Sustaining the new bioeconomy requires a global biotechnology governance regime to bring a large number of developing countries into the global trading system. Failure to do so will create a "genetic divide" among countries and is likely to intensify public opposition to biotechnology. This unique interdisciplinary collection of perspectives from the developing world on the debates over the relationships between biotechnology, biosafety, sustainable development and trade seeks to bridge the gap between the different areas of regulatory activities and academic research, and between the various stakeholders in the debate. Leading experts, writing for the influential International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, examine: the risks and opportunities of biotechnology; biosafety; intellectual property rights and related issues of access to genetic resources, benefit-sharing and traditional knowledge; biotechnological development; capacity building; the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety; relevant WTO provisions; and developing countries' options in the WTO context.

This book was written with aim of providing some insights into the process of the buyout of Exxon Chemicals--the first such buyout in Pakistan's corporate history. It also tells the story of one person's endeavor to make his vision a reality. The man who spearheaded the buyout is Shaukat Raza Mirza. In this book, we are gripped by corporate drama as the story of the buyout unfolds. Shaukat's primary role is central, as he relates the discussions, decisions, and challenges faced.

This work covers chemical elements, alloys, and inorganic compounds having major commercial importance. Topics discussed and thoroughly updated from earlier information are the key commercial topics of sources and supplies (availability, pricing, imports, exports, and stockpiles); uses and market demand; manufacturing, production, and shipment; economic aspects; and recycling and disposal. Additional topics discussed include history, occurrence, properties, processing, grades, specifications and quality control, analytic methods, environmental concerns, and health and safety factors. Each article will also have an Introduction and a Bibliography.

Marchon was one of Whitehaven's largest employers, employing over 4500 people directly and indirectly at their Whitehaven plant. This book tells the story of one of the cottage industry rising to an international industrial giant and then back to nothing again, with the plant closing in the early 1980s.