Busworld India 2013, an Exclusive Trade Exhibition for the Bus and Coach Industry in India to be Held from 1st – 3rd Feb 2013 at Mumbai, India

* Busworld India to showcase latest products and innovative technology for Bus and Coach Industry professionals in India. * Hon. Jeevanrao Gore, Chairman, Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation to inaugurate the event on 1st Feb 2013.

Mumbai, India, February 01, 2013 — The 5th edition of Busworld India ( http://india.busworld.org/busworldindia.html ) an exclusive trade exhibition for the Bus and Coach Industry in India is being held from 1st – 3rd Feb 2013 at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai India. Busworld is the recognized platform for bus & coach sectors to tap the vast and rapidly growing potential of urban & rural market in India and meet their existing and prospective clients face-to-face. On display will be latest & innovative product lines as well as technologies like Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), GPS, hybridisation, fuel efficiency with minimal ecological impact.

Busworld India 2013 will be inaugurated by Hon. Jeevanrao Gore, Chairman, Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation in the august presence of Shri. Manjunatha Prasad (IAS), Managing Director, Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation, Shri. Subash Goyal, President, Indian Association of Tour Operators, Shri P Ananda Rao, Executive Director, Association of Road Transport Undertakings, Mr. D.P. Saste, Head (Safety & Homologation), Central Institute of Road Transport and many policy makers, decision makers and industry leaders.

This year the objective of the exhibition is, “Gearing-up for a Sustainable Public Transportation System, focussed on Fuel Efficiency, ITS and Hybridisation” Several reputed coach and bus manufacturers such as ACGL, Corona, Scania and Deccan Auto (to name a few) have confirmed their participation for Busworld India 2013. A concurrent 3-day symposium will provide valuable insight into technical aspects and safety features to spearhead the growth of a modern, sustainable bus and coach industry in India. Keeping in mind the safety of School going children an exclusive seminar on “Fire Safety & School Bus Day” is also to be held to find solutions for school bus accidents.

India is the second largest market in the world for buses and coaches with demand for buses and coaches above 8 tonnes gross double than Western Europe. The design and development of buses and coaches has gone through a period of rapid evolution. India has invested heavily in highways linking all the main centres of population. There has also been a rapid increase in the numbers of professional middle-class people. Many people prefer to live in communities outside the cities, stirring the demand for commuter services.

Busworld India ( http://india.busworld.org/busworldindia.html ) is an offshoot of the global Busworld exhibition which began in 1971 in Belgium. Today, Busworld has completed 40 years of success and is the most recognized international exhibition in the world exclusively for the bus and coach industry. Busworld India is being organized jointly by Busworld International in association with Inter Ads Exhibitions, a reputed company organising exhibitions and conferences in India.

For more information about Busworld India, please email at busworld.india@interads.in or visit our website at www.busworld.org

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AAA welcomes Predictions of Gold Rally

A new Morgan Stanley Report predicting that gold’s rally will continue into the third quarter of 2014 has been welcomed by Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA).

Boston, MA, February 02, 2013 – A new Morgan Stanley Report predicting that gold’s rally will continue into the third quarter of 2014 has been welcomed by Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA).

The report predicts that the US Federal Reserve will carry on buying up gold to strengthen the economy’s position well into next year, which could mean that it’s still very much worth investing in this alternative asset class. AAA endorses investment in alternative asset classes and ethical investment projects, such as the forestry investment and green energy investment.

“We are pleased to hear Morgan Stanley’s endorsement of gold as an asset class,” stated AAA’s analysis partner, Anthony Johnson. He continued: “We have seen a major increase in interest in alternatives since the economic collapse. It seems both institutional investors and individuals simply looking to diversify their investment portfolios against risk are keen on alternatives.”

“Investing in something like gold, as opposed to stocks and shares, offers a certain peace of mind as it is something tangible in exchange for their cash.”

As the US recovery increasingly took hold at the end of 2012, the price of gold fell. However, the Morgan Stanley analysts believe that the asset class is to remain popular well into next year.

Reports suggest that the US economy is to grow by 2 per cent in the coming year and 3 per cent in 2014. The number of houses being built is growing rapidly is response to the more positive economic outlook.

