In Stockholm, Sweden you will get free parking and free congestion charge when your car runs on biofuels. There are 800 service stations in Sweden providing biofuels and more starting to do so every year.
Maybe that’s the reason to why Volvo-cars are seen lined up on the streets, or perhaps, people have been fed up with the highest petrol prices in Europe.
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In search of spiritual salvation, adventure sports, heritage sites or even some of the world’s most gorgeous beaches in a country balancing tradition and modernity? Or even elephant spotting? Head India-wise – but you may not be alone.
A new report, Indian Tourism Industry Analysis, finds that in just three years India will see a doubling in the number of international tourists visiting the country.
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The logistics industry in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is set to experience a period of high growth over the next five years, going by a new report which predicts the nominal spend on logistics and storage in the region will grow from an estimated $272.3 billion today to $369.4 billion by 2012. On the whole, CEE has a relatively under-developed transportation network but is attracting increasing amounts of investment flows from the EU, local Government and large foreign and domestic private players in the logistics sector.
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According to a recent report, Europe’s road freight industry is set for strong growth over the coming five years. The eastward expansion of the EU has provided a big boost to the industry which has benefited from increased trade flows between Western and Eastern Europe. The inclusion of Eastern European countries has also opened up their industries for the free flow of foreign investment in individual sectors, thereby providing these countries with much needed capital to upgrade and expand existing infrastructure. Consumption levels have increased with better connectivity between urban and rural areas thereby increasing the overall demand for goods within the region.
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The global logistics industry is set for a challenging year in 2008 as the effects of the credit crunch filters through to consumer spending. Margins in the industry are already thin, but shippers can make moves now to improve their chance of future success.
A new report predicts that as the fallout from the global credit crunch becomes clearer, margins in the logistics sector are set to come under further pressure. However, the report highlights several trends outside the macroeconomic environment that are set to have a large impact on the industry.
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