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BY PAUL COCHRANE, in Damascus and Amman

JORDAN and Syria both have large tobacco markets, with a third of Jordan’s population, and around 60% of Syria’s male population, being smokers. Both markets are growing, spurred on by large young populations and the cultural prevalence of smoking cigarettes and nargileh (water pipes), but not all is rosy in the sector.…

BY MARK ROWE

THE EUROPEAN Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is planning to boost to the Russian car market by pumping up to Euro 300 million into the Russian Standard Bank, financing existing auto loans, and enabling the bank to make Euro 300 million’s worth of new car loans – worth more than 30,000 smaller autos.…

BY JULIAN RYALL, in Tokyo

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JAPAN’S whaling fleet returned to port in August with around 2,000 tons of whale meat. Japan describes it as "scientific whaling" that helps monitor numbers and breeding patterns; environmentalists and other governments say it is commercial whaling.…

BY KEITH NUTHALL, in Ottawa

CANADIAN brewer Sleeman is planning an export drive after its takeover by Japan’s Sapporo, the company’s chairman John Sleeman told just-drinks.com. Mr Sleeman, who will stay on as CEO after the deal is approved by shareholders, said: "I am delighted with this agreement.…

BY KEITH NUTHALL

THE WORLD’S top anti-money laundering body has warned that organised criminals have used French fashion purchases to help hide their ill-gotten gains. The Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) latest report on money laundering techniques has written how illicit drug dealers have smuggled into France the cash proceeds of Japan drug sales.…

BY ALAN OSBORN

THE WORLD’S top anti-money laundering body has warned that organised criminals have used French fashion purchases to help hide their ill-gotten gains. The Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) latest report on money laundering techniques has written about how illicit drug dealers have smuggled into France the cash proceeds of Japan drug sales.…

BY PAUL COCHRANE, in Damascus

FOLLOWING a sizeable reduction in import duties last year, Syria’s fledgling car market has grown by up to 60% in under a year.

A mere decade ago Syria’s roads were full of ageing cars, such as 1950s and 1960s Chevrolets, Dodges and Plymouths that were either lovingly maintained or had had one paint job too many.…

BY KEITH NUTHALL

THE EUROPEAN Commission’s consumer protection information service RAPEX has warned of four alerts involving car models in the European Union (EU) this week.

In one case, the Greek authorities have reported a recall of 2004-6 Volvo S40/V50 sedan or station wagon cars, because of a potential "risk for driver’s life".…

BY DEIRDRE MASON, in London

TWO years after it was launched, the European Union’s (EU) RAPEX system for alerting safety authorities and consumers to auto and other product safety problems and recalls has been accepted by Europe’s automotive industry. This is despite it regularly circulating bad news about safety and other defects, associated with some of the biggest names in the EU auto sector.…

BY MARK ROWE

THERE is no doubt that nanotechnology is having a huge bearing on thinking, research and production in the edible oils sector. The reason for this is clear enough: new developments could offer huge coast savings for companies, improve shelf life, taste and even offer health benefits.…