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Long-winding road for shipping industry (The Jakarta Post) - It is almost a year since a presidential instruction was issued on the empowerment of the local shipping industry, also known as the "maritime cabotage policy", but the industry still faces various problems, which are hampering business growth.

Industry fears blackouts, urges action (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News) - The government must act quickly and resolutely to plug the yawning energy gap or face blackouts within six years, industry leaders said on Monday.

Militants threaten new oil industry attacks (Financial Times) - Nigerian militants yesterday threatened to extend their disruption of the country's oil industry to attacks on oil tankers, after violence and abductions at the weekend led to the closure of an entire oilfield and forced Royal Dutch Shell to abandon loadings at one of its export terminals.

Avian flu: Industry sees the threat passing (Rediff.com) - The emergence of the dreaded avian influenza (bird flu) among poultry birds in the Nandurbar district of Maharashtra may cause a major set-back to this fastest growing agro-industry

Japan's economy, trade and industry minister to visit China (People's Daily) - Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Toshihiro Nikai will visit China from Feb. 21 to 23, the Ministry of Commerce said on Monday.

British industry fears blackouts (The Daily Telegraph) - THE British Government must act quickly and resolutely to plug the yawning energy gap or face blackouts within six years, industry leaders said today.

Medical equipment industry grows by 35pc in the region (Khaleej Times) - DUBAI — The regional medical equipment industry is growing by leaps and bounds, with annual trade in medical equipment increasing by Dh3.5 billion in the region, according to trade traffic statistics compiled by Statistics Departments of the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation.

Much of Cargo Industry Under Investigation for Anti-Competitive Behavior (Aviation Now) - CARGO IN CAHOOTS? Much of the air cargo industry is potentially facing severe fines from international competition authorities.

New car industry supports lap / diagonal belts (Scoop.co.nz) - The new car industry has the total support of all its members with respect to the fitment of lap / diagonal seat belts in all seating positions.

The 25 Most Influential Executives Of The Business Travel Industry, 2005 (Business Travel News) - JANUARY 23, 2006 -- The roster of the 25 decision makers who exerted the greatest sway over the corporate travel industry in the past year constitutes an awesome lineup.