The first half of 2019 was strange and difficult for the natural stones market globally due to several reasons, with greatest of all the trade war between China and the US. Most of the top natural stone producing countries of marble, for instance, experienced large fluctuations or, even worse, serious damages to their marble export […]
An Entertainment District is set to be constructed in Egypt at a cost of US $20bn. This is after ATIP New Capital Entertainment (ATIP Entertainment) won a contract from the Administrative Capital for Urban Development (ACUD) for the development. The contract entails providing design, entertainment technology and management for the project. The Entertainment District, spanning 4,256 acres,
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Although global economy shows signs of a slight slowdown, the construction industry continues to grow moderately, with positive outlook, according to Deloitte Global Powers of Construction (GPoC) annual report. Indeed, in 2018, total sales of the top 100 construction giants increased by 10% – with 45 of them recording double-digit growth rates. Chinese companies continue
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Emphasising the existence of a huge potential for growth of India-Iran bilateral trade, Tehran awaits moves by the Indian side, including private investments in the country. Iranian Ambassador in India, Ali Chengeni, during an interaction with members of Indian Association of Foreign Affairs Correspondents said that India could import marble, among others, from Iran in
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Hamburg and China have been trading partners by since the 18th century. Hamburg has nurtured a city & port partnership with Shanghai since 1986. Hamburg opened its Liaison Office – HLO – in Shanghai in 1995. This represents Hamburg interests in China and markets the city as a destination for visitors. Both the HLO in
Hoisting 20,000 pounds of marble (twice the weight of a killer whale) into a sixth-floor Manhattan loft is no easy feat. But artist Hanna Eshel didn’t shy away from Herculean challenges, especially when it came to making art. In 1978, then in her early 50s, Eshel moved from Carrara, Italy, to New York City with stone slabs
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Granite blocks and slabs trade holds a significant share in natural stone market. What was the trend in granite blocks and slabs exports from 2009 to 2018? Which countries were the greatest players in export value and quantity of exports and which achieved the best unit value? Stonenews.eu, after studying the statistical results* of the
As one of the world’s leading natural stone exporters, Turkey is preparing to take part in a major fair in Italy, hoping to expand its natural stone trade volume of $2 billion. Under the leadership of the Istanbul Mineral Exporters Association (İMİB), Turkey will attend the 2019 Marmomac Natural Stone Fair, which opens for the
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China on Monday announced a master plan for six new pilot Free Trade Zones (FTZs) in a strategic move to press ahead with reform and opening up in the new era. The new pilot FTZs will be located in the six provincial-level regions of Shandong, Jiangsu, Guangxi, Hebei, Yunnan and Heilongjiang, according to the plan
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Granite and marble have been the most popular natural stones in construction industry for years. Which were the top five suppliers of finished granite in the world during the period 2009-2018? Stonenews.eu, after studying the statistical results* of the International Trade Centre, the UN Comtrade and the National Statistical Institutes, is presenting the trend of
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