The house building increase is set to benefit some other alternative asset classes, like forestry, claims AAA. “Investing in timberland through firms that run plantations of sustainably grown timbers, like Greenwood Management, is a great bet at the moment,” added Mr Johnson. “Investing in timber is risk-averse and is a great way to offsetting the impact of inflation.”

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Investing in Brazilian social housing can bring strong returns, claims AAA

A new investment scheme that allows people to invest in social housing projects aimed at helping low-income families in Brazil get housed, has been welcomed by AAA.

Boston, MA, USA, February 1, 2013 — A new investment scheme that allows people to invest in social housing projects aimed at helping low-income families in Brazil get housed, has been welcomed by Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA).

The alternative investment advocacy group claims that investing in Brazilian social housing projects is not only an ethically sound option for your dollar or euro, but could also deliver some seriously strong returns.

“Those clever people at Emerald Knight have launched a scheme whereby individuals can invest in a social housing scheme to help meet the projected 12 million unit deficit in Brazilian housing come 2023,” explained AAA’s analysis partner, Anthony Johnson.

The scheme is being welcomed by AAA, which claims that new housing is desperately needed in Brazil and that generating investment from foreign investors who are seeking an alternative and ethical asset class to help diversify their portfolio is a great way to fund such construction projects.

The scheme is part of the ‘Minha Casa, Minha Vida’ (My House, My Life) initiative, which was launched by the Brazilian government in 2009. The project hopes to build as many as three million homes over the coming five years. “Property supply in Brazil simply can’t keep up with demand, and on top of this, millions of families in Brazil already live in sub-standard housing. This is a great opportunity to invest in one of the fastest growing emerging economies in the world, and to help solve the country’s major housing deficit,” explained Emerald Knight’s director, James Howard.

The first stage of the investment scheme generated returns of 20 per cent for investors and a large percentage immediately signed up for the second stage of the investment, which has now reaches capacity. The minimum investment is around $30,000.

However, there are many alternatives, including investing in sustainable plantations in Brazil, which can generate great returns for investors as the timber is so in demand for use in the new housing projects. Firms like Greenwood Management run plantation projects that are easy to invest in and reap the benefits of the housing demand in the Latin American region.

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The remit of Alternative Asset Analysis is to analyse and provide news on the global performance of a wide range of alternative asset classes including, but not restricted to, commodities, real estate, forestry, foreign exchange, hedge funds, private equity and venture capital.

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FRA ‘shocked’ at World Bank Forestry Report

The $4.1 billion in funding invested by the World Bank into forestry projects has largely failed to fulfil its goals, according to the Bank’s own investigation

Bainbridge Island, WA, February 01, 2013 – The $4.1 billion in funding invested by the World Bank into forestry projects has largely failed to fulfil its goals, according to the Bank’s own investigations. Forestry Research Associates (FRA) claims that encouraging more private investment into sustainable plantations could help to improve the lives of those living in vulnerable forested regions.

The World Banks has given cash to 345 forestry projects spread over 75 nations in the ten years to July 2011. However, the report said that many of these projects were not being run sustainably or in an environmentally friendly way. The World Bank came under criticism for continuing to support industrial logging and failing to ensure the benefits of their cash were going to the rural poor rather than the local wealthy people, who were, in fact, benefiting more in some cases. The World Bank also failed to involve local communities in decision making.

Many countries in Europe and elsewhere have invested millions of dollars into the fund to support the forestry projects being backed by the World Bank. It is thought that this latest report could lead to a major review of these contributions. The UK, for example, has contributed $600 million to the Bank’s forestry schemes in the last five years.

FRA’s analysis partner, Peter Collins, said, “The news that the World Bank’s cash could have been doing the opposite of helping poorer communities and preventing climate change is a shock and we believe it’s now time to look at other ways to help these regions.”

FRA supports a range of sustainable forestry investment schemes, such as the sustainable plantations run by Greenwood Management in Brazil. Through these projects, local communities learn that keeping natural forests alive and standing can generate rewards through carbon trading deals, for example. At the same time, managing plantations responsibly means the forestry industry is safeguarded for generations to come.

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Forestry Research Associates
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Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 316 8394
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