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Remittance corridors
The Economist
More than half of all remittances to South Asia come from the Gulf; worldwide, the region sends almost as many remittances to poor countries as western Europe does. Expensive oil has made Russia a big destination for immigrants, too.

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Supporters of President Gain in Armenian Election
New York Times
The political influence of the Armenian diaspora shifted in the global recession; since about 2006, remittances from Armenians in Russia have surpassed those from the United States. Most ethnic Armenians abroad lack dual citizenship and do not vote in ...

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Armenian Parliamentary Elections Strengthen Ruling Party
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
The political influence of the Armenian diaspora shifted in the global recession; since about 2006, remittances from Armenians in Russia have surpassed those from the United States. Most ethnic Armenians abroad lack duel citizenship and do not vote in ...

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March remittances grow in Armenia
Information-Analytic Agency NEWS.am
In March 2012, individuals have sent non-commercial remittances totaling US$ 107 million to Armenia, the Central Bank informs. This number was $277 million in January-March, which surpassed the January-March 2011 indicator by nearly 10 percent. Russia ...

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Private remittances to Armenia total $277.2 mln in Q1 2012
PanARMENIAN.Net
In 2012 Q1, Russia keeps the biggest share of remittances to Armenia - $192.1 mln, followed by the US - $12.3 mln, Kazakhstan - $3.4 mln, France -$1.3mln and Spain- $1mln. Private remittances to Armenia total $277.2 mln in Q1 2012.

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Manila and Moscow Inch Closer to Labour Agreement
Inter Press Service
By Kester Kenn Klomegah MOSCOW, May 16, 2012 (IPS) - As the number of migrant Filipino workers in Russia inches closer to 5000, Moscow and Manila are busy negotiating a bilateral labour agreement that could allow thousands more overseas workers into ...

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Good reasons to invest in Moldova
Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso
Last year, exports to Italy have grown significantly and currently amount at 9% behind Russia, Ukraine, and Romania. The competitive potential and quality-price ratio of Moldova's products remain high. How much weight do remittances have and how are ...

Sri Lanka ships less tea, benefits from weak rupee in first quarter 2012
Lanka Business Online
Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States, account for most Sri Lankan tea shipments, followed by the Middle East. The commodity broker said export revenues remained flat at 40.0 billion rupees during the comparative quarters.

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In Cuba Paying a Few More Cents for Lunch... Hurts
Huffington Post
Russia and China. Even though we didn't go to war with them directly none the less we fought each other through third countries. Anyone of us have right now products which are made in communist countries. And no complaint. Let's face it.

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EBRD-Euro crisis is big threat to emerging Europe
Reuters
... countries in Central Asia will remain the fastest in the transition region," the report said, adding that Russia's robust growth would in turn support non-commodity exporters such as CIS that depend on Russia for exports and remittances.
EBRD outlook brightens on Central, Eastern EuropeMarketWatch

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