international business. It is a crown corporation that gets collaboration from the Government of Canada. EDC provides insurance and financial services, bond products and small business solutions to Canadian exporters including their international buyers. EDC also supports abroad and investors into Canada. EDC
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