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Global pearl industry to grow to $3b by 2010 (Khaleej Times) - ABU DHABI — The global pearl industry is expected to grow into a three billion dollar industry by 2010, according to the first industry report on Pearl industry, released here.

Labour 'threw away UK fishing industry' (Daily Telegraph) - A row has erupted over the "disastrous" impact of European Union quotas on the British fishing industry.

Najib: Batik industry still at micro stage (The Borneo Post) - KUALA LUMPUR: The country’s batik industry is still at a micro stage or regarded as a cottage industry despite having existed for almost a century, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Abdul Razak said.

Popularity of Internet auctions fuels growth in live industry (WKYC Cleveland) - Think eBay has put the old-fashioned, live-auction industry out of business? Well, think again: Business is booming.

Cosmetic surgery industry attacked (The Scotsman) - BRITAIN'S cosmetic surgery industry has been accused of using hard sell tactics, illegal advertisements and pursuing profit over patient safety.

Popularity of Web auctions helps fuel growth in live auction industry (KSWO Lawton-Wichita Falls) - WAYNESBURG, Pa. (AP) - Auctioneers who initially considered the Internet a threat now are saying it has contributed to a boom in the live-auction industry.

Popularity of Internet auctions fuels growth in live industry (WFMJ Youngstown) - Think eBay has put the old-fashioned, live-auction industry out of business? Well, think again: Business is booming. The growth of the Internet and searchable sites like auctionzip.com has contributed to a boom in the live-auction industry.

Tamil Nadu keen on food processing industry (IANS via Yahoo! India News) - Chennai Nov 24 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government is keen to develop the food processing industry in the state, a top official said here Saturday.

Tourism chief calls for industry to pull together (The Scotsman) - SCOTLAND'S tourism industry must pull together and focus on visitors if plans to double revenues are to be met.

MPB Teams Up With Varsities To Boost Pepper Industry (Pertubuhan Berita Nasional Malaysia) - MIRI, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Pepper Board (MPB) has teamed up with four universities to collaborate in research and development (R&D) for the pepper industry